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Beijing Steps Up Hybrid Warfare, Readies for Possible Strike on Taiwan, Says Taipei
Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned that China is ramping up military activities around the island and improving its ability to launch a surprise attack,...
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
After two years of relentless conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, both sides have agreed to a ceasefire and...
Finance at War: How Conflict Redefines the Global Economy
Summary: Finance has become the new frontline of war. In 2022, sanctions froze over $300 billion of Russian central bank reserves and imposed more...
Germany Buys 20 New Eurofighters in $4.36 Billion Defense Push
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Germany’s budget committee approved the purchase of 20 new Eurofighter jets for €3.75 billion ($4.36 billion), part of a broader €7 billion defense...
Hamas Submits Hostage Swap List as Egypt Hosts Talks on Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Hamas announced it had submitted lists of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners as part of a potential swap deal being negotiated in Egypt. The...
Russia Warns It Will Destroy Tomahawk Missiles and Launchers if U.S. Supplies Them to Ukraine
A senior Russian lawmaker, Andrei Kartapolov head of the Russian parliament’s defence committee and a former deputy defence minister warned on Wednesday that Russia...
China’s Ambition for the Sea of Japan (East Sea): A Distant Dream?
The Sino-Russian Joint Statement in May 2024 generated considerable media excitement. In the agreement, Moscow pledged its support to Beijing in conducting constructive dialogue...
EU Nears Deal to Restrict Russian Diplomat Travel Across Bloc
European Union countries are edging closer to agreeing on new restrictions that would limit the movement of Russian diplomats within the bloc, although a...
Seoul Urges Beijing to Use Influence Over Pyongyang for Peace and Denuclearisation
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has urged China to play a constructive role in promoting peace and denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula. During...
Pakistan’s High-Stakes Pitch: Turning a Military Alliance into Economic Gain
A Saudi business delegation is set to visit Pakistan this week to discuss potential investments, which Islamabad hopes will follow a recent mutual defense...