Washington: US President Donald Trump reportedly made a secret change to his travel plans while leaving Turkey last month, taking a military aircraft instead of the newly renovated Air Force One amid concerns over possible threats from Iran. Trump had travelled to Ankara for the NATO summit aboard the newly refurbished, Qatari-donated aircraft. It was […]
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Washington: Tensions around the strategically important Strait of Hormuz remain high, with the United States maintaining a major naval presence in the Middle East while diplomatic efforts to ease the standoff with Iran continue behind the scenes. More than 20 US warships are currently deployed across the region as part of Washington’s military operations against […]
New Delhi : The US Senate has passed a bipartisan bill that could give President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue buying Russian oil and natural gas. The legislation, which passed with a strong 86-11 vote, could have major implications for countries such as India and […]
Tehran: Amid growing speculation about divisions within Iran’s leadership, President Masoud Pezeshkian has denied reports of a serious rift with the country’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. While acknowledging that direct communication with him has become difficult under the current circumstances, the president insisted that their relationship remains
Manchester: Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic has put an end to rumours surrounding his future, confirming that he will remain at the club after positive discussions with new manager Enzo Maresca and the club’s management. The Croatia international had been linked with a possible exit from the Etihad Stadium following Manchester City’s summer midfield additions,
Odesa, Ukraine, July 21: A Russian missile strike on a merchant cargo ship near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa has claimed the lives of 10 people, marking one of the deadliest attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea since the war began. Among those killed were four Indian nationals, according to India’s Ministry […]
Washington/Ottawa, July 21: Trade relations between the United States and Canada have entered a new phase of tension after US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian imports, accusing Canada of unfair trade practices in sectors such as automobiles, dairy products and alcoholic beverages. The new tariffs, which will […]
Taipei, July 20: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Monday reported fresh military activity by China around the island, saying it detected two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft sorties, seven People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, and one Chinese official ship operating near Taiwan. According to the ministry, both Chinese aircraft
A deadly attack in Mali’s capital Bamako has left at least 77 people dead and around 200 injured, marking one of the most serious assaults on the city in nearly a decade. The attack, which targeted key military locations, has raised fresh concerns over the growing influence of armed groups in the West African nation. […]
New Delhi, July 18: India has strongly dismissed criticism from former Japanese Justice Minister Hideki Makihara over delays in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, asserting that cooperation between New Delhi and Tokyo remains strong and the ambitious high-speed rail project is progressing as planned. The controversy began after Makihara, who was previously
