BRUSSELS — A US troop review in Europe is reshaping NATO discussions over Ukraine’s air defenses and the alliance’s long-term security responsibilities. Defense ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday, June 18, 2026, considered additional weapons, missile interceptors and air-defense support for Ukraine as Washington began reassessing the scale and structure of American military deployments across Europe. US Troop Review in Europe Puts Pressure on NATO All
BRUSSELS — A US troop review in Europe is reshaping NATO discussions over Ukraine’s air defenses and the alliance’s long-term security responsibilities. Defense ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday, June 18, 2026, considered additional weapons, missile interceptors and air-defense support for Ukraine as Washington began reassessing the scale and structure of American military deployments across Europe. US Troop Review in Europe Puts Pressure on NATO All
On May 6–7, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor,’ a bold retaliation against terrorism emanating from Pakistan. A year later, India marks the anniversary of this significant military action, which saw the Indian Air Force strike nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The mission was a response to the brutal Pahalgam attack earlier that year, and its swift execution sent a clear message: India forgets nothing, and it forgives nothing.
On May 6–7, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor,’ a bold retaliation against terrorism emanating from Pakistan. A year later, India marks the anniversary of this significant military action, which saw the Indian Air Force strike nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The mission was a response to the brutal Pahalgam attack earlier that year, and its swift execution sent a clear message: India forgets nothing, and it forgives nothing.
In 2025, as the Indian Navy launches Exercise Trishul off the coast of Gujarat, history echoes across the Arabian Sea. The large-scale tri-services drill, featuring warships, fighter jets, tanks, and helicopters, is designed to test India’s combat readiness along its south-western frontier. This very coastline holds immense historical significance — it was here, sixty years ago, that the Pakistan Navy attempted a bold attack on the temple town of Dwarka during the Indo-Pak War of 1965, an
In 2025, as the Indian Navy launches Exercise Trishul off the coast of Gujarat, history echoes across the Arabian Sea. The large-scale tri-services drill, featuring warships, fighter jets, tanks, and helicopters, is designed to test India’s combat readiness along its south-western frontier. This very coastline holds immense historical significance — it was here, sixty years ago, that the Pakistan Navy attempted a bold attack on the temple town of Dwarka during the Indo-Pak War of 1965, an
In a bold counterterrorism operation under Operation Sindoor, the Indian Armed Forces launched a precise cross-border strike on May 7, targeting nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strike resulted in the elimination of five key terrorist operatives, including Mohammad Yusuf Azhar—a senior JeM commander, IC-814 hijacker, and brother-in-law of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar. This marks a significant success in India's long-stan
In a bold counterterrorism operation under Operation Sindoor, the Indian Armed Forces launched a precise cross-border strike on May 7, targeting nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strike resulted in the elimination of five key terrorist operatives, including Mohammad Yusuf Azhar—a senior JeM commander, IC-814 hijacker, and brother-in-law of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar. This marks a significant success in India's long-stan
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today delivered a forward-looking and comprehensive address at the convocation ceremony of the 80th Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington. Stressing the importance of modernization, jointness, and preparedness, he urged the armed forces to be technologically empowered and resilient in facing evolving multi-domain threats in the current global security landscape. With 479 officers attending the 80th Staff Course, in
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today delivered a forward-looking and comprehensive address at the convocation ceremony of the 80th Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington. Stressing the importance of modernization, jointness, and preparedness, he urged the armed forces to be technologically empowered and resilient in facing evolving multi-domain threats in the current global security landscape. With 479 officers attending the 80th Staff Course, in
In a significant operation, 14 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district. The operation, which took place late Monday night into Tuesday morning, resulted in the death of Chalpati, a senior Maoist leader with a Rs 1 crore bounty on his head. The encounter occurred in the Kularighat reserve forest, located along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, just 5 km from Odisha's Nuapada district. A joint team of security forces, includi
In a significant operation, 14 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district. The operation, which took place late Monday night into Tuesday morning, resulted in the death of Chalpati, a senior Maoist leader with a Rs 1 crore bounty on his head. The encounter occurred in the Kularighat reserve forest, located along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, just 5 km from Odisha's Nuapada district. A joint team of security forces, includi
An inquiry into the actions of British Special Forces (UKSF) during the Afghanistan conflict has revealed serious allegations of war crimes, including extrajudicial killings and efforts to cover up these unlawful actions. The investigation, commissioned by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 2022, focuses on the Special Air Service (SAS) and their operations between 2010 and 2013. Testimonies from sever
An inquiry into the actions of British Special Forces (UKSF) during the Afghanistan conflict has revealed serious allegations of war crimes, including extrajudicial killings and efforts to cover up these unlawful actions. The investigation, commissioned by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 2022, focuses on the Special Air Service (SAS) and their operations between 2010 and 2013. Testimonies from sever
In a significant development, at least 75 Indian nationals have been evacuated from war-torn Syria, where rebel forces have overthrown President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The evacuees, including 44 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir stranded at Saida Zainab, have safely crossed into Lebanon and will return to India by commercial flights, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The evacuation follows multiple requests from Indian nationals and an assessment of the evolv
In a significant development, at least 75 Indian nationals have been evacuated from war-torn Syria, where rebel forces have overthrown President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The evacuees, including 44 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir stranded at Saida Zainab, have safely crossed into Lebanon and will return to India by commercial flights, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The evacuation follows multiple requests from Indian nationals and an assessment of the evolv
Rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have launched a major offensive against the Syrian government, pushing closer to Homs after capturing Aleppo and Hama in a swift military campaign. The rebels, aiming to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, are now just five kilometers from Homs, Syria’s third-largest city, which would sever the crucial connection between the capital, Damascus, and the Assad regime’s stronghold on the Mediterranean coast. This would rep
Rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have launched a major offensive against the Syrian government, pushing closer to Homs after capturing Aleppo and Hama in a swift military campaign. The rebels, aiming to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, are now just five kilometers from Homs, Syria’s third-largest city, which would sever the crucial connection between the capital, Damascus, and the Assad regime’s stronghold on the Mediterranean coast. This would rep