U.S. pushes arms sales surge to Taiwan, needling China
The United States plans to sell as many as seven major weapons systems, including mines, cruise missiles and drones to Taiwan, four people familiar with the discussions said, as...
New ‘Bionic Eye’ Linked to Chip in Brain Could Cure Blindness
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A team of researchers has built a bionic device that they say can restore vision to the blind through a brain implant.It has been more than...
In race to replace Japan’s Abe, loyalist Suga emerges as strong contender
Yoshihide Suga, a longtime lieutenant of Japan’s Shinzo Abe, has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him as prime minister, an outcome that would extend the fiscal and...
This Experimental Drone Could Change America’s War Strategy-Is the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie the future...
BY ALEX HOLLINGSMAR 17, 2020For nearly 20 years, the United States Air Force has been focused on anti-terror operations in uncontested airspace. Now, as America transitions its focus away...
Samjiyon Construction Spreads to Several Towns Across the Region
Recent commercial satellite imagery indicates that stage three of North Korea’s project to redevelop the Samjiyon area is well underway. Despite its relatively small population, Samjiyon County has always...
US Navy seizes ship carrying supplies from China to Iran
The US warships near the Chinese port of Qingdao have seized a ship which carried zeolite needed for manufacturing oxygen concentrators for coronavirus patients.
"Few days ago, we received a...
Gray Zone Conflicts in Asia Pacific
By Hamzah TaoqeerThe Asia Pacific region holds front row seat in geo-political, economic, and strategic issues in international relations. The pivot to Asia policy of the west following shift...
North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Complex: Activity Around the UEP Suggests Ongoing Operations
BY: PETER MAKOWSKY, FRANK PABIAN AND JACK LIUJULY 28, 2020SATELLITE IMAGERY, WMDCommercial satellite imagery over the past year indicates that the light activity observed throughout North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear...
Russia completes delivery of second S-400 missile system regimental set to China
Russia has concluded delivery of a second S-400 Triumf (Triumph) missile system regimental set to China via maritime transport, the handover certificate was signed in December in China, a...
China improves new J-20 stealth fighter with Russia’s help
The Chinese stealth fighter J-20 entered service with the Air Force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, and numerous reports emerged indicating that the United States had lost its...
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Iran announces ‘Axis of Resistance Defense Treaty’
The Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran announced on Monday that it will work on preparing a draft resolution on the “defense and security treaty...
Lavrov points out UK’s double standards in regard to the Falkland Islands, Crimea
London’s dissenting approaches to the situation with the Falkland Islands and the Crimean Peninsula is a display of double standards, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...
Navalny arrested until February 15
Moscow’s Khimki Court has placed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny under arrest until February 15, defense attorney Vadim Kobzev told TASS.
"The Khimki Court ruled...
Thousands of Illicit Bitcoin Mining Machines Seized in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian police have confiscated some 45,000 bitcoin mining machines that were illegally using subsidized electricity.
Mohammad Hassan Motavalizadeh, head of Iran’s...
Russian Air Force launches dozens of strikes over central Syria
The Russian Aerospace Forces launched several strikes over the central region of Syria on Sunday, as their warplanes targeted several Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) hideouts...
