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Kasasa island, in the Seto Inland Sea, has only seven residents but its fate is strongly intertwined with relations between Tokyo and BeijingHis island home is shrouded in mist, but his union jack woolly hat makes Hideya Yagi easy to spot as he greets …
India’s formidable Air Force has sharpened its modernisation blueprint, pivoting towards a tightly controlled direct procurement of fifth-generation stealth fighters instead of committing to a sprawling domestic production setup for an imported platform.This recalibration stems from the pressing imperative to close a burgeoning "stealth deficit" across the region, as rivals such as China
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged greater cooperation between India and China amid escalating tensions in West Asia.Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress in Beijing, Wang emphasised the need for the two nations to support each other’s presidencies of BRICS over the next two years.He highlighted the potential for India
Iran’s deployment of Shahed-series drones in its ongoing conflict with Israel has profoundly influenced India’s defence priorities. These low-cost, long-range unmanned systems have overwhelmed advanced air defences, striking deep into enemy territory with waves of attacks.This tactical success has prompted Indian military planners to accelerate indigenous strike drone programmes, recognising the
Brazil, China and Russia all denounced the U.S.-Israeli attacks, but other nations in the BRICS group haven’t, even though Iran is a fellow member.
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India’s underwater strike capability remains a critical vulnerability in its naval arsenal, with the much-anticipated indigenous nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) unlikely to enter service before 2036. This delay exacerbates a strategic gap, leaving the Indian Navy reliant on ageing assets and leased platforms amid escalating threats in the Indian Ocean Region, according to a TOI report.The
General Romeo S Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, addressed escalating tensions in the South China Sea during an interview with Firstpost’s Anmol Singla on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi.He highlighted persistent aggressive actions by Chinese Coast Guard vessels, including water cannon attacks on Filipino fishermen and attempts to block
Russia has announced that it will no longer disclose quantitative data on its crude oil exports to India, citing the presence of “too many ill-wishers” who might exploit such information.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked about reports in Indian media suggesting that Moscow could deliver as much as 22 million barrels of crude in a single week.He firmly rejected
Russia has announced that it will no longer disclose quantitative data on its crude oil exports to India, citing the presence of “too many ill-wishers” who might exploit such information.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked about reports in Indian media suggesting that Moscow could deliver as much as 22 million barrels of crude in a single week.He firmly rejected