China steps up patrols near TaiwanChina has launched a special maritime operation east of Taiwan. This action escalates Beijing's response to recent talks between Japan and ...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8 billion settlement fundSenate Republicans are facing challenges in passing funding for President Donald Trump's immigration agencies. Democrats are pushing for vo...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund put on hold after fierce opposition from CongressPresident Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund for alleged government "weaponization" victims has been halted. Republican lawmakers in Congre...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
India, Australia to sign pact to deepen defence industry cooperationIndia and Australia are strengthening defence ties. Their defence ministers met in New Delhi. They will sign a new agreement to boost defen...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
US judge freezes Trump $1.8 billion 'slush fund' for alliesA US federal judge has halted a $1.8 billion compensation fund. Critics call it a slush fund for President Donald Trump's allies. The judge...
29 May, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikesZelenskyy said he hasn't yet received a reply to a letter he sent earlier this week to US President Donald Trump and Congress asking for mo...
28 May, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Why is Taiwan the elephant in every room between US and China?US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Taiwan remains the most crucial issue for China. The island's self-g...
15 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
The red, white and blue dome: Trump makes risky move to free HormuzIn a pivotal development, the United States has launched 'Operation Freedom', aimed at safeguarding the vital shipping lanes of the Strait ...
05 May, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdownThe Trump administration is shifting from public, aggressive immigration enforcement tactics to a quieter approach, despite maintaining hig...
02 May, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
US House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcementThe U.S. House of Representatives approved a three-year budget plan, clearing the path for a potential $70 billion increase in immigration ...
01 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
India to get German submarines soon: Check key features and capabilities of TKMS Type 214 submarines to be acquired under $8 billionIndia is set to acquire advanced Type 214 submarines from Germany. Defence ministers from both nations visited a submarine facility, highli...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Is the government still shut down in the US? What’s happening at DHSThe Department of Homeland Security remains in a prolonged shutdown, now in its ninth week, due to a political impasse over immigration enf...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Pakistan presses ahead with preparations for Iran-US talks even with Tehran's participation unclearPakistan is preparing for a second round of U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ahead of a looming ceasefire deadline, though Iran has not confirm...
21 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Mideast conflictAmerican, Philippine, and Japanese forces have commenced joint military exercises in the Philippines. The drills involve thousands of perso...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Trump proposes, Iran disposes: Hormuz is now a battlefield of claimsDespite President Trump's optimistic claims of breakthroughs with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear program, Tehran has forceful...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
21 ships turned back to Iran since US blockade began, says CENTCOMThe United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday said that 21 vessels have been compelled to turn back toward Iran since the United ...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.16 AM IST