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Topic: US military

Palau asks US for more military presence after incursions by Chinese vessels in its waters

President Surangel Whipps Jr. said Palau identified vessels in its waters last month, when a ship appeared to be surveying near fibre optic cables vital to country’s communications.

North Korea says it will launch its first spy satellite to monitor US military in June

The launch would be the North's latest in a series of missile launches and weapons tests, including one of a new, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile last month.

US force killed Islamic State leader in Syria in military operation, says Central Command

Khalid 'Aydd Ahmad al-jabouri was responsible for planning ISIS attacks into Europe and developed the leadership structure for ISIS, the statement said.

US tracked Chinese balloon for a week before it entered country, Washington Post reports

US military & intelligence agencies suggest ‘it could have been accidental.’ Since then, three more ‘flying objects’ have been shot down.

China urges restraint as US military searches for remnants of ‘suspected surveillance’ balloon

A US fighter jet shot down the balloon in the Atlantic off South Carolina on Saturday, a response China described as an ‘obvious overreaction.’

Former US military pilot arrested in Australia, faces extradition for work in China

The arrest came the same week Britain warned dozens of former military pilots to stop working in China or face prosecution on national security grounds under new laws.

US Defense largest consumer of fossil fuels — How world’s militaries hide carbon emissions

US military is a more consequential climate actor than many of the industrialised countries gathered at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

SubscriberWrites: A bandwagon of blunders defines the history of dubious American follies in Afghanistan

Like Neil Armstrong’s ‘one small step’, the retreating American boot has become a symbol of ‘one giant leap’ for the people of Afghanistan - into the dark ages, writes Kunal Bahuguna.

Taliban warn of ‘consequences’ if 31 Aug deadline for US-led troop withdrawal is extended

Taliban spokesperson Dr Suhail Shaheen stated that the month-end deadline was a 'red line', as any extension would imply an extended occupation of the country.

US conducts several airstrikes in Afghanistan in effort to protect allies amid withdrawal

Taliban has been gaining territory and taking over customs posts at Afghan border crossings, seizing much of the govt's revenue. It now controls half of the country’s 419 districts.

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The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?