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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
TopicUS military

Topic: US military

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.

Don’t draw military into US polls — ex-defense chiefs call for ‘peaceful transition of power’

As Trump claims voter fraud in the presidential elections, there have also been calls in some circles to involve the military in overturning the results.

Trump orders troop cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq by 15 Jan

The order would reduce troops from about 4,500 in Afghanistan and from about 3,000 in Iraq less than a week before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

Allowing US in Maldives to keep China out is a heavy price to pay. So why is India doing it?

Mike Pompeo's announcement of an embassy in the Maldives after the signing of a Defence and Security Framework is a significant shift in Indian policy from 2013.

Five days after it caught fire, US Navy warship is still burning at a San Diego base

There were 160 people on board the USS Bonhomme Richard when it caught fire Sunday. The cause of which is still unknown.

US reducing its troops in Europe to counter Chinese threat to India & others, Pompeo says

'We're going to make sure we're postured appropriately to counter the PLA. We think that the challenge of our times,' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

Trump threatens to use military to crush protests in US cities

Trump's threat comes as a sign of his patience running out over three days of protests, which even forced him into an underground security bunker at one point.

Top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani killed in US airstrike in Baghdad

The death of Soleimani, who led the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds force, heightened fears of an armed conflict between the US and Iran.

US sanctions on Iran’s Javad Zarif is either a masterstroke or a blunder

US President Trump's North Korea strategy of waging an economic war first and then charming leaders during negotiations won't work for Iran if its chief negotiator is sanctioned.

Indian Army to buy American howitzer ammunition for use along LoC

The Excalibur artillery ammunition is being purchased under emergency procurement to be war-ready in post-Pulwama attack-like situations.

On Camera

Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai handholding the billion-dollar desi makeover of global luxury

Pity none of the well-behaved guests attempted India’s favourite 'Nagin dance' when Italian brand Bvlgari 'saap' slithered through The Art House in Mumbai.

Niti Aayog CEO flags India’s trade imbalance — ‘we trade in stuff world doesn’t require in large quantities’

According to the Niti Aayog quarter trade watch report launched Monday, India’s total trade in FY 2025 was at US$1.73 trillion—exports at US$823 billion & imports US$908 billion.

Op Sindoor is India’s first AI-enabled operation. How ‘heavy use’ of modern tech by Army played out

Senior Army officer says AI use enabled pinpoint targeting with 94% accuracy. The capabilities are being upgraded with military-specific LLM, expected to become operational in 6 months.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.