Xi and Putin unite in criticism of US, but fail to clinch big gas dealChina and Russia united against US President Donald Trump's missile defense plans and nuclear policy. Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin...
20 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Strait mess: Trump’s Iran war drifts into week 10 with no end in sightGlobal powers navigate a delicate situation as a ceasefire weakens and US war aims remain unclear. Both sides avoid direct confrontation, s...
06 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe and TrumpAmerica is gearing up to retract 5,000 troops from its bases in Germany, a bold move by Trump aimed at recalibrating US involvement in Euro...
03 May, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany 'a lot further' than withdrawal of 5,000America could be set to pull back its troops in Germany more than the previously announced 5,000.. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius ...
03 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Why is U.S. reducing number of troops in Germany? What is Donald Trump's dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz?Donald Trump's decision comes as he seethes at European allies over their unwillingness to join his campaign with Israel against Iran. He h...
03 May, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threatThe U.S. will withdraw approximately 5,000 troops from Germany within a year, fulfilling President Trump's threat amid disagreements over t...
02 May, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 begins 'Spillage to Open Reactor', moves closer to commissioningIn a statement on Monday, NPCIL said, "A significant stride in India's journey towards energy security and sustainability! Nuclear Power Co...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Iran's foreign minister blames US for failure of talks after landing in RussiaIran's top diplomat blames Washington for failed talks. Negotiations are at an impasse. The Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, impacting ...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
US-Iran ceasefire: Why America’s amateur diplomats are set up to failUnited States diplomacy faces challenges due to inexperienced negotiators and unrealistic goals set by President Trump. Talks with Iran in ...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
The Hormuz blockade is a throwdown the US can't winA commentary argues that US President Donald Trump may be underestimating Iran’s leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a blockade ...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Democrats call for removal of Trump; push back from some Republicans tooPresident Trump's threats to "wipe out the whole civilization" in Iran have sparked widespread condemnation from Democrats, who are calling...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.54 AM IST
Russia Ukraine war latest update: Is Vladimir Putin planning nuclear attack against Volodymyr Zelenskyy-headed nation after Sunday's drone strikes?Vladimir Putin's Russia was attacked by Ukraine in shocking cross-border drone strikes deep into the Russian territory targeting key milita...
04 Jun, 2025, 12.07 PM IST
U.S on the backfoot for the first time: Pentagon says American weapons are not good enough to take on Russia's nuclear threatThe United States faces a critical challenge as its nuclear strategy is questioned in the face of escalating threats from Russia and China.
23 Nov, 2024, 11.47 PM IST
Russia outnumbers the US 10-to-1 in tactical nukes. Now what?The blame for the global spike in nuclear anxiety belongs mainly, but not exclusively, to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Surely the situ...
31 Jul, 2023, 04.32 PM IST
Putin ally Medvedev warns NATO of nuclear war if Russia defeated in UkrainePutin said on Wednesday that Russia's powerful military-industrial complex was ramping up production and was one of the main reasons why hi...
19 Jan, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
Putin says Russia could adopt US preemptive strike conceptIn Washington, advisers to President Joe Biden viewed Putin's comments as "saber-rattling" and another veiled warning that he could deploy ...
10 Dec, 2022, 06.55 AM IST
What are tactical nuclear weapons and what do they mean for the war in Ukraine?Unlike strategic nuclear weapons, tactical weapons are not focused on mutually assured destruction through overwhelming retaliation or nucl...
29 Sep, 2022, 11.06 AM IST