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April 11, New Delhi – Britain is expected to abandon its proposal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following opposition from US President Donald Trump.According to media reports, legislation to hand over the Indian Ocean archipelago has expired in Parliament, and a new Chagos bill is...

Washington, April 8 – The Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen to commercial shipping after Iran agreed to allow safe passage under a ceasefire framework reached with the United States, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, said on Wednesday.“You saw the initial agreement that we struck, which is Iran...

Washington, April 6 – A massive US air operation involving more than 100 aircraft rescued two airmen stranded in Iran in one of the most complex combat search-and-rescue missions in recent years, President Donald Trump said.An F-15 fighter jet went down late Thursday during Operation Epic...

Washington, April 7 – The operation to rescue fighter pilots demonstrated military dominance, with top officials asserting that it showcased unmatched capability and warned adversaries of America's reach.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the mission showed why the US has "the greatest...

Washington, April 7 – President Donald Trump said that some US military officials opposed a high-risk rescue mission in Iran, warning that it could cost hundreds of lives, but he approved it anyway to bring back two downed airmen."Not everyone was on board," Trump said. He added that "there...

New York, April 5 – The second crew member of a US plane that was shot down by Iran has been rescued in a military operation deep inside the country, President Donald Trump said on Sunday.“We got him,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social just after midnight. “I am thrilled to let you know...

Washington, April 5 – President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a second US crew member from a downed F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran had been successfully recovered, following what he described as one of the most daring search and rescue missions in American military history.Earlier, a...

Washington, April 5: Chinese firms are using artificial intelligence and open-source data to track US military movements during the Iran war, raising fresh concerns in Washington about emerging battlefield surveillance risks, a media report said.A growing number of Chinese private companies...

Washington, April 2 – US President Donald Trump has stated that countries that rely on key global routes should take responsibility for securing them.He questioned why the United States should continue to police critical energy corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz.“Let China do it. Let...

Washington, March 31 From seeking help from NATO allies in the Iran war to declaring he doesn’t need them, and from threatening to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure to postponing such strikes almost overnight – US President Donald Trump’s flip-flops since the start of the “military...

Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration acknowledged on Monday rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, but described them as “short-term fluctuations,” even as it defended its military campaign and broader strategy to stabilize global energy markets.Press Secretary...

Tensions remain high in West Asia as Israel intensified strikes on Iran's key steel, power, and nuclear facilities last night, further escalating the ongoing conflict. Tehran has condemned the attacks, saying they undermine diplomatic efforts and contradict the extended deadline for...

Tehran, March 27 – Iran has issued an "ultimatum" to hotel owners in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, warning that hosting US military personnel could make their properties legitimate military targets, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.Fars reported that US forces have taken...

Tehran, March 26 – Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that certain data indicate that "enemies" are preparing an operation to occupy an Iranian island with the support of a regional state."If they take any step forward, all of the vital infrastructure of that...

Washington, March 21 – The US military sank a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, and three people on board survived the incident, the US Southern Command said."Intelligence confirmed that the low-profile vessel was operating along known drug trafficking routes...

Washington, March 20 – The ongoing conflict in Iran is beginning to unsettle US strategic commitments in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington is diverting military assets and leadership attention back to the Middle East, a former senior official from the Biden administration said on Friday."One of...

Washington, March 19 – A US congressional hearing on special operations forces offered a glimpse into the future of warfare – one driven by artificial intelligence, cyber operations, and autonomous systems – highlighting lessons closely watched in India as it reshapes its military to address...

US President Donald Trump stated that Iran is spreading false information using artificial intelligence and misleading media reports. He claimed that Iran is using AI-generated images and videos to portray fake military attacks and exaggerate its strength.In a social media post today, Trump...

All six US crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed while supporting operations against Iran are dead, the US military said yesterday. US Central Command said the crash in western Iraq on Thursday followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in "friendly airspace," and...

Washington, March 14 – The White House accused CNN of publishing false claims about US plans to close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an Iranian move, strongly pushing back against a report questioning whether American officials had prepared for the scenario during the ongoing military...