President Donald Trump stated on July 13 that the United States intends to take control of the Strait of Hormuz, positioning the U.S. as the “guardian” of the waterway. Trump asserted that the U.S. should be reimbursed by wealthy nations for securing the route, as the region remains a primary focal point of escalating military … Read more
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina plans to return to Bangladesh from exile in India around December to face legal proceedings, including a death sentence issued in her absence. Hasina, who served as prime minister for 20 years, stated she intends to surrender to the court despite significant personal safety risks, according to a Reuters … Read more
President Donald Trump’s pledge to allow Ukraine to domestically produce U.S. Patriot air defense missiles marks a significant strategic shift, though defense experts warn that operational production remains at least 12 months away. While the move offers a long-term boost to Kyiv’s defensive capabilities, the immediate shortage of interceptors forces Ukraine to make difficult decisions … Read more
The funeral procession for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reached the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad on July 9, 2026, marking the culmination of a week-long series of memorial events. As mourners gathered, the state-sanctioned display featured banners demanding revenge against U.S. The Succession Gap and Mojtaba Khamenei’s Absence While the clerical assembly … Read more
Pakistan has officially urged all parties to maintain their commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, following a declaration by U.S. President Donald Trump that the interim agreement with Iran is “over.” The 14-point deal, established last month, was designed to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. Did You Know? The 14-point … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are set to meet in Melbourne this week to advance bilateral cooperation on critical minerals, defense, and trade. The talks, centered on an economic roadmap, follow years of limited uranium exports between the nations despite a 2014 nuclear cooperation pact, according to reports from … Read more
Iran and the United States have entered a cycle of direct military escalation following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire. According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, July 8, in response to U.S. strikes on Iranian air defenses and the revocation of oil … Read more
The coffin of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, arrived in Najaf, Iraq, on July 7 following a series of funeral processions that began in Iran. The transition of the leader’s remains to this major Shi’ite holy site follows his death in a February 28 U.S.-Israeli strike, according to reporting by Reuters. Who Received … Read more
Two commercial vessels, including a Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, were struck by drones in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to maritime security reports. The attacks occurred as regional tensions escalated following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While the LNG carrier Al Rekayyat reported an engine room fire … Read more
NATO leaders have unveiled arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Turkey, according to official reports from the alliance’s summit in Ankara. While the move signals a commitment to increased European military spending, President Donald Trump continues to express dissatisfaction with NATO allies, citing insufficient support during the U.S. war on Iran and … Read more