US and Iran appear to signal desire to avoid further conflict, but risks remain
In retaliation for the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by the US, Iran had launched missile strikes on US troops in Iraq.
Iran attacks two Iraqi military bases housing US forces in response to Soleimani killing
More than a dozen missiles were fired at the Ain al-Asad base in Anbar and the base in Erbil but no casualties have been reported so far.
Iran says it’s pulling out of nuclear agreement, but is still part of deal ‘politically’
Some experts say the 2015 nuclear deal is dead, but others say it isn’t and point out how Iran’s official statement suggests that it is still a part of the deal.
Who Carlos Ghosn is, and how he escaped house arrest in Japan
Ghosn, former head of Nissan, was accused of underreporting assets and was under trial in Japan.
What US yield curve is, and why analysts say it signals optimism for global economy in 2020
The US yield curve is considered the leading indicator of global economy’s health and has predicted every American recession in the past 50 years.
Singapore books Indian national for protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act
The 32-year-old Indian man was allegedly protesting without a permit, which is a criminal offence in Singapore.
US stops sending sniffer dogs to Egypt and Jordan after multiple deaths
A US government report highlighted cases of severe negligence in the care of sniffer dogs in Jordan and Egypt.
Islamic State is regrouping and getting stronger in Iraq again, claims report
According to a BBC report, the Islamic State has over 10,000 members in Iraq — including 4,000 to 5,000 fighters.
Donald Trump becomes third US President to be impeached by House of Representatives
A trial will now take place at Senate, followed by a vote. A two-thirds majority will be required to convict and remove President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump makes his impeachment defence in unconventional letter to House Speaker
In his letter, US President Donald Trump accuses House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of declaring an 'open war on American democracy'.
Asians will become the new Muslims — how coronavirus will change our world like 9/11
To control another Covid-19 outbreak, solutions like body screening, temperature guns, sanitising kits will become a permanent part of our lives.
Covid-19 Battle: Are Indian chief ministers measuring up or need strong central oversight?
PM Modi held a video conference with all chief ministers Thursday to take stock of the situation arising out of the Covid-19 health emergency.
Defence
IAF airlifts 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines, hospital consumables to Maldives
The consignment was airlifted to Male by an Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft, as part of 'Operation Sanjeevani'.
Modi’s India isn’t Mao’s China. Silly forecasts assume we’ll let corona kill millions of us
There are many scary scenarios about how badly we Indians may be affected or how many killed by Covid-19. But they presume we will do nothing to influence our fates.