
Japan Detects New Chinese Naval Drills in Pacific Rim
Beijing sent an aircraft carrier and accompanying vessels east of the Philippines, further ramping up regional tensions.

Beijing sent an aircraft carrier and accompanying vessels east of the Philippines, further ramping up regional tensions.

A mere nine nations now contribute to Prague’s artillery shell initiative for Kyiv, raising concerns over future military support.

A new poll suggests confidence in Germany’s military preparedness remains extremely low despite years of increased defence spending.

Swedish PM and NATO Secretary-General issue a stark call for more equitable financial support for Ukraine from partners—just as Kyiv intensifies its drone strikes against critical Russian oil refineries.

Russia and China have criticized the United States for allowing the New START nuclear treaty to expire, warning that Washington’s proposed Golden Dome space-based defense system endangers international peace.

The cost of the Middle East conflict has alarmed NATO, whose leaders warn that the rapid consumption of high-end defence systems could jeopardise European security guarantees.

Likely adding to tensions with NATO, Minsk’s defence ministry has described its military as training to deliver nuclear munitions—and preparing for their possible use alongside Russian forces.

The end of New START poses new threats—which experts claim can be micromanaged safely in the absence of grand treaties.

While Sino-U.S. talks are expected to focus heavily on trade, regional tensions are never far away.

The U.S. had more than 35,000 troops in Germany in 2024, with recent estimates putting the current number closer to 50,000—but for how much longer?