The Trump administration will stop brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine if a deal is not worked in “days, not weeks,” US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio said. ”If our efforts to end the war fail (…) well inform Trump that negotiations are no longer a viable option
Italy has accused the U.K
Germany may soon approve the delivery of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, as incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Kyiv must be given the tools to shift the momentum of the war and pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into concessions. In an interview with broadcaster ARD on April 13, Merz condemned a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy that killed at least 34 civilians and injured 117, calling it “a serious war crime
The Donald Trump administration has removed the commander of the U.S
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Wednesday to revive the United States shipbuilding industry, pledging to restore American maritime strength amid rising concerns over Chinas dominance in global shipping. The order, signed at the White House, lays out a broad Maritime Action Plan (MAP) that aims to boost domestic ship production, expand mariner training, enforce fee collections at ports, and counter what the administration calls China's “non-market practices” in the shipbuilding sector
The United States and Panama have announced a broadened security partnership aimed at protecting the Panama Canal from what Washington describes as growing Chinese influence in the region. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the
A Russian-built Su-35 fighter jet, originally painted in Egyptian camouflage, has been spotted at an Algerian airbase with new Algerian Air Force markings, raising fresh questions about a quiet arms transfer caught by satellite. An Algerian source told Defense Mirror that the deal to buy Su-35 aircraft was finalized two years ago and has only now come to light due to satellite imagery
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dropped a bombshell on April 8, announcing that his forces have captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia on Ukrainian soil — a revelation that could deepen global tensions over Beijings role in the war. “This happened in Donetsk
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) chief Seok Jong-gun met with Indonesian Vice Defense Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto in Jakarta last week to discuss the stalled KF-21 fighter jet project, as unresolved disputes over funding and technology-sharing continue to delay progress. Seok acknowledged “difficulties due to differing views” but emphasized the need for communication to resolve issues and strengthen bilateral cooperation
Russian troops disguised themselves as Ukrainian soldiers during Operation Potok, using blue armbands similar to those worn by Ukraines military to maneuver undetected, according to a Russian airborne assault brigade commander. The commander, identified by the call sign "Morpekh," told