As conflicts from Venezuela to West Asia drive a renewed surge in US demand for missiles and munitions, a less visible but increasingly critical bottleneck is emerging deep inside the American defence supply chain. The problem is not a lack of missile designs or prime contractors, but a growing shortage of solid rocket motors and, […]
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 […]
Trump again claimed he halted a looming India–Pakistan war, saying “eight planes were shot down” before he stopped it without nuclear weapons. During a White House meeting with US oil industry leaders on Saturday, President Donald Trump reiterated sweeping assertions about his foreign policy record, including his long-repeated claim that he single-handedly prevented a major […]
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) As Donald Trump nears one year into his second presidential term, the US has pursued an increasingly aggressive military posture across multiple regions, even as Trump has intermittently spoken of “peace.” In a New York Times interview, Trump went further, asserting that his “own morality” is the only constraint […]
Representative image (IANS Photo) Recent territorial gains by Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council, or STC, have shifted the fragile power balance in the south of war-torn Yemen.As of Friday, the STC controlled almost all of Yemen’s south and east, including most of the governorates of Hadramout and Mahra, local oil facilities and the city of Aden […]
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) A peaceful energy is just around the corner to support your inner strength. With a window of opportunity like this, you might not feel the need to prove anything, and this is actually your strength. Actions will do their work in silence. The soft, quiet touch might be more effective than […]
Donald Trump & Energy Secretary Chris Wright (File photos) US President Donald Trump has ordered fresh tests of the American nuclear weapons system, sparking questions on whether the United States is preparing to resume nuclear explosions after more than three decades. The announcement was made on social media last week and followed by remarks ahead […]
Islamabad: Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif Wednesday threatened to “obliterate” the Afghan Taliban and push them back to the caves in case of any future terror attack in his country, as relations between the two neighbouring nations hit rock bottom after peace talks failed. Asif issued the warning on social media soon after the four-day […]
Drag artist Angel Arumir takes part in the annual Day of the Dead Catrina parade (Image credits: AP) MEXICO CITY: Walking in a pink dress inspired by Mexican folk art with a mermaid-style silhouette, drag artist Angel Arumir adjusts his flower crown on top of his purple wig as he steps into a sea of […]
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that he has authorised the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct a “covert operation” in Venezuela, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. Trump made the rare admission during a Q&A session at the Oval Office after being asked about a New […]
