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Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has declared that Israel has no option but to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory, insisting that the regional conflict has entered a transformative new phase marked by the collapse of what he termed the “Israeli‑American project.”His remarks were delivered at the Central Ashura Council in Beirut, where he characterised the latest developments as a decisive victory for the resistance.Qassem stated that Israel and its allies had sought to destroy Hezbollah but had suffered a crushing defeat. He claimed that the resistance had shattered the Israeli‑American plan and ushered in a new phase of the…

India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recently concluded his East Asia tour, which included Mongolia. The official visit emphasized Mongolia and India’s strategic partnership, growing bilateral economic engagements, and marked political will from both sides to bolster cooperation, displaying a deeper connectivity between Eurasia and the Indo-Pacific.  Jaishankar’s official visit to Mongolia, from June 22 to 23, was part of the 10-year strategic roadmap established in 2025 during Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa’s state visit to New Delhi. During Jaishankar’s visit to Ulaanbaatar, he met with Khurelsukh, Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh, and other senior government officials to strengthen bilateral cooperation in…

Iran and the United States have formally established a communication line in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent incidents that could spiral into military confrontation.The arrangement is part of the 14‑point memorandum of understanding signed earlier this month, which seeks to end hostilities in West Asia and restore stability to the critical maritime corridor.The announcement was made by Iranian state media Press TV, citing the final statement of talks held in Switzerland. The negotiations were mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, who confirmed that the communication channel was designed to manage potential incidents in the strait and ensure safe passage for…

Today on The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) take a look at the fragile framework reached between the U.S. and Iran and how it fits stylistically into U.S. President Donald Trump’s dealmaking and diplomatic record.  You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify; and watch the episode on YouTube. Source link

Mumbai-based ideaForge has successfully completed hover trials of its heavy-lift cargo UAV, Yeti, with full-scale flight testing set to follow. This marks a critical milestone in the development of one of India’s most ambitious indigenous drone logistics platforms.The Yeti UAV is designed to carry payloads of up to 200 kg, positioning it as a transformative solution for military logistics, disaster relief, and industrial cargo transport. The hover trials validated its ability to lift and stabilise heavy loads, a prerequisite before advancing to extended flight missions.The next stage will involve rigorous testing across varied terrain and altitude profiles to demonstrate operational…

NextGenDef. The U.S. Army’s SWAT-FC fire control software keeps vehicle-mounted weapons locked on small drones while both the target and the platform are in motion Source link

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) that paused the US-Iran war remains in its first phase, with the Strait of Hormuz reopened, transit fees waived for an initial 60-day window, and US sanctions on Iranian crude and petrochemical exports lifted. In exchange, Iran has frozen any advance of its nuclear program – a program already heavily degraded by the war – and gained access to tens of billions of dollars in previously frozen assets. A prospective $300 billion reconstruction fund and a future Hormuz toll arrangement with Oman are left to a second phase. That second phase – the nuclear file…

Even today I vividly remember the forcible disappearance of my father Dr. Deen Mohammed Baloch. It was June 28, 2009 at 5 a.m. The mobile phone rang, and kept ringing until my mother picked it up. The caller was an orderly from a public hospital in Khuzdar, Balochistan province. He delivered the worst news: My father had been abducted by intelligence agencies while he was on a night shift. I was 10 years old at the time. June brings the tormenting flashback in its worst forms. That day 17 years ago robbed me of my childhood, bringing me to the…

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a leading defence public sector shipyard, has emerged as the lowest bidder for the construction and delivery of a 15-ton bollard pull electric tug for Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata.This development represents a significant milestone in GRSE’s growing portfolio of green vessels and underscores its expanding presence in the commercial shipbuilding sector alongside its established defence business.The proposed electric tug will measure 25 metres in length with a beam of 8 metres. It will be powered entirely by battery-based propulsion systems, designed to deliver a static ahead bollard pull of 15 tonnes.…

MWI Every generation of military strategists produces its share of prophets, men and women convinced they have finally witnessed the weapon that will end the age-old calculus of land… Source link