China and Iran are increasingly using global supply chains and strategic chokepoints to counter the United States, reshaping economic warfare and exposing Washington’s vulnerabilities, according to a report by The Washington Post that examines how, when, where, why and how these tactics are playing out in today’s shifting geopolitical landscape.The United States is no longer…
NEW DELHI: A tech professional from Andhra Pradesh, working in the US, died in an accident at a waterfall in California while on a trip with friends, police said on Sunday. The deceased, Singireddy Sai Sriharikrishna, was from Piridi village in Vizianagaram district. “The techie died in an accident during a visit to a waterfall…
An American media figure has gone viral after making bold claims about US military strength during a briefing on tensions with Iran.Riley Podleski, an American journalist and conservative media personality, said this week that the US used “less than 10%” of its combat power in operations against Iran. Her remarks came in an official video…
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has postponed his planned visit to the United States and the United Nations, citing “current internal circumstances” and the need to focus on national security.“In light of the current internal circumstances… I have decided to postpone my trip to the United Nations and the United States,” Salam said in a…
China has established a new county in its Xinjiang region near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the Afghanistan border, a move that comes amid ongoing tensions with India over disputed territories, particularly in Ladakh.The county, named Cenling, was announced by the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region government on March 26 and will be administered by Kashgar prefecture, according…
An anti-India US reporter says she was assaulted by protesters while covering a demonstration in Minneapolis. Conservative reporter Savannah Hernandez was assaulted while filming an anti-ICE protest outside the Whipple ICE Facility. According to witnesses, a group of demonstrators surrounded her, shoved her, and knocked her to the ground. After the confrontation, Hernandez got back…
Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has sparked a diplomatic controversy after demanding $1 billion from Turkey along with what he described as “the most beautiful woman” in the country, while threatening to sever ties if his conditions are not met.In a series of posts on X on Saturday, Kainerugaba said the payment should serve as…
An Easter ceasefire between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly unravelled on Sunday, with both Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a temporary pause in fighting for the Orthodox holiday.The 32-hour truce, ordered by Moscow from Saturday evening, had been presented as a humanitarian gesture, with Kyiv agreeing to observe…
The UAE Ministry of Defence recently announced on April 9, 2026, that the country’s skies were free from aerial threats after 40 days of war. Now, religious institutions that had been closed for a limited period of time due to the regional tensions have been reopened for the general public. BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu…
China on Sunday announced plans to restore select suspended ties with Taiwan, including direct flights to more mainland cities and the resumption of imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products.The announcement came as senior leaders from China’s ruling Communist Party and Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang held talks, signalling a possible thaw in limited areas of engagement.China’s Taiwan Work…