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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicDefence deal

Topic: defence deal

UK to give 283 million Euros in assistance to Ukraine next year

London: New UK package of support for Ukraine's immediate and longer-term needs was tabled at Ukraine Recovery Conference, a statement by the British High...

Ahead of Modi’s meeting with Trump, defence secretary outlines what projects could be in focus

India does have some procurements on the anvil in which American companies would be in picture, says defence secretary in a budget discussion

US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan under program normally used for sovereign states

The notification informs congressional committees of the US State Department's intention to obligate up to $80 million in FMF funds in support of Taiwan.

South Africa envoy slams ‘dollar domination’, says arresting Putin in Johannesburg will be ‘bizarre’

Ahead of August's BRICS Summit in South Africa, country's High Commissioner to India, Joel Sibusiso Ndebele, also spoke about African peace initiative in Ukraine & defence cooperation with India.

Rajnath-Austin meet sets stage for mega jet engine deal when Modi visits US. Focus now on emerging tech

India and US to initiate negotiations on 'Security of Supply Arrangement and a Reciprocal Defence Procurement Agreement' to promote long-term supply chain stability.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.