Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) and foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre right), walk to the Tiananmen rostrum ahead of a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender in Beijing, China, Sep 3, 2025.

China’s Xi pushes Global Governance Initiative as alternative to Western-led order: Can Beijing deliver substance beyond slogans?

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s newly unveiled Global Governance Initiative (GGI) marks Beijing’s clearest statement of intent to reshape the international order, analysts say, as the world reels from intensifying great-power rivalry and the breakdown of postwar alliances. Unveiled at the...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae

North Korea’s Leadership Future on Display: Kim Jong Un Introduces Daughter to World Stage in Beijing

Beijing’s grand military parade last week, staged to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, was more than just an exercise in historical remembrance. It was a carefully orchestrated demonstration of shifting power in the international...
Türkiye Altay MBT (BMC)

Türkiye Launches Serial Production of Altay Main Battle Tank, Showcasing NATO-Standard Firepower and Indigenous Defense Innovation

Türkiye has officially launched the serial production of its long-awaited Altay main battle tank (MBT), marking a defining moment in the country’s defense history. The rollout at BMC’s state-of-the-art facility in Ankara is more than an industrial milestone—it represents a...
Anutin Charnvirakul

Thailand’s New Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Sworn In Following Royal Endorsement, Promises Leadership Guided by Integrity

Thailand witnessed another dramatic power shift on Sunday as billionaire construction tycoon and cannabis advocate Anutin Charnvirakul was sworn in as prime minister, ending the latest chapter of Shinawatra family dominance in Thai politics and setting the stage for fresh...
Narendra Modi- Xi Jinping-Vladimir Putin

Trump’s trade tantrum fueling China-Russia-India’s accelerating drive to devise an alternative to U.S. economy

When US officials weigh the fallout of President Donald Trump’s stunning move to slap a 50% tariff on Indian exports, they may not need to pore over spreadsheets or trade projections. Instead, they can look halfway across the globe to...
Philippine Coast Guard

South China Sea: Philippines Expands Defense Cooperation With Australia and Canada to Counter China in South China Sea

For the first time, the Philippines has staged a high-profile joint sail near the disputed Scarborough Shoal with two unlikely partners — Australia and Canada. The two-day maritime cooperation exercise, culminating on September 3, showcased not just military interoperability but...
China’s JL-3 submarine-launched nuclear missile seen for the first time during the 2025 Victory Day military parade in Beijing. The display marks a major milestone in the operational readiness of China’s sea-based nuclear deterrent, confirming its ability to strike the U.S. mainland from protected waters.

JL-3 SLBM: Chinese Navy Reveals JL-3 Nuclear Missile From Submarine, Demonstrating Capacity to Hit U.S. Cities Across Pacific

On September 3, 2025, in Beijing’s Victory Day military parade, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) rolled out a weapon that has long been the subject of rumor, intelligence estimates, and quiet debate among defense analysts: the JL-3 submarine-launched...
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Division conduct a simulated missile fire mission using the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) ROGUE Fires launcher during an Expeditionary Advanced Base Field Training Exercise at the Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, on July 28, 2025. (Photo: U.S. DoD)

U.S. Tests NMESIS Anti-Ship Missiles in Japan Amid Indo-Pacific Military Build-Up to Counter China’s Expanding Naval Presence

The USNS Guam offloaded a system that may reshape the military balance in the Western Pacific. Crated aboard the ship was the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), a highly mobile, ground-based anti-ship missile platform. Within weeks, Marines from the 12th...
Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba Resigns as Japan’s Prime Minister: LDP Faces Uncertain Future After Election Setback

On Sunday evening, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a stunning announcement: he would resign as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), effectively stepping down as Japan’s leader. The decision followed weeks of mounting pressure within his own...
Russian-made S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems

India Accelerates Talks With Russia for Additional S-400 Missile Systems as Border Tensions With China and Pakistan Escalate

Moscow and New Delhi are locked in high-stakes negotiations to accelerate and expand deliveries of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems, in a move that could decisively tilt the airpower balance in South Asia. “India already has our S-400...
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