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China’s marine scientific research ships are expanding their operations around Taiwan, and they are not just there to advance the frontiers of human knowledge. Their operations serve to undermine Taiwan’s independent political status and to force international acceptance of Beijing’s claim of sovereignty over the island and its surrounding waters. This pressure campaign by the People’s Republic of China began intensifying in 2022.

The first institution Nicaragua’s National Assembly called to testify on the constitutional reform ending competitive elections was the army. On July 29, 2026, Gen. Julio César Avilés appeared before the Special Constitutional Commission and pledged the firm support of the Army of Nicaragua for a package that dissolves the electoral basis of the civilian authority he serves. Avilés spoke on behalf of the General Command, the Military Council, and the ground, naval, air, and reserve forces under his command.

The first two new-build F-16 Block 70 fighters were forced to turn back to Hawaii shortly after taking off for the next stage of their first journey across the Pacific, introducing another delay into a long-troubled delivery to equip the Republic of China Air Force. The two single-seat aircraft, bearing serial numbers 6727 and 6728, departed Hickam Field in Hawaii on September 7 but reportedly returned to the base shortly after takeoff. The reason for the aborted flight remains unclear, with neither a technical problem nor adverse weather conditions confirmed as the cause.

Iran to Double Gas Prices – The price of gasoline will be doubled in Iran amid plans to contain growing fuel shortages.

Fatemeh Mohajerani, a spokesperson for the regime, said on Monday that the third-tier price will rocket from 5,000 to 10,000 tomans per liter from September 8. The first 60 liters per month will still be priced at 1,500 tomans per liter, with an additional 50 liters available at 3,000 tomans per liter.

Iran’s Drones That Russia Is Using. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport has announced that it has secured new export contracts for the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, as Moscow prepares to showcase the aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt. As with previous contracts for the aircraft, the specific client and the number of aircraft were not disclosed. At least three foreign countries have now placed order for the Su-57, with Algeria having been the first client and having received its fighters in late 2025.

Ukraine Targets Russia in Drone Assault Just Hours After U.S. Envoys Leave Kyiv – A fire broke out at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in overnight Ukrainian drone attacks.

Key Russian assets across the country were targeted in the attacks leading into Monday, 7th September.

Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 1-181st Field Artillery Regiment conduct a training exercise using the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, June 9.

North Korea has formally commissioned its second Choe Hyon class destroyer, the warship Kang Kon, at the eastern port of Wonsan on September 6, marking another significant step in efforts to transform its largely coastal defence-oriented navy into an advanced power projection capable force. The first ship of the class, the Choe Hyon, was commissioned in late June. The class represents a major qualitative departure from previous North Korean surface combatants, and incorporate multirole  vertical launch systems and phased-array radar.

Oil Prices Are Rising Again – And They May Not Stop – Oil prices have risen to their highest levels in six weeks amid ongoing escalations between the United States and Iran.

The conflict, now well into its seventh month, reignited at the end of August after more than a month without a confirmed strike by either side.

Oil Platform. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Generic Oil Tanker Image. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Commercial shipping has increasingly become a target since military hostilities resumed just over a week ago.

The Russian defence export conglomerate Rosoboronexport’s CEO Alexander Mikheev has confirmed that a new foreign client for the Su-57 fifth generation fighter will begin to receive its fighters before the end of 2026. This follows considerable speculation that India, Kazakhstan, Iran or North Korea may have placed orders, and follows the first confirmed export delivery of the new fighter type to Algerian in November 2025. It follows a statement by Rosoboronexport in April confirming that multiple countries have now placed orders for the aircraft.