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US boards and seizes Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuela and Iran sanctions
US authorities have seized an oil tanker previously flagged to Guyana and linked by Washington to sanctions evasion involving Venezuelan and Iranian crude, after the vessel switched into the Russian registry during a weeks-long pursuit across the Atlantic. The vessel,…
US aircraft movements add to uncertainty as Iran protests intensify and regional diplomacy shifts
Open-source flight tracking and recent reporting have pointed to an increased tempo of US military air movements linked to the Middle East, coinciding with a sharp escalation in Iran’s internal unrest and a widening set of regional flashpoints. The Iranian…
Russian submarine escorts Marinera as US pursuit of ex-Bella 1 continues
Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval assets to accompany an oil tanker pursued across the Atlantic by the United States Coast Guard, escalating a sanctions-enforcement operation into a direct encounter with Russian military forces in international waters. The…
Anglo-French Air Strike Delivers Major Blow to ISIS
British and French forces have successfully carried out a precision air strike against a significant Islamic State (ISIS) arms depot in northern Syria, officials say. The operation, undertaken on Saturday night, marks a noteworthy advance in the continuing campaign against…
China’s Wang Yi condemns record US Taiwan arms package as PLA drills intensify around the island
China has broadened its latest round of military activity around Taiwan as Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticised what Beijing describes as a record United States arms package for the island, linking the sale to what he called “provocations” by Taiwan’s…
From Talk to Action: UK and Japan Advance Defence Pact
The sight of British and Japanese soldiers exercising shoulder-to-shoulder will strike many observers as one of the quietly encouraging defence stories of the year. At a moment when the global security picture is far from reassuring, the partnership taking shape…
HMS Prince of Wales: Britain Signals Strategic Shift with Carrier Strike Group’s NATO-First Commitment
In a defining moment for Britain’s military posture, the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales has achieved full operating capability under NATO command, marking a historic first for a British aircraft carrier. The announcement, made by the Defence Secretary John…
Armed with Signals: How Britain’s Soldiers Are Mastering Jungle-Tech to Secure the Future
In the steamy undergrowth of Belize, a small team of soldiers from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron — part of the UK’s 16 Air Assault Brigade — recently undertook a demanding mission. But it wasn’t one of assault or rescue. Instead,…
Dark Eagle: what the U.S. Army’s hypersonic missile means for Europe and Asia
Russia has warned that the United States intends to deploy its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), known as “Dark Eagle”, in Europe and the Asia–Pacific, asserting that missiles based in Germany could reach central Russia in six to seven minutes. The…
Romania confirms planned reduction of US troops on NATO’s eastern flank
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence (MApN) has confirmed that the United States will reduce part of its military presence in Europe, including elements assigned to Romania’s Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base. The ministry said Bucharest and allied capitals had been informed…