India had showed interest in procuring Japanese ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious patrol aircraftAs detailed in a report by Bharat Shakti, India has welcomed Japan’s decision to ease long-standing restrictions on defence exports, viewing it as a potential opening for deeper military-industrial cooperation amid the shifting strategic dynamics of the Indo-Pacific.Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson
India Extends ₹3,000 Crore Currency Swap To Maldives To Shore Up Its Forex Reserves, Reinforcing Regional Financial Partnership
India has approved a ₹3,000 crore currency swap withdrawal for the Maldives on Thursday, 23 April 2026, aimed at strengthening the island nation’s foreign exchange reserves and ensuring economic stability.The Indian High Commission in Male confirmed that the disbursement falls under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, a regional mechanism designed to provide short-term liquidity support.This
Economic Strangulation And Strategic Uncertainty Define Trump’s War With Iran
Fifty-five days after the first American strikes on Iran, the guns have fallen silent for now, but the war remains unresolved. Weeks of bombing gave way to a two-week ceasefire intended to create space for negotiations.Washington’s demands are clear: Iran must transfer its enriched uranium and yellow cake stockpiles abroad, dismantle its missile capabilities, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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
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
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
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
J. Edgar Boozer: Kash Patel Drink Records Revealed
Nothing to see here. Move along. The FBI director was arrested twice in his youth for alcohol-related incidents that he said were “not representative of my usual conduct.” Talk about a low bar.
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)
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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 — The value of the US government stake in Intel Corp. has increased…
Lakers down Rockets in overtime for 3-0 series lead, Celtics beat Sixers
Elsewhere in the NBA playoffs, Spurs beat Trail Blazers 120-108 without Victor Wembanyama to take a 2-1 series lead.