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The Greek anti-drone solution redefining low-cost aerial defense

Greece is attracting international interest in its Centauros anti-drone system, a cost-effective electronic warfare platform that has proven its worth in combat operations against Houthi drones in the Red Sea.

07 Apr 2026-13:25
France reiterates firm opposition to attacks on infrastructure in Iran

Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Tuesday reiterated France's opposition to any attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Iran amid US threats, warning against stepping into a "vicious cycle."

07 Apr 2026-12:58
Iran’s Khorramabad airport hit in US-Israeli air strikes

07 Apr 2026-12:30
US proposes replacing Witkoff with JD Vance on negotiating team, Iran reveals

Iran has received a US offer to resolve the conflict that, among other things, includes replacing US special envoy Steve Witkoff with Vice President JD Vance on the negotiating team, Iran's Fars news agency reported, citing an official in Tehran.

07 Apr 2026-12:26
US may try to seize Bushehr nuke plant to fabricate evidence against Iran — expert

The United States may try to seize the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) to fabricate evidence of Iran’s weapons of mass destruction program, Alexander Stepanov, military expert with the Institute of Law and National Security at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, has said.

07 Apr 2026-12:15
Party leader To Lam elected state president

Vietnam's Communist Party's Secretary General To Lam was unanimously elected by parliament as the country's president for a five-year term, making him the most powerful Vietnamese leader in decades.

07 Apr 2026-11:49
Russian forces strike Ukrainian military infrastructure following series of attacks

In response to recent strikes, the Russian military launched a wave of attacks on defense plants and energy facilities across the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Odessa regions.

07 Apr 2026-11:35
Terror label for "Ichkeria": Russia bans pro-Kyiv group and European branches

A court in Grozny has officially designated the "Chechen Republic of Ichkeria" as a terrorist organization, banning its activities across Russia and its various European affiliates. The ruling comes as the group's militants have been actively fighting alongside Ukrainian forces since 2022, prompting a stern warning from the FSB: anyone linked to the organization will be tracked down and faces potential life imprisonment.

07 Apr 2026-11:21
Florida terrorism designation law sparks free speech debate

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new law expanding the state’s authority to designate organizations as “terrorist groups,” a move that has triggered strong criticism from civil rights and free speech advocates.

07 Apr 2026-10:58
Israel issues urgent Iranian rail warning: 'Your life is at risk'

The war in the Middle East now in its second month shows no sign of abating, with US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to make a deal nearing Tehran remains defiant.

07 Apr 2026-10:05