China conducts second day of military exercises near Taiwan
China commenced its second day of military exercises around Taiwan on Friday, with a focus on testing its capacity to “seize power” and control strategic regions, actions perceived as a…
US embassy in London refuses to pay USD 18.6 mn in congestion charge
The US embassy in London is refusing to pay more than USD 18.6 million in charges from unpaid congestion fees, CNN reported citing Transport for London (TfL), which oversees the…
After crackdown on Al Jazeera, Israel seizes broadcasting equipment of AP citing ‘violation’ of media law
Following its crackdown on Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera, the Israeli government seized the broadcasting equipment of The Associated Press (AP) in southern Israel, accusing the news agency of violating…
Theatre Commands will catapult Indian armed forces into next orbit: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan emphasised the importance of ‘joint culture’ in the armed forces and said the theatre commands will lay the foundation for catapulting the…
Air India Express Union seeks central labour commissioner’s intervention amid operational crisis
The Air India Express (AIX) employees union has written a second letter to the Central Labour Commissioner urgently requesting intervention in the airline’s ongoing operational crisis. This letter, penned by…
US cites ‘logistical reasons’ for inability to assist Iran after President Raisi’s helicopter crash
United States said on Monday that they were ‘unable’ to provide assistance to the Iran government due to logistical reasons after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter crashed on Sunday afternoon.…
Israeli agency refutes UN claim Israel causing famine in Gaza
The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) issued a statement criticizing the UN’s World Food Program (WFP) for…
US condoles deaths of Iran’s president, foreign minister in helicopter crash
United States on Monday condoled the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash in the country’s mountainous northwest region.…
Israel holds medical exercises’ in preparation for possible escalation by Hezbollah in north
Israel’s Ministry of Health held what it described as a large-scale exercise last week in order to continue with preparations for the possibility of an escalation in the security situation…
Iranian military locates crash site of President Raisi’s helicopter; search efforts intensified
The Iranian military has located the crash site of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, as reported by CNN, citing Iranian state news agency IRNA. According to the report,…
Israeli forces recover another hostage’s body from Gaza, a day after retrieving three
A day after the bodies of three Israelis held hostage by Hamas from the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces retrieved the body of another hostage from the war-torn region on Saturday,…
China targets economic integration with Taiwan’s Matsu Islands
China has announced a raft of proposals that target Taiwan’s Matsu Islands, also known as Lienchiang County, for economic integration and to establish greater political influence over the island nation,…
US imposes sanctions on entities ‘transferring’ military equipment between North Korea and Russia
The US imposes sanctions on Russian entities for their involvement in the transfer of military equipment and components between North Korea and Russia amid the ongoing war against Ukraine, US…
Russia expels UK defence attache from Moscow in a tit-for-tat move
In a tit-for-tat move, Russia on Thursday expelled UK defence attache Adrian Coghill from Moscow in response to ‘unfriendly moves by the UK,’ the Russian news agency TASS reported, citing…
Israel forces destroy weapons workshop as Hamas tries to regroup in northern Gaza
Israeli soldiers operating in northern Gaza eliminated dozens of terrorists in encounters and airstrikes as Hamas tries to regroup in the Zeitoun area, the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday.…
“US military aid on its way”: US State Secy Blinken assures Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
On his surprise visit to Ukraine, US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Tuesday met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and assured him that American military aid is on its way, reported…
UK police charges three men for assisting Hong Kong’s foreign intelligence service
The UK police have charged three men for assisting Hong Kong’s foreign intelligence service. The men who have been detained alongside several others during raids conducted across the UK last…
“Occupier feeds on lies and fear…”: Ukraine President Zelenskyy warns countrymen amid raging Russian offensive
Amid recent gains made by the Russian forces in the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that “fierce battles” are taking place and the situation is “extremely difficult” in some…
Ambulance driver caught ‘smuggling’ Palestinians into Israel
Eight Palestinians were caught being smuggled into Jerusalem by the drivers of a private ambulance dressed as medical personnel on Saturday night, Israel’s Border Police announced on Sunday. The ambulance…
IMF expresses concern over ongoing political uncertainty in Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over ongoing political uncertainty in Pakistan, ARY News reported. The IMF voiced concern in its recent report regarding the political scenario in…
Ukraine warns situation in northern front has “significantly worsened” as Russia captures nine villages
Following Russia’s move to capture nine villages in a fresh ground assault in a cross-border offensive, Ukraine warned the situation in the northern Kharkiv region has “significantly worsened”, reported CNN.…
As tensions simmer in SCS amid China’s growing aggression, German Navy sails to Asia in support of allies
A German combat vessel, Frankfurt am Main, along with a frigate, Baden-Wuerttemberg, has started sailing from Europe towards Asia. The move is orchestrated to show Germany’s support for its allies…
Putin replaces Defence Minister amid gains against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrey Belousov as Defence Minister, replacing Sergei Shoigu, CNN reported, citing a Kremlin statement on Sunday night. Notably, Shoigu has been made Secretary of…
J-K: Two terrorist associates held in Shopian
Two terrorist associates have been apprehended along with incriminating material in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said on Saturday. “During joint Naka checking by Shopian Police,44RR & 14BN CRPF…
Taiwan detects 6 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels operating near its airspace, waters
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that it detected six Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating near Taiwan’s airspace from 6 am (local time) on Thursday…