Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu altered his travel plans amid fears of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). He canceled visits to the Czech Republic and Hungary on his way to the United States to address Congress, opting for a direct flight to avoid potential legal complications.
Western precision weapons, once hailed for their effectiveness in Ukraine, are now failing against Russia’s advanced electronic warfare tactics. The Excalibur artillery round, Himars missiles, and other high-tech arms that initially gave Ukraine an edge are now being jammed and rendered useless. While some newer weapons still hit targets, experts
Bloomberg today highlighted its concerns about the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Moscow. The article begins with, “For Washington, isolating Vladimir Putin just keeps getting harder.” India’s close ties with Russia are a “bitter pill for Washington to swallow.” The U.S. has invested significant effort to bring India closer, aiming
Discover India’s ambitious $1 billion plan to accelerate the construction of 12 hydropower stations in Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state in the Himalayas. Approved under Prime Minister Modi’s government, each project will receive financial assistance to support local equity holdings and hasten regulatory approvals. This initiative aims to bolster infrastructure
The US is forging two Asian trilateral with Japan, focusing on the Philippines in Southeast Asia and South Korea in Northeast Asia, aimed at bolstering regional containment efforts against China. The US is forming two Asian trilaterals with itself and Japan that are centered on the Philippines in Southeast Asia
Chinese troops have joined Belarusian forces for major military exercises near Europe’s NATO borders, raising eyebrows and tensions. This collaboration marks a significant shift as Belarus, traditionally allied with Russia, seeks closer ties with China amidst the Ukraine conflict fallout. The drills, named Eagle Assault 2024, involve scenarios like anti-terrorism
In a chilling exposé, Israeli soldiers have confessed to a disturbing reality: they were given unchecked authority to shoot Palestinians, including civilians, in Gaza, often without clear rules of engagement. Testimonies reveal a landscape littered with civilian corpses left to decay, homes deliberately set on fire, and a callous indifference
In Kenya, ongoing protests against tax hikes have put the spotlight on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its controversial role in the country’s debt crisis. Demonstrators accuse the IMF of imposing harsh loan conditions that hurt the poor, while the government struggles with a massive debt inherited from previous
Saudi Arabia has warned it might sell off European debt if the G-7 seizes $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. This threat highlights Saudi Arabia’s economic power and concerns that similar actions could target Gulf states in the future. The G-7, including the US and UK, supports
