Why Ukraine is attacking Wildberries, Russia’s Amazon
27 July 2026 On the 18th of July, Ukraine targeted two retail warehouses of the Russian company Wildberries. It signalled a marked shift in Ukraine’s usual drone and missile targets.…
Wires Brief: Saudi Arabia & Houthis exchange fire; Nigeria to expand its army to counter jihadist & bandit threat
27 July 2026 Iran War An oil tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz and exploded, according to Iranian media. There have been no reports of casualties, the…
Wires Brief: Opposition fighters seize ground and repel Taliban in Badakhshan; US forces on high alert for Iran war escalation
24 July 2026 Iran War President Trump threatened Iran and the Houthi rebels with a “major military punishment”. Yesterday, Trump said he would hold only Iran accountable for the attacks…
Podcast: Conversation with Thawennontie Thomas, President of LaFlesche
23 July 2026 Thawennontie Thomas sat down with Stewart Webb to discuss the challenges of running a Small-Medium Enterprise in Canada’s defence industry. Also discussed the challenges faced by that…
Wires Brief: US-Saudi nuclear deal signed; Houthis attack tankers in Red Sea
23 July 2026 Yemen Two Saudi oil tankers were targeted by the Houthi rebels. Houthi rebels claim that they hit two tankers within minutes of each other. The price of…
Wires Brief: Drapatyi is Ukraine’s new Commander-in-Chief; Iran war costs $37.5 billion and rising
22 July 2026 Ukraine-Russia War After widespread protests, President Zelensky dismissed the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, appointing Joint Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement. Zelensky remarked…
Wires Brief: US claims Cuba infiltrated the highest levels of US government; Houthi rebels impose a Saudi maritime blockade in Bab al-Mandab Strait
21 July 2026 Iran War Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims that there was a security breach which led to the February 28 strike that killed former Supreme Leader Ali…
Wires Brief: Ukraine hits Russia’s Amazon; Fifty Malian soldiers killed in ambush
20 July 2026 Iran War Three US servicemen were killed this weekend. Two were killed in an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan, while another was killed during…
Wires Brief: Taliban opponents briefly take control of Yaftali Sufla district; Canada to procure additional Armoured Combat Support Vehicles
17 July 2026 Iran War Iranian officials instructed the Houthi rebels in Yemen to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States attacks Iran’s bridges and power infrastructure.…
Wires Brief: Ukrainians take to the streets after defence minister dismissed; Boko Haram and ISIS using AI Chatbots for operational planning
16 July 2026 Iran War The United States expanded its strikes in Iran by targeting further north. Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones, targeting Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. The…
