A series of arrests across Manipur has renewed attention on the recruitment, financing and logistical activities of PREPAK and PREPAK-Pro. Police allegations link suspects to recruitment drives, extortion and attacks on political
The following excerpts are adapted from a report published in The Times (UK). In 1990, the eccentric British art duo Gilbert & George found themselves in Moscow, invited to display their work
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Iran showcased its advanced military capabilities by successfully firing AI-equipped missiles during the final day of its Great Prophet Authority 19 drills. The drills, which began in
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has updated its assessment on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, stating with “low confidence” that the virus likely originated from a laboratory leak in China. This
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A Chinese aerospace company has unveiled its prototype for a next-generation supersonic passenger aircraft capable of flying at Mach 4, twice the speed of the legendary Concorde. Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology Co
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US president Donald J. Trump insists on buying or taking Greenland »for purposes of national security and freedom throughout the world. Most lately, he explained as one reason that »you don’t even need
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Tensions are rising across the Asia-Pacific region after U.S. President Donald Trump referred to North Korea as a “nuclear power,” a statement that has raised concerns about a potential shift in U.S.
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Yemen’s Houthi movement has declared it will limit its attacks on international shipping off the coast of Yemen, marking a partial de-escalation in the Red Sea region. According to a report by
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At 89 years old, Dame Stella Rimington remains a formidable voice in the world of intelligence and literature. As she prepares to release her 12th and final spy novel, The Hidden Hand,
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On Sunday, China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) issued a stark warning about the growing environmental risks posed by invasive species entering the country through global trade, mail shipments, and illicit exotic
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In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, women across the country are stepping into roles traditionally held by men, as they strive to fill the workforce gaps left by soldiers
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As the second-largest republic of the former USSR, possessing everything from tank and rocket factories and top research institutes and engaging in intimately close intelligence cooperation with Russia, Ukraine became a virtual
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Switzerland, a country renowned for its neutrality since 1815, is set to join the European Union’s Military Mobility project, often dubbed the “Military Schengen.” The Council of Europe confirmed the decision on
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The Ukrainians sent nine drones to attack a natural gas compressor station in the Krasnodar region of southern Russia. The compressor station was part of the TurkStream pipeline. All the drones were
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In a significant development for regional defence cooperation, Indonesia has initiated formal discussions with India over the purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. A letter of intent from the Indonesian Ministry of
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Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has demanded that the American military take immediate and serious action to curb the rising number of sexual assaults committed by US service members stationed on
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