1 , 000 Kilometers Deep : Russian Military Plant in Cheboksary on Fire

US Army fires Typhon for first time during Balikatan drills in Philippines  South China Morning Post.

Incident with on-duty security guard caused shelter-in-place at Mass.

Confusion Surrounds Future Of U.S. Long-Range Missiles In Germany Amid Rift With White House  The War Zone.

DARPA’s LASSO Bet: Three Companies, One Brutal Orbit, and the Hunt for Lunar Ice  Space Daily.

Map Reveals US Military Bases In Germany As Trump Pulls 5,000 Troops  Newsweek.

Sad Fact: China's Navy Is Now Bigger Than the U.S. Navy.

President Donald Trump is promising to release new UFO records that he says will be "very interesting.

Trump Tariff Tracker – April 27, 2026 (via Passle)  Baker Botts.

The Real Problem: The U.S. Navy Needs Two Different Aircraft Carriers  19FortyFive.

SHOCK REVEAL! Iran’s Brutal Strikes WRECKED U.S. Military Bases In Gulf, Real Loss ‘HIDDEN’ |Report  The Times of India.

China’s Strait of Hormuz Strategy Has Nothing to Do With Aircraft Carriers or Submarines  19FortyFive.

Forget the F-22, F-35, or F-47: Russia Says MiG-41 Stealth Fighter Can Destroy Hypersonic Missiles From the Sky  National Security Journal.

China’s War Wolves: From Commercial Tech to Combat Power  Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Phát huy truyền thống anh hùng xây dựng Quân chủng Hải quân chính quy , hiện đại , hoàn thành xuất sắc nhiệm vụ được giao.

The war with Iran has once again raised questions about Washington’s ability to prioritize its interests in East Asia and particularly to manage intensifying competition with Beijing. Furthermore, the war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have presented American and Chinese leaders with new challenges and potential opportunities, as they respond to the war’s global impacts. We asked five experts to address how the war is shaping competition between Washington and Beijing.

China strike tests YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missiles as US holds Balikatan drills  Interesting Engineering.

CHINA HOLD PATROLS NEAR SCARBOROUGH SHOAL China's military said its naval and air forces held combat readiness patrols near the Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. | via Reuters  facebook.

Hypersonic Bluff? As Iran Hints At Renewed Clash, Is US Scaring Tehran with “Untested” Dark Eagle Missile?

China : Deeply entrenched corruption , exploitation erodes foundation of military.

DW News. . Even with the strongest fleet in the world, the US can’t seem to solve its Strait of Hormuz problem. What does this tell us about the future of naval warfare? #DWGeopolitics  facebook.

Nuclear diplomacy: How Russia is creating global dependencies through nuclear power  Table.

Flamingo Missiles and Liutyi Drones Damage Workshops at Russia’s VNIIR-Progress Plant — Satellite Images  Мілітарний.

Karas Maskvoje : kodėl Putinas bijo gegužės 9 - osios parado ir kas gali nutikti.

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

Russia issues horror 'nuclear apocalypse' threat as WW3 'inevitable'  Daily Express.

A missile strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed five people and damaged homes, shops, and a restaurant. Overnight attacks were also reported in Kherson and Sumy. Russian officials say a Ukrainian strike hit a building in Moscow near the Kremlin.  facebook.

General Viktor Afzalov, who assumed command in 2023, has been replaced by Colonel General Alexander Chaiko, according to RBC and the pro-war Telegram channel Fighterbomber.

Ukrainian drones are regularly hitting targets deep inside Russia, reaching to the Ural Mountains and communities where most people had seen the war as a distant problem.

Russia Upgrades Shahed Drone With New Fuselage to Mount R-60 Air-to-Air Missiles  UNITED24 Media.

Ukraine strikes Russian Kalibr missile carrier, patrol boat in Leningrad Oblast, Zelensky says  The Kyiv Independent.

Kim Jong Un urges North Korean youth aged 14 to 30 to fight for Russia after losing 6,000 troops in Kursk  Euromaidan Press.

South highlights phased, flexible North denuclearization approach at UN NPT event  Korea JoongAng Daily.

Türkiye Unveils Yıldırımhan Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Challenging China DF-26 Range  Army Recognition.

SAHA 2026: Turkey unveils Yildirimhan, its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)  Aviacionline.

U.S. Air Force looks to keep Minuteman III guidance system running to 2050  The Defence Blog.

Dunia Bergejolak , Harga Minyak Global Melonjak 6 Persen setelah Eskalasi Iran dan UEA.

Kriza na Bliskom istoku : Iran će koristi delfine za kontrolu Ormuza ?

North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal Is Gradually Outpacing US Missile Defense Capabilities  Мілітарний.

Kim Jong Un said that North Korean troops took 'path of self-detonation' to avoid capture in Kursk  Business Insider.

North Korea Cements Full-Fledged Nuclear Status With Russian Backing, Crumbling Global Norms & Iran War  EurAsian Times.

Washington warns NATO of potential changes amid controversy over US military presence in Europe  صوت الإمارات.

Earnings call transcript: LiveWire Group’s Q1 2026 reveals growth and stock surge  Investing.

Hungarian Armed Forces Begin Adaptive Hussars Drill Aligned with NATO Plans  Hungarian Conservative.

1 missing U.S. soldier jumped into water to try to save another, search continues in Morocco, officials say  CBS News.

Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany 'a lot further' than withdrawal of 5,000  AP News.

Maliden Kıbrısa acayip ortaklıklar : Darbeler , İslamcılar , seküler ayrılıkçılar , Ukraynalılar ve Fransızlar - Fehim Taştekin.

What to know about U.S. military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops  Inquirer.

NATO launches Amber Shock 26 drills in Poland with over 3,500 troops  The New Voice of Ukraine.

Poland Joins UK, Lithuania, Estonia, Romania, Latvia, Bulgaria and Other NATO Members in Struggling with Devastating Delays in US Weapon Deliveries Amid Intensified Iran Conflict, Posing Serious Threats to European Security  Travel And Tour World.

2 US service members missing in Morocco during multinational military exercise  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos.

Raleigh together: Officer Cadets and Ratings to begin Royal Navy training side by side  Forces News.

Royal Navy receives first sizable uncrewed vessel fleet  UK Defence Journal.

Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke quietly ‘withdrawn’ to leave Britain with just five active frigates  The Independent.

Global defense spending hits a new record.

PM says benefit of joining EU Ukraine loan scheme outweighs cost | Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter.

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and UK Ministry of Defence demonstrate F-35 ground-effector integration in Babel Fish exercise  Defence Industry Europe.

Is UK's Skyhammer Anti-Shahed Interceptor Tested in Jordan Competitor to Ukraine's Anti-Aircraft Drones  Defense Express.

Arman Tsarukyan vs Tony Ferguson announced as the UFC star gets set for 2 matches in 2 weeks  Bloody Elbow.

Aaron Pico books RAF debut after feeling like he saved his UFC career with bounce back win  Bloody Elbow.

Russia Rehearses Arctic Naval Denial Strategy with Bastion Coastal Defense System at Franz Josef Land Outpost  Army Recognition.

Europe seeks to ‘take charge’ of its own defense as US to cut presence of troops  The Times of Israel.

NATO, European allies have not shown ‘commitment’ to help secure Strait of Hormuz, Medal of Honor recipient says  Fox News.

Europe’s defenses arrive in 2030.

European leaders 'heard US message' after Trump's Mideast response criticism: NATO chief  Anadolu Ajansı.

‘Prepare for war’, NATO commander warns as drills in Norway put Arctic on front line  TVP World.

From statements to actions: Here's which European countries are spending the most on defence  MSN.

French interior minister vows crackdown on illegal raves after thousands gather at military site  France 24.

Merz rechnet aktuell nicht mit US - Mittelstreckenraketen - Politik - Nachrichten - Reutlinger General - Anzeiger.

Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany ‘a lot further’ than withdrawal of 5,000  WREG.

London hosts military talks on France and UK’s Hormuz mission  arabnews.

EOS extends partnership with Australian Defence Force Drone Racing Team  Electro Optic Systems.

Australia is rewriting its defense strategy every two years, and the reason is a dangerous world moving faster than old armies  OkDiario.

AI development is often imagined as a race for scale in which competitive edge is gained by harnessing enough energy to operate AI technology.

Regional RSL : How a community focus reversed its financial woes | St George & Sutherland Shire Leader.

Global markets surged as easing US–Iran tensions and softer oil prices lifted risk appetite, driving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record highs. Strong earnings momentum, led by mega-cap tech and the AI infrastructure boom, continues to underpin equities. The Australian dollar rebounded on hawkish RBA guidance, while a cooling geopolitical risk premium capped US dollar gains. Asia-Pacific markets followed Wall Street higher, supported by resilient sentiment.

US Secretary of State Rubio declared Operation Epic Fury concluded and the Strait of Hormuz ceasefire intact, even as the UAE reported a second day of Iranian missile and drone strikes.

The 60-day threshold is delineated in the War Powers Resolution of 1973. The most relevant part of that law makes no mention of a ceasefire.

Trump: Iran, U.S. have mutually agreed that, while blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (movement of ships through Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not agreement can be finalized and signed This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Aurizn partners with PMB Defence on UK nuclear submarine battery program  defenceconnect.com.

Feature: Australia deepens air power investment to support integrated and denied operations  Janes.

Ukrainian Lasar's Group Destroys russian R-330Zh Zhitel EW System and Command Vehicle in Kharkiv Region (Video)  Defense Express.

More Than 20 Killed In Russian Strikes Across Ukraine; Kyiv Hits Russian Plant With Long-Range Missiles  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Contracts for May 5, 2026  U.S. Department of War (.

The battlefield is in your backyard: Why drone, GPS chaos is now civilian life - opinion  The Jerusalem Post.

United Arab Emirates, Iran, Morocco: Rising Missile and UAV Interceptions Put Gulf Airspace and Travel Security in Focus — What Global Travelers Should Understand Now  Travel And Tour World.

Ukrainian National Guard destroys Russian Zhitel EW system in Kharkiv region  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency.

U.S. DoD Awards $77M L3 Harris Contract to Sustain Trident II D5 Submarine Nuclear Missile Testing  Army Recognition.

Ukrainian weapons exports will become a reality, Zelenskyy says as Ukraine offers partners Drone Deals  Українська правда.

RAF troops shot down more than 100 Iranian drones and missiles fired at a coalition Middle East base  Sky News.

Japan is deploying ultra-cheap cardboard drones built for swarm warfare and expendable combat missions — $2,000 expendable combat drones cost less than some gaming PCs  Tom's Hardware.

Why data centres are reshaping resilience and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure  The World Economic Forum.

These 2 Cybersecurity Stocks Are Poised to Ride the AI Wave Higher, Says Barclays  Yahoo Finance.

Securing the Agentic Workforce: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Astrix Security  Cisco Blogs.

The Cyber Brief | CISA Issues Advisory on Increase in Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Attacks Across U.S. Critical Infrastructure  The National Law Review.

Omani, Iranian foreign ministers discuss maritime security, de-escalation  Anadolu Ajansı.

The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout  BBC.

North Korea calls US cyber crime accusations 'absurd slander'  Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new China-aligned espionage campaign targeting government and defense sectors across South, East, and Southeast Asia, along with one European government belonging to NATO. Trend Micro has attributed the activity to a threat activity cluster it tracks under the temporary designation SHADOW-EARTH-053.

A Chinese national accused of being a member of the Silk Typhoon hacking group has been extradited to the U.S. from Italy.

US Military Is Running a Live Bitcoin Node for Cybersecurity Research, Indo-Pacific Commander Tells Congress  unchainedcrypto.

Nuclear Supercarrier Surprise: The U.S. Navy Now Has Another 'Combat Prepped' Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier  19FortyFive.

Industry minister heads to US, Canada for investment, submarine talks  The Korea Herald.

‘A Mistake We Can’t Ever Fix’: The U.S. Navy’s Seawolf-Class Submarine Shortage Makes Russia and China Smile  19FortyFive.

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi embarks Myanmar Navy vessel; discusses maritime security ties with senior milita  The Economic Times.

South Korea and France Join Forces to Safeguard NPT, Emphasize Phased and Pragmatic Approach  아시아경제.

U.S. 4th Fleet and U.S. Naval Southern Command recently tested the use of drones and artificial intelligence to track and target suspected narco boats and counter transnational organized crime. The drill, conducted in the waters off Key West, Fla., was part of this year’s iteration of the Navy’s annual Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) exercise, which spanned April 24-30, according to a Navy news release.

Two are dead following a U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea against a suspected narcotics trafficking vessel, U.S. Southern Command announced late Monday. “Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” reads the statement from SOUTHCOM. “No U.S. military forces were harmed.

A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families  NPR.

Trump pausa operativo Proyecto Libertad en el estrecho de Ormuz – Telemundo McAllen ( 40 ).

USS Ford aircraft carrier will be heading home after record-breaking deployment  Toronto Star.

Israel approves purchase of another 25 F-35s and 25 F-15EXs  Aerospace Global News.

‘No More Aircraft Carriers’: The Russian Navy Is Now Far Behind China and the U.S. Navy  National Security Journal.

Drones, missiles, battleships: What’s in Trump’s $1.

Octopus interceptor drone proves its effectiveness in combat conditions — General Staff  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency.

What is the Ukrainian anti-drone system Sky Map being used in the Gulf?

Russia loses 970 troops, four air defense systems in war against Ukraine over past day  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency.

Kao multinacionalne korporacije : O balkanskom kartelu , mreži kriminalnih grupa - BBC News na srpskom.

Zelensky slams Russia's 'utter cynicism' as strikes kill five in Ukraine before announced ceasefire  Los Angeles Times.

Russia launches massive missile, drone assault on Dnipro, injuring 30  Crypto Briefing.

The Russian Defense Ministry threatened a "massive missile strike on the center of Kyiv" if Ukraine violated its ceasefire.

Britain is developing measures to protect its fleet from Russian GPS jamming — The Times  UA.

The ripple effects of the Iran war have spread to Laos, where fuel shortages have forced the cancellation or curtailment of searches by U.S recovery teams.

Năm 2026 , Trường Đại học Cửu Long có nhiều chính sách miễn , giảm học phí dành cho tân sinh viên.

Sweden Launches Its First Military Satellite to Strengthen NATO’s Space Awareness  Orbital Today.

The USS Truxtun and USS Mason transited the Strait of Hormuz under a sustained Iranian barrage of small boats, missiles and drones, entering the Persian Gulf without either vessel being struck, per US defense officials.

Ukraine - Krieg im Liveticker : +++ 08 : 03 Kanada stellt Ukraine weitere 200 Millionen Dollar für Waffen bereit +++.

NASA releases more than 12,000 images from historic Artemis II moon mission  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos.

Satellite imagery reveals how Sudan’s war scorched its ‘breadbasket’  Al Jazeera.

Chaos in Slovyansk – Barrier troops killing deserters – Sweden monitors Russia with washing machine - sized satellite.

OPEC verhoogt olieproductie • Iran : VS heeft gereageerd op vredesplan.

Japan, Philippines to fast-track transfer of navy destroyers  South China Morning Post.

Anthropic rolls out financial services agents as arms race with OpenAI heats up  InvestmentNews.

Algeria has become a key customer for Russian arms at a time when Moscow has seen a slump in its military-export business after the invasion of Ukraine.

Column: Japan lifting ban on lethal weapons exports -- a dangerous step toward remilitarization  Xinhua.

The United States and Ukraine are discussing a major drone agreement, and the talks could open a new chapter in the industrial war that is reshaping modern combat  OkDiario.

Will Japan’s new arms export rules spark a high-end defence boom?

Permag™ Recognized by Northrop Grumman for Strengthening Defense Industrial Base Through Innovation and Collaboration  PR Newswire.

The global treaty against nuclear proliferation is currently facing its most serious crisis of credibility at the UN  Atalayar.

U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.

US $8.6 Billion Arms Deal to Middle East: Check Which Weapons Are Included in the Deal, Countries Involved & Why Congress Was Bypassed?

U.S. approves potential $2.5 billion sale of IBCS air and missile defense command system to Kuwait  Defence Industry Europe.

Russia Jails Hypersonic Missile Scientists for 12.

BREAKING: Türkiye Unveils 6,000km Yıldırımhan ICBM — Mach 25 Strike Capability Reshapes NATO Power Balance Across Europe and Middle East  Defence Security Asia.

Donald Trump sen prend de nouveau au pape Léon XIV , avant la visite de son secrétaire d État Marco Rubio au Vatican.

Iran doesn't have 'kamikaze dolphins,' Hegseth says.

CAISI Signs Agreements Regarding Frontier AI National Security Testing With Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI  National Institute of Standards and Technology (.

Lockheed Martin joins collaboration with Firefly Aerospace and Seagate for off-shore launches  Spaceflight Now.

A Look At AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Valuation After FCC Satellite Approval And BlueBird 7 Launch Setback  Yahoo Finance.

Raytheon gets contract extension for Standard Missile-6  Magnolia Reporter.

Munich Security Conference and SETA Foundation Announce Call for Applications for “Allies in Ankara" at NATO Summit 2026  Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz.

The nuclear option: Atomic energy could offer Europe hope, say analysts — but it won't be easy  CNBC.

Crude beyond $120: Oil prices touch four-year peak, here's what analysts are saying  The Times of India.

Macron says US and EU are wasting time on tariff threats as Trump fumes over Germany  AP News.

US trade deficit grew 4.3% in March, second increase since Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs were struck down  Yahoo Finance.

Iran Tak Main - Main , Manuver AS di Selat Hormuz Dibalas Serangan 15 Rudal dan 4 Drone ke UEA.

La megarreforma de Kast recibe una dura crítica del Consejo Fiscal Autónomo por diversos riesgos para las finanzas públicas.

Australia will spend more than A$10bn to establish a permanent government fuel reserve of around one billion litres and lift minimum stockpiles across all fuel types by approximately ten days.

Rising Fuel Prices Force Policymakers to Weigh Excruciating Choices  The New York Times.

The price of diesel, meanwhile, is more than $5.64 as of Monday, nearly 20 cents higher than a week ago, according to AAA.

The confluence of a weaker dollar, retreating oil prices and ceasefire optimism has created a near-ideal short-term environment for gold, but the rally carries an inherent fragility: any re-escalation between the US and Iran could trigger rapid profit-taking and force short-term speculators to unwind net long positions quickly. The relationship between oil and gold remains the central dynamic to watch.