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A cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door from an Australian F-35 were reportedly diverted while travelling to the United States, raising questions about stealth technology, export controls and the security of the fighter programme’s global supply chain A routine shipment involving components from one of the world’s most sophisticated combat aircraft has turned into an international
regional anger over khamenei’s killing spreads across pakistan, iraq and kashmir amid fears of wider instability Meta Description:At least nine people killed in violent pro-Iran protests outside the US consulate in Karachi after the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Demonstrations spread across Pakistan, Iraq and Kashmir as regional tensions escalate. Nine Killed
Escalating military clashes threaten fragile ceasefire along 2,600 km mountainous frontier Pakistan’s defence minister has declared that the country is now in “open war” with Afghanistan following a dramatic escalation of cross-border hostilities. The announcement came after Pakistan launched a series of airstrikes inside Afghanistan in response to Taliban attacks on Pakistani military positions along
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Historic vote ushers in a new government led by Tarique Rahman as voters demand democratic reform, economic recovery, and accountability after years of centralized rule. Bangladesh has entered a decisive new political chapter. In the country’s first general election since the youth-led uprising that toppled a long-standing government, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a
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South Korea’s intelligence agency says North Korea’s leader is increasingly positioning his teenage daughter as heir amid rising regional tensions and a crucial ruling party congress. Succession Signals in Pyongyang: Kim Jong Un’s Teen Daughter Emerges as Future Leader North Korea’s tightly controlled political system may be preparing for a historic shift. South Korea’s intelligence
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Exit polls point to two-thirds majority for the governing bloc, reshaping Japan’s political landscape amid economic worries and regional security tensions A Turning Point in Japanese Politics Japan appears set for a decisive political shift as exit polls indicate a commanding victory for the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The snap election,
President Trump and Prime Minister Modi announce a sweeping economic partnership after months of trade tensions, reshaping global trade dynamics and geopolitical alignments. US and India Forge New Trade Deal: Tariff Reductions, Oil Shift and $500 Billion Trade Pledge A Breakthrough in Bilateral Relations In a major development in global trade and geopolitics, the United
A wave of coordinated attacks across Balochistan triggered one of Pakistan’s deadliest counter-militant operations in years, highlighting a sharp escalation in the country’s insurgency crisis. A Province Shaken by Coordinated Violence Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan has witnessed one of its deadliest security crises in years after a series of coordinated militant attacks prompted a
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited sees strong demand for Russian-built Sukhoi SJ-100 passenger aircraft as India accelerates regional aviation and domestic manufacturing under ‘Make in India’. A New Chapter in India–Russia Aviation Ties India’s aviation sector is entering a pivotal phase as domestic travel demand surges and global aircraft supply chains remain under strain. In this context,
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Facing economic pressure at home and uncertainty from Washington, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and China’s Xi Jinping are cautiously reopening channels once frozen by mistrust. A Carefully Calculated Reset When Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing, the visit was framed not as a grand diplomatic pivot, but as a calculated adjustment to a
