military spending

Washington, March 31 – US President Donald Trump "would be quite interested" in asking Arab countries to help pay for the costs related to the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said."I won't preempt him (Trump) on that," Leavitt said at a White...

Islamabad, March 29 Amidst a struggling economy with loose ends in energy, logistics, digital infrastructure, education, poverty, and employment, the Pakistani government aims to establish itself as a major exporter of fighter jets, according to a report."To be clear, an economy struggling to...

Washington, March 22 – A prominent Republican senator has raised concerns about the lack of clarity from the Trump administration regarding its objectives in the Iran conflict, warning that this approach could strain ties with key allies even as he supports aspects of President Donald Trump’s...

Washington, March 20 – Rising costs of the Iran war and its impact on global markets are deepening divisions in Congress, with Republicans and Democrats questioning the scale and purpose of a proposed funding request that could exceed $200 billion, according to multiple US media reports.The...

Washington, March 20 – The United States is urging Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defense, even as it maintains a strong military presence on the continent. This shift has direct implications for India, as Washington focuses more on China and the Indo-Pacific.At a hearing of...

Washington, March 13 – Senate Democrats intensified their criticism of President Donald Trump's war in Iran, calling the conflict illegal, costly, and unconstitutional, while demanding public testimony from top administration officials.The sharpest criticism came from Senator Tim Kaine, a...

Washington, March 5 – U.S. lawmakers clashed on Thursday over the role of allies in global security as Congress examined the newly released National Defense Strategy during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee.The debate highlighted differences between Republicans and Democrats on...

Beijing, March 5 China announced a defense budget increase of approximately 1.91 trillion yuan (USD 277 billion), a 7% rise from the previous year in yuan terms, as part of its efforts to rapidly modernize its armed forces and keep pace with the US military.Premier Li Qiang, flanked by Chinese...