According to the reports, the people died while they were allegedly trying to cross the St Lawrence River into the United States near Akwesasne on Thursday.
US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall added that anyone who contemplates an act of aggression involving the US, would be making 'a very serious mistake.'
Lloyd Austin will raise concerns regarding cycle of violence in the West Bank & consult on what steps Israeli leaders can take to restore calm, defense officials said.
The exercises, dubbed 'Freedom Shield', will be held from 13 to 23 March to strengthen the allies' combined defensive posture, the 2 militaries said in a statement.
Washington had called the balloon's appearance a 'clear violation' of US sovereignty and notified Beijing about the shootdown on Saturday, an official said.
Canada’s Department of National Defence is also actively tracking the balloon; it said the country was ensuring security of its airspace, including the ‘monitoring of a potential second incident.'
Fighter jets were mobilised but military leaders advised President Joe Biden against shooting the balloon out of the sky for fear debris could pose a safety threat, US officials said.
According to The Washington Post, Russia refused to allow American inspectors into nuclear weapons facilities, an obligation under the remaining treaty New START.
While the US Abrams tank is considered less suitable, the move to send them to Ukraine could make it easier for Germany to allow the supply of Leopards.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
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