British government set to sign deal with the US to build up to 12 small modular reactors and create over 2,500 jobs
By Sean Rayment The British government’s plans for a major expansion of nuclear power have been given a boost with a series of transatlantic deals for new modular reactors announced ahead of Donald Trump’s visit. The UK and US governments…
US Republicans urge Donald Trump to recognise Somaliland in the Horn of Africa
By Ben Farmer Republican heavyweights are increasing calls for Donald Trump to recognise a breakaway statelet on the Horn of Africa as an ally against Chinese influence. The head of the Senate Foreign Relations Africa Subcommittee has become the latest…
505 American families who lost loved ones brought Anti-Terrorism Act claims against MTN
By Sean Rayment Hundreds of US veterans wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan along with families of those killed in combat are taking legal action against a telecommunications company accused of paying protection money to insurgents. More than…
US outlines spending plan for the $175bn Golden Dome missile defence system
By Sean Rayment The US’s newly unveiled $175 billion Golden Dome missile defence programme is reshaping Pentagon spending priorities and expanding the role of the Space Force, according to a new report by the Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy…
Designating drug cartels as terrorists: a new paradigm for US national security
By André Pienaar, Co-founder of the Directorate of Special Operations (DSO) also known as the Scorpions, an elite law enforcement and counter terrorist unit established by President Mandela in partnership with the DEA and the FBI. On 20 January 2025,…
Ceasefire halts Cambodia–Thailand border clash, but tensions remain
By Isabella Egerton Diplomatic teams from Thailand and Cambodia are hoping to build on peace talks which led to a ceasefire between the two countries following the worst period of cross-border fighting in years. Cambodia has asked Thailand to release…
General Guetlein charts a bold, agile course for America’s Golden Dome defensive missile shield
By Staff Writer In a commanding debut before the defence community, Gen. Michael A. Guetlein laid out an ambitious vision for the United States’ Golden Dome missile defence initiative, describing a whole-of-nation effort aimed at redefining strategic deterrence in the…
US President warns of fresh attacks against Iran if the country’s leaders begin uranium enrichment
By Sean Rayment President Donald Trump warned that he would order fresh attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities should Tehran attempt to restart the sites bombed by the United States last month. Trump issued the threat during talks with British Prime…
Bipartisan momentum builds in US Congress to sanction South Africa’s ANC government
By Staff Writer A rare and growing bipartisan coalition in the US Congress is coalescing around legislation that would impose targeted sanctions on senior officials of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), citing allegations of support for Hamas, systemic…
US and Bahrain sign ‘milestone’ nuclear cooperation agreement amid $17 billion investment deals
By Isabella Egerton Bahrain and the United States have announced over $17 billion in agreements to boost economic and investment ties across key sectors including aviation, technology, industry, and energy. The deals were unveiled during a high-profile meeting between Bahrain’s…
