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US military carries out air strikes in Syria after deadly drone attack, says Pentagon

The strikes were in retaliation for attack against US-led coalition base near Hasakah in northeast Syria on Thursday that killed a contractor and wounded 5 US troops.

Russia’s backing for Myanmar junta is unacceptable, destabilising, says US envoy

Activists, UN experts condem Russia as well as China for supplying weapons to a military they accuse of systematic atrocities against civilians.

US State Department approves potential sale of Tomahawk missiles to Australia, says Pentagon

The deal is valued at up to $895 million and would include up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles and technical support, the Pentagon said.

Australia, US & UK strike ‘$245 billion’ submarine deal to counter China

Deal envisages sale of American US Virginia class submarines to Canberra & development of a new nuclear-powered submarine. Beijing calls it ‘serious nuclear proliferation’.

Australia’s nuclear submarine plan with US, UK to cost up to $245 billion, says defence official

The new AUKUS submarines will be built in the state of South Australia, where A$2 billion will be spent on infrastructure, while the naval base in Perth will be upgraded.

US’ views of China distorted & needs to change or conflict will follow, says Foreign Minister

US has been engaging in suppression and containment of China rather than fair or rule-based competition, Qin Gang said at a news conference on Tuesday.

US hosts war planning exercises in Germany for Ukraine ahead of next phase of Russia conflict

Top US military officer said they are setting up the framework and the mechanics to allow the Ukrainians to self-learn and learn against a situation, or various scenarios.

Over thousand users in US unable to access Twitter, says outage tracking website

Last year, suffered a major outage in December, leaving tens of thousands of users globally unable to access the platform or use its key features for several hours.

FBI director says lab leak from China’s Wuhan likely caused Covid-19 pandemic

Christopher Wray accused Chinese govt of ‘doing its best to try to thwart and obfuscate’ efforts by US and others to learn more about the pandemic's origins.

South Korea says cooperation with US, Japan important than ever to overcome North Korea’s threats

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Japan has transformed from a militaristic aggressor of the past into a partner that shares the same universal values.

On Camera

No insult to Ayurveda. AIIMS an attempt to bring good standards of medical education—Amrit Kaur

On 18 February 1956, 'Rajkumari' Amrit Kaur, India's first health minister, moved the Bill in Lok Sabha for the establishment of AIIMS in Delhi. She wanted it to have the powers and functions of a university because it will 'probably make revolutionary changes in curriculum as well as in modes of teaching'.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.