Paris: ‘The Khamenei-Rouhani government is crumbling under the pressures of the harsh US sanctions. With the support of the United States, a new government can be brought to power, overthrowing the Khamenei-Rouhani rule,’ claimed a strong opposition group in Iran. Maryam Rajavi, the leader of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI) presented this stand, during […]
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron approved the ‘Space Force Command’ saying, ‘High Command for space, is being set up in France, to develop the capabilities of France in the space sector. Exploring space for military considerations is a matter of national security. The French Ministry of Armed Forces had prepared a draft of the new […]
Abuja: 10 people were killed, and many are missing, in an attack carried out by 300 armed rebels, in the Katsina province in Nigeria. The attackers burnt the village along with the vehicles and took away all the domestic animals. This is the third major attack in the Katsina province, in the last 15 days […]
Washington: The US agencies have initiated a massive campaign against illegal immigrants as per the orders from US President Trump. The agencies claimed to have raided the hideouts of illegal immigrants, and many have been detained. This action by the US agencies becomes significant against the background of the melee, at the US-Mexico border, over […]
London/Tehran: Iran had attempted to take over a British oil tanker, passing through the Persian Gulf. However, the British destroyer deputed in the region for the protection of the tanker foiled the attempt. Assuming the possibility of more such efforts, the United Kingdom has despatched one more warship to the Persian Gulf. Colonel Richard Kemp, […]
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu replied to the threat Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah issued a few hours ago. Prime Minister Netanyahu warned that ‘If Hezbollah commits the foolish mistake of attacking Israel, we will launch a crushing attack on Lebanon.’ Prime Minister Netanyahu had, only a few days ago, made Iran aware of the […]
Washington: General Mark Milley, President Trump’s choice, as the next defence chief, claimed, “The United States should not hurriedly withdraw the military from Afghanistan. Withdrawal of the military from Afghanistan will be a decisive mistake for the United States.” General Milley clarified that the military should not be withdrawn from that country unless it is […]
Washington/Islamabad: After reprimanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the last week, there is a new financial crisis that haunts Pakistan. The senior arbitrator from the World Bank has ordered the Pakistan government to deposit a fine of whopping USD 5.975 billion. An international mining company had filed a case with the World Bank, […]
Beijing: The United States should not play with fire by supplying weapon systems worth $2.2 billion to Taiwan. But China, upset that neither the United States nor Taiwan is paying any heed to the threat, conducted war exercises close to the Taiwanese border. The Chinese defence ministry announced the exercises. Chinese destroyers and fighter jets […]
Mogadishu/Kismayo: In Somalia, 26 people have been killed, and more than 50 have been rendered wounded in the attack by the terrorist organisation Al Shabab. Four terrorists from Al Shabab, attacked a hotel in Kismayo city, after exploding a car outside. The security forces informed that the ensuing standoff lasted for 14 hours. A few […]