IDF takes Lebanon Crusader-era castle during deepest incursion into country
The capture of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, came after days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages
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Taiwan Criticizes China’s Expulsion of New York Times Reporter
The Taiwan president’s spokeswoman said China used “baseless pretexts” to punish journalists, which she called evidence that Beijing was a “troublemaker.”
British built Banshee drones fly as targets at Balikatan
Jet-powered aerial targets, QinetiQ’s British-built Banshee, stood in for cruise missiles and fast jets as US and Philippine crews trained their air defences during the exercise’s live-fire phase.
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Striped rock dismissed as natural in 1928 reclassified as UK’s oldest cave art
Scientific dating proves streaks on walls of Bacon Hole, near the Mumbles in south Wales, is Palaeolithic rock artIn 1912, the Guardian reported on the discovery of Palaeolithic rock art on the walls of Bacon Hole, a cave near the Mumbles in south Wale…
Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study
‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area rava…
DRDO Successfully Tests High‑Calibre Bomb At Ramgarh Range Under Tight Security
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested a high‑calibre bomb at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) in Ramgarh on Sunday.The trial was carried out under comprehensive security arrangements and strict adherence to established safety protocols, according to officials. The test reinforced DRDO’s ongoing efforts to validate advanced explosive systems
India And Russia Discuss Licensing For Local Production of Su-57E Stealth Fighter Jets
Russia and India are engaged in consultations regarding the establishment of production facilities for Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57E stealth fighter jets on Indian soil, according to the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC).The announcement was made to Sputnik on Saturday, shortly after the inaugural International Security Forum held in the Moscow Region. The
India Moves Slowly To Close Mine Countermeasures Gap Despite Exail-L&T Partnership
India’s mine countermeasures capability has long been recognised as a critical gap in its naval preparedness, yet progress towards closing this shortfall has been slow and fraught with delays.The issue has gained renewed global attention following Iran’s closure of the Hormuz Strait, which underscored the vulnerability of maritime trade routes to naval mines.Despite this, the Indian Navy remains
Cash‑Strapped Pakistan Spends Millions On A Lobbying Blitz That Fails To Mask Its Terror Record In Washington
Pakistan, despite being financially bankrupt and diplomatically isolated, has poured nearly $5 million into Washington lobbying firms to mask its terror record and human rights abuses.FARA disclosures show over 60 urgent interactions during India’s Operation Sindoor, exposing Islamabad’s desperation even as its military elite claimed India sought US mediation. Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev
BrahMos Missile Encirclement Warns China of Rising Indo-Pacific Deterrence
India’s expanding export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles is steadily transforming the strategic landscape of the Indo-Pacific, with the system poised to encircle the entire South China Sea.This development signals a decisive shift in regional deterrence strategies, as Southeast Asian nations increasingly adopt land-based missile systems to counterbalance China’s growing naval power