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Xi’s North Korea Visit Fuels Kim’s Push for Trump Talks After Iran War
Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic two-day visit to North Korea (June 8-9, 2026) is linked to the ongoing conflict in their ally Iran and...
The Centrality of India-US Ties in Shaping Quad’s Future
With its recent Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Delhi, the Quad has again shown it remains active, defying widespread rumours of collapse.
While the Japanese and...
The Pyongyang Diaries: Xi’s North Korea Visit and the North Korea/Russia Axis
Xi Jinping's historic Pyongyang summit, coming after 7 years of limited diplomatic engagement, has been touted as a Chinese effort to bring North Korea...
What Happens When the US Military Puts AI in Charge of National Security?
On June 5, Trump signed National Security Presidential Memorandum 11. The document is titled "Artificial Intelligence in the National Security Enterprise" and it does...
Defence Resignation Exposes Starmer’s Spending Dilemma
Keir Starmer has a new defence minister but is still facing major challenges, including limited finances and political demands. Even if a new prime...
Ukraine Raises Military Pay, Seeks More Foreign Fighters
Ukraine will raise military wages and seek to recruit more fighters from abroad, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. This decision comes as the army...
US Plans NATO Force Cuts in Europe
The United States is reportedly preparing a significant reduction in the military assets it allocates to NATO operations in Europe, according to a New...
China Sanctions Philippine Defence Chief Amid South China Sea Dispute
China has imposed sanctions on Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his close relatives, accusing him of making remarks that harmed China's interests and...
Trump Says Iran Peace Deal Near as Hormuz Risks Persist
Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran rose after President Donald Trump said a peace agreement could be signed within...
Trump: US Will Strike Iran very hard tonight, Take Energy Control
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would take strong action against Iran, stating it would hit the country "very hard tonight. "...