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Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?
At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.
Trump to remove Scottish whisky tariffs after King Charles’ US visit
The US president said the royals ‘got me to do something that nobody else was able to do’.
US Prepping Iran Attack Again? 6,500-Tonne Munitions Sent To Israel In 24 Hours
Israel has received some 115,600 tonnes of military items since the start of the Iran war.
Opening Hormuz ‘not a humanitarian gesture’: Essential to keeping global food system operating
Amid geopolitical volatility and economic fragility, François Picard is pleased to welcome John Denton, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Denton is warning that “the Strait of Hormuz is about much more than oil and gas”: …
Workers across the world march for peace and better pay in May Day rallies
May Day rallies across the world brought workers out in force on Friday to protest rising energy prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Here’s everything you need to know about the demonstrations taking place from Islamabad to Istanbul.
BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft
EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRCBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping support for aircraft used to deliv…
Agni-6 Awaits Government Nod As DRDO Declares Missile Is Ready For Induction
During an interaction with Smita Prakash of ANI at the National Security Summit, Defence Research and Development Organisation Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat revealed that the Agni-6 missile programme has reached readiness but is awaiting final approval from the Centre.He described this as a potential landmark in India’s long-range strategic missile capabilities, signalling a significant step forward
Vietnam Eyes ₹5,800 Crores BrahMos Deal During To Lam’s Landmark Delhi Visit
Vietnamese President To Lam is preparing to make New Delhi his first major foreign destination since assuming office, with a significant defence agreement expected to dominate the agenda. Central to the discussions is a proposed BrahMos missile package valued at approximately ₹5,800 Crores.If concluded, this deal would mark one of Vietnam’s largest defence acquisitions in recent years and would
Ghatak Drone Project Worth ₹39,000 Crores Set To Deliver Deep-Strike Capability
India is advancing a significant transformation in its approach to future air combat, moving beyond reliance on fighter jets and cruise missiles to embrace unmanned stealth aircraft capable of long-range strikes.At the centre of this shift is the Ghatak stealth UCAV program, valued at approximately ₹39,000 crore, which has now been restructured under the Remote Piloted Strike Aircraft (RPSA)