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North Korea Accuses Japan of Expanding Offensive Military Capabilities
Relations between North Korea and Japan remain deeply strained due to historical grievances, North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, and growing regional security tensions....
Australia, Solomon Islands Deepen Ties After China Missile Test
Strategic competition in the Pacific has intensified in recent years as China expands its diplomatic, economic and security presence across island nations traditionally regarded...
Can Europe Afford NATO’s Ambitious Defence Spending Push?
NATO agreed at its 2025 summit in The Hague to dramatically increase defence spending after sustained pressure from United States President Donald Trump for...
Can the World Withstand Another Oil Shock After the Iran War?
The four month Iran war triggered the largest disruption to global oil supplies in modern history after Tehran restricted shipping through the Strait of...
China Missile Test in Pacific Sparks Concern Across Region
China on Monday test fired a missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean, prompting concern from Japan, Australia and New Zealand over...
NATO Ankara Summit 2026: Key Issues, Leaders and What to Expect
Leaders of NATO's 32 member states will meet in Ankara on Tuesday and Wednesday for one of the alliance's most consequential summits in recent...
Australia, Fiji Sign Defence Alliance Amid China Influence Concerns
Australia and Fiji signed a landmark defence alliance on Monday that commits both countries to come to each other's aid if either is attacked,...
Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills Seven
A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv killed at least seven people and injured 24 early on Monday, according to Ukrainian...
Taiwan Tracks Rising Chinese Naval Activity During Peak Military Exercise Season
Taiwan said on Monday it is monitoring an increase in Chinese naval movements as Beijing enters its annual peak military exercise season, with officials...
A Time to Stop Laughing: Trump Policies and Nuclear War
“The man who laughs has simply not yet heard the terrible news.”- Bertolt Brecht
On April 7, 2026, after launching an American war against Iran,...