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Asim Munir’s rise as Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces symbolises deep institutional decay: Sindhi leader

IANS | December 23, 2025 8:42 AM

Berlin, Dec 23 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), on Tuesday slammed Pakistan’s “self-appointed” Field Marshal and Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir, saying he symbolises not military excellence but the deep institutional decay of a state captured by its own security establishment.

USCIS tightens H-1B, legal immigration in 2025 review

IANS | December 23, 2025 8:28 AM

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) US immigration authorities say they are tightening oversight of H-1B visas and other legal immigration programs, citing fraud investigations, new regulatory limits, and a broader enforcement push outlined in a year-end review released.

US to retain seized Venezuelan oil, says Trump

IANS | December 23, 2025 8:00 AM

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States will retain control of recently seized Venezuelan oil, signalling a hardline approach toward Caracas as Washington weighs options ranging from resale to placement in strategic reserves.

Indian-American legislator from New York condemns lynching of Hindu man, cites persecution in Bangladesh

IANS | December 23, 2025 7:41 AM

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Condemning the mob lynching of a young Hindu man in Bangladesh, New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar warned of what she described as a troubling pattern of violence and persecution targeting religious minorities in the country.

Rubio casts US Navy as backbone of global peace

IANS | December 23, 2025 7:31 AM

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the American naval dominance is a central pillar of global peace and stability, and argued that the US Navy's strength underpins freedom of navigation, deters conflict, and sustains the international order.

2025 tests India-US relations amid tariffs, Pakistan tilt: Expert (IANS interview)

Lalit K Jha | December 23, 2025 7:22 AM

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The year 2025 has emerged as a testing phase for India-United States relations, marked by sharp trade frictions and renewed US engagement with Pakistan, even as the two strategic partners made quiet but consequential progress in defence, technology and energy cooperation, a leading India-US policy expert has said.

Trump announces ‘Golden Fleet’ battleship push

IANS | December 23, 2025 6:55 AM

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump unveiled plans to begin construction of a new class of massive battleships as part of a broader effort to rebuild US shipbuilding capacity, strengthen deterrence, and restore what he described as American military supremacy.

Hegseth signals cultural reset at Pentagon, rejects ‘political correctness’

IANS | December 23, 2025 6:46 AM

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signalled a sharp cultural and ideological shift within the Pentagon, saying the Trump administration is restoring a “warrior ethos” and moving away from what he described as political correctness in the US military.

US pushes defence industry to accelerate ship, jet production

IANS | December 23, 2025 6:41 AM

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signalled an aggressive push to accelerate the production of warships and military aircraft, saying the United States can no longer afford decade-long timelines to deliver critical defence platforms amid rising global security pressures.

Defence, AI to shape next phase of India-US ties: Expert

Lalit K Jha | December 23, 2025 6:38 AM

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Defence cooperation, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are likely to anchor the next phase of India-United States engagement as the two sides seek to sustain momentum in strategic sectors despite unresolved political and trade challenges, a senior India-US policy expert said.

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Asim Munir’s rise as Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces symbolises deep institutional decay: Sindhi leader

USCIS tightens H-1B, legal immigration in 2025 review

US to retain seized Venezuelan oil, says Trump

Indian-American legislator from New York condemns lynching of Hindu man, cites persecution in Bangladesh

Rubio casts US Navy as backbone of global peace

2025 tests India-US relations amid tariffs, Pakistan tilt: Expert (IANS interview)

Trump announces ‘Golden Fleet’ battleship push

Hegseth signals cultural reset at Pentagon, rejects ‘political correctness’

US pushes defence industry to accelerate ship, jet production

Defence, AI to shape next phase of India-US ties: Expert

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