Category: World

Washington, D.C. |  U.S. Vice President JD Vance has warned that the ongoing government shutdown could trigger an aviation “disaster” if it continues into the busy Thanksgiving travel season, potentially leading to mass disruptions across the country’s airports. Speaking after a meeting at the White House with top executives from American Airlines, United Airlines, aviation unions, and industry leaders, Vance urged Democrats in Congress to cooperate in ending the funding deadlock. He cautioned that prolonged delays in reopening the government could lead to increased employee absences, longer security lines, and…

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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has successfully conducted a test of the Poseidon nuclear-powered autonomous torpedo, describing the trial as a “major achievement” for the country’s defence program. Speaking at a hospital in Moscow while meeting with soldiers wounded in the war in Ukraine, Putin said the test was carried out on Tuesday and involved the launch of the torpedo from a carrier submarine, followed by the activation of its nuclear propulsion system. “For the first time, we not only launched it from a carrier submarine but…

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Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim has projected the kingdom’s real GDP growth at 5.1% for 2025, buoyed largely by a strong performance in the non-oil sector, as the government continues to push forward with its economic diversification agenda under Vision 2030. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh on Wednesday, Alibrahim said non-oil GDP is expected to grow by 3.8%, highlighting that Saudi Arabia is undergoing a major structural transformation aimed at long-term sustainability. “We are on a long-term restructuring journey,” the minister said. “Our…

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Washington / New Delhi : U.S. President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim that India has agreed to end its crude oil imports from Russia, warning that if New Delhi fails to comply, “massive tariffs” on Indian goods will continue. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who allegedly assured him that India would stop buying Russian oil — a claim that India had publicly denied last week. “I spoke to Prime Minister Modi, and he said he…

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New Delhi | Even as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his tariff onslaught and aggressive trade posturing, India has surprised global observers by recording a 22% surge in exports to China during the first half of the 2025–26 fiscal year. The rise signals New Delhi’s success in diversifying its trade dependencies amid Washington’s increasingly unpredictable policies. A Defiant New India Once hailed by Trump as a “great friend,” India now finds itself in the crosshairs of his protectionist agenda. The U.S. President has repeatedly accused India of “unfair trade practices,”…

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New Delhi: A new military alignment taking shape among Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Azerbaijan has raised concerns in New Delhi, signaling potential shifts in the geopolitical and security equations across South and West Asia. According to regional observers, this emerging alliance — modeled on the recent Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense agreement, which ensures mutual protection in the event of external aggression — could evolve into a formidable strategic bloc. Though not yet formalized, sources suggest that an official announcement could come in the next few months. A Strategic…

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