Washington, April 30 (IANS) The US war with Iran is prompting concerns in Congress that Washington’s military focus may be shifting away from countering China, as lawmakers warn of growing strain on resources and deployments. At a hearing on the Pentagon’s budget, members pointed to the concentration of US forces in the Middle East, including carrier strike groups, at a time when China is expanding its military reach.Committee chairman Mike D. Rogers said the United States faces “an unprec…

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Yerevan/Tbilisi, April 29 (IANS) World soccer governing body FIFA has named Georgia and Armenia as co-hosts of the 2029 U-20 World Cup, marking the first time the two South Caucasus countries will host a FIFA tournament. The joint bid was approved at a FIFA Council meeting on April 28 in Vancouver, Canada, on the eve of the 76th FIFA Congress.The tournament, held every two years since 1977, features 24 teams in its final round.The Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) called it “an unprecedented …

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Srinagar, April 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will undertake a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh beginning April 30 (Thursday). In a post on X, he described it as a “moment of profound good fortune” to partake in the first-ever international exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha, which commences on May 1, coinciding with Buddha Purnima.Meanwhile, the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha (Tathagata) arrived in Leh on Wednesday for a historic public exposition, m…

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