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• [New] Crude prices initially opened higher in overnight trade when Iran threatened to suspend talks and close the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and after President Trump threatened military action against Iran if Hezbollah militants continue to attack Israel. Barchart.com
• [New] Deutsche Bank argues that rising defence spending will lower global savings, shrink current account surpluses, and reduce capital recycling into the U.S. The Idea Farm
• [New] If U.S.-China competition intensifies into a zero-sum geopolitical confrontation, South Asia risks becoming a frontline arena for proxy conflicts, economic coercion, and military competition. Khabarhub
• [New] India and Pakistan emerged as principal regional actors, each pursuing external alignments to balance security threats and secure economic and military assistance. Khabarhub
• [New] In a dramatic illustration of how fast things are changing in military circles, the Pentagon has made a major paradigm shift that will see the US Air Force using autonomous fighter planes to plug a very large gap caused by the changing geopolitical situation. New Atlas
• [New] Preventing an absolute collapse of global stability requires establishing modernized crisis-communication channels that account for AI-driven warfare and hybrid threats. chapters
• [New] The Middle East is no longer defined merely by hidden proxy dynamics; it has broken out into highly disruptive, direct state-on-state kinetic warfare. chapters
• [New] Iran's top military command has said it will shut the Strait of Hormuz in response to alleged violations of the ceasefire agreement by the US and Israel. City AM
• [New] Under a structured technology transfer agreement, the French defence technology integrator DSV will establish local assembly and manufacturing capabilities, reinforcing France's sovereign counter-UAS supply chain under a domestic manufacturing label. Ronin's Grips Analytics
• [New] The citizen suit - a type of lawsuit filed by private citizens to enforce a statute - threatens American national, economic, and energy security by seeking to shut off the power supply for artificial-intelligence innovation that supports the Department of War's military operations. Earth.Org
• [New] Both the SAF and the RSF are using food as a weapon of war, blocking aid deliveries, starving the civilian population and disrupting farming activities, increasing significantly the risk of a looming famine. European Union Agency for Asylum
• [New] Defence establishment officials fear that Hezbollah may have acquired first-person view drones with an operational range of up to 60 km. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to open new fronts and maintain pressure on key maritime chokepoints in response to Israel's ongoing military offensive in Lebanon. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] Britain will join forces with Japan to build mini nuclear reactors capable of powering factories, data centers and military bases. Electricity Info
• [New] The United States must reevaluate its role as a security guarantor; Iran must resist the temptation to overreach; Israel must balance military capability with diplomatic engagement; and the Gulf states must unify to face shared threats. PRNigeria News
• [New] The Trump administration insists that it needs to be able to plan for two simultaneous conflicts and wants more military resources at hand should a conflict break out with China in the Indo-Pacific region. New York Post
• [New] The United States would be investing $1.5 trillion in its own defence in 2027, sending a message to the world that America is building an arsenal of freedom. New York Post
• [New] While some members may limit cooperation in sensitive defence-related areas due to Western scrutiny, economic and technological engagement with Russia is expected to expand, especially in energy, agriculture, tourism, and cybersecurity. SpecialEurasia
• [New] The US wants Nato members to contribute more to defence spending in Europe and says some countries have not shown how they will reach an agreed target of 5% of national economic output (GDP) which includes 3.5% on core defence and 1.5% on related infrastructure. BBC News
• [New] The broader field of AI in aerospace and defence is expected to grow from approximately $24.5 billion in 2024 to $43 billion by 2030, indicating the increasing role of AI-driven data infrastructure in defence operations. Cision PR Newswire

Last updated: 25 June 2026