This piece was initially published for Bangladesh Defence Journal as a situation report on the 31st of March, 2026 In late March 2026, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) directly entered the Israel–Iran conflict by firing missiles and drones at southern Israel. On March 28 the Houthis “confirmed they had launched an attack on Israel for the first time during the current Israeli–U.S. war against Iran.” Their military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the “barrage”

This piece was initially published for Bangladesh Defence Journal as a situation report on the 5th of March, 2026 A sudden disruption in liquefied natural gas (LNG) production in Qatar, one of the world’s largest LNG exporters, has triggered immediate concerns across Asian energy markets, particularly for import-dependent economies such as Bangladesh. The disruption is caused by attacks on major energy infrastructures in Qatar and wider instability in the Middle East, raising

On 18 April 2026, the Bangladesh Army inaugurated the Army Hill & Jungle Warfare School in Bandarban to train troops for operations in rugged, jungle terrain, strengthening specialized combat readiness.

This piece was published for Bangladesh Defence Journal as a situation report on the 15th of March, 2026 “We’re tired of so many days of blackouts. Three days in a row of the same,” said Edward Rafael, an 18‑year‑old participating in a protest in Havana. For Cubans, this statement captures the atmosphere across much of the island as the country experiences one of its most severe economic and infrastructure crises in decades. Between January and March 2026, Cuba entered a peri

The global economy is at risk of its lifeblood running dry.