European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gathered in Yerevan, Armenia, on Monday for a major geopolitical meeting held under the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions. Read More: EU, Canada praise Pakistan diplomacy role The summit, part of the European Political Community (EPC), brings together European Union members along with 21 additional […]
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Russia and India sign five-year troop deployment deal
Russia and India have reportedly signed a five-year agreement allowing the deployment of military personnel and assets in each other’s territories, marking a significant step in their longstanding defense cooperation. Read More: India deploys warships towards Pakistan: report According to Russian media reports, the agreement outlines provisions for the temporary stationing of troops, aircraft, and other […]
Trump claims imminent victory in Iran conflict
LAS VEGAS: US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States is close to achieving victory in its conflict with Iran, expressing optimism that the war could end within the next two months. Read More: Trump claims Iran agreed to not to pursue nuclear weapons Speaking at an event in Las Vegas, Trump said […]
Trump criticizes NATO after meeting with Secretary-General Rutte
Donald Trump sharply criticized NATO following a closed-door meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte, highlighting growing tensions between the United States and its European allies. Read More: Trump meets NATO chief amid Iran tensions The two leaders met for nearly two hours in Washington, where discussions were described by Rutte as “frank and open.” However, the talks appeared to […]
US lawmaker warns against NATO withdrawal threats
WASHINGTON: A senior US lawmaker has cautioned President Donald Trump against any attempt to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), calling such a move both unlawful and damaging to national security. Read More: NATO chief urges EU reliance on US nuclear shield Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi raised concerns in a letter sent after a […]
US alleged China firm sent chip tools to Iran
WASHINGTON: The United States has alleged that Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, largest semiconductor manufacturer of China, supplied chip making tools to Iran military, raising fresh concerns over Beijing’s role in the ongoing Middle East conflict. Read More: AI chip demand to drive up gadget prices in 2026 According to two senior officials from the administration of Donald […]
US weighs sending thousands of airborne troops to Middle East
WASHINGTON — The United States (US) is preparing to deploy thousands of troops from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according to officials familiar with the matter, as tensions with Iran continue to escalate despite ongoing diplomatic signals. Read More: Drone war takes flight, raising stakes in Iran, US tensions The proposed deployment, which […]
AI increasingly used to guide military strikes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a growing role in modern warfare, with experts saying recent conflicts and strikes have seen unprecedented use of AI technologies to analyse intelligence and help identify military targets. Analysts believe AI tools may have assisted in selecting targets during thousands of recent airstrikes conducted by the United States and Israel […]
Trump rejects Russia’s proposal to extend New START nuclear limits
US President Donald Trump on Thursday declined an offer from Russia President Vladimir Putin to voluntarily extend the caps on strategic nuclear weapons under the now-expired New START treaty. Read More: Last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of new arms In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “Rather than extend ‘New START … […]
UN chief warns of global risk as US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the United States (US) and Russia marks a “grave moment for international peace and security,” ending decades of legally binding limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals. Read More: UN chief regrets ending of US–Russia arms control […]