What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?
More than a technical milestone, the undersea launch sends a strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say
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Newest first · UTC+11:00What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?
More than a technical milestone, the undersea launch sends a strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say
· Amber Wang
Recession off the cards but Australia faces dreary outlook, economists say
De-escalation of war in the Middle East has lowered oil prices and eased fears of economic downturn but households are still feeling the pinch
· Patrick Commins
Europe doesn’t need to worry about Andy Burnham. He has the makings of a great ally | Jessica Berlin
Defence strategists fret about the next PM’s inexperience. But he knows about local resilience. That’s the kind of skill Nato urgently needs
· Jessica Berlin
Turkey’s Deportation of Anti-War Russian Signals Growing Risks for Kremlin Critics Abroad
Turkey has deported a Russian activist wanted by Moscow for protesting the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine, in what appears to be the first known case of Ankara returning an anti-war Russian to their home country.
· Moscow Times Reporter
Turkey and UK to sign new defence partnership deal
Turkey and the UK are expected to sign a security and defence partnership deal on Wednesday, the latest development in the growing partnership between the two countries.
· Middleeasteye
Bambi's big break: Israel Police, IDF rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank
Two mountain gazelle fawns were found during a raid in a Palestinian home in the Deheisheh area in the West Bank, Israel Police stated on Tuesday.
· SHIR PERETS
Trump lifts defense sanctions on Turkey, clearing way to give Erdogan F-35s — despite GOP, Israeli opposition
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· Steven Nelson
Hong Kong’s war-risk pool testament to collaboration, insurance leader says
Five local insurers built marine war-risk pool to address uncertainties over unstable conditions in the Middle East
· Lam Ka-sing
Hong Kong’s war-risk pool testament to collaboration, insurance leader says
Five local insurers built marine war-risk pool to address uncertainties over unstable conditions in the Middle East
· Lam Ka-sing
Pamplona revellers and a Nato summit: photos of the day – Tuesday
View image in fullscreenAnkara, TurkeyA plane carrying the US president, Donald Trump, arrives before the 36th Nato heads of state and government summitPhotograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenAnkara, TurkeyThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, arrives at Esenboğa airport for the summit i…
World working together ‘as one ecosystem’ on RISC-V chip research: executive
Alibaba vice-president Xiaoning Qi says global tech firms continue to build a unified, open-standard ecosystem amid rising geopolitical barriers
· Xinmei Shen
World working together ‘as one ecosystem’ on RISC-V chip research: executive
Alibaba vice-president Xiaoning Qi says global tech firms continue to build a unified, open-standard ecosystem amid rising geopolitical barriers
· Xinmei Shen
Lee proposes new phase of Korea-NATO defense ties toward co-production
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Combining NATO know-how with S. Korea's technology will strengthen security of both: Lee
ANKARA, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stressed the need to enhance cooperation between his country and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday, insisting that combining NATO's vast experience with South Korea's advanced defense technology would boost the security capabiliti…
· Park Boram
British military says second ship hit in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The British military says a second ship has been hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Associated Press
Defense says objections during Calilung testimony "natural"
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said the numerous objections it raised during the testimony of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) senior agent John Mark Calilung were a natural part of witness examination, according to its spokesman.
· Red Mendoza
Ukraine Says It Struck 8 ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Near Crimea
Ukrainian drones struck eight tankers from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" that were delivering fuel to Crimea overnight, Kyiv's military said on Tuesday, part of a mounting effort to isolate the annexed peninsula.
· Reuters
Italian businessman questioned over bombing at investigative reporter’s home
Valter Lavitola suspected of planning bomb attack on Sigfrido Ranucci, for which four people have been arrested
· Angela Giuffrida
AFP briefs Marcos on military campaign, operational gains
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday briefed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the military’s operational accomplishments and campaign plans during its first-semester 2026 Command Conference at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
· Kristina Maralit
Monaco Bombing Attack Suspect Shot Dead In Ukraine, Intelligence Officer In Custody
The saga of the Monaco package bomb attack carried out last week against an exiled Ukrainian oligarch just got even wilder and more mysterious, as the prime suspect has been found shot dead near Kiev.
· Tyler Durden
Trump and Meloni set for Nato showdown over defence spending | The National
The arrival at the Nato summit of US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is attracting much attention, with anticipated signs of tension between the two leaders dominating the run-up to the event in Turkey.
· Thomas Harding
Ukrainian suspect in Monaco attack found dead near Kyiv
KYIV – Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian woman wanted for allegedly planting the parcel bomb that injured three people in Monaco last month, was found dead near Kyiv, the Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine said Tuesday.
· Veronika Melkozerova
Which Nato allies spend the most on defence? | The National
As Nato members convene at the Ankara summit this year, defence spending among it members are is rising at its fastest pace in years.
· Fadah Jassem
Indonesia, India announce long-range missile deal
JAKARTA — India will supply Indonesia with long-range missiles, an Indian official said on Tuesday as their leaders agreed to deepen ties in defense, critical minerals and other areas.
· Agence France-Presse
Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary
Europe missed its chance to make trade with China a win-win for both sides. It’s now opting for a trade war it’s unlikely to win altogether
· Lanxin Xiang
Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary
Europe missed its chance to make trade with China a win-win for both sides. It’s now opting for a trade war it’s unlikely to win altogether
· Lanxin Xiang
‘Please help us’: Zelenskyy presses NATO for air defense aid
ANKARA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies Tuesday to make helping with air defense one of the key outcomes of NATO’s Ankara summit, warning that Ukraine still lacks the means to stop Russian ballistic missiles.
· Chris Lunday
Suspect in Monaco Bombing Attack Is Found Dead in Ukraine
A woman suspected of a bomb attack on a businessman and his family in Monaco last week has been found dead in Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday.
· Carlotta Gall
Lebanon's private-sector workforce cut by one-third as Israel war worsens crisis, ILO says | The National
Lebanon's private-sector workforce has been slashed by a third as Israel's attacks in the south exacerbate already challenging conditions stemming from years of economic instability, a study by the International Labour Organisation has shown.
· Alvin R Cabral
As NATO Summit Braces For Trump, Ambassador Warns Allies: 'We're Not Going Away, Just Doing Less'
Just on the eve of the annual NATO summit, and as President Trump is en route to attend the Ankara-hosted meeting, Washington has reaffirmed its vision of withdrawing from NATO leadership in order to allow other countries to shoulder the collective defense burden.
· Tyler Durden
Ukrainian woman wanted in connection with Monaco bombing found dead
An officer in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confessed to killing her, claiming to have acted on his own initiative
· Associated Press
Ukrainian woman wanted in connection with Monaco bombing found dead
An officer in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confessed to killing her, claiming to have acted on his own initiative
· Associated Press
Russia accuses Ukraine of targeting civilian infrastructure in overnight strikes
KYIV — Ukrainian armed forces hit multiple targets in Russia on Monday night, damaging an airport in Belgorod and a microchip manufacturer building "electronic warfare and weaponry" for Russia in the Bryansk region.
· Veronika Melkozerova
Israeli strikes kill two Palestinians in Gaza, wound seven including two children
An Israeli airstrike had killed a man and wounded two children in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Ex-Nato chief behind defence review says Starmer’s military spending plan is too little, too late
George Robertson warns defence investment plan fails to meet scale of challenge facing the UK
· Kiran Stacey
Philippines recalls defense attaché to Beijing
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· Bea Cupin
Jihadists and Tuareg allies fight for control of strategic camp in northern Mali
Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies fought on Monday to control a key camp in northern Mali where Russian paramilitaries and forces from the country's military junta have been holed up.
· AfricaNews
West Bank families demand justice over children slain by Israeli military (VIDEO)
Palestinian families are demanding accountability over the deaths of children killed during Israeli military operations and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank since late 2023.
· RT
READ MORE: West Bank families demand justice over children slain by Israeli military (VIDEO)
Palestinian families are demanding accountability over the deaths of children killed during Israeli military operations and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank since late 2023.
· RT
Rick Sanchez zooms in on Kiev strikes (VIDEO)
Russia launched a series of large-scale retaliatory strikes on Ukraine on Monday, hitting a range of military targets in the capital Kiev and beyond.
· RT
Qatari LNG Tanker Hit By Iranian Missile In Hormuz Chokepoint
A fully loaded Qatari LNG tanker was struck by a projectile near the Omani coast while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns that disruptions across the key energy maritime chokepoint could persist longer than traders had expected. Brent crude rose more than 1% to $72.76 a barrel as traders reassessed…
· Tyler Durden
India to supply Indonesia with long-range missiles
The two countries will also collaborate on air-to-air missiles cooperation that ‘enhances technology collaboration and defence capabilities’
· Agence France-Presse
India to supply Indonesia with long-range missiles
The two countries will also collaborate on air-to-air missiles cooperation that ‘enhances technology collaboration and defence capabilities’
· Agence France-Presse
Axon Vision integrates EDGE ClearSky with RETIA radar for drone detection
Israeli defense-tech company Axon Vision has successfully integrated its EDGE ClearSky system with RETIA’s radar and Israeli company TSG’s command-and-control system in the Czech Republic, demonstrating multi-sensor capabilities for detecting and tracking drone threats.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Organized crime resurgence fears stalking wartime Russia
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· Adriana Marin
Live updates: Trump arrives for NATO summit
Watch live as U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Ankara for a summit of the military alliance that’s expected to focus on the member nations’ defense spending.
Less than half of Americans have faith in NATO – Politico
Support for NATO in the US has slipped following President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the military bloc, according to an internal survey seen by Politico.
· RT