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US has great military-to-military relationship with India: Pentagon

February 15, 2024

India and the US have a great military-to-military relationship and good communication with each other, the Pentagon’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said in a press briefing on Tuesday (local time). “We have a great military-to-military relationship with India, good communications. We’re going to continue to monitor what’s happening in...

Myanmar says will draft 5,000 people a month for military service

February 15, 2024

Myanmar’s military government on Wednesday said it will draft 60,000 young men and women yearly for military service under its newly activated conscription law, with call-ups beginning after the April festival marking the country’s traditional New Year. The conscription measure was activated on Saturday by order of the chairman of...

Gaza hospitals undersupplied: WHO

February 15, 2024

The World Health Organization lamented Wednesday that fewer than half of its requested aid-delivery missions in Gaza have been approved by Israel, stressing the need to reach and resupply devastated hospitals across the territory. “Hospitals are completely overwhelmed and overflowing and undersupplied,” said Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO’s representative for the...

As protest erupts, Balochistan comes to a standstill

February 15, 2024

Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province has come to a standstill and has been facing unrest with several political and nationalist parties launching an indefinite blockade of all national highways from Wednesday against alleged rigging of the election results. Four political parties, including the Balochistan National Party (Mengal), National Party (NP), Pashtoonkhwa...

Shehbaz front runner to become next PM of Pak

February 15, 2024

Shehbaz Sharif is expected to become Pakistan’s new prime minister as the coalition of leading political parties led by him is set to comfortably cross the simple majority mark to form the next government, ending speculation about the future of the administration after elections produced a split mandate. Shehbaz Sharif...

PM Modi inaugurates BAPS Mandir

February 15, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the majestic Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Upon his arrival at the temple premises, PM Modi was welcomed by BAPS’ Ishwarcharandas Swami. He offered prayers at the temple and performed aarti. The temple...

UAE has written golden chapter: PM

February 15, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple here has years of hard work behind it and the dreams of many are connected with the religious place which will be a symbol of unity and harmony. The Prime Minister, who inaugurated the majestic...

$95-b aid package for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan

February 14, 2024

The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3-billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and amid growing political divisions in the Republican Party over the role of the United States abroad. The vote came after a small group of Republicans opposed to the...

EU asks US, allies to cease arms supply to Israel

February 14, 2024

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called on Israel’s allies, especially the United States, to cease supplying it with weapons as “too many people” are being killed in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. Citing US President Joe Biden’s statement from last week regarding Israel’s military action being “over the...

Houthi militants attack cargo ships in Bab al-Mandeb Strait

February 14, 2024

In the latest attack, the Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired two missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen towards the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated. Both missiles were launched on Monday towards MV Star Iris, a Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel transiting the Red Sea carrying corn from...

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