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- World
Maldives Prez seeks debt relief from India after insisting on withdrawal of military personnel
Male: After his anti-India rhetoric, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has struck a reconciliatory tone, saying India will continue to remain his country’s “closest ally” and urged New Delhi to provide debt relief…
- World
China raises its defence budget by 7.2% to USD 232 billion for this year
Beijing: China on Tuesday increased its defence budget by 7.2 per cent to USD 232 billion as it continues with the massive modernisation of its military amid prevailing tensions over Taiwan, the…
- Middle East
Yemeni govt warns Houthis against military escalation in Red Sea
Aden: The Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) of Yemen convened an emergency meeting to address the deteriorating security situation in the country and the military escalation by the Houthi forces. According to a…
- India
Military coup, civil war in Myanmar leave Mizoram & Manipur with 32K refugees
Aizawl: The northeastern states of India, specially Mizoram and Manipur, have borne the brunt of the Myanmar military’s coup toppling the Aung San Suu Kyi government and seizing power in February 2021.…
- World
Russian paratroopers received 2,500 units of weaponry in 2023: report
Russian paratroopers have received over 2,500 pieces of military and special equipment in 2023, media reports said. As per media reports the Russia’s Defense Ministry said that in 2023, formations and military…
- Middle East
US approves Rs 8333 cr military training programs sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department on Friday, December 22, approved a possible sale of military training programs to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for an estimated value of one billion dollars (Rs…
- Technology
N.Korean-backed state hackers steal $3 bn of crypto since 2017: Report
New Delhi: North Korean-backed state hackers have stolen around $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency over the last six years since January 2017, a new report has found. According to the cybersecurity company…
- Middle East
Israel infantry forces, tanks enter Gaza Strip territory in ‘localised raids’
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces says infantry forces and tanks entered Gaza Strip territory today in “localized raids” in order to clear the area of potential terrorists and locate missing Israelis, media…
- India
India, China hold 20th round of military talks; no clear indication of breakthrough
New Delhi: India and China exchanged views in an open and constructive manner for an early and mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control in eastern…
- Middle East
At least 100 killed in drone attack on Syria military college
Damascus: At least 100 people were killed in a drone attack that struck a military academy in Syria’s Homs province while a cadet graduation ceremony was underway, state media reported on Friday.…