“Can no longer take peace for granted”: UK PM on buying 12 new F-35A fighter jets
London [UK], UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the purchase of 12 new F-35A fighter jets, underscoring the need for enhanced national security “in an era of global uncertainty”. In a post on social media platform X on Wednesday, the UK Prime Minister stated that in such times when global threats are on the rise […]
Trump calls for “immediate” cancellation of Israeli PM’s trial; says ‘US will save Netanyahu’
Washington US President Donald Trump has called for the “immediate” cancellation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, denouncing the proceedings as a politically motivated “witch hunt” by the Israeli judiciary, noting that it will be the US that will ‘save’ Israeli PM. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday (local time), […]
Israel struck 1,480 targets in Iran during 12-day war, dropped 3,500 munitions
TEL AVIV,: During its 12-day wide-scale military campaign in Iran, Israel struck over 1,480 targets and launched around 1,500 air sorties that dropped 3,500 munitions, Israeli media and defense sources reported. Iran International, quoting data from the Israeli military and national rescue services (MDA), said 29 Israelis were killed during the conflict — 28 by […]
A fragile ceasefire between Iran, Israel gives rise to hopes for longer peace
DUBAI, The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope it could lead to a longer term peace agreement, even as Tehran insisted it would not give up its nuclear programme. The ceasefire took hold Tuesday on the 12th day of the war […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping to skip BRICS Summit in Brazil: Report
BEIJING, Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to skip the BRICS Summit in Brazil next month, which, if confirmed, will be his first-ever absence from the meeting of the grouping of emerging economies since taking office 12 years ago, according to a media report. Xi will not attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the […]
Bangladesh tribunal removes ex-PM Hasina’s lawyer who had demanded her execution
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s crimes tribunal on Wednesday removed the state-appointed counsel for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid a controversy over his previous demand for her execution. The Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) is running a trial against Hasina, whose nearly 16-year Awami League regime was toppled last year in a student-led protest on August 5. […]
Four JeM terrorists trapped in Udhampur, search operation underway
JAMMU: Four Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists being tracked for a year are trapped in a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district with security forces attempting to neutralise them in rain and fog, officials said on Thursday. The encounter broke out when a joint search party of the army and police launched a search operation, based […]
China wants control, not unity: Taiwan’s President calls for nationwide resistance to CCP’s aggression
Taipei [Taiwan]: President William Lai has discussed how pro-Taiwan and pro-China groups can agree to maintain solidarity on the issue of protecting Taiwan and resisting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The speech, delivered last night at the Hakka Youth Association in Taoyuan, was the second of 10 planned across Taiwan, as reported by Taipei Times. […]
Rajnath Singh refuses to sign SCO document for not focusing on challenge of cross-border terrorism
QINGDAO: The perpetrators and sponsors of terrorism must be held accountable, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Thursday, even as he chose not to sign a communique by the bloc for not explicitly addressing India’s concerns over Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism. The SCO operates under the framework of […]
Suryakumar Yadav undergoes successful surgery in Germany, set to return for Bangladesh T20Is
Munich [Germany]: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has successfully undergone hernia surgery in Munich, Germany and is currently recovering, as per ESPNcricinfo. Suryakumar posted on his official Instagram handle, “Life Update : Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I’m already on the […]
