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India, UK discuss strengthening military cooperation and advancing defence capability collaboration | World News

LONDON: Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 24th India-UK Defence Consultative Group Meet with his UK counterpart, David Williams, in London on Wednesday. The discussions focused on strengthening military cooperation between India and the UK and advancing defence capability collaboration. David Williams welcomed Rajesh Kumar Singh to London for the 24th UK-India Defence Consultative […]

Taiwan News: Taiwan again detects major Chinese military presence around its territory

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Taiwan’s ministry of national defence (MND) reported a major spike in Chinese military activity around its air and maritime zones on Thursday, marking a continued pattern of pressure from Beijing. According to the MND, 34 aircraft of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), six naval vessels from the People’s Liberation Army […]

Will Donald Trump invoke Insurrection Act on April 20, deploying US military on America’s soil?

US President Donald Trump One of the first executive orders of US President Donald Trump’s second term was the declaration of a “national emergency” along United States’ border with Mexico. The order came with a clause that Trump might invoke the “Insurrection Act of 1807” and possibly deploy the US military on America’s soil on […]

Trump’s nominee Caine approved as top US military leader amid partisan battle

Lt. Gen. John Caine (Retired) (AP Photo) On Friday, the Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, nearly two months after President Donald Trump dismissed his predecessor. Trump nominated Caine for the position in February, following the abrupt firing of Gen. CQ […]

Trump says Tehran may soften stance on nukes amid military and economic strain

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran’s vulnerabilities—after months of domestic unrest, international sanctions, and military setbacks—could make it more open to discussions. He says diplomacy is his preferred path, though he warned Iran would face “great danger” if talks fail. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said he wants Iran to be “a […]

A US Navy captain ordered a military funeral for a kamikaze pilot during WWII. Here’s why | World News

PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII: A Japanese pilot slammed his Zero fighter plane into the USS Missouri and ignited a fireball on April 11, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa. The suicide attack instantly killed the pilot, but none of the battleship’s crew members were badly hurt. The Missouri’s captain ordered a military burial at sea with […]

Trump Administration Fires Another Female U.S. Military Leader

The Trump administration fired Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, U.S. officials said on Monday, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued his purge of military leaders who have been targeted by conservatives. Admiral Chatfield, who served in the Navy as the U.S. representative to NATO’s military committee, has joined a list of female leaders and people of […]

Trump on 104% tariff on China: ‘I don’t want them spending money on their military’

Trump escalated his trade war against China with 104% tariff. As President Donald Trump threatened China with more tariffs on Mondayt, the White House confirmed that the new tariffs would take the total tariff of China to 104 per cent if China does not back down. Trump announced a 34 per cent tariff on China […]

Israeli Military Admits Mistake: Israeli army admits ‘mistake’ in killing of 15 medics in Gaza, organisations call for independent probe

Israeli army admits ‘mistake’ in killing of 15 medics in Gaza, organisations call for independent probe (Picture credit: AP) Israel’s military has admitted its initial account of a deadly strike that killed 15 emergency workers in Gaza was “mistaken”, following the emergence of video footage contradicting its claims. The killings occurred on March 23 near […]

Myanmar military bombs rebels even as nation struggles with earthquake aftermath

Min Aung Hlaing- Mayanmar’s military chief (AP file photo) Myanmar’s military junta has continued air strikes even after a massive earthquake hit the country. While some armed groups halted fighting to focus on the disaster, the junta carried on with aerial attacks, reported news agency AFP.The 7.7-magnitude quake struck Myanmar on Friday, killing at least […]