India Submarines

Underwater Warfare Heats Up: European Arms Firms in High-Stakes Competition for Indian Navy’s Submarine Deal

In a remarkable display of diplomatic engagement, top leaders from Germany and Spain have made high-profile visits to India, aiming to secure a substantial defense contract to co-develop and co-produce six Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)-equipped submarines for the Indian Navy. This...
Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro

Philippines Confident in U.S. Policy Stability Post-Election, Focuses on Defense Strengthening Amid South China Sea Tensions

As the U.S. presidential election draws near, the Philippines has expressed confidence that U.S. policies in the Asia-Pacific region will remain steady, regardless of the election’s outcome, according to the Philippines’ Defence Secretary, Gilberto Teodoro. Amid increasing tensions in the...
Middle East in Turmoil: A Year of War Reshapes the Region

Egyptian President Calls for Gaza Truce, Hostage Exchange in Hopes of Ending Israel-Hamas War

In the Middle East, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza. The truce, aimed at halting over a year of conflict between Israel and Hamas, is paired with a limited exchange of hostages in...
Rodrigo Duterte

Former Philippine President Duterte Defends Deadly Drug War Amid Senate Probe

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared at a senate hearing on Monday to defend his controversial anti-drug campaign that left thousands dead. Duterte, who held office from 2016 to 2022, staunchly defended the policies that drove the drug war, while...
Anthony Albanese

Controversy Erupts as Opposition Questions PM Albanese’s Qantas Flight Upgrades

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has raised concerns over Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s history of obtaining business and first-class Qantas flight upgrades through direct communication with former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce. This scrutiny arises from reports that Albanese sought flight...
France

France’s Government Targets Public Sector Workers in Battle to Balance Budget Amid EU Pressure

Facing mounting pressure from the European Union to bring down its deficit, France’s conservative minority government announced on Sunday, October 27, new austerity measures aimed at public sector absenteeism, higher taxes, and sweeping spending cuts. The government’s strategy to save...
North Korea Accuses South Korea of Drone Incursions for Propaganda

North Korea Accuses South Korea of Drone Incursions for Propaganda, Warns of “Merciless Offensive”

North Korea has escalated its denunciations of South Korea, accusing Seoul’s military of repeatedly sending drones into North Korean airspace for politically motivated operations, according to a report by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday. North Korea’s...
Commuters drive past an anti-Israel billboard covering the facade of a building in Tehran

Israeli Strike on Iran May Decrease Immediate Threat of Regional War

In a move to mitigate the risk of an all-out Middle East conflict, Israel conducted a precise airstrike this weekend on Iranian military sites, targeting facilities that could endanger Israeli security interests. This strategically limited retaliation against Iran’s missile production...
Election officers prepare to count ballots for the general election at a ballot counting centre in Tokyo, Japan

Yen Sinks to Three-Month Low as Japanese Stocks Surge Amid Political Uncertainty

The Japanese yen dropped to a three-month low on Monday, weakening by as much as 0.8% against the US dollar, as markets reacted to election results showing Japan’s ruling coalition, led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its partner...
Tehran, Iran

Israel and Iran’s Shadow War Escalates into Open Conflict: A Dangerous Path with No Clear End

For decades, Israel and Iran have engaged in a "shadow war"—a quiet, undeclared conflict marked by covert operations, cyberattacks, proxy skirmishes, and strategic assassinations. This indirect warfare has defined the strained relationship between the two nations since Iran’s 1979 Islamic...
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