Wires Brief: Tuaregs vow Malian military junta will fall; Russia will have no tanks featured in 9 May military parade
29 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire President Trump is reportedly planning a long blockade of Iran. It is believed that the Iranians are not negotiating in good faith and that Trump…
Wires Brief: Ukraine threatens sanctions on Israel over stolen wheat; UAE to leave OPEC on 1 May
28 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire The proposed Iranian plan of both the US and Iran to cease the Strait of Hormuz blockade without nuclear negotiations does not sit well with…
Wires Brief: Tuareg & Jihadist nation-wide attacks in Mali; US Congressional Iran war deadline approaches
27 April 2024 Mali In a coordinated effort, JNIM and ethnic Tuaregs launched attacks on Malian military positions nationwide. Mali’s defence chief, Gen. Sadio Camara, was also killed in a…
Wires Brief: Pentagon e-mail shows anger towards NATO over Iran; Ukrainian commanders relieved of duty after public images of emaciated troops
24 April 2024 Iran Ceasefire It has come to light that Mojtaba Khameni is in serious condition after the bombing that killed his father, the previous Supreme Leader. According to…
Wires Brief: Escalations in the Strait of Hormuz; US mulls sending Afghan refugees to the Congo
23 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire The IRGC-linked Tasnim media group hinted at the possibility of Iran targeting underwater internet cables and cloud infrastructure. The undersea cables serve the internet and…
Wires Brief: Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz; Iran war significantly depleted US munitions
22 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire President Trump announced an extension of the Iran ceasefire. Trump credited Pakistani Field Marshal Munir and Prime Minister Sharif for convincing the US administration to…
Podcast – Canadian Defence Procurement: F-35s, Gripens and Submarines – Oh My
21 April 2026 Stewart and Chris talk about a requested topic: Canadian Defence Procurement. Now, many wanted a show-off discussion between the F-35 and the Gripen, but we wanted to…
Wires Brief: US-Iran talks in limbo as ceasefire deadline looms tomorrow; Pakistan setting high conditions for Taliban talks
21 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire The US-Iranian ceasefire is due to expire tomorrow. Peace talks are in limbo as Iran will not sit at the table with the United States.…
Wires Brief: Iran will not attend peace talks; New Türkiye-Nigeria defence cooperation deal
20 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire The Pakistani government told hotels, inns, suites and other hosting businesses in Rawalpindi to close until further notice. This was due to the upcoming peace…
Wires Brief: Iran used a Chinese spy satellite to target US bases; The US is considering buying Iranian enriched uranium
17 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire It has come to light that Iran bought a Chinese-made TEE-01B spy satellite and used it to observe and potentially provide targeting for Iranian attacks…
