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Putin reportedly proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal

Any meeting could come as early as Nov. 18 and 19, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in S...

NORTHCOM Expands Counter-UAS Operations Against Cartel Drones at the Southern Border

In September, U.S. Northern Command reported that Joint Task Force-Southern Border had defeated more than 300 unmanned a...

Eating grass for AI

“WE will eat grass or leaves, even go hungry, but we will get one of our own … We have no other choice!” Zulfikar Ali Bh...

Mitsubishi Heavy to revive shipbuilding line for defense equipment in FY 2027

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. plans to restart its shipbuilding line in the western Japanese prefecture of Okayama in...

Sudan: Drone Strikes Kill Civilians in Darfur and Kordofan As Attacks Target Eastern Sudan

[Dabanga] Bir Saliba / Abu Zabad Locality / El Mazroub / Wad -- Drone attacks killed civilians in West Darfur and West K...

Joint military drills with US kick off in Japan

The drills will bring together about 45,000 Japanese troops and 12,000 US service members, the Kyodo news agency reporte...

Pakistan Army officer martyred, 4 terrorists killed in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

Four terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Kalat district, while a security personn...

As Russia-Ukraine war changes, Zelenskyy could be 'losing a strong partner'

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has taken on a different complexion lately, and it has shone a light on Kyiv's s...

Fiji, NZ use drones to spot illegal activities

FIJI and New Zealand have uncrewed ended a joint maritime operation using drones to identify illegal operations. The pos...

BREAKING NEWS: M'bishi Heavy to revive shipbuilding line for defense equipment in FY 2027

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Japan moves to improve conditions for SDF personnel amid staff shortage

Government and LDP officials are concerned that a shortage of staff could make it harder for Japan to strengthen its def...

Ukraine carries out eight attacks on DPR in past day

A civilian was reported killed

CNBC Daily Open: A thousand drones and one strained U.S.-Ukraine alliance

Tensions between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump on the diplomatic front has also complica...

Kinship and surveillance: The return of Somali piracy

Somalia’s piracy crackdown leaves coastal fishermen struggling to survive.

India needs more fighter jets. It cannot build them fast enough

India has a soaring ambition to modernise its air force, built around a fleet of domestically developed fighter jets. Ye...

Chinese maritime control a growing issue

Brahma Chellaney On Taiwan: Taiwan risks becoming a bargaining chip in Trump’s China pivot

Zelenskyy says Trump is pushing Ukraine to capitulate to Russia

The Ukrainian leader also offered to accede to Trump's request to stop targeting Russian refineries in exchange for Patr...

Trump says he can tighten sanctions on Russia ‘any time’ he wants

Earlier, the US president took 60 days to assess the economic impact of Russia-related sanctions and tariffs on other co...

China considers export controls on AI, chips

China is considering export controls that could check the global spread of its AI models and chips, as Beijing increases...

Zelensky: Ukraine has retaken more territory than Russia captured this fall

"The trend this year continues," Zelensky said, "Since the start of fall, our warriors have liberated more territory tha...

Egypt pledges to support Saudi Arabia in Houthi war

Egypt pledged “all necessary and possible forms of support” to Saudi Arabia as intensifying Houthi attacks risk a wideni...

Araghchi says Netanyahu is pushing for renewed war on Iran

Araghchi says Netanyahu is pushing for renewed war on Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israeli P...

Tanker hits mine in southern part of Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

The IRGC Navy reported an explosion and a fire in the tanker's engine room

Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz An oil tanker caught fire and exploded afte...

How China made climate resilience part of its economic growth strategy

The war in the Middle East has disrupted oil and gas supplies, leaving governments to confront energy pressures as they ...

Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv right as air raid alarms sound

Residents had little warning before the missiles struck late on Oct. 18. The explosions were simultaneous with the blari...

Saudi forces launch 110 attacks on Yemen in a day, Houthis say

Saudi forces launch 110 attacks on Yemen in a day, Houthis say Saudi forces launched 110 air strikes and missile attacks...

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians as military conducts raid in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians as military conducts raid in occupied West Bank Here are the latest developments in...

Green steel can help Defence – which can help green steel

Australia’s military programs, particularly AUKUS, and Australia’s green industrialisation agenda are usually treated se...

US army chief in Asia calls for show of enhanced military muscle

General Ronald Clark looks to build up deterrence in region amid concerns about China’s ambitions

NATO jets scramble as drone explodes in Lithuanian airspace

A flying object, likely a drone, entered Lithuanian airspace and exploded on Oct. 18, sending residents to shelters and ...

Israel must accomplish its ‘tasks on all fronts’ while Trump is in office — Netanyahu

Elections to Israel’s Knesset, or parliament, will be held on October 27, 2026

Iran's new Defence Minister Akhlaghi threatens 'enormous damage' if U.S. attacks

The veteran defence official replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on a leadership compound ...

Secretary Hegseth and DOW Leaders Speak at AUSA 2026

At the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington on October 14, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Heg...

Ukraine war latest: St. Petersburg slammed by drones in mass Ukrainian attack

Key developments on Oct. 17-18Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits oil facility, bridge, and data center in St. Petersbur...

Second Possible Chinese UUV Mothership Appears In Guangzhou

Imagery from Guangzhou reveals a second suspected Chinese UUV mothership, designed to launch and recover massive underwa...

US arms firm Anduril could make interceptors in Europe, executive says

U.S. defense firm Anduril could eventually manufacture its newly unveiled Steelfin interceptor missiles in Europe, a com...

Lithuanians take shelter, Nato jets scramble as suspected drone explodes

A suspected drone exploded over Lithuania ⁠after triggering an alert that forced residents in northern and central areas...

Israeli army attacks town in southern Lebanon

Israeli army attacks town in southern Lebanon The Israeli military is attacking the town of Hadatha in the southern Leba...