An explosion at the US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa injured several Japanese Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) personnel on Monday, prompting a joint investigation by US and Japanese authorities into the cause of the blast. According to the Japanese Ministry of Defence, the incident occurred within an ammunition storage facility on the base, which is jointly […]
Israel’s military preparations for a possible strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities have reached their final stages, Channel 12 News reported, signalling a potentially dramatic shift toward unilateral military action amid a worsening diplomatic standoff with Tehran. The report indicates that Israel has begun actively moving aerial munitions and finalising operational planning marking the most serious
In April 2025, Zhang Gaosheng, a scholar at the China Institute of International Studies, published a striking analysis warning that the increasing integration of artificial intelligence into nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) systems could significantly raise the risk of nuclear escalation. While senior leaders in both Washington and Beijing have publicly agreed to keep
In a high intensity armed encounter in the Kot Kashmir area of Lakki Marwat, police and local peace committee members neutralised three Khawarij, including a notorious commander, while a valiant police constable embraced martyrdom during the rescue of civilians used as human shields. According to official sources, a tip off was received regarding the movement
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed that its Afghan female staff in Kabul are facing a wave of death threats and intimidation, amid credible reports that individuals linked to the Taliban have stalked and harassed women employed by UN agencies. The escalating threats have forced several female personnel to work remotely
The Taliban have significantly enhanced their drone warfare capabilities by acquiring high-tech components through global smuggling networks, enabling them to build precision-guided UAVs with surveillance and strike capabilities an alarming development detailed in a report by the British newspaper Daily Mail published on June 7. According to the report, the Taliban are now sourcing critical
The deployment of a Russian-built 4G network across Taliban-controlled Afghanistan by Protey, a telecommunications firm sanctioned by the United States, is raising alarm among international security analysts who warn of potential implications for regional counterterrorism efforts and surveillance risks. According to a report published Thursday, Protey, headquartered in St Petersburg and placed under U.S. sanctions
The interim Syrian government under President Ahmad al Sharaa has formally incorporated the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP)—a designated Al Qaeda-linked terrorist organization—into its national armed forces, raising profound international security concerns and directly defying repeated U.S. demands for the removal of foreign jihadist elements from Syria. On May 18, Syria’s Defense Ministry announced the establishment
Iranian state media has claimed a significant intelligence coup, announcing the acquisition of a vast trove of what it described as “strategic and sensitive” Israeli intelligence — including files allegedly related to Israel’s nuclear program and defense infrastructure. The report, broadcast by Iranian state television and echoed by pro-Iranian outlets including Hezbollah-linked al-Mayadeen and the
Afghanistan’s human rights situation continues to deteriorate under Taliban rule, with escalating repression against women, media, and minorities, while humanitarian needs grow more desperate by the day. Afghanistan remains the only country where girls and women are banned from secondary and higher education. Women are barred from most jobs, public spaces, and even traveling without
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