UK Maintains US Base Access for Iran Operations Under New Prime Minister
Fundacion Rapala – The United Kingdom (UK) has chosen continuity over change in its defense relationship with the United States despite welcoming a new prime minister. Shortly after taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham reportedly approved the continuation of existing arrangements that allow American forces to use selected British military facilities for operations linked to
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Declares ‘Open War’ as Clashes with Taliban Escalate
Fundacion Rapala – Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean “open war,” marking one of the most serious escalations between Islamabad and Kabul in recent years. After days of cross-border shelling and airstrikes, tensions boiled over when Pakistan launched “Operation Righteous Fury.” Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared that the country’s patience had “run