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21 Jul

US House Passes $831 Billion Defence Bill with $500 Million Allocation for Taiwan Security

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsMarjorie Taylor Greene, Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative, US Defence Budget 2026, US-Taiwan Relations

Washington D.C, July 21: In a closely watched vote, the US House of Representatives on Friday passed the Department of Defence Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes a $500 million allocation to bolster Taiwan's military capabilities. The bill, totalling $831.5 billion in discretionary defence spending, was approved by a 221-209 vote, according to Focus Taiwan.The Taiwan-related funding is earmarked under the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative and will remain available until September 30, 2027. The initiative enables the US Secretary of Defence, in agreement with the Secretary of State, to support Taiwan in acquiring defence articles, services, and military training. The funds…

20 Jul

Operation Sindoor: Satellite Imagery Suggests Indian Missile Strike on Pakistan’s Nuclear Site at Kirana Hills

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending, World NewsIndia, Operation Sindoor, Pakistan

New Delhi/Islamabad (National Times): New satellite imagery has surfaced, appearing to confirm a missile strike by India on Pakistan’s sensitive Kirana Hills region, home to key elements of its nuclear infrastructure. The development marks a significant turn in the narrative around Operation Sindoor, the covert Indian military campaign carried out in May 2025. The imagery, captured by Google Earth in June 2025 and analyzed by noted geo-intelligence expert Damien Symon, reveals what appears to be a missile impact point in the Sargodha district of Pakistan’s Punjab province — specifically, in the Kirana Hills, long linked to the country’s nuclear program.…

20 Jul

India-Pakistan Match at World Championship of Legends Cancelled Following Player Withdrawals

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Sports, Trending, World NewsIndia, Pakistan, World Championship of Legends

Birmingham (National Times): The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan fixture at the World Championship of Legends (WCL) has been officially cancelled after several Indian players opted out of the game, citing geopolitical concerns. The WCL organisers issued a public apology for disappointing fans and unintentionally hurting sentiments. In an official statement, the WCL explained that the India-Pakistan match was scheduled with the intention of recreating joyful moments for cricket lovers, inspired by a recent friendly volleyball match between the two nations. However, the tournament acknowledged that this move unintentionally caused discomfort among the Indian cricket legends and their supporters. “As…

20 Jul

Ukraine Proposes Renewed Ceasefire Talks with Russia After June Deadlock

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsRussia, Ukraine

Kyiv (National Times): Ukraine has offered to restart peace negotiations with Russia next week, following a month-long impasse in diplomatic efforts, according to a report by Al Jazeera. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed in his Saturday evening address that National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umerov had formally extended an invitation to Russian representatives for a fresh round of talks. "Everything must be done to secure a ceasefire," Zelenskyy emphasized. "The Russian side must stop evading responsibility." He also renewed his call for a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating, "A leadership-level meeting is essential to secure…

19 Jul

Trump Threatens BRICS with 10% Tariff, Says Bloc Would “End Quickly If It Ever Forms”

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBRICS Pay, BRICS tariff, Donald Trump, US dollar reserve currency

Washington, July 19, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday intensified his rhetoric against the BRICS group, warning of a 10% tariff on all imports from its member nations and dismissing the alliance as a threat to American interests.Speaking to reporters, Trump repeated his earlier threat, stating, “When I heard about this group from BRICS, six countries, basically, I hit them very, very hard. And if they ever really form in a meaningful way, it will end very quickly.” He did not name specific countries but signaled clear opposition to the bloc's increasing global influence.The BRICS group originally comprising…

19 Jul

Donald Trump Revives Controversy With Claim of “Five Jets Shot Down” in India-Pakistan Conflict

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsDonald Trump, India, Pakistan, US

Washington/New Delhi (National Times): US President Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy with a dramatic claim that "five jets were shot down" during the recent India-Pakistan military standoff that followed the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The comment, made during a private dinner with Republican lawmakers at the White House on Friday, lacked clarity on which country's aircraft were allegedly downed. “In fact, planes were being shot out of the air. Five — five, four or five — but I think five jets were shot down actually,” Trump said, while referencing the escalation between the two…

18 Jul

Russia Downs 73 Ukrainian Drones in Overnight Barrage, Three Targeted Moscow

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBryansk region drones, Kyiv Russia conflict, Moscow drone defence, Ukraine Russia drone attack

Moscow, July 18, 2025 — Russian air defence forces intercepted and destroyed 73 Ukrainian drones overnight, including three headed towards the capital, Moscow, according to a statement by Russia’s defence ministry on Friday.Most of the drones were shot down over the country’s southwestern regions, with 31 intercepted over the Bryansk region, which shares a border with Ukraine. The ministry released the information on its official Telegram channel.Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that emergency services were deployed to inspect areas where drone debris had fallen. No casualties or damage were reported in the capital at the time of his statement.The drone…

18 Jul

India Welcomes U.S. Decision to Designate TRF as Global Terrorist Entity

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsThe Resistance Front, TRF designated terrorist, US India counter-terrorism

New Delhi, July 19, 2025 — India on Friday welcomed the United States’ decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), as a global terrorist organisation. The group had earlier claimed responsibility for the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a strong statement in support of the designation, describing it as a timely and significant step in global counter-terrorism efforts. "We acknowledge and appreciate the leadership of Secretary of State Marco Rubio in this regard," the ministry said.India has repeatedly underlined the importance of dismantling terror…

18 Jul

US Designates The Resistance Front as Foreign Terrorist Organization Following Pahalgam Attack

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsMarco Rubio, US

Washington D.C. (Rajeev Sharma): In a significant move aimed at reinforcing counterterrorism efforts, the United States Department of State on Thursday officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). The announcement was made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing TRF’s direct links to the Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT). The designation comes in response to TRF’s claim of responsibility for the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians. It was the deadliest assault on Indian civilians since the 2008 Mumbai attacks—also orchestrated…

17 Jul

India Non-Committal on Revival of RIC Talks Despite Push from Russia and China

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World Newsforeign policy, India-China-Russia, Randhir Jaiswal, RIC mechanism, trilateral cooperation

New Delhi, July 17, 2025 — India on Thursday signaled caution over reviving the long-dormant Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral talks, stating that any such move would only happen at a “mutually convenient” time. The government made it clear that no meeting has been scheduled yet, despite public signals from Moscow and Beijing suggesting readiness to resume dialogue.The matter surfaced after Russia’s deputy foreign minister Andrei Rudenko expressed hope about the RIC mechanism resuming soon, noting that Moscow is already in discussions with both India and China. “We are interested in making this format work,” he said, underlining that all three nations…