Trump claims Iran's missile arsenal decimated to 'maybe 21, 22 percent' following US strikesUS President Donald Trump claimed Washington has severely degraded Iran's missile arsenal, though intelligence reports suggest otherwise. M...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Freedom Ship: This mile-long $16 billion floating city will house 80,000 people and even have schools and a 15,000-seat stadiumA proposed $16 billion floating city, the Freedom Ship, aims to house 80,000 people as a permanently mobile community circumnavigating the ...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
'Sit back and relax': Can Trump afford to go back to war with Iran?US President Trump's cautious optimism regarding Iran negotiations has been shattered as Tehran suspends talks, citing Israeli actions in L...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
A shadowy Oman-Iran plot provoked Trump’s “blow ’em up” threatUS President Donald Trump has sent a stark message to the Sultanate of Oman, warning of potential military repercussions should it move for...
28 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Rajnath Singh embarks on 4-day trip to Vietnam and South KoreaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a four-day visit to Vietnam and South Korea to bolster strategic defence cooperation, including joint ...
18 May, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall in next few days? Full explainer on Gulf conflict, Strait of Hormuz risks and global marketsWhy are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall in next few days? Oil prices climbed after new c...
08 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islandsChina has revealed a video hinting at a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The nation also plans to strengthen its island infrastructure...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
India has to work out interim practical arrangements, without getting in the way of Iran or USAn Indian tanker faced fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway's status is uncertain despite claims of openness. International maritime ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Won't impose 'traditional fees' on passage of ships through Hormuz, says Iran: ReportsIran is introducing new rules for the Strait of Hormuz. Ships will need security coordination and Iranian approval to pass. Hostile militar...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Despite Trump's naval blockade, Iran has not run out of cardsIran warns it could block vital shipping lanes including the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea. This move escalates tensions with the ...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Open the Strait, and keep it wide & openIn a bold geopolitical maneuver, President Trump has announced a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, intending to charge tolls for ve...
12 Apr, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan join India in rejecting China's new mapThe governments of the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Taiwan have all rejected China's new national map, accusing Beijing of claiming ...
31 Aug, 2023, 09.17 PM IST
Philippines rejects China's 'standard map' claiming entire South China SeaChina, on August 28, released the 2023 edition of its "standard map", incorporating the country's claims over the nine-dash line, thereby l...
31 Aug, 2023, 03.19 PM IST
Beijing's South China Sea claims inconsistent with international law: USThe first such study by the US has focused on China's claims of "sovereignty" over more than 100 features in the SCS that are submerged bel...
14 Jan, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
China defends sweeping maritime claims after US criticismForeign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin called the State Department report "Limits in the Seas," issued this month, an attempt to "distor...
13 Jan, 2022, 05.12 PM IST
France-UK-Germany submit joint note in UN against China’s South China Sea claimsIn their submission to the UN on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 (Thursday in Manila), the three powerful European countries highlighted, amo...
20 Sep, 2020, 02.45 PM IST
Indian Ocean should be for peace and not competition: Tommy Koh"We should act in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter. The sea should be used for peaceful purposes," said Tommy K...
29 Nov, 2016, 07.13 PM IST