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My name is Renat Tajimuratov. I never sought the spotlight or wanted to speak publicly. But I cannot stay silent while my brother, Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, is being slowly destroyed in prison. Four years ago, the government of Uzbekistan took my older brother from our family and sentenced him to 16 years in prison. His “crime” was being a brave activist and a selfless defender of Karakalpakstan – our homeland, a sovereign republic within Uzbekistan, with our own language, culture, history, and identity. In 2022, when the government considered stripping our home of its sovereignty, ensured in the Constitution of Uzbekistan,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that India and Vietnam have formalised a strategic roadmap to elevate bilateral trade to $25 billion by 2030. This marks a significant expansion in economic and sector-specific cooperation between the two nations.The announcement was made as Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam witnessed the exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.In his joint press statement, the Prime Minister highlighted the specific measures taken to enhance market access and trade volume.He noted that the MoU between the drug authorities of both countries would increase access to Indian medicines in…

G. Anderson, AmSpectator Washington remade the Corps for a future conflict — by forgetting the battles it keeps getting dragged into. Source link

BELFAST and SINGAPORE — Malaysia says it will “seek further clarifications” from Norway surrounding an order for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) after reports emerged that Oslo is reneging on a defense exports approval — likely signaling cancellation of the deal. Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said in a statement published on social media today that he had taken note of reports claiming the procurement is facing a supply issue along with Norway’s apparent change of heart. In light of the reports, “Malaysia will use diplomatic channels with the Government of Norway to seek further clarifications and find the best…

In July 2016, an arbitral tribunal assembled under the Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) issued a significant ruling that favored the Philippines over China. The tribunal determined that maritime boundaries must be defined by UNCLOS, not by historic claims like those used by China to support its nine-dash line.  The tribunal further decided that China’s artificially constructed “islands” are not actual islands and do not justify an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Additionally, it found that China failed to protect the marine environment.  Part of the ruling process revolved around the tribunal’s…

Twin blasts rocked Punjab late on Tuesday night, raising serious concerns about security in the border state.The first incident occurred outside the BSF camp in Amritsar, where police received a complaint around 10:50 PM citing the sound of an explosion near Khassa cantonment. Senior officers and army personnel rushed to the site, and forensic teams collected evidence for sampling and testing. Preliminary investigations are underway, and no casualties have been reported from the Amritsar blast.Shortly after, a second incident unfolded in Jalandhar when a scooter caught fire near the BSF Chowk. Local authorities responded immediately to the blaze.According to reports,…

TWZ At-sea reloading demonstrated by USNS Montford Point could be key in a future fight in the Pacific and give these ships a new lease on life. Source link

ISTANBUL — The Turkish Ministry of Defense took the opportunity at the SAHA defense expo to reveal a new intercontinental missile with the a reported range of 6,000km (approximately 3,700 miles). The large missile, dubbed Yildirimhan, was unveiled at the show on Tuesday, with state media outlet Anadolu reporting that in addition to the extremely long range (far enough to reach across Europe and deep into eastern Asia), it can reach up to Mach 25 on the power of four rocket engines. Representatives at the Turkish MoD stand declined to discuss the missile at SAHA today, but analyst Ali Bakir…

The Pakistan Navy (PN) currently operates roughly 20 Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopters alongside six Harbin Z-9EC anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters and approximately seven Aérospatiale SA316/319 Alouette III light utility helicopters. The Sea King constitutes the PN’s most numerous and versatile rotary platform, filling roles spanning anti-surface warfare (ASuW), ASW, combat search and rescue (CSAR), and troop transport for the SSG-N and Marines. The fleet was built opportunistically over nearly five decades, drawing on three separate acquisition batches from the United Kingdom and Qatar, and is now facing questions over long-term supportability as global Sea King operators retire their fleets.…

On the night of May 6-7 last year, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The operation was in response to a gruesome terrorist attack at Pahalgam in the Kashmir Valley on April 22, 2025, which left 26 people, all male civilians and mostly Hindu, dead. The Indian government pointed to the “cross-border linkages of the terrorist attack” and blamed Pakistan. Operation Sindoor began with India carrying out air and missile strikes on terrorist camps, including the headquarters of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammed. Pakistan retaliated the following day, and the exchanges quickly escalated into…