Washington, May 13 (IANS) The future of the strategically critical Diego Garcia military base surfaced unexpectedly during a heated Senate hearing, as Republican Senator John Kennedy warned against any move that could expand Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean through the Chagos Islands dispute.
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Pentagon leaders refused to publicly disclose detailed battle damage assessments from the ongoing Iran conflict.
Washington, May 13 (IANS) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fiercely defended the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran, clashed repeatedly with Democratic senators over the soaring costs of the conflict, and insisted the United States still “holds all the cards” despite continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington, May 13 (IANS) President Donald Trump said he expected a “great meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China, as he projected confidence in US-China ties despite mounting global tensions over Iran, trade and energy security.
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Democratic senators warned that the Trump administration risked dragging the United States into another prolonged Middle East conflict, as a tense Senate hearing exposed deep divisions over the ongoing war with Iran and its rising economic and military costs.
Washington, May 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Iran’s military had been “wiped out” and warned Tehran would either agree to a deal or face further destruction, as he defended his administration’s handling of the conflict and argued that oil prices and inflation would eventually fall once the war ends.
Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Russia has successfully tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, according to Russia’s Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, local media reported.
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) India exercised significant restraint during Operation Sindoor last year, targetting high-value terror infrastructures and terrorists across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) and Pakistan, despite being aware of military assets concealed within civilian areas. Indian forces chose not to target those locations to avoid civilian casualties, underscoring New Delhi’s emphasis on adhering to the laws of armed conflict — a standard Pakistan’s military has repeatedly failed to uphold.
Washington, May 12 (IANS) The terror facilities in Pakistan, which had suffered a major damage during Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian military last year in the aftermath of the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, are now undergoing large-scale clearing work, with construction materials and supplies visible across the sites, indicating rebuilding activity.
Dhaka/New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Indian Naval ship INS Sunayna, deployed under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, departed Bangladesh’s Chattogram after a successful port call marked by professional engagements, maritime cooperation, and cultural exchanges with the Bangladesh Navy, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
