3 US servicemen were killed and at least 34 wounded in a drone attack by Iran-backed militants in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, says US Central Command.
Social activist Sandeep Pandey, who was honoured with Ramon Magsaysay award in 2002, says recognition of Palestine as sovereign state only solution to conflict in Middle East.
The year also saw turmoil in Pakistan, Biden-Xi bilateral meet & Coups in Africa. For India, Modi’s 1st official state visit to US & its diplomatic standoff with Canada were significant.
Statement from Ministry of External Affairs says that during his bilateral meeting with Israel President Isaac Herzog Friday, PM Narendra Modi also welcomed return of Israeli hostages.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has scheduled a meeting with Musk, along with relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. They will discuss how to combat 'rising antisemitism online'.
If the ends — the desired aims or outcomes— of war are uncertain or ill-defined, then there is every possibility of getting bogged down in a never-ending and unwinnable battle.
The G20 summit, hosted by Modi, got no proposal on situation in Gaza but all leaders welcomed ‘humanitarian truce’, says foreign minister S Jaishankar. Putin, too, was present for the meet.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
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.
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