Monthly Archives: July, 2020
Americas
Beijing calls Japan’s F-35 deal with the US a big threat to China, Russia
China acknowledges that Japan is buying the US' F-35 jets out of practicality as Tokyo needs to upgrade its ageing jets but accuses the US of hunting like wolves and not like a tiger.
EurAsian Region
Azerbaijan-Armenia border clash: Azerbaijani soldiers killed in border clash with Armenia
Casualties are feared in Azerbaijan and Armenia in the border clash, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said. In a statement, it said that the Armenian army fired at positions held by Azerbaijan in the Tovuz region.
Middle East
Iran blames ‘wrong setting’ of missile defence system for shooting-down Ukrainian jet
The air defence system, which accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger in January in Tehran was misconfigured due to the fact that it had...
Expert Reviews
Rafale Jets Evade All Radars, Air Defence Systems; Bombs Turkish Facilities In Libya
The Dassault Rafale is a French multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Rafale is intended to perform air supremacy, aerial reconnaissance, ground support, in-depth strike, anti-ship strike and nuclear deterrence missions.
Americas
US outraged with India for neglecting American F-21s for Russian Jets
According to US experts - the F-21 merely resembles the old F-16 but rather is a new aircraft with new cockpit display, a larger airframe spine to accommodate additional electronics and a new infrared sensor and refuelling probe that is compatible with India’s Russian made aerial tankers.
Asia Pacific
Africa emerges as a new battle ground for India and China for trade, commerce war
India sees this initiative as an effort by China to flex its economic muscle and extend the reach of its influence. “However, India’s engagement with Africa is not limited to trade and commerce.
Featured
Amitabh Bachchan – Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan tests positive for COVID-19
Amitabh Bachchan tweeted - I have tested COVID positive, shifted to hospital, hospital informing authorities, family and staff undergone tests , results awaited. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested," he wrote.
Americas
US threatens Russia with consequences for paying bounties to Taliban in Afghanistan
The US has threatened to respond if the Pentagon confirms reports of Russian bounties to kill US soldiers in Afghanistan. While Russia denies its...
Asia Pacific
India refuses to review RCEP decision over China’s border hostility – Reports
Last year, India backed out of the RCEP agreement citing its negative effects on “farmers, MSMEs and dairy sector”. “The present form of the RCEP Agreement does not fully reflect the basic spirit and the agreed guiding principles of RCEP.
India-Pakistan News
Srebrenica genocide: Pakistan draws similarity between 1995 Srebrenica massacre with Kashmir
Drawing a parallel between Srebrenica genocide, and the current situation in Indian-administered Kashmir, Khan said he feared a massacre similar to that in Srebrenica could happen in the disputed Himalayan valley.
Featured
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was prime suspect in Khashoggi murder case – UN official
A UN official has said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was a prime suspect in the case of the murder of...
India-Pakistan News
Kashmir will get more affected than Tibet in India, China clash – British Author
Dragon Fire, a novel by British author Humphrey Hawksley, written 20 years ago depicted a war erupting between China, India and Pakistan, drawing many...
Middle East
Palestinian prisoners in Israel – Prison death brings back Palestinian plight in Israel
“The suffering of Palestinian detainees is exacerbated by the deliberate medical negligence by Israeli prison authorities,” Abdel-Naser Ferwana of the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs said.
Asia Pacific
India can ‘no longer’ choke China at the Strait Of Malacca as Beijing finds solution
The Strait of Malacca is a strategic waterway between Indonesia and Malaysia through which the majority of Chinese imports pass. The narrow waterway also makes the perfect chokepoint from the perspective of India, and should tension between Beijing and New Delhi rise, the Malacca Strait can be blocked easily by India.
Americas
Trump Would Not Have Supported India In A Possible War Against China – US NSA
Now that India-China border clash has been somewhat deflated, former US NSA said - I'm not sure how much he (Donald Trump) understands the significance of the (India-China) border clash.
Asia Pacific
Chinese Ambassador ‘Honey-Trapped’ Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli – Indian Reports
On Thursday, displeased with Indian reports, Nepal government spokesman Yubaraj Khatiwada announced that some Indian media outlets made baseless and shameful allegations against PM Oli and Kathmandu will take legal and political action against the Indian media.
South Asia
Instigated by China, Sri Lanka could end port deal with India?
Sri Lanka recently announced that Colombo will review the port agreement signed between India and Sri Lanka at an estimated cost of $700 million.
Asia Pacific
COVID-19: WHO experts in China to probe origins of Coronavirus
Two World Health Organization (WHO) experts are travelling to China to talk to scientists to investigate the transmission of COVID-19 or coronavirus pandemic from...
Middle East
Hagia Sophia: Turkey turns iconic Istanbul museum of Hagia Sophia into mosque
The court ruled that Hagia Sophia was owned by a foundation established by Sultan Mehmet II, also known as Mehmet the Conqueror, and was presented to the community as a mosque. According to the ruling, Hagia Sophia was defined as a "mosque," a status that cannot be legally changed.
Americas
India Bets Big On Nikki Haley To Emerge As Vice Presidential Candidate Under Trump
Nikki Haley has echoed some of the same arguments Donald Trump has made on national topics such as cancel culture, defunding police forces and statue removal, although the tone and frequency between Trump and Haley differ dramatically.