Kim Jong Un is threatening US, Japan and South Korea with its most advanced warship, a 5000-ton nuclear missile carrying destroyers; second warship commissioned as rivals launch drillsNorth Korea commissioned its second large destroyer, the Kang Kon, on September sixth. This vessel joins the Choe Hyon-class, representing ...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives covered in rust after 286 days at sea, but did corrosion affect the carrier’s combat capabilities?The USS Abraham Lincoln made a long-awaited arrival in Thailand after spending 286 uninterrupted days at sea. Upon inspection, extensive ru...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Has the US lost the war against Iran and its bases in the Middle East? Here’s how Tehran’s Kheibar Shekan ‘Castle Breaker’ missiles are raining down on American forcesIran's Kheibar Shekan missile is challenging US military bases across the Middle East. These attacks follow US strikes on Iranian targets n...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
NASA sent a 77-year-old payload specialist back into space in 1998, 36 years after he became the first American to orbit Earth - not just to make history again, but to study how an older human body responds to microgravity, becoming the oldest person ever to fly in spaceJohn Glenn returned to space aboard the shuttle Discovery in 1998. He became the oldest person to travel into space at age seventy-seven. N...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
China’s GJ-21 stealth drone spotted as 40,000-tonne Sichuan drone ship nears trialsChina’s GJ-21 naval stealth attack drone has been seen in videos that appear to show flight testing in Liaoning province, according to SCMP...
29 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war. Six months later, he claims he's in no hurryPresident Trump faces criticism as the six-month war against Iran continues unexpectedly. The administration now focuses on economic pressu...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
A step away from warpath? Russia and UK can just stumble into warRussia is escalating its warnings against Britain over London’s military support for Ukraine, including the transfer of technology that cou...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctionsThe Trump administration is intensifying economic pressure on Iran amid a protracted war. This strategy aims to force Tehran's capitulation...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Why Taiwan and the South China Sea are two sides of the same strategic coinTaiwan and the South China Sea hold significant global trade importance. China claims Taiwan and asserts sovereignty over the South China S...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Iran goes on offensive as diplomacy with US stallsSix months into its war with the United States, Iran's military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to offence, which analysts sa...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
New rung on Iran's escalation ladder: A smart tactic or NATO war?Iran reportedly considers attacking US military sites in Europe as a warning. This strategy aims to deter Washington from escalating its co...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Trump says no talks with Iran, naval blockade remains in forceUnited States President Donald Trump stated no talks are happening with Iran. He affirmed the naval blockade remains fully in effect and op...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US failsIran will adopt an offensive military stance as peace negotiations with the United States have stalled. The memorandum of understanding sig...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look likeThe US Treasury plans new economic pressure on Iran, facing skepticism from critics. Targeting China's oil purchases poses risks to US-Chin...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western HemisphereUS aircraft carriers are stretched thin by operations against Iran. The USS George Washington is moving from the Pacific to the Middle East...
15 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisationChina’s July ballistic-missile test has exposed divisions among Pacific island nations over growing militarisation and competing U.S.-China...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Iran favours dialogue, will not be forced to surrender: President PezeshkianIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended signing an MoU with the US to end the war, asserting Iran will not be forced to surrender. Mea...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.57 PM IST