China is reportedly building more Type 055 large destroyers, reflecting the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s strides toward the blue water and efforts in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests as well as peace and stability in the world, experts said on Wednesday. Citing new commercial satellite imagery …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Moldova, pledging $135 million to enhance energy security and counter Russian disinformation during his visit to Chisinau. During Wednesday’s visit, Blinken announced that up to $85 million in USAID funding will subsidize equipment to strengthen Moldova’s national …

A top Israeli security official said he expected ‘another seven months of fighting’ in Gaza will be needed to defeat Hamas. Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi said in an interview with the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan), “We may have another seven months (that is, until the end of …

NATO member Sweden on May 29 announced its largest military aid package for Ukraine so far will include modern radar surveillance planes as Russian attacks continued to target civilians, killing several people in three Ukrainian regions. Two people were killed and three wounded early on May 29 when Russian troops …

Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to Russia are well known and have prompted complaints and sanctions from the West. But Tehran …

In recent months, a number of digital attacks, many linked to Russian-backed groups, have doubled in European countries amid the elections in the EU Parliament, according to an EU’s top cybersecurity official, as per Associated Press. Juhan Lepassaar, the head of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, said that the attacks …

Ukraine has used Western-supplied weapons to strike targets within Russia, according to reports, testing the boundaries of allied support. France and Germany appear open to such strikes, while the US remains opposed, highlighting divisions among Ukraine’s partners. Military Frontline report: Russia’s assault in Vovchansk meets fierce Ukrainian resistance. On 28 …

Latest Developments​ A senior Israeli official predicted on May 29 that the Gaza war would last at least until the end of this year. “We expect another seven months of combat, in order to deepen our achievement and achieve what we define as the destruction of the military and governing …

U.S.-China competition for influence in the Indo-Pacific has been on full display as officials from both countries—including President Joe Biden and General Secretary Xi Jinping—attend the G20 in Southeast Asia. Having secured a third term, Xi’s desire to achieve the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation” will grow. The White …

Afghanistan, a nation characterized by rugged mountains and a rich tapestry of ethnic diversity, has for decades been at the epicenter of regional and global terrorism. Its geopolitical significance, combined with a history of foreign intervention and internal strife, has fostered an environment conducive to the proliferation of terrorist activities. …