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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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Topic: United States

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.

US to provide additional $2 billion security assistance to Ukraine, says White House official

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said from Washington’s perspective ‘F-16s are not a question for the short-term fight but for long-term defense of Ukraine.’

Russia says it will stick to agreed limits of nuclear treaty despite US deal’s suspension

Russia’s top defence ministry official said Moscow would continue to notify US with nuclear deployments ‘to prevent false alarms, which is important for strategic stability.’

Putin’s suspension of last nuclear pact with US raises risk of new arms race, say analysts

As per security analysts, it could complicate delicate calculus that underpins mutual deterrence, while also spurring powers like China and India to build their nuclear arsenals.

China calls on certain countries to stop ‘fuelling the fire’ in Ukraine conflict–a dig at US

Beijing has refrained from condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. US has warned of consequences if China provides military support to Russia, which Beijing says it is not doing.

Taiwan is strengthening its military ties with US, says President Tsai Ing-wen

The Taiwanese President said Tuesday that the country will cooperate even more closely with US and other friendly nations to deal with ‘authoritarian expansionism.’

US companies trying to woo IAF, but here’s why it’s never inducted an American fighter

In early years, India chose UK, given the colonial military structures it inherited. Later, Soviets stepped in with incentives when IAF had to compete with Pakistan's US fighters.

Philippines expands US access to military bases amid China concerns

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Manila for talks on extending security options in the Philippines as part of efforts to deter any move by China against self-ruled Taiwan.

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Buses are stuck on third gear in India. It’s time to privatise with London-style GCC model

Using a GCC model, where the state contracts private operators, lowers costs and subsidies. It’s possible to run a high-quality service, as anyone who has used London’s buses will attest.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Amid tensions with China, Philippines says BrahMos a ‘credible defence’

At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.