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Greenland standoff: Denmark says US ambition to take control remains intact; Nato military presence draws Russia warning

People protest under the slogan “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders” in front of the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark (Picture credit: AP) Denmark has said Washington’s ambition to take control of Greenland remains unchanged, even as European Nato countries began deploying military personnel to the strategic Arctic island, a move that has drawn a sharp […]

‘Nato should be leading the way’: Donald Trump renews push to acquire Greenland, citing security concerns; links takeover to ‘Golden Dome’ defence

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for the United States to acquire Greenland, saying the Arctic island is vital for American national security and for the “Golden Dome” defence system he claims Washington is building.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “The […]

‘Working to boost Arctic security’: Nato chief amid US Greenland threat; Donald Trump claims credit for it too

Nato on Monday sought to project unity on Arctic security even as the alliance grapples with a fresh shock from Washington, as the US President Donald Trump has openly floated taking control of Greenland. Nato chief Mark Rutte said the bloc was working on concrete steps to strengthen Arctic defences amid rising Russian and Chinese […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv bombarded with 36 missiles, 242 drones; Oreshnik strike falls close to EU, Nato border

Rescue workers put out a fire at a residential building damaged by a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine (AP photo) Russia’s defence ministry said on Friday that its forces struck “strategic targets” in Ukraine overnight using Oreshnik hypersonic missiles. The ministry did not provide further details on the locations or extent of the strikes, but […]

‘Russia, China only fear …’: Donald Trump blasts Nato; takes credit for pushing bloc to pay ‘bills’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Nato allies sharply increased their defence spending only after his intervention, while also asserting that Russia and China do not fear the military alliance without the United States.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Nato countries were […]

‘We are ready’: Putin warns Europe against derailing Ukraine peace talks; US envoys arrive with revised plan

File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow was ready if Europe initiated a conflict, even as he accused European governments of trying to derail efforts to end the war in Ukraine. “We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if Europe […]

Can evade any defence system: Russia now has nuclear-powered missile; what is Burevestnik?

Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a nuclear-capable weapon that President Vladimir Putin says it can evade any defence system. Putin said the country would now move towards deploying the missile.The test, conducted on October 21, came alongside a nuclear drill and was seen as a signal that Moscow “will never bow […]

Kurdish rebel group PKK says withdrawing forces from Turkey

Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) fighters stand to attention during a ceremony in the Qandil area of northern, Iraq (Image credits: AP) The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group said on Sunday that it was withdrawing all its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq as part of a disarmament process.The group, which has waged an insurgency […]

Trump hints at trade deal with India as heads to Asean where he may meet Modi

PM Modi with Donald Trump (File photo) The TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India is not going to be buying “too much oil” from Moscow, suggesting that he had received assurances from Prime Minister Narendra Modi that New Delhi would be tapering Russian oil purchases without completely stopping the […]

‘Outstanding achievement’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises Trump for Gaza ceasefire; suggests it could help resolve Russian conflict

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised his US counterpart Donald Trump for his “outstanding achievement” in securing a Gaza ceasefire during a “very positive and productive” phone call.“I had a call with US President Donald Trump—a very positive and productive one. I congratulated @POTUS on his success and the Middle East deal he was able to […]