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CIA weighs arming Kurdish forces to pressure Iran along volatile western border

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The United States is reportedly considering a plan to arm Kurdish forces. The move is aimed at increasing pressure on Iran’s leadership. Sources say...
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Iron Dome strain in Israel-Iran war pushes India to double S-400 missile shield

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The ongoing war between Israel and Iran has drawn global attention to the role of air defence systems. As missile attacks and drone strikes...

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Iran

Minnesota soldier among six US troops killed in Iranian drone strike in Kuwait

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The U.S. Department of Defense has identified four of the six American service members killed in an Iranian drone attack on March 1 in...
MENA

Americans Scramble to Evacuate Middle East as 9,000 Flee War Zone in 72 Hours

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The United States has announced that it is now facilitating charter flights for its citizens stranded in the Middle East. This action comes amid...
USA

Pentagon-backed operation puts US troops face-to-face with cartels in Ecuador

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The United States has carried out its first land operation against drug cartels in Ecuador. The mission was done with the Ecuadorian military. The...
Canada

Canada considers splitting $60 trillion submarine deal between Germany and South Korea

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Canada is reviewing a plan to split its order of 12 next-generation submarines. The move is part of a major submarine deal. The submarines...

Trump signals prolonged US campaign as Middle East conflict enters fourth day

B-1B Lancer bombers strike deep inside Iran in long-range missile operation

Anthropic bid for $100M Pentagon drone swarm project amid escalating dispute with DoD

Belharra frigate Kimon sails on first mission as Greece responds to drone attacks near Cyprus

Modi’s West Asia pivot points to UAE as ties deepen — sidelining Israel and Tehran in high-stakes diplomacy

Sam Altman acknowledges OpenAI moved too fast on controversial Pentagon AI deal

Indian crew member dies in Gulf of Oman after tanker struck amid escalating regional conflict

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim dramatic missile hit on Netanyahu’s office as war escalates, Netanyahu’s fate unclear

Updates from China

Japan confirms plans to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island near Taiwan

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China and Japan are locked in a growing diplomatic clash. Tensions escalated after Tokyo announced plans to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, a tiny...

China uses disguised drone flights in South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

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China has carried out new military activity in the South China Sea involving Drone Flights. A large drone flew repeated missions while disguising itself...

Iran close to deal with China for supersonic anti-ship missiles that could threaten US Navy

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Iran is close to finalizing a deal with China to buy supersonic anti‑ship missiles. The missiles, known as CM‑302, fly low and fast to...

Washington raises alarm over suspected 2020 nuclear explosion at China’s Lop Nur site

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The United States has revealed new details about a Chinese underground nuclear test that it claims happened nearly six years ago. The disclosure comes...

Chinese J-16 deploys flares during close encounter with Taiwanese F-16 over Taiwan Strait

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A military aircraft encounter over the Taiwan Strait drew attention after a fighter from the People's Liberation Army Air Force carried out aggressive maneuvers...

Updates from Russia

Ukraine war becomes drone battlefield as 20-kilometer ‘kill zones’ reshape combat

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The war between Ukraine and Russia has entered its fifth year, with drones now dominating the battlefield. Once used mainly for recreation, these machines...

Ukraine’s long-range Liutyi drones hit vital unit at Russia’s Metafrax chemical plant

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On February 17, Ukraine’s long-range An‑196 “Liutyi” drones struck a key part of Russia’s Metafrax chemical plant in Perm, hitting a vital rectification column...

Ukraine strikes 900 miles inside Russia, targets major nuclear missile facility

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A major Russian missile manufacturing facility was reportedly hit overnight on February 21, according to independent monitoring sources and regional officials. The attack targeted...

US says Ukraine war talks in Geneva make progress as fighting drags into fourth year

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Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine reached a key moment. The United States said “meaningful progress” was made in Ukraine war talks...

Kremlin official says Russia may deploy navy to protect oil and grain exports amid sanctions

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A senior Kremlin official close to President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia may use its navy to protect merchant ships. He said Western...

India

Israel

Konarak naval base shows heavy damage as conflict expands to sea and regional tensions mount

Iran continues to face the aftermath of large-scale military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, with new satellite imagery revealing significant destruction at the Konarak naval base in southern Iran. The facility lies along the Gulf of Oman, a strategically important waterway that connects the Middle East to major global shipping routes. Damage Reported at Konarak Naval Base After Joint Strikes Recent satellite images appear to show significant damage inside Iran’s Konarak naval base, with several buildings displaying...
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