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Saturday, April 27, 2024
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Topic: Pentagon

US releases video of attack on al-Baghdadi compound

al-Baghdadi is highest-ranking terrorist leader targeted by US forces since al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011 in a raid in Pakistan.

US disposed of IS leader Baghdadi’s remains, Pentagon says but doesn’t give details

A forensic test on the remains of Baghdadi confirmed his identity & disposal of his remains is complete & was handled appropriately, US officials say.

US against any country purchasing Russia’s S-400 missile defence system: Pentagon

Washington: The US is keen to make its defence partnership with India stronger, the Pentagon has said, but made it clear that it is...

India to continue helping Afghanistan limit Taliban, Pakistan & China’s influence: Pentagon

The Pentagon said a significant deterioration of security conditions in Afghanistan may adversely affect the ability of India to provide aid to the war-torn country.

US readies evidence to show it isn’t overreacting to possible Iranian threats

As allies & the public remain skeptical, the White House is expected to release images and documents to support its need for a militaristic stance against Iran.

US to deploy warship, air defence missile system amid rising tensions with Iran

The Pentagon said US did not seek conflict with Iran, but was ready to defend its forces and interests in the region.

China’s Belt & Road Initiative is like an Anaconda enwrapping its next meal, warns Pentagon

The Belt and Road Initiative is a multi-billion dollar infrastructure project that aims to connect countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa.

Pentagon defends India’s A-SAT test, says country is preparing for threats in space

Pentagon told the US Congress that India is concerned about the threats it faces in space, and therefore feels it needs to have a capability to defend itself.

Sundar Pichai meets US General today amid military jitters over Google’s AI push in China

Google invited General Joseph Dunford for talks after he said the firm's AI work in China 'indirectly benefits the Chinese military'.

US midterm elections get ugly with Trump’s racist ad, and Taliban to attend Moscow peace talks

North Korea issues nuclear threat to the US, and Prince Charles says Britain's involvement in transatlantic slavery an 'appalling atrocity'.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a central theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.