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Iran Captures U.S. “Ghost” Submarine. Adds Another War Trophy After MQ-9 Reaper, Predator & F-15 Seat
With the US and Iran trading fire again after a brief hiatus, Tehran has managed to capture a US underwater uncrewed vehicle (UUV), earning...
EurAsian Region
Russia Pitches Iran To Join Mecca Defense Pact After Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia — Will Tehran Consider?
As Iran-backed Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia's oil refineries and other civilian infrastructure, the Mecca/Makkah pact, signed last month, is once again in the news.
On...
Middle East
Pakistan Threatens to Activate Makkah Defense Pact After Houthis Hit Saudi Arabian Energy Sites
In a blunt warning, Pakistan has threatened that any spillover of the ongoing conflict between the Iran-backed Houthi militia and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government...
Middle East
Russia Shows Su-57E Fighter in Egypt With New S-71 Stand-Off Weapons, Eyes “Big Ticket” Indian Deal
Russia is using Egypt’s El Alamein International Airshow, which opened on 8 September 2026, to promote the Su-57E as a fifth-generation aircraft. The jet...
Expert Reviews
Mess, Not Muscle: Why Turkey Joining the SCO After the Makkah Pact is a Bad Bargain For India
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting was recently held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and included three major powers: China, Russia, and India, among others.
India sits...
