Putin has stated that Russia is now the global leader in hypersonic missiles and the advanced developments that have been added to them. He also made the point that by the time other countries catch up, Russia is likely to have developed technology to counter any new weapons. Hypersonic weapons
New Zealand’s defense forces warned that China has been aggressively pursuing its interests in the Indo-Pacific region. The increasingly powerful nation poses a threat to New Zealand and other nearby countries in areas of security, strategic competition, and cyber abilities. According to Reuters, New Zealand has expressed specific worries over
The UK and Israel have signed a 10-year agreement to strengthen their cooperation and prevent the Iranian regime from further developing its nuclear power. Iran launched its nuclear program in the 1950s and, after the Iranian Revolution of 1979, began to clandestinely develop its nuclear program. Throughout the 2000s, Iran
In their first virtual meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to warn U.S. President Joe Biden about “stepping back” on the Taiwan issue. China will likely show its interest in reunification with Taiwan and possibly take measures in the future to achieve it. The U.S. and Taiwan share an
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has met with the UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in Damascus on Tuesday, raising serious concerns in the United States. This meeting signals improving ties between Syria’s brutal dictator and the U.S.- allied state. Efforts by the UAE to rehabilitate Syria and its leader
On Wednesday, security officials told Congress that U.S. law enforcement and security agencies believe domestic extremists pose as great of a threat as Islamic State militants. Right-wing extremist activity has been on the rise in recent years, emerging from factors including political polarization and online radicalization. According to The Washington
A protest note was handed to the German military by the Russian Defense Ministry in response to comments about deterring Russia’s nuclear capabilities. Germany especially had been coming out with statements about the pressing need to focus on Russia and reducing their nuclear capabilities, causing Russia to deliver the note.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated that Nicaragua’s upcoming presidential elections are “fake” and organized by a dictatorship. Elections for the president, congress, and local authorities are scheduled to be held on November 7, 2021, in Nicaragua. Current President Daniel Ortega is poised to win and
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has stated that Israel will keep the Golan Heights despite Syrian claims on the territory. On October 11th, a press conference was held in Hispin City where Bennett outlined his plans for the area and ensured it was under Israeli control. It also was announced
While conducting a Fact-Finding Mission in Libya, investigators from the U.N. say they have uncovered evidence of war crimes committed since 2016.The individuals conducted interviews, reviewed documents, and researched in Libya under the project created by the Human Rights Council in 2020. A wide range of crimes were unveiled from
Three former U.S. intelligence officers have admitted to hacking operations in the United Arab Emirates and working under the violation of U.S. export laws. Reuters reported that the men provided sophisticated intelligence technologies to a U.A.E.-based company that was used to spy on enemies via computers and mobile phones. For
