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Israel strikes Syrian defence ministry building as regime forces clash with Druze minority

Israel has struck Syria, third day in a row, where regime forces have clashed with local Druze fighters amid sectarian violence in the southern city of Sweida.

Israel fires on crowd at aid site in Gaza. At least 59 killed, 221 injured

According to an eye witness at the hospital, the Israeli Defence Forces allegedly let Palestinians gather at the aid site before launching attacks on the crowd.

US calls Israeli strikes on Iran ‘unilateral’, warns Tehran against targeting ‘American interests, personnel’

Distancing the US from Israel's strikes, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says their top priority is 'protecting American forces in the region'.

Hezbollah’s top media officer Mohammed Afif killed in Israeli strike in central Beirut

According to the Times of Israel, Hezbollah has confirmed the death of Mohammad Afif, who managed Al-Manar Television before joining the ranks as the group's media relations officer.

Israeli missiles hit residential building in Syria’s Damascus, no casualties reported

The neighbourhood hosts residential buildings and schools, and lies near heavily-guarded complex used by security agencies. There was no immediate comment from Israeli military.

Israeli missile strike on Damascus kills four Iran Revolutionary Guards

State TV said targeted building was the residence of Iranian advisers in Damascus. It is learnt that, it was entirely flattened by “precision-targeted Israeli missiles”.

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Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.