Iran

Iran’s Response to Operation Epic Fury May Be Far More Dangerous Than Past Retaliations

The Middle East edged closer to full-scale war in the early hours of February 28, 2026, as hundreds of American and Israeli missiles struck targets across Iran in what Washington has dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” a sweeping military campaign that...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed in US-Israeli Airstrikes; Tehran Silent as Uncertainty Grips Region

The political future of Iran was thrown into sudden uncertainty after US President Donald Trump announced that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader for 36 years, had been killed in coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes. Iranian authorities did not...
Iran protests

Iran in Turmoil: US Threatens Military Action, Royalist Voices Amplify Amid Protests and Calls for Political Change

As Iranian and U.S. diplomats meet in Geneva for high-stakes negotiations aimed at averting a potential war, political tension within Iran is reaching a fever pitch. The Islamic Republic faces its most severe crisis since its founding in 1979. U.S....
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, Ninth Party Congress

North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress Hardens Division With South Korea, Expands Nuclear Doctrine and Demands US Recognition Permanent Nuclear State

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers’ Party to deliver a sweeping message of defiance and consolidation: his regime will press ahead with state-driven economic development, accelerate a military buildup centered on nuclear...
Democratic Congressional leaders, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem

Democratic Leaders Move to Stall War Powers Vote as Trump Signals Potential Strike on Iran

A brewing clash on Capitol Hill is exposing sharp divisions within the Democratic Party as President Donald Trump signals he may be preparing for a sweeping military strike on Iran. Behind closed doors, top Democrats are reportedly working to prevent...
Shield AI

X-BAT Drone ‘Fighter’ Moves From Concept to Reality With Kansas VTOL Tests, A Pivotal Step for Shield AI’s Stealthy

Shield AI has confirmed that it will begin flight testing its highly ambitious X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone “fighter” later this year near Newton, Kansas, marking a critical milestone for one of the most closely watched uncrewed combat...
F-22 Raptor 2.0

F-22 “Raptor 2.0” Modernization Takes Shape, New Model Displays Extended-Range Stealth Configuration

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is poised for one of the most significant transformations in its operational life, as the U.S. Air Force pushes forward with a sweeping modernization package informally dubbed “Raptor 2.0.” Unveiled in production-representative scale model form...
Donald Trump

Trump Signals Iran Strike Could Be ‘Very Bad Day’ as War Debate Intensifies in Washington

President Donald Trump acknowledged Monday that a United States military assault on Iran would likely be devastating for the Iranian people, even as his administration weighs options for a potential strike and diplomatic talks hang in the balance. In a...
Xi Jinping - Donald Trump

China Pushes Back Against Trump’s New Trade Measures as Persistent Tariff Volatility Reshapes Asia Supply Chains

China has warned it will take “firm countermeasures” if the United States moves ahead with fresh trade investigations targeting Chinese strategic industries, escalating tensions just days after the US Supreme Court curtailed President Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs under...
Trump–Putin

Trump’s Ukraine Gambit: Trump–Putin Framework May Include US-Backed Revival of Nord Stream

As the war in Ukraine grinds into another brutal year, the administration of former US President Donald Trump is quietly exploring what it believes could be the central trade in any eventual settlement: territory and security guarantees for Ukraine on...
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