HAL Delivers LCA Trainers, HTT-40 'Ankur' and Dhruv NG Helicopters
HAL handed over two LCA trainer aircraft and HTT-40 basic trainers to the IAF, and four Dhruv NG helicopters to Pawan Hans, at a ceremony in Bengaluru.
Defence & Security
Belgorod Votes for Parliament Under Tight Security as Region Mourns Attack Victims
Parliamentary elections in Russia's Belgorod region proceeded under extraordinary security measures after attacks killed three people, including a child, in the past day.
J&K Police Arrest Three in Rajouri for Aiding LeT Terrorists
Three Rajouri residents were arrested for allegedly providing logistical support to Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists; police recovered a pistol and grenades.
Russians Vote in Duma Election Seen as Test of Support for Ukraine War
Russia holds a three-day parliamentary election widely expected to preserve United Russia's dominance, as the Kremlin frames the vote as a measure of public backing for the war in Ukraine.
Taiwan Holds First Joint Drills With Attack Drones Before Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan conducted its first joint combat drills using multiple types of attack drones, days before a Trump-Xi summit where the island's future is expected to be discussed.
Italy Seeks Stronger Red Sea Naval Force as Houthi Advances Threaten Shipping
Italy's defence minister calls for a larger naval presence in the Red Sea, citing Houthi advances and risks to the Suez trade route.
Delhi court grants default bail to U.S. national in NIA terror-conspiracy case
A Delhi court has granted default bail to U.S. national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke in a terror-conspiracy case probed by the NIA, which has not yet invoked the UAPA.
Zelenskyy Hosts Inaugural Carpathian Eight Summit as Russian Strikes Kill Two
Ukraine's president welcomed leaders from seven countries for the first Carpathian Eight summit, as overnight Russian strikes killed two in Zhytomyr and damaged a shopping complex in Zaporizhzhia.
US Drone Firm Powerus Signs MoU With Pakistan Army, Drawing Attention to Trump Family Ties
Powerus, a US drone company set to merge with a Trump-linked firm, has signed an MoU with the Pakistan Army for unmanned aerial systems, raising questions about private capital in defence ties.
US NATO Envoy Criticises Czech Republic Over Defence Spending Shortfall
US ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker criticised the Czech Republic for lagging on defence spending, urging Prague to meet NATO commitments.
Bomb at Kohat mosque near police offices kills 7, injures over 30
A bomb exploded at a mosque near police offices in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 30, most of them worshippers.
Saudi Arabia's Yemen Dilemma Returns as Houthi Push Meets a Two-Strait Crisis
Saudi Arabia faces renewed pressure as Houthi gains near Bab al-Mandeb and US-Iran tensions threaten both of its key maritime export corridors.
Taiwan's Lai Ching-te Observes Missile Drill in Pingtung, Vows Stronger Defence
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te inspected a joint missile exercise in Pingtung and pledged continued support for military training and combat readiness.
UN Mission Finds US Strikes on Iran School and Sports Centre Amount to War Crimes
A UN fact-finding mission has found reasonable grounds that US strikes on a school in Minab and a sports centre in Lamerd were war crimes.
Roadside Bomb in Hangu Kills Six Pakistani Soldiers; Troops Kill 10 Militants
Six soldiers died in a roadside bombing in Hangu, Pakistan, while security forces killed 10 militants in raids across North Waziristan and Hangu.
Iran Strikes Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz; South Korea Weighs Naval Expansion
Iran says it struck a Togo-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while South Korea weighs expanding its Gulf of Aden naval mission without joining the U.S.-Iran conflict.
Russia Repurposes Training Missiles to Drive Record Ballistic Attacks on Ukraine
Russia is firing large numbers of repurposed RM48U training missiles at Ukraine, driving ballistic attacks to record levels while conserving Iskanders for winter, Ukrainian data shows.
China Coast Guard Rams Philippine Fishing Boat in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine fishing boat on a resupply mission in the South China Sea, damaging its railings and deck structures, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
Taiwan tests multiple attack drones in first joint combat drill
Taiwan's military held its first joint combat exercise using multiple types of attack drones, alongside missile and rocket firings, President Lai Ching-te said.
Trump Faces Skeptical UN Audience as Iran War Enters Seventh Month
Trump returns to the UN with the Iran war in its seventh month, Houthi advances threatening Red Sea shipping, and his nuclear goals unmet.