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NATO scrambles aircraft after Russian Kh-101 missile crosses into Poland
A Russian missile crossed into Poland as strikes killed 10 in Ukraine. NATO now faces a fresh test of eastern-flank air defence and escalation control.
July 31, 2026
North Korea troop deployment could reshape Russia’s next offensive in Ukraine
North Korea may send 30,000 more troops to Russia, raising new risks for Ukraine, Europe and Asia as Zelenskyy meets Trump.
July 28, 2026
Kim Jong Un meets Wang Huning as China rebuilds influence over North Korea
North Korea is closer to Russia, but China is moving to reclaim influence. Wang Huning’s Pyongyang visit turns the June summit into a wider reset.
July 17, 2026
North Korea tests strategic cruise missile as Kim accelerates nuclear navy push
North Korea tested a strategic cruise missile from the Kang Kon destroyer as Kim Jong Un accelerates plans for a larger nuclear-capable navy.
July 5, 2026
South Korea wants drones to become every soldier’s second weapon. Can it train 500,000 operators?
North Korea is expanding its firepower. South Korea’s answer is 500,000 drone-trained troops, 110,000 aircraft and a new domestic defence ecosystem.
June 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un orders North Korea nuclear expansion and faster work on 10,000-ton missile cruiser
North Korea is expanding nuclear forces while diplomacy remains stalled. Kim Jong Un’s 10,000-ton cruiser order raises security risks across Northeast Asia.
June 23, 2026
CrowdStrike report puts China-linked AI espionage risk at centre of CRWD growth story
Find out how CrowdStrike’s China cyber warning could reshape AI security demand, CRWD sentiment and enterprise defence budgets.
June 15, 2026
Xi Jinping visits North Korea as China seeks to reassert influence over Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong Un has Russia leverage. Xi Jinping’s Pyongyang visit is China’s reminder that Beijing still wants the final word on North Korea.
June 9, 2026
Why the China-North Korea treaty anniversary gives Xi Jinping’s visit strategic weight
North Korea has Russia ties and nuclear leverage. China’s Xi Jinping must prove Beijing still matters in Pyongyang.
June 8, 2026
Why Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit signals a new test for China’s influence over Kim Jong Un
China wants influence over North Korea. Kim Jong Un wants nuclear leverage. Xi Jinping’s Pyongyang visit puts both pressures on display
June 5, 2026