Bangladesh is considering whether to join the newly established Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, a collective defence framework signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye earlier this month. Bangladeshi officials have confirmed that discussions are underway and indicated a positive positi...
Tehran: Iran’s Army chief, Major General Amir Hatami, has issued a sharp warning to US President Donald Trump after Trump said he planned to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. Hatami said treating the issue as a joke would be a serious mistake and warned that Iran has defenders w...
Tokyo/Moscow: Tensions between Russia and Japan have risen sharply after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island, one of four southern Kuril Islands controlled by Russia but claimed by Japan. Putin’s visit on Thursday, August 13, 2026, was his first visit to the disputed Kur...
Hopes of restoring commercial shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz have been clouded by fresh tensions between Iran and the United States, despite recent progress in Iran-Oman talks over a new shipping arrangement. Iran and Oman have been negotiating a framework for ma...
US President Donald Trump said that discussions with Iran have been progressing positively, describing the talks as “very good” but warned that the United States could launch further strikes if Tehran does not agree to a deal. Trump said Iran’s nuclear programme and broader security issues...
New Delhi: India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s reported military strikes inside Afghanistan, expressing deep concern over the escalation of violence and urging all parties to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations. According to reports, Pakistan carried out ...
Pakistan is reportedly considering deploying its newly inducted Hangor class submarines to the Bay of Bengal, a move that could expand its naval operations beyond the Arabian Sea and draw increased attention from regional security analysts. The reports come after Pakistan inducted PNS Hang...
A growing disagreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO allies over the security of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed fresh divisions within the Western alliance, raising concerns ahead of next month’s NATO summit. The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most import...
China has introduced a new framework aimed at strengthening state oversight of critical mineral resources, underscoring the strategic importance of materials that are vital to modern technologies and national security. The move comes at a time when countries around the world are racing to ...
The conflict between Israel and Iran showed no signs of easing on Monday, with the Israeli military warning that fighting could continue for several more days, while U.S. President Donald Trump called on both sides to immediately stop hostilities. According to Israeli military officials, t...
