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Topic: United States

Lebanon’s Hezbollah will pick new leader at earliest opportunity, says its deputy chief

Naim Qassem said Hezbollah's fighters had continued to fire rockets as deep as 150 kilometres into Israeli territory, and were ready to face any possible Israeli ground incursion.

In ‘close’ Trump-Harris race, opinion polls show fluctuating numbers, gender gap. Economy is top issue

While Trump in the lead in Sun Belt states, according to NYT/Siena poll. NBC polls suggest Harris faring better among women, Black, and Hispanic voters.

US declares UAE ‘major defence partner’, paves way for trilateral exercises with India. What this means

Only India was designated as a 'major defence partner' of the US till now. But the UAE joining the club does not necessarily point towards a developing 'axis'.

Mexicans will now elect their judges. President AMLO’s parting shot & why it’s sparked uproar

New legislation signed by president Sunday has ignited protests from legal fraternity, concerns among investors, and diplomatic tensions with Mexico’s North American neighbours.

Cambodia hails homecoming of Parvati, Shiva & 12 other sculptures from US, looted in Khmer Rouge era

As many as 70 pieces sourced from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, private collectors are now back in Cambodia and on display at PM Manet's office in Phnom Penh.

US says preparing for ‘significant’ attack by Iran on Israel, possibly this week

In a joint statement Monday, President Biden, along with leaders of UK, France, Germany & Italy, called on Iran to stand down its ongoing threats of military attack against Israel.

St. Martin’s in Bangladesh — the tiny island that Hasina has accused US of wanting & its importance

Rumours of US wanting control over the island has been doing the rounds for several years now, with Washington even officially denying such plans.

Hindenburg Research back for round 2? Short-seller hints at ‘something big soon’ for India

In January 2023, Hindenburg published report accusing Adani Group of financial irregularities, leading to sharp drop in company's stock price. Adani Group had rubbished these claims.

Eye on China, US to increase bomber and military rotational deployments in Australia

In country's biggest defence shake-up since World War II, Australia last year decided to prioritise long-range precision strike capability and domestic production of guided weapons.

SubscriberWrites: Charting India’s strategic autonomy amid global turmoil: Implications of PM Modi’s Russia visit

Strategic autonomy has been the cornerstone of India's foreign policy, allowing it the flexibility to manoeuvre through global challenges without being tethered to any one power bloc.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.