Monthly Archives: July, 2020
Middle East
After $400B Deal With China, Iran Set To Ink 20-Year Agreement With Russia – Iran FM Javad Zarif
Russia-China-Iran Axis: The $400 billion pact has generated both anxiety and interest in Iran, with critics of Hassan Rouhani’s government terming it a “secretive” agreement. However, Rouhani and his Cabinet colleagues have strongly come out in its defence.
World
US Experts Blame Indian Home Minister Amit Shah For Galwan Valley Clash
Since 1993, India and China have signed five comprehensive agreements to maintain peace at the LAC. “These agreements didn’t really anticipate in which way the border would change in the following 25-30 years.
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India Deploys Russian Mig-29K, US’ P-8I Poseidon, Israeli Drones Near China Border
The Indian Navy is reportedly shifting its MiG-29K jets near India-China border. According to media reports, Russia developed MiG-29K will be stationed in the...
South Asia
US Officially Slams China For Aggression Against India In Galwan Valley
China and India were recently engaged in a bitter border conflict in Galwan Valley, near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. To India’s astonishment, Beijing has reportedly claimed the entire Galwan Valley, which even exceeds the Chinese territorial claims of 1962.
Americas
Boris Johnson Meets Pompeo; Discuss China’s Actions In Hong Kong & Xinjiang
The Five Eyes network is an intelligence alliance between five countries comprising of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Its objective includes joint cooperation in signals intelligence and the dossier comprises of investigation about the outbreak of COVID-19 from Wuhan, China
World
Muslims Finally Wake-Up To Criticize China Over Atrocities On Uighur Muslims
The British government on Tuesday was urged to “take strong action” against China over the "ethnic cleansing of Uighur Muslims,” in a missive by...
South Asia
Pakistan Bans Bigo Live, Issues Stern Warning To TikTok
In Pakistan, TikTok has been downloaded almost 39 million times and is the third-most downloaded app over the past year after WhatsApp and Facebook, according to Sensor Tower.
Asia Pacific
Joining China-Backed RCEP Not In India’s Interest – Indian Foreign Minster
The top minister said that the trade deficit of countries part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) -- a free trade agreement in the Indo-Pacific region that India quit last November -- has nearly doubled over the past 15 years, while their manufacturing levels also remain abysmally low.
Middle East
Developed For Turkey, Stealth F-35 Jets Will Eventually Get Delivered To The US Air Force
The US said that it is expelling Turkey from its F-35 fighter jets programme after Ankara received the first parts of a Russian air defence system. The US says the "F-35 cannot coexist with a Russian intelligence-collection platform that will be used to learn about its advanced capabilities".
World
From Brexit To Scottish Referendum, Russia Poking Nose In UK Domestic Politics
UK is clearly a target for Russian disinformation. While the mechanics of our paper-based voting system are largely sound, we cannot be complacent about a hostile state taking deliberate action with the aim of influencing our democratic processes,” the press release warned.
World
Myanmar Elections: Myanmar Muslims Struggle To Avoid Another Muslim-Free Parliament
Myanmar Elections - The Union Election Commission announced the election date on July 1, inviting candidate registration from the 96 registered political parties from July 20 to Aug. 7.
Expert Reviews
How Credible Is The European Union (EU) With Regard To Libya? OpEd
The EU has not been able to take a forceful position on Libya or provide meaningful strategies for de-escalation given France’s contradictory position to the majority of the other member states.
South Asia
Indian vs Chinese Tanks: Why Mighty T-90 Tanks Have No Answer To Chinese Type-15 Lightweight Tanks?
Indian and Chinese tanks are almost positioned face to face in Eastern Ladakh. The procurement of these lightweight tanks is critical for India because unlike China, India doesn’t have an elaborate road network along the border and heavy tanks like T-90 are difficult to transport and manage at high altitude regions.
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Turkey Has Deployed ‘Surveillance Balloons’ To Patrol Syrian Border
Turkey on Tuesday began conducting wide-scale surveillance operations at the Syrian border using balloons, produced by Turkish defense giant Aselsan.
Deployed to border areas in the district of Reyhanli in Turkey's southern...
Americas
Indian Navy To Acquire ‘Submarine Killer’ That Even China & Russia Dreads
The P-8I Poseidon also has its own acoustic sensor and even a new hydrocarbon sensor that can “sniff” for fuel vapour from submarines. The Poseidon can carry five missiles, depth charges or torpedoes in a rotary launcher in the rear hull, and six more on underwing racks.
Americas
How Russian S-400 Missiles Caused Its First Casualty For US’ Stealth F-35 Jets?
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is easily the most expensive one with a whopping value of $1.6 trillion. The program intends to develop and acquire the F-35 Lightning II which will replace various other tactical aircraft including the US F-16, A-10, F/A-18A-D, AV-8B and British Harrier GR7, GR9s, and Tornado GR4.
World
Uighur Concentration Camps: US Lawmaker Blasts China Over ‘Electronic Tyranny’
US Sen. Marsha Blackburn has warned that China's efforts to clamp down on its Uighur population is a grim "preview" of its intent worldwide...
Americas
Israel vs China: How Are Israeli Drones Battling Chinese UAVs On India-China Border?
India and China have been engaged in 'Battle of Drones". Israel is the key supplier of UAVs to the Indian Army while China is one of the biggest manufacturer and exporters of UAVs.
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Vladimir Putin OKs 6 New Combat Vessels Including 2 Nuclear-Powered Submarines
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a symbolic start to the construction of six new combat vessels at a keel-laying ceremony on Monday.
Addressing via video...
South Asia
Delhi’s Iconic ‘Mubarak Begum Mosque’ Comes Crashing Down Due To Heavy Rains
Dome of 19th-century heritage Mubarak Begum mosque got damaged in lightning strikes in the old city of Delhi on Sunday
