China military drills conducted in areas around the island of Taiwan by the Eastern Theatre Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Beijing

China Launches “Justice Mission 2025” War Games Around Taiwan amid tensions with Japan, Mobilising Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Forces in Escalatory Show of Force

China launched a sweeping set of military drills encircling Taiwan on Monday, mobilising army, navy, air force, and rocket force units in what Beijing described as a high-intensity test of combat readiness and a “stern warning” against moves toward Taiwanese...
China private jets

China’s Wealthy Rebase Private Jets Offshore as Rules Tighten and Economic Pressures Mount

China is shifting its private jets offshore, parking aircraft in aviation hubs such as Singapore and Japan to sidestep tougher compliance requirements at home, analysts say. Meanwhile, corporate executives are increasingly opting for commercial flights or shared jet services as...
China’s J-20A Stealth Fighter

China’s J-20A Stealth Fighter Enters a New Era with Indigenous WS-15 Engine, Redefining the Balance of Air Power Across Indo-Pacific

China’s successful rollout and maiden flight of the first production-standard Chengdu J-20A stealth fighter powered by the indigenous WS-15 turbofan engine marks a watershed moment for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), signalling the end of Beijing’s long-standing dependence...
Eurofighter Typhoon

Bangladesh’s Poised for Airpower Leap: Acquisition of Ten Eurofighter Typhoons and Six T-129 ATAK Helicopters Signals a Strategic Shift Toward Western-Interoperable, Network-Centric Warfare in a Contested Indo-Pacific

Bangladesh is on the cusp of one of the most consequential airpower transformations in South Asia since the end of the Cold War, as Dhaka moves decisively to finalise the acquisition of 10 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole combat aircraft from Italy...
KJ-500 AEW&C Aircraft

China Deploys J-10C Fighters and KJ-500 AEW&C Aircraft to UAE, Marking a Strategic Turning Point in Sino-Emirati Defence and Airpower Cooperation

The deployment of China’s advanced J-10C multirole fighter aircraft and the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform—often described as a “flying radar”—to the United Arab Emirates for the Falcon Shield 2025 joint air force exercises has emerged as...
YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile

China’s PLA Navy Showcases Hypersonic YJ-20 Launch From Type 055 Destroyer, Redefining Indo-Pacific Naval Deterrence

The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) public release of footage showing the hypersonic YJ-20 anti-ship missile erupting from the vertical launch system (VLS) of a Type 055 destroyer marks a defining inflection point in modern naval warfare. More than a...
Chinese electric vehicle (EV)

China’s EV Market Faces Survival Test in 2026 Amid Slumping Domestic Demand

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are bracing for a pivotal year in 2026, as weakening domestic demand, dwindling government support, and intensifying price competition threaten the survival of unprofitable carmakers in the world’s largest auto market. Analysts warn that only...
Indonesia Rescuers with tourists in the waters off Padar Island, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, after a tourist boat sank

Spanish Family Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks Near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

A Spanish man and three of his children remain missing after a tourist boat sank in rough seas near Padar Island in Indonesia, rescuers confirmed on Saturday, December 27. The vessel, carrying 11 people, went down on Friday night in...
car driving through snow covered woods of Blauvelt State Park after a winter storm bore down on the US Northeast in Orangetown, New York

Snow and Ice Storm Paralyse US Northeast, Forcing Emergency Declarations in New York and New Jersey and Disrupting Post-Holiday Travel

A powerful mix of snow, sleet and ice swept across the US Northeast early Saturday, disrupting post-holiday travel, grounding thousands of flights and prompting emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey, even as the storm began to weaken by...
Palestinian Association in Italy, Mohammad Hannoun, carries a Palestinian flag during a nationwide strike

Italy Arrests Nine Over Alleged Hamas Financing Through Charities in Major EU-Coordinated Counterterrorism Operation

 Italian prosecutors on Saturday announced the arrest of nine people suspected of financing the Palestinian militant group Hamas through charity organisations operating in Italy, in a sweeping operation coordinated by the country’s anti-mafia and counterterrorism units. In a statement, prosecutors...
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