In China’s media, self-reliance is the biggest lesson from Iran War
Chinese media narratives on the Middle East conflict present this external crisis as a validation of China’s national security strategies. While official statements show diplomatic
Australia’s national auditor moves to keep Defence acquisition accountable
Australia may not lose most public accountability for Defence acquisition spending after all. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has quietly begun work on what
Taiwan Plans Drills to Counter Risk of China Energy Blockade
Taiwan will conduct new drills in the near future to ensure the island has access to critical supplies in the event of a Chinese blockade,
‘Hard operation’: US faces challenges in stopping tankers at Iranian ports
Iran would view any US move to block shipping to and from its ports as both risky and extremely difficult to execute, according to Mohammad
Israel supports Trump’s Iran naval blockade, Netanyahu says
The Israeli PM says that his country supports Trump’s decision to impose a naval blockade on Iran, adding that his government is in full coordination
Physical oil in Europe hits record high near $150 a barrel as Hormuz crisis worsens
European crude oil prices climbed to a record high near $150 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
International community reacts to current Middle East situation
Several countries are responding to US President Donald Trump’s threat to blockade Iranian ports. Spain‘s Defence Minister Margarita Robles has used some of the strongest language so
Blockade puts US in even more dangerous territory
Blockading Iran’s ports means entering even more dangerous territory than the US was in before – legally, militarily and economically. It can be done, but
Trump ‘abuses’ the Gospel
Pope Leo has continued the war of words with Donald Trump by accusing him of having “abused” the Gospel. The US president criticised the pontiff
Bishops in US and Italy defend Pope after Trump attacks
Catholic bishops from America and Italy have defended Pope Leo XIV after Donald Trump’s incendiary social media posts. The US president attacked the pontiff by