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ASEAN Draws a Line on Myanmar’s Military-Led Election
ASEAN will neither send election observers nor certify Myanmar’s ongoing three-stage election, Malaysia’s foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said, effectively denying regional legitimacy to a...
Markets Exhale as Trump Dials Down Iran Risk, but Tech Rout Deepens
Global markets steadied on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump sought to calm fears of imminent U.S. military action against Iran, easing pressure on...
Lebanese Army Claims Control Over South, Eyes Remaining Threats
The Lebanese army announced on Thursday that it had effectively established a state monopoly on arms in southern Lebanon. Officials described the achievement as...
From Guns to Ballots: Myanmar Junta’s Electoral Gamble Faces Steep Resistance
Myanmar’s military leadership is attempting a strategic pivot from battlefield dominance to electoral control, but the odds of success remain slim amid ongoing civil...
Saudi urges Yemen separatists to withdraw from seized provinces
Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it remains hopeful that Yemen’s main southern separatist group will roll back a recent military escalation that has allowed...
Junta Turns to Ballots After Battlefield Setbacks
Nearly five years after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar’s military leadership is attempting to use elections to consolidate authority it has failed to...
Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir Faces Defining Test Over Trump’s Gaza Plan
Pakistan’s most powerful military chief in decades is confronting a defining foreign policy test as the United States pushes Islamabad to contribute troops to...
Pakistan Jails Ex-ISI Chief Faiz Hamid
A military court sentenced former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hamid to 14 years in prison on charges including political interference, misuse of authority,...
Drones, Rare Earths, and Risk: How China Shapes Global Military Power
Western militaries and defense industries have long relied on Chinese-manufactured drones and components due to cost, scale, and availability. As of 2024, China dominated...
Indonesia’s Military Invades Civilian Life Under Prabowo
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Indonesia’s defense ministry has taken out a full-page newspaper advertisement defending the military’s growing involvement in civilian programs including nutrition, farming, and healthcare—under...