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Indo-Pacific update: Manila warns force against the Sierra Madre is an act of war, and China shadows Japanese ships near Penghu.
Americas security: Cuba expects to lose UN votes, Venezuelans march for elections and the US bars 21 Colombians from visas.
Africa security: Sudan’s army retakes two Blue Nile areas and downs a drone from Ethiopia, as Moyale clashes push families into Kenya.
Ukraine war update: Russian drones knock out power for over 500,000 people as Kyiv and Washington clash over Starlink and Abu Dhabi talks near.
Iran war update: Aramco evacuates Dhahran, Trump disputes Iran’s Hormuz ship claims, Israel orders a full West Bank lockdown after an attack.
Military technology in 2026: drones, AI wingmen, hypersonics, lasers, space jammers and shipyards, and where U.S. programs stand against China and Russia.
The EA-18G Growler jams enemy radars for the Navy and Australia. New jammer pods, an $876M Low Band award and the end of the production line explained.
PHP2Shell flaws pushed Finland and the Netherlands to pull sites offline as CISA and NSA urged patches; Microsoft tied the ConnectWise hack to China.
A Navy carrier in the Pacific controlled an MQ-25A Stingray drone tanker 2,100 miles away. Production, cost and schedule questions explained.
Paraguay security deals: Landau’s visit brought an air-intercept pact, PISCES screening, $11.75M in aid and nuclear talks after China sanctioned a minister.
Ukraine war update: Russia agrees in principle to three-way talks around November 10, then fires 21 missiles at Kyiv in three overnight waves.
Iran war update: Dammam airport attack kills two, US orders staff out of Saudi Arabia, Treasury targets Iran’s shadow fleet.
Two aircraft carriers are in the Arabian Sea and Theodore Roosevelt is off Japan. See where each of the Navy’s 11 carriers is and what comes next.
MPs passed a bill on 21 October letting a Catholic or Jewish Prime Minister advise the King on Church appointments. It now goes to the Lords.
Full State Department transcript of Marco Rubio’s October 21, 2026 press remarks in Mumbai on Starlink, Ukraine talks, Iran and India.
The Army ordered 16 UH-60M Black Hawks under a flexible deal, after its 2027 budget asked for one. Sikorsky is also pitching autonomy upgrades.
Africa security: the Abyei market drone toll rises to 153 and Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case as Tigray fighting flares.
NATO sends patrol aircraft, radar, drones and forensic teams to the Black Sea after ship attacks off Romania and Bulgaria, but no escorts or attribution.
Britain will fly RAF Typhoons over Saudi Arabia against Houthi missiles and drones and extend tanker support. What the package adds and what it signals.
Ukraine war update: Trump envoy Steve Witkoff meets Putin in St Petersburg as Russian drones hit a Kyiv high-rise overnight.
Iran war update: Netanyahu names regime change Israel’s goal, a US carrier heads to the region and Turkey eyes a Saudi role.
Seoul will withdraw about half its embassy staff from Kyiv after Ukraine disclosed the transfer of two North Korean POWs it says was to stay confidential.
MPs passed the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 330-178 on 20 October. It replaces the 2023 Legacy Act and now goes to the House of Lords.
A new Pentagon framework with BAE Systems would buy up to 25,000 APKWS guidance kits a year, the low-cost rocket U.S. jets now use against drones.
15 of 21 PLA Aircraft Cross Taiwan Median Line in Afternoon Surge
France Unrest Explained: Timeline, Causes and the Islam Debate
Donald Trump: Background, Business Career and Second Term
Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution, 49-50
Russia-Iran Sanctions Act Is Law: What It Requires
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