Putin meets Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Kremlin to discuss Ukraine peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on Tuesday for talks on
Taiwan opposition blocks US$40 billion defence budget, prompting protests from ruling DPP
Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers have blocked a proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defence budget from being placed on the agenda for review this week. The
Chinese and Japanese coastguard ships in fresh confrontation near disputed Diaoyu Islands
Chinese and Japanese coastguard vessels have been involved in a stand-off near the disputed Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea. The two sides gave conflicting accounts
PLA’s Type 076 drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial
A vessel believed to be the Sichuan, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, departs Shanghai shipyard. The PLA’s new “drone carrier”, a key
China-Japan row widens at UN as Taiwan remarks called ‘greatest challenge’ to ties
A diplomatic clash between China and Japan over recent remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heating up at the United Nations. Chinese ambassador Fu Cong has
China’s ‘dirt cheap’ hypersonic missiles could upend global defence markets
Chinese aerospace firm Lingkong Tianxing unveiled a hypersonic glide missile last week that has a range of up to 1,300 km (800 miles) and a top speed
Israel’s Netanyahu seeks pardon in corruption cases
U.S. President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog earlier this month, asking him to pardon Netanyahu, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in the proceedings.
5 Turkish companies among world’s Top 100 defense firms
Aselsan, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), Baykar, Roketsan and MKE — have secured places in the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) 2024 ranking of the world’s top
The sabotage of Secretary Hegseth’s acquisition reform initiative
After watching Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Nov. 7 speech on radically overhauling how the department develops and buys military capability, one could conclude that Pentagon leadership finally gets what needs
Trump Confirms Phone Call With Maduro
President Donald Trump has acknowledged that he recently spoke with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, but offered no details about the conversation. Reports from multiple outlets claim the