US Central Command announced on Thursday that it bombed an oil tanker for the third time this week in the Gulf of Oman as part of its enforcement of the blockade of Iranian ports, which comes after India confirmed the previous US attack on a tanker killed three Indian...
Three Indian Crew Members Missing After US Bombs Tanker in the Gulf of Oman
Three Indian crew members are missing after the US bombed a tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it continues to target civilian ships in its enforcement of the blockade on Iranian ports. US Central Command said on Wednesday that it attacked the Palau-flagged oil product...
Pakistani Military Says 274 Fighters Killed, Over 400 Wounded in Attacks on Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif declared Friday that a state of “open war” exists between Pakistan and the neighboring nation of Afghanistan, following ever-growing tensions and cross-border raids. Pakistan has reportedly pounded major cities in...
Modi Tells Putin India and Russia Should Deepen Cooperation in ‘All Sectors’ Despite US Pressure
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday, and told the Russian leader that New Delhi and Moscow should deepen cooperation in "all...
At Least 31 Killed by India’s Missile Attack on Pakistan
India's missile strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir have killed at least 31 people, including one child, and now the two nuclear-armed powers appear to be on the brink of a major war. India claimed it targeted "terror camps" linked to the April 22...
India Fires Missiles Into Pakistan and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
India has fired missiles into Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, marking a major escalation between the two nuclear-armed powers. The attack came amid tensions over the April 22 terrorist attack near the Pahalgam area of Indian-administered Kashmir, which...
Beijing Slams US for Getting Involved in China-India Territorial Dispute
China has hit back at the US for siding with India in a territorial dispute over Arunachal Pradesh, a state in northeast India that's claimed by Beijing. Last week, the State Department released a statement saying the US "recognizes Arunachal Pradesh as Indian...
BRICS Invites Six Countries to Join Bloc in Major Expansion
BRICS has invited six new members to join in the most dramatic expansion of the bloc since it was formed, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday at the conclusion of the three-day BRICS summit in Johannesburg. Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE,...
US Plans Naval Logistics Hub in India as Part of Buildup Against China
The US wants to turn India into a center for resupplying and maintenance of naval vessels in South Asia as part of its military buildup against China in the region, Nikkei Asia reported Thursday. The US has no military bases in India but has been working on increasing...
US Envoy Says US and India Can Jointly Deploy Warships
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said Wednesday that Washington and New Delhi can jointly deploy warships and warplanes in the Indian and Pacific Oceans as the two nations are increasing military ties. "We can deploy our ships together in the Pacific and...


