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Scottish Heroes at Rest at Last: 110 Years After the Battle of Loos
Lens, France — In a solemn and stirring ceremony on Thursday, two Scottish soldiers—Lieutenant James Grant Allan and Lance Corporal Gordon McPherson—were laid to rest with full military honours in northern France, one hundred and ten years after they fell…
Israel Under Attack—and the UN Security Council Looks the Other Way
Once again, the United Nations Security Council has revealed its true nature: a forum of politics and prejudice, not a guardian of justice. This week’s vote on a Gaza ceasefire saw the United States exercise its veto, defending Israel’s right…
Silent Depths, Growing Threat: Why China-Russia Joint Submarine Patrols Must Wake the West
The revelation that Chinese and Russian submarines have conducted joint patrols in Pacific waters is not merely another footnote in geopolitical rivalry. It is a trumpet sounding at great volume — warning that the U.S. and its allies may be…
Trump says US seeking to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase
U.S. President Donald Trump has said his administration is seeking to re-establish control over Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, four years after American forces vacated the facility during the 2021 withdrawal. Speaking alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on 18 September,…
White House’s $6bn bet on Israel risks deepening divides
The White House’s request to push through a $6.4 billion arms package to Israel could hardly come at a more combustible time. Thirty Apache helicopters, thousands of armoured assault vehicles, and hundreds of millions in spare parts may strengthen Israel’s battlefield position…
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MiG-31s over Estonia expose a NATO posture Moscow now expects
Estonia’s report that three Russian MiG-31s penetrated its airspace near Vaindloo Island on 19 September is the fourth such violation this year and the most serious to date: the jets reportedly remained inside for around 12 minutes, with transponders off,…
Europe Needs Its Drone Wall — Before It Is Too Late
For much of the past decade, Europe has sleepwalked into vulnerability. Our collective gaze has lingered on tanks, missiles and jets, while the quieter revolution in drone warfare has surged overhead. Drones — once the preserve of hobbyists — have…
Trump withholds Taiwan security aid as White House pursues talks with Beijing
President Donald Trump declined to approve a US$400 million–plus military aid package for Taiwan over the summer, as his administration seeks a trade agreement and a possible autumn summit with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, according to multiple reports. The move…
India sends 65 troops to Russian–Belarusian ‘Zapad-2025’ drills as tariffs row with Washington reshapes regional alignments
India has deployed a 65-strong contingent to Russia’s Mulino training ground for the multilateral military exercise “Zapad-2025”, marking New Delhi’s first participation in the Russian–Belarusian war games and signalling continued defence ties with Moscow amid heightened trade tensions with the…
Chinese and Philippine vessels collide near Scarborough Shoal as Beijing cites ‘control measures’
China and the Philippines have reported a collision between their vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, with Beijing accusing a Philippine ship of “deliberately” ramming a China Coast Guard craft and Manila flatly denying the claim. China…