Syrian army sends troops to rural Aleppo to stop any SDF attempt to regroup
The SDF denies accusations that it deployed military forces to the Deir Hafer front in the eastern Aleppo countryside.
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Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off
Days of demonstrations against immigration agents and a new lawsuit have left Minnesota tense
Venezuela’s ‘black gold’ allies: Caracas’ links to Cuba, China, Russia and Iran
From 1999 onwards, successive governments pursued a strategy linking foreign policy, state financing and the management of the country’s main industry. The result was a network of bilateral alliances that channelled much of Venezuela’s crude outside co…
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Europe’s new war economy: Greenland, Venezuela fears fuel defense ‘mega-trend’ – CNBC
Europe’s new war economy: Greenland, Venezuela fears fuel defense ‘mega-trend’ CNBCEuropean Defense Stocks Near Valuation Peak, Deutsche Bank Says Bloomberg.comThe military-industrial complex has never had it so good St…
₹30,000-Crore Fighter Jet Engine Deal Nears PM-Led CCS Nod
India’s ambitious push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing has reached a pivotal moment with the impending approval of a ₹30,000-crore deal for co-developing a fighter jet engine.This landmark agreement involves French aerospace giant Safran partnering with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to power the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The proposal
Indian Artillery Systems Spark Middle Eastern Interest Post-Armenia Success
India’s defence export ambitions have received a substantial boost following the proven battlefield performance of the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) in Armenia.This indigenous 155mm/52 calibre howitzer, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in partnership with Bharat Forge and TATA Advanced Systems, has captured the attention of several Middle Eastern
Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs On Countries Doing Business With Iran
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 25 percent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on Tehran over its violent crackdown on a wave of protests.In a stark announcement on Truth Social, Trump declared the measure "final and conclusive," effective immediately, targeting all trade with the United States by nations engaging with the Islamic Republic. Iran’s primary
India’s EU Pivot: Ditching US Tariffs For German Subs And FTAs
India’s strategic pivot towards the European Union amid escalating tensions with the United States marks a profound reconfiguration of its foreign economic and defence policies.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s inaugural official visit to India, accompanied by a delegation of 23 leading German CEOs, underscores this shift. As punitive US tariffs climb to as much as 50 per cent, constraining
PSLV-C62 Failure Marks Second Straight Setback As Third-Stage Woes Haunt ISRO
PSLV-C54’s stage-3 (Left): flex mechanism is visible; and stage 4 mostly covered: thrusters pack visible on the white ring’s mid-centerIndia’s space program has encountered a significant setback with the failure of the PSLV-C62 mission on 12 January 2026, marking the second consecutive failure for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) reliable workhorse rocket.This mission, ISRO’s first