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Washington, March 19 – The United States faces an “unprecedented challenge” of deterring two nuclear peers at the same time, senior defense officials told lawmakers, as military leaders warned of growing threats from China and Russia across nuclear, missile, and space domains.At a House Armed...

Washington, March 18 United States' intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers on Wednesday that Pakistan's development of long-range ballistic missiles could include missiles capable of targeting the US.In a testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Gabbard, the Director of...

Washington, March 18 United States' intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers on Wednesday that Pakistan's development of long-range ballistic missiles could include missiles capable of targeting the US.In a testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Gabbard, the Director of...

Washington, March 18: Iran is seeking intelligence support from US adversaries, CIA Director John Ratcliffe told lawmakers on Wednesday, highlighting a new dimension to the conflict as Tehran looks outward for strategic backing.“The Iranians are requesting intelligence assistance from Russia...

Moscow, March 18 Continued Israeli-American strikes on industrial facilities in Iran could cause an environmental disaster and must be stopped, Moscow told the Israeli Ambassador here on Wednesday."On March 18, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko met with Israeli Ambassador to...

Washington, March 18 – US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard warned on Wednesday that Pakistan's advancing missile program could eventually put the United States within range, highlighting it as part of a growing set of global threats to the American homeland.Presenting the...

New Delhi, March 17 – India and Russia held the 7th UN Consultations in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focusing on issues related to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) agenda, particularly counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, UNSC reforms, and others.Secretary (West) at the...

Moscow, March 16 Russia on Monday reiterated its call on all parties involved in the West Asia conflict to immediately cease hostilities and refrain from attacks on civilian infrastructure.In a statement posted on its website, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the loss of civilian lives...

Moscow, March 16 – The United States and Israel may have underestimated the prospect of a swift military operation against Iran, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who made the statement on Monday.Lavrov said the conflict occurred during negotiations on Iran's nuclear...

March 16, New Delhi – The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony that celebrated the spirit and resilience of athletes from around the world.A record 611 athletes from 55 nations competed in 79 medal events across six sports during the Games.China topped...

Colombo, March 16 Sri Lanka announced a four-day work week, with Wednesday designated as a public holiday, as a precautionary measure in response to potential fuel shortages due to the conflict in the Middle East.Currently, the island nation operates on a five-day work week."It was decided...

New Delhi, March 16 Citing the US' 30-day "waiver" to allow India to purchase Russian oil, CPI(M) MP John Brittas said on Monday that such diktats amount to India's humiliation by a foreign power.While participating in a discussion on the Appropriation Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Brittas raised...

Moscow, March 16 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that the future of the nuclear non-proliferation regime is a matter of grave concern amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.In a message to participants of the Moscow Non-proliferation Conference, Lavrov...

Moscow, March 15 – Russia said on Sunday that it had shot down 605 drones, 12 US-made HIMARS rockets, two Neptune long-range missiles, and four guided aerial bombs fired by the Ukrainian armed forces.Meanwhile, Russian forces raided energy and transport infrastructure used by Ukrainian troops...

Colombo, March 15 Sri Lanka implemented a fuel rationing system using QR codes on Sunday, in response to a potential crisis situation due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Cars are allowed 15 liters per week, while buses are allowed 60 liters per week, according to the Ministry of...

March 15, New Delhi: Voting began on Sunday in Kazakhstan for a referendum on a new constitution that critics say could allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to remain in control of Central Asia's largest economy beyond his current term limit of 2029.Tokayev, a former diplomat who has...

Moscow, March 15 Russian air defense units destroyed 28 Ukrainian drones heading to attack the capital on Sunday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed here.This is the second consecutive day that Russia has claimed to have shot down 16 Ukrainian drones heading to attack Moscow.By noon on...

Mumbai, March 14 Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that India is well-positioned to handle any situation related to crude oil and fuel, as the West Asia crisis disrupts gas shipments and shipping routes, and highlighted that the government has increased kerosene production to provide...

Moscow, March 14 Russia shot down 16 Ukrainian drones on Saturday that were heading towards Moscow, officials said.In a social media post, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that first responders have reached the sites where the debris of the drones fell.He said that 16 Ukrainian drones were...

Dubai, March 14 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the US, despite "bullying India" into ending its imports of Russian oil, is now begging them to buy crude from Moscow, just two weeks after its war with Iran."The US spent months trying to pressure India into ending its oil...