Politics, Defense & More
9 February 2026
Taiwan has detected 47 Chinese military aircraft and 12 warships near the island within a 24-hour period. This is the highest number of Chinese military aircraft spotted in a single day since Beijing launched large-scale war games two months ago. The Taiwanese defense ministry informed that its defense forces are on high alert following the
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Should Ukraine become a nuclear power once again? This question looms large for the Ukrainian government and its people as they continue to experience an ongoing war to defend and restore their nation’s sovereignty. Amid the conflict, the geopolitical landscape across Europe grows increasingly dynamic and fraught with uncertainty.
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India has successfully tested its K-4 Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile- Submarine Launched (SLBM) from the newly commissioned nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighaat. The K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), can carry a 1-2 tonne payload over a range of 3,500 km.
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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, during his visit to the United States, explained the importance of joint efforts to prevent a war, underlining that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are most essential.
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In a move that underscores deteriorating relations, Russia has expelled a British diplomat stationed in Moscow, accusing him of espionage. Moscow’s Foreign Ministry accused the diplomat of providing false information in order to enter into Russia and engaging in spying activities, in violation of international norms.
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France has granted Ukraine permission to use its SCALP missiles for strikes deep within Russian territory. This decision aligns with similar approvals from the U.S. and U.K., allowing Ukraine to deploy ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles against strategic targets in Russia. This marks a significant policy shift, as NATO and Western nations had previously limited
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Russia launched Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile at Ukraine in retaliation for Ukraine’s deployment of long-range missiles provided by the United States and the United Kingdom. Russia has denied using any ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) & confirmed of firing intermediate-range hypersonic missile & named it as “Oreshnik”.
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Vladimir Putin Changes Nuclear Doctrine of Russia on Tuesday, by significantly lowering the threshold on use of nuclear weapons. The amended doctrine now states that Russia reserves the right of using nuclear weapons in response to a conventional aerospace assault supported by a nuclear power.
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US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles provided by the U.S. to target Russian territories, according to US officials. This decision represents a significant shift in Washington’s policy, which had previously denied Kyiv’s requests for permission to deploy the ATACMS missiles beyond its own territory for several months. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr
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India successfully tests long-range Hypersonic missiles, that is being looked at as a significant milestone for its defense capabilities. The test, conducted from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, in the Indian state of Odisha, marks a massive milestone in India’s defense technology advancements. The missile, capable of exceeding Mach 5, can carry various payloads over
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