Pyongyang/Seoul – Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, warned that the North Korean government and military are closely monitoring whether South Korea conducts a provocative war or makes a bold decision. A few days ago, North and South Korea decided to re-establish bilateral ties. After that, there are indications that a […]
Athens/Ankara – Greece, Jordan and Cyprus have issued new warnings to Turkey over tensions in the Mediterranean. The three countries have warned that Turkey should not interfere in Cyprus’s affairs beyond the UN resolution and international law. Turkey has decided to reopen disputed portions of Northern Cyprus. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also visited the […]
Jerusalem – Two crew members died in a suicide drone attack on an Israeli fuel tanker near Oman. Israel has blamed Iran for this. ‘Iran is not just Israel’s problem. Iran, the sponsor of terrorism, destruction and instability, is a threat to the whole world,’ warned Lapid, Israel’s foreign minister. Following the incident, Israel’s defence minister and defence chief […]
London – British defence officials have warned that Chinese and Russian space operations pose a growing threat for the space sector. The United Kingdom space command was declared fully operational on Thursday. At the event, defence officials drew attention to the dangers posed by China and Russia. There were also indications that the United Kingdom […]
Ankara/Kyiv: – Turkey has initiated steps to strengthen defence cooperation with Ukraine, despite repeated warnings from Russia. A few days ago, it was reported that Turkey had handed over the first unmanned Bayraktar TB2 combat drones to the Ukrainian navy. The two countries have also reportedly signed agreements and are negotiating for destroyers, engines and […]
Moscow: – The Russian Navy is fully prepared to protect Russia and Russian interests. The Navy can track it wherever the enemy is, underwater, on land or in the air. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the Russian Navy will be able to ‘Strike hard at the enemy if necessary.’ Last month, Britain’s warship […]
London/Tokyo/Beijing – The United Kingdom has announced increasing defence cooperation with Japan against the backdrop of China’s hegemonic actions. A high-level delegation, along with British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, is on a visit to Japan. The United Kingdom announced that the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth would visit Japan in September for a joint […]
London/Moscow/Beijing – Security of the United Kingdom is threatened by espionage from Russia, China and Iran. Britain’s intelligence chief, Ken McCallum, warned that the threat is as serious as the threat of terrorism. A few days ago, it was reported that a group of Iranian hackers attacked the University of London and tried to steal […]
Hongkong: – China has made huge progress on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) front. Nearly a decade ago, China developed AI-controlled marine attack drones. The Hongkong based Chinese newspaper claimed that the Chinese military had tested these drones successfully in the Taiwan Strait. A university connected with the Chinese military said that the relevant documentation has […]
Washington/Moscow – There are signs of the tensions brewing between the United States and Russia, festering further since the last few months. Russia is strongly opposed to the joint war exercises held by the United States, Ukraine and the NATO members and Russia started aggressive moves. The United States has deployed an Amphibious Assault Ship […]