For an entire generation of Americans, the sight of the Soviet Sputnik satellite passing overhead became a symbol of technological vulnerability. The first artificial satellite launched a space race that ultimately saw
The Chagos Islands deal, reported and analyzed by Times UK, reflects high-stakes realpolitik in the Indian Ocean, balancing Mauritius sovereignty with continued UK-US military access to the vital Diego Garcia base. Under
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Ukraine requires an estimated 250,000 additional soldiers and substantially more weaponry to withstand Russia’s offensive, according to western military officials and battlefield analysts, in a report detailed by the Times UK. Four
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China has unveiled its first next-generation Type 095 nuclear-powered attack submarine, according to recent satellite imagery analysed by defence experts, marking a significant advance in Beijing’s efforts to close the technological gap
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Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region of Somalia, has indicated it is willing to grant the United States exclusive access to its mineral resources and military bases in exchange for formal recognition as
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In the early days of January, Iran faced a dual crisis: nationwide protests demanding political reform and the looming threat of military strikes from the United States. In response, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
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Sri Lanka is exploring new avenues to attract international tourists by turning its underwater heritage into a major draw. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe recently highlighted the potential of historically significant
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Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, the elusive head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed Sunday in a high-stakes military operation in the rugged mountains of Jalisco.
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Iran has reportedly agreed to a clandestine €500 million arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced man-portable missile systems, according to the Financial Times. The agreement, signed in Moscow in
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J.R. was a cricketer. He served as chairman of the Cricket Board in 1952. As soon as he became president, he wanted to elevate the game of cricket. He entrusted that task
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Soon after the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sam Altman of the OpenAI sat down with a journalist from the Indian Express for a conversation that spanned the past, present, and future
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“Without political leadership and the willingness to make difficult decisions, NATO will crumble…There are no risk free operations in a war…And remember, the biggest cost and the greatest will be if Russia
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Balochistan today is discussed largely in terms of security, insurgency and human suffering—particularly in the southern and western regions such as Makran and Kharan. Much attention is given to the politically charged
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North Korea’s once-in-five-years ruling party congress has opened in Pyongyang with all the spectacle and symbolism expected of the tightly choreographed political gathering, yet a single absence has captured as much attention
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Britain could soon find itself entangled in a new U.S.-led military confrontation with Iran, as signals from Washington suggest that key British-controlled facilities may play a central role in any future strike.
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Declassified archival material has shed new light on a little-known episode of Cold War history: Britain’s quiet but consequential role in helping the United States conceal its involvement in the 1954 overthrow
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