U.S. officials stressed Tuesday that newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three strategically important Pacific island nations is an important sign of American commitment, which comes amid warnings China is actively trying to pry them away from Washington’s sphere of influence. The renewal of funds for the Marshall Islands, the Federated States […]Read More
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday personally appealed to Latino voters, saying they’re the reason he defeated Donald Trump in 2020 and urging them to help him do it again in November. “I need you back,” he told several dozen supporters packed into a local Mexican restaurant. Biden said the upcoming election isn’t a referendum […]Read More
Ex-ISI Chief Faiz Hamid’s Brother In The Dock The arrest of a revenue officer Najaf Hamid, by Pakistan’s Anti-Corruption Establishment, suggests the new government is cracking down on those who were involved in Nawaz Sharif’s removal from power in 2017. Najaf Hamid is the brother of former ISI chief Gen Faiz Hamid, who is accused […]Read More
Putin Victorious, Gangster Says Critic Russia’s President Vladimir Putin coasted to an easy victory in the elections held over the weekend. With virtually no credible opposition to challenge him, he won on the back of a voter turnout of over 74%, well above the 67% figure of the 2018 election (which he had also won […]Read More
With the Israeli offensive in Gaza in its fifth month, pressure is building up on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And it’s not only directed from foreign governments. Now, non-state actors such as Hamas and the Houthi rebels in Yemen are said to have agreed to join hands against Israel. Senior members of both the armed […]Read More
Modi Heads For Bhutan Next Week Prime Minister Modi is off to Bhutan next week for discussions with his counterpart Tshering Tobgay. The latter was in Delhi on his first overseas visit following his victory in the January elections. Bhutan-China boundary talks and rail connectivity between southern Bhutan and West Bengal are expected to figure […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Kim Jong Un Drives A Battle Tank As South Korea-US Wind Up Freedom Shield Drills The state media has reported that North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un not only sat in the tank but also drove it. He directed the military demonstration […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Japan’s First Private-Sector Rocket Explodes Seconds After Launch Seconds after its launch, Japan Space One’s rocket called Kairos exploded, with a trail of smoke, fire and fortunately no injuries. The solid fuel rocket blew up on its inaugural mission. Space One was attempting […]Read More
In a bid to make India a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing, design and technology, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for three key projects – two in Gujarat and one in Assam. India currently employs 2 million people in the electronics manufacturing sector. That’s a number the government wants to push up to […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Doval And Netanyahu Meeting: Did US Encourage New Delhi For Action On Gaza Tensions? Ajit Doval’s visit to Israel and the meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be influenced by two key factors. First, the United States wants to encourage the Israeli […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Far Right Party Chega Make Big Gains In Portugal Polls In Portugal’s elections, the centre-right Democratic Alliance has edged out the Socialist party by just two seats. The answer to who will govern Portugal could still be weeks away. The clear winner though […]Read More
India’s handling of the diplomatic tension with the Maldives has come in for praise from the former President of the island nation – Mohamed Nasheed. Speaking to an Indian TV channel, he said, “When the president of the Maldives wanted the Indian military personnel to leave, you know what India did? They did not display […]Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated the Sela Tunnel to the nation on March 9, virtually from Itanagar. Illustrating the difficulties of weather, and the importance of the tunnel in such situations, the PM could not visit the location as planned and instead inaugurated the tunnel virtually from Itanagar. Strategic Importance Of Sela Tunnel […]Read More
US President Joe Biden didn’t take his name but he hit out at Donald Trump in his last State of the Union speech in an election year. The November 2024 elections seem headed for a Biden vs Trump rematch and Biden made the most of it in his more than hour-long fiery speech. He targeted […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Hong Kong’s New National Security Law Bill Comes With Tougher Jail Terms Hong Kong’s Legislative Council is deliberating over a new national security bill that comes with tougher jail terms and broader definitions of sedition and state secrets. In a statement to Reuters, […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Kim Jong Un Orders Heightened War Preparedness, Inspects Training Days after South Korea and the US started their Freedom Shield drills, North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to be ready for war. He inspected field training at a […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Is America Headed For A Biden-Trump 2020 Rematch? Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both leading their respective parties when it comes to moving towards securing nominations from their parties… but Super Tuesday came with lessons for both. Nikki Haley’s surprise win in […]Read More
India will now have a new naval base on the southernmost island of the Lakshadweep archipelago – on Minicoy island, that’s roughly 400 km from mainland Kochi to the East and 258 km from the Maldives to the South. Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar commissioned INS Jatayu which will be the second naval […]Read More
It’s going to be a major boost for the Indian Navy and India’s security infrastructure with a new naval base in the Arabian Sea The new naval base INS Jatayu will be commissioned on March 6 by Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar. This will be the second naval base in Lakshadweep. The Indian Navy […]Read More
Philippines Blames China For ‘Dangerous Maneuvers’ And Collision In South China Sea The Philippines has accused China’s Coast Guard of resorting to dangerous blocking maneuvers against a Philippine Coast Guard vessel resulting in a minor collision and damage to the the hull of the latter. Manila also accused China of deploying water cannons, shattering the […]Read More
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