Europe’s main military powers to develop low-cost air-defence systems
Europe’s five biggest defence powers are teaming up on a multi-million euro project to bring low-cost air-defence systems like autonomous drones or missiles into production within 12 months, ministers meeting…
UK foreign minister to meet Rubio amid tensions over joint air base
Britain’s foreign minister Yvette Cooper will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, after President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of London for ceding sovereignty of the…
The Superheavy Trailblazer: Seaborgium’s Fleeting Existence and Nuclear Frontier
Seaborgium (Sg, atomic number 106), one of the most extreme superheavy elements, sits in group 6 of the periodic table—below chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten. Named in honor of Glenn T.…
World Day of Social Justice – Promoting Equality and Dignity for All on February 20
On February 20, 2026, the international community observes World Day of Social Justice, an annual United Nations day dedicated to promoting social justice, equality, human rights, and the eradication of…
Day of Heavenly Hundred Heroes – Ukraine Remembers the Fallen of the Revolution of Dignity on February 20
On February 20, 2026, Ukraine observes the Day of Heavenly Hundred Heroes (День Героїв Небесної Сотні / Den Heroiv Nebesnoi Sotni), a national day of mourning and remembrance dedicated to…
Structural and Escalatory Risks of an International Stabilization Force in Gaza
The Thin Line Between Peacekeeping and Enforcement The idea of deploying an International Stabilization Force in Gaza, with troops from Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Albania, Pakistan, Greece and possibly others,…
Everything is grey
“Everything is grey” suggests that reality is rarely divided into clear categories of good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy. Instead, most decisions, actors, and outcomes exist in…
Milan exercise in India brings together record 74 countries — Indian Navy chief
This year’s Milan naval exercise in eastern India will see a record 74 countries participating, Indian Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said at the exercise’s opening ceremony.…
Trump to preside over first ‘Board of Peace’ meeting as unresolved Gaza questions loom
US President Donald Trump will preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday with unresolved questions on the future of Gaza hanging over an event expected…
Russia urges restraint as US builds up military assets near Iran
Russia said on Thursday that it was seeing an unprecedented escalation of tension around Iran as the United States moved military assets into the Middle East, and the Kremlin urged…