Indonesia’s armed forces mark 80th anniversary
Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation and a critical Indo-Pacific partner, observed its military’s 80th anniversary on October 5, 2025. The Indonesian National Armed
Trump may approve Tomahawks for Ukraine if Russia continues war
President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn’t settle its war there soon — suggesting that he could be
US military will use R&D money to pay troops if shutdown persists
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown,
Partisan shutdown standoff ignores key risk to US stability: rising national debt
The ongoing shutdown debate between Democrats and President Donald Trump’s Republicans is largely avoiding the difficult fiscal issues clouding the country’s future – the rising
Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions, defends rare earth curbs
China called U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on Chinese goods hypocritical on Sunday and defended its curbs on exports of rare earth elements and equipment, but stopped short
Israelis honour Trump as hostages return home two years after their capture
U.S. President Donald Trump will receive a hero’s welcome in Israel’s parliament on Monday as a fragile Gaza ceasefire he helped to broker enters a fourth day, with the
American Diaspora Debate In India: Between Influence, Identity And Interests
After a decade of high-profile engagement with the diaspora under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questions have arisen about the nature of the
Defending Law And Order In The South China Sea – OpEd
The South China Sea functions as a disputed maritime area where international legal systems interact with the political strength and defence mechanisms of the region.
Chinese and Philippine coastguards trade blame after yet another South China Sea collision
According to the Philippine coast guard, a Chinese coast guard vessel fired a powerful water cannon and then rammed a stationary Philippine government ship near
Tokyo moves closer to fielding U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles
Japan deployed a destroyer to the United States in September 2025 for modifications and crew training that will add Tomahawk cruise missiles to Tokyo’s capabilities.