


Across the Continent, Europe’s once-placid boulevards, civic squares and national capitals are no longer the preserve of political deliberation alone. They have become theatres of escalating civil unrest — and the scale and frequency of these confrontations should trouble every…

For much of the post-war era, Japan defined itself by restraint. Its pacifist constitution, born of defeat and devastation, shaped a national identity rooted in economic strength rather than military power. Yet as we move into 2026, Japan is quietly…

Macron’s bold naval investment signals renewed confidence in French power projection. France has formally committed to building a new generation aircraft carrier, a decision President Emmanuel Macron unveiled this week during a visit to French troops stationed in the United…

For more than four decades, the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle has been the dependable mule of the U.S. Army’s armoured forces: a squat, purposeful workhorse that has carried infantry into battle from the deserts of Kuwait to the alleys of…

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says it has struck a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea, describing the operation as its first such attack in the region and the longest-range maritime strike publicly attributed to…

Warsaw has announced its intention to resume the production of anti-personnel mines, a move that underscores Poland’s determination to fortify its eastern frontier and respond to an increasingly fraught regional security landscape. The decision, announced by Deputy Defence Minister Paweł…

Sweden’s navy has said Russia is running a military operation in the Baltic Sea that appears designed to protect the vessels commonly described as Moscow’s “shadow fleet” — tankers used to keep oil moving despite Western restrictions. In remarks reported…

The U.S. Army has taken a major step forward in strengthening deterrence across Europe with the activation of a dedicated artillery battalion. This development not only reinforces NATO solidarity but also exemplifies a modern approach to strategic security in an…

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said on Monday that it had struck a Russian Kilo-class submarine at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk using an underwater “kamikaze” drone, publishing video of a large underwater blast near a pier where vessels were…

On Sunday evening, an Australian summer celebration on Bondi Beach was transformed into a scene of unspeakable horror. As families gathered at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach for the first night of Hanukkah — a Jewish festival of light, hope and…