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Why is the US Buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius?
On March 21, 2026, Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia. The base is located around 3,800 kilometers away from Iran. Iran's foreign...
What Is Hezbollah? Understanding the Lebanese Group and Its Conflict with Israel
The war between Israel and Hezbollah, supported by Iran, has caused severe damage in Lebanon, but an agreement to partially reduce tensions has prevented...
Ukraine says it has retaken over 600 square kilometers in 2026
Ukraine’s military leadership says its forces have retaken more than 600 square kilometers of territory so far in 2026, marking one of its most...
Israel Strikes Iran Despite Trump Warning as U.S. Peace Talks Face Strain
Israel said it carried out strikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, despite reported warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump...
Xi Declares “New Starting Point” in North Korea Ties
China’s President Xi Jinping has described relations with North Korea as entering a “new historical starting point” ahead of his arrival in Pyongyang for...
The Intelligence’s new roles and tools: What does the “40-day war” against Iran reveal?
Intelligence agencies of all classifications and branches were not far from the second American-Israeli military confrontation against Iran, as is customary in wars. However,...
Taiwan Condemns China Coast Guard Patrols Near East
Taiwan has accused China of carrying out a "provocative act" after Chinese Coast Guard vessels conducted patrols in waters east of the island. The...
When an Ally Starts Acting Like a Target
The new allegations of Israel's spying on US-Iran talks should not just be considered another intelligence-world whiff of smoke. The Pentagon has upped its...
What Washington Now Wants From Its Allies
On 30 May 2026, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an audience of mostly Asian defense officials...
Why Trump’s Ceasefires Are Failing to End Middle East Violence
Residents in Gaza, southern Lebanon, northern Israel, and Kuwait faced ongoing violence this week, despite ceasefires arranged by the U. S. supposed to be...