C-RAM: America’s Rapid-Fire Defence System Shields Baghdad Embassy From Drones And Rockets

The Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar system, better known as C-RAM, is a land-based defensive platform designed to intercept short-range aerial threats such as rockets, artillery shells, and drones.It was originally adapted from the US Navy’s Phalanx Close-In Weapon System during the Iraq War, when American forces faced frequent insurgent-style attacks on their bases.The system integrates

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Indian Navy Declares Hormuz A Primary Maritime Interest Amid Global Energy Strains

The Indian Navy has formally identified the Strait of Hormuz as a “primary area” of interest in its newly released maritime security strategy, unveiled by Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi, reported TOI.This comes amid the ongoing blockade of the strait and the sharp rise in crude oil prices. Hormuz, along with other maritime choke points in the Indian Ocean Region, has been highlighted as a

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US Envoys Witkoff And Kushner To Lead 2nd Round of Talks As Vance, Ghalibaf Stay Away

After days of stalemate, the United States has confirmed that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan on Saturday for a fresh round of talks with Iran.The announcement was made by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who told Fox News that the two would engage directly with representatives from the Iranian delegation.She emphasised that the Iranians themselves had reached

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U.S. Targets Chinese Refinery And Tanker Fleet In Escalation of Iran Oil Sanctions Ahead of Trump–Xi Talks

The Trump administration has announced sweeping economic sanctions against a major Chinese oil refinery and around 40 shipping companies and tankers accused of transporting Iranian oil.The decision, revealed on Friday and first reported by the Associated Press, follows through on Washington’s threat to impose secondary sanctions on entities that continue to do business with Iran. It forms part of

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The value of US government’s stake in Intel has increased fourfold to ~$36B, a roughly $27B paper gain since they announced the investment in August 2025 (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
The value of US government’s stake in Intel has increased fourfold to ~$36B, a roughly $27B paper gain since they announced the investment in August 2025  —  The value of the US government stake in Intel Corp. has increased…

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