Former National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon emphasized that India should not expect the world to align its foreign policy with New Delhi’s concerns on Pakistan, especially regarding terrorism and international funding. Speaking to India Today, Menon said diplomacy has limits and it’s unrealistic to task diplomats with changing how other countries behave since they act according to their own interests.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly declared that Iran’s Islamic regime views US President Donald Trump as “enemy number one” and is actively seeking to assassinate him. Netanyahu made these claims during an interview with Fox News, emphasizing Trump’s decisive leadership in opposing Iran’s nuclear ambitions. According to Netanyahu, Trump’s termination of the Iran nuclear deal and the killing of Irani

Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, over 1,500 Indian students, predominantly from Jammu and Kashmir, find themselves caught in the crossfire. The Indian government has announced efforts to relocate these students to safer areas within Iran as missile strikes and military retaliation continue unabated. This situation arises following Israel's surprise offensive, dubbed "Operation Rising Lion," which targeted Iran’s military co

The Israel-Iran conflict has escalated dramatically, entering its third consecutive day with intense missile exchanges resulting in significant casualties on both sides. Iran reports at least 224 fatalities, including senior military

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday, June 15, marking the start of his first overseas trip since the launch of Operation Sindoor, a military offensive targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK. The visit to Cyprus is the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over 20 years, highlighting renewed diplomatic and strategic interest in the Mediterranean region. PM Modi was warmly welcomed at t

In a dramatic and dangerous turn of events, Iran and Israel exchanged a series of airstrikes over the weekend, marking one of the most intense escalations in their long-standing rivalry. The conflict began on Friday when Israel launched its largest-ever military offensive against Iranian targets, citing the need to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear weapons program. In response, Iran retaliated with missile and rocket strikes early Saturday, hitting key Is

Israel launched a surprise military strike on Iran’s capital, Tehran, early Friday, with multiple explosions heard across the city. The dramatic escalation came as Israeli forces reportedly targeted Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. According to Israeli officials, the operation was aimed at key enrichment facilities, nuclear scientists, and Iran’s ballistic missile program. State TV in Ira

Following the tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that killed over 265 people in Ahmedabad, US transportation authorities have said there is no immediate reason to ground the aircraft type globally. The fatal incident, one of the worst aviation disasters in the last decade, occurred shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft plummeted into a nearby building, killing passengers, crew, and people on th

In one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent history, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating flight AI171 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, leading to the deaths of more than 200 individuals. The London-bound aircraft went down just five minutes after takeoff and struck a government hospital hostel in a densely populated area near the airport. The crash has left the nation in mourning, with emergency teams deployed to manage rescue and recovery operations amid wide

A French doctor who was aboard the intercepted humanitarian aid boat heading to Gaza has accused Israeli authorities of mistreating passengers, including climate activist Greta Thunberg. The boat, named Madleen and organized by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departed from Italy on June 1 with the aim of delivering aid to Gaza amid worsening humanitarian conditions. The vessel was stopped by the Israeli navy roughly 200 kilometers from the Gaza

In an unprecedented show of domestic force, President Donald Trump has deployed more military personnel to Los Angeles than currently stationed in Iraq and Syria combined. A total of 4,700 troops including over 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines have been sent to quell immigration-related protests that have rocked the city for six consecutive days. For comparison, the Pentagon confirms that only 2,000 troops remain in Syria and 2,500 in Iraq.

In a testimony before the US House Armed Services Committee, General Michael Kurilla, commander of US Central Command (Centcom), described Pakistan as a “phenomenal partner” in counterterrorism, specifically citing Islamabad’s cooperation in capturing ISIS-Khorasan operatives. His remarks come amid high Indo-Pak tensions following India’s retaliatory strikes during Operation Sindoor after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which kille

Pakistan has announced a significant 20% hike in its defence budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, marking the steepest increase in decades. This decision comes at a time when the country is struggling with a massive external debt of $274 billion and shrinking foreign reserves. Despite cutting its overall budget by nearly 7%, the government has allocated PKR 2.55 trillion approximately 14.5% of its total annual budget to the military. This reflects Pakista

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with members of the seven multi-party delegations that recently completed a global diplomatic outreach as part of Operation Sindoor India’s strong posturing against terrorism after the April 22 Pahalgam attack. The meeting was held at the PM’s official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi, where Modi was seen warmly interacting with MPs, former parliamentarians, and senior diplomats who participat

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his official visit to Brussels, issued a strong warning that India will strike deep into Pakistani territory if provoked by terrorism again. Referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, Jaishankar blamed Pakistan for harboring and training terrorist outfits. He emphasized that India’s response would be swift, precise, and unforgiving if future attacks were traced back to Pakistan-ba

In 1961, the president of France posed a hard question to the US president: Would the United States really risk its own destruction to protect its allies in Europe from a nuclear strike? The inquiry was rooted in skepticism that the US would ever trade one of its cities for the defense of a partner nation. Not reassured, France had already taken matters into its own hands by conducting its first nuclear weapons test the previous year, thus ensuring a measure of strategic independence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a historic moment on June 6, 2025, by inaugurating the world’s tallest rail bridge over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir. The 1,315-meter-long bridge stands 359 meters above the riverbed taller than the Eiffel Tower and forms a crucial part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. Designed to withstand extreme weather and seismic activity, the bridge is a monumental engineering feat that now e

A group of young innovators from San Ramon has made their mark on the international stage. A team of 6th and 7th graders from Windemere Middle School earned second place out of 100 teams at the prestigious Destination Imagination Global Finals, held earlier this month. Their success didn’t stop there they were also honored with the coveted Da Vinci Award, which recognizes teams that display extraordinary creativity and innovative thinking.

In a startling cross-border espionage case, Indian intelligence agencies have uncovered how a Lahore-based businesswoman, Noshaba Shehzad, also known by her ISI codename ‘Madam N’, used her travel agency as a front to lure Indian social media influencers into spying for Pakistan. Shehzad, who owns Jaiyana Travel and Tourism in Lahore, facilitated travel and visa arrangements for Indian nationals under the guise of religious tourism and cultural exc

The long-awaited trade deal between India and the United States is expected to materialize in the near future, according to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. Speaking on June 2, 2025, at the eighth edition of the Leadership Summit hosted by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington, Mr. Lutnick shared insights on the progress of the negotiations, highlighting that India stands to gain favorable tariffs on multiple manufacturing sectors, providing it a competitive advan