Category: World

Washington: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, has made it plain that he would not consent to the withdrawal of Ukrainian military from the Donbas, the industrial heartland in the east of the nation. His comments are made only days before Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump meet in person for the first time in almost four years in Anchorage, Alaska, where the Kremlin is anticipated to press for Ukrainian territory as part of a potential peace deal.   Donbas serves as a launching pad for a…

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Washington: In a move that is sure to please his former adviser Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order  that relaxed restrictions for the commercial space sector, including doing away with certain environmental studies. An environmental organization called the executive order “reckless,” despite its stated goal of “substantially” increasing the frequency of space launches in the United States. Trump has promoted a number of space projects, including sending people to the Moon and Mars, since he returned to the White House in January. Musk’s private company SpaceX…

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Washington: Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron, creator of the iconic Terminator franchise, has issued a stark warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence, suggesting the world could face a “Terminator-style apocalypse” if AI gains access to advanced weapon systems. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Cameron expressed grave concern about the merging of AI with military hardware, including nuclear arsenals. “I do believe there is still a risk… even up to the level of nuclear weapon systems and counterstrike,” he said. “Perhaps we’ll be smart enough to keep a human in the loop—but…

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Washington: In a rare display of bipartisan unity, Republicans and Democrats have condemned US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods, warning it could jeopardize one of the most important diplomatic partnerships of the 21st century. Kurt Campbell, former US Deputy Secretary of State and architect of past Indo-Pacific strategies, delivered one of the strongest rebukes. Speaking to CNBC International, he cautioned that Trump’s approach “puts the US–India relationship in grave danger” and leaves New Delhi in a politically challenging position. “Prime Minister Modi cannot…

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Washington: India has sharply condemned Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir’s latest nuclear threat, delivered from US soil, calling it a “textbook case of nuclear saber-rattling.” Speaking at a private gathering in Florida, Munir reportedly warned that if Pakistan faced an existential crisis in a future conflict with India, it would “take half the world down with us.” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed regret over the remarks being made “from the soil of a friendly third country,” calling them “irresponsible” and emblematic of Pakistan’s troubling civil-military dynamics, where…

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Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he and US President Donald Trump had a productive conversation centered on finding a resolution to the conflict with Russia. Zelenskyy’s remarks were shared in a statement  following a phone call that also touched on Russian sanctions and a potential bilateral defense agreement. According to the Ukrainian president, the two leaders discussed the state of the battlefield, with a particular focus on the recent increase in Russian strikes on Kyiv and other cities. He noted that President Trump was “fully informed” about…

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Washington/ Beijing: In a significant announcement, NASA’s interim administrator, Sean Duffy, has declared that the United States and China are in a new space race to claim the most valuable and resource-rich part of the moon. During a press conference focused on drone technology, Duffy outlined America’s ambitious plans to establish a permanent presence on the lunar surface, emphasizing that energy is the critical factor for success. The primary target of this competition is a specific region of the moon, believed to be the south pole, which is particularly desirable…

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New Delhi/ Moscow: In a recent diplomatic meeting, India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, held discussions with Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister, Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin, to reinforce the strong defense ties between the two nations. The talks, described as taking place in a “warm and friendly atmosphere,” highlighted the long-standing and evolving nature of the strategic partnership. The dialogue focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the defense sector, affirming a shared goal to further strengthen their “Special Privileged Strategic Partnership.” The relationship has progressed over time from a traditional buyer-seller…

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Tel Aviv: In the narrow alleys of Gaza, where the sun casts long shadows over crumbling concrete and the air hums with the weight of history, children play. They chase makeshift soccer balls fashioned from rags, their laughter piercing the heavy silence that often blankets their world. These are the children of Gaza, often called “children of a lesser god” in poetic lament—born into a land where survival is an art, and childhood is a fleeting treasure guarded fiercely against the odds.Gaza is a place of contradictions. It is a…

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San Francisco: In a landmark ruling, a U.S. federal jury has ordered Elon Musk-led electric car manufacturer Tesla to pay over $240 million (approx. ₹2,100 crore) in damages over a 2019 crash involving its Autopilot driver assistance technology. The decision marks one of the largest-ever jury awards in a case involving autonomous vehicle technology. The crash claimed the life of 22-year-old Naibel Benavides Leon, who, along with her partner Dylan Angulo, was struck late at night by a Tesla Model 3 while standing by the roadside gazing at the stars.…

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