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China on Tuesday reiterated that its policy to improve relations with India remains unchanged, even as it defended its decision to publish new names for various regions in Arunachal Pradesh.India had categorically rejected Beijing’s move on Sunday, describing the attempt to assign “fictitious names” to Indian territory as a bid to create “baseless narratives.” New Delhi stressed that such actions cannot alter the “undeniable reality” and warned they could derail efforts to normalise bilateral ties.The sharp response from India followed China’s announcement of a third new administrative county in Aksai Chin, a region India maintains as part of its sovereign…
RN Prasher, Asia Times Trump’s reciprocal Hormuz blockade promises to keep oil prices higher for longer while tanking the global econom Source link
BEIRUT and WASHINGTON — In the weeks since the US and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, the Middle Eastern battlefield has seen the combat debut of several weapons, many of them missiles that had never been fired in anger before. Beyond its already well-known Shahed-family one-way attack drones, Iran has reportedly launched a handful of new munitions at targets throughout the Gulf and as far away as Diego Garcia. The US, meanwhile, has embraced Iranian-inspired drone designs and fired off a few new missiles of its own. Some notable examples: Iran Launches New Or Upgraded Missiles Sejjil Missile:…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—Iran’s use of commercial space imagery to strike U.S. and allied targets will force the Pentagon to adjust, the head of U.S. Space Command said.“We have to recognize that the rest of the world can now see the entire planet transparently and almost 24/7 and so we have to be able to operate in that environment successfully,” Gen. Stephen Whiting, the head of U.S. Space Command told reporters Tuesday during the Space Symposium conference here.U.S. Central Command, which leveled Iran’s nascent space command in the opening days of the war, more recently announced that the U.S. military had…
India’s robust macroeconomic and financial sector fundamentals are expected to cushion the impact of a sustained oil price shock, according to S&P Global Ratings. The agency noted that economic growth could slow by up to 80 basis points if crude oil averages $130 per barrel in 2026.Under its stress scenario, corporate earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) could decline by 15–25 per cent in FY27, with leverage rising by 0.5x–1x. Banking sector asset quality may weaken, pushing bad loans to around 3.5 per cent.S&P Global Ratings emphasised that India is not immune to shocks reverberating from the Middle…
Linus Cohen, The Strategist High-end U.S. platforms will still be coveted overseas whatever the White House does, but that in turn complicates its plan to ‘
MILAN — Ukraine currently has a military advantage over Russia, according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb, with Moscow experiencing personnel losses at a rate five times higher than Kyiv’s, largely due to Ukraine’s steadily improving drone kill rates. “I think Ukraine is in a much better place than it has been at any stage in this horrific war — the killing ratio right now is 1:5, one Ukrainian soldier to five Russian soldiers. … The rate at which they’re going now is roughly 150 to 157 dead [Russian] soldiers per square kilometers,” Stubb said during a panel organized by the…
The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram (IMO 9324734) successfully arrived at Gujarat’s Kandla Port on 14 April 2026, carrying 20,400 metric tonnes of LPG and 24 crew members. The safe arrival was confirmed by a tracking update on VesselFinder, marking a significant milestone in India’s energy logistics.The vessel’s passage through the Strait of Hormuz on 11 April was particularly noteworthy, given the strategic importance of this maritime route for India’s energy imports. The crossing took place during a 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which provided a crucial window of stability for shipping operations in the region.The cargo…
M. McGurk, War Room Victory goes to the side that correctly identifies its strategic problem, masses the right technology and combined arms advantages, and fully resources the will to win Source link
Elbit America asserts that the value of its SIGMA Mobile Tactical Cannon extends beyond lessons drawn from Ukraine’s trench-driven fight. Instead, the company points to a broader shift toward dispersed, fast-moving operations where survival depends on generating 360-degree effects downrange while avoiding static, predictable positions. SIGMA was intentionally designed to be “American” in more than name. SIGMA’s American identity is also forged from its domestic supply chain, its full-rate production in Charleston, South Carolina, and its compatibility with the US Army’s ammunition inventory. Elbit America President and CEO Luke Savoie explains why all that matters. Breaking Defense: Before we get…