US allies urge unity in face of growing global security threatsAt the Shangri-La defence conference in Singapore, allies of the United States urged greater unity in the face of growing global security t...
31 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wantsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to p...
31 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
31 May, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
US defence secretary Hegseth chides Europe, hails ties with China & Asia alliesUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lauded Asian allies like South Korea and Japan for defence contributions. He also noted improved ties wit...
30 May, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific securityUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured Pacific allies of America's commitment to the region. Speaking at a defense conference in Singa...
30 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Europe is facing up to a painful vulnerability to drone warfareA Russian drone crash in Romania highlights Europe's struggle with modern aerial warfare. Drone incidents are now a near-daily occurrence a...
30 May, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Pentagon chief urges allies to boost defence spending amid 'alarm' over China's buildupPentagon chief Pete Hegseth has voiced concerns over China's military expansion in the Pacific. He noted widespread alarm across the region...
30 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
US defence chief credits Trump for India-Pakistan peace, hails India as key Indo-Pacific partnerUS Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He credited President Trump for helping broker peace betwee...
30 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Raise defence spending or else, Hegseth tells NATO, EuropeUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stern warning to European allies regarding defense spending. He stated that nations failing to i...
30 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Ukraine-bound Russian drone crashes into Romanian buildingA Russian drone, part of an overnight attack on Ukraine, crashed into an apartment building in Galati, Romania. The incident injured two pe...
30 May, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Possible NATO responses to Romania drone crashNATO faces choices after a drone incident in Romania. Beyond mutual defense, the alliance uses political messages and escalating actions. T...
29 May, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episodeDmitry Medvedev, a senior Russian official, has issued a stark warning to Europe. He stated that drones will continue to enter European nat...
29 May, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Zelensky sends urgent letter to Trump warning of critical gaps in Ukraine's missile defenceUkraine's President Zelensky has alerted US President Trump about a severe lack of air defense systems. Kyiv depends heavily on America for...
27 May, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Drone incursions sow fear, chaos along NATO's Baltic and Finnish bordersMilitary drones are entering the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These incidents raise concerns about the war in Ukrai...
27 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace dealBritish sailors are on standby aboard RFA Lyme Bay for a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. This operation awaits a peace agree...
25 May, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
NATO not drawing up plans for Hormuz mission, top commander saysNATO is not currently planning a mission in the Strait of Hormuz, with the alliance’s top commander saying any such operation would first r...
20 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Top commander says 'thinking' about NATO role in Strait of HormuzNATO's top commander is considering how the alliance could assist in the Strait of Hormuz, though no formal planning has commenced. Europea...
19 May, 2026, 09.59 PM IST