Washington, May 17 (IANS) Former US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warned on Sunday that the United States may need to shift toward a wartime-style defence production model to counter China’s growing military power and replenish critical weapons stockpiles depleted by conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Speaking on CBS News, Gates said that Washington faced mounting shortages in precision-guided munitions, missile defence systems and drone capabilities at a time when Beijing was rapidly expanding its…
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Moscow, May 17 (IANS) An Indian worker was killed, and three others suffered injuries in a drone attack in the Moscow region on Sunday, the Indian Embassy in Russia announced.”One Indian worker has lost his life, and three others have been injured in a drone attack in the Moscow region earlier today. Embassy officials have visited the location and met the injured workers in the hospital,” the Embassy wrote on X.“The Embassy condoles the loss of life and is working with the company management a…
Riga, May 16 (IANS) Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has announced that he has entrusted Andris Kulbergs, a member of parliament from the opposition United List party, with the formation of a new government.At a press conference on Saturday, Rinkevics said that he had held intensive consultations in recent days with representatives of the political parties and factions in the Saeima, following the resignation announcement by outgoing Prime Minister Evika Silina from New Unity.Taking into accou…
Dhaka, May 16 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed heart-wrenching losses, including youth dying in foreign wars, bodies lost at sea, and families left in eternal grief and debt. These are not mere accidents of geography or the actions of distant traffickers but the direct and predictable result of long-standing internal failures in “economic planning, education, migration governance, and political leadership”, a report mentioned. “On May 2, 28-year-old Md Riyad Rashid from Kishoreganj was killed i…
Washington, May 15 (IANS) The Pentagon is aggressively restructuring its science and technology apparatus around artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and low-cost weapons as senior US defence officials warned lawmakers that future battlefields will be defined by speed, data dominance and mass deployment of affordable combat systems.At a House Armed Services subcommittee hearing on science, technology and innovation posture, senior Department of Defense officials said the US military was r…
Washington, May 15 (IANS) Senior US lawmakers and State Department officials warned that China’s growing support for Russia’s war machine is rapidly reshaping how the Baltic states view Beijing, with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia increasingly treating economic relations with China as a national security issue linked directly to the war in Ukraine.The issue emerged repeatedly during a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on Baltic security, where lawmakers described the three NATO front…
Moscow, May 14 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine are preparing for another prisoner exchange and lists are being agreed upon, Dimitry Peskov, the Presidential Press Secretary, stated in Moscow on Thursday. “Work is underway to coordinate the lists. This is the most difficult part of this work, and it is proceeding very quickly,” the Kremlin spokesman said.Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced earlier that Russia had agreed to US President Donald Trump’s initiative to establish a ceasefire wit…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that, under India’s Chairmanship, BRICS will work together to strengthen multilateralism, promote sustainable development, enhance economic resilience and build a more inclusive world order. Foreign Ministers and Heads of Delegation of BRICS countries called on PM Modi on the first day of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the capital. “Glad to interact with Foreign Ministers and Heads of Delegation of BRICS countries. B…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing the various regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Ukraine and West Asia. During the meeting, PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent stance of dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward, a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) detailed.Lavrov briefed PM Modi on the progress achieved in bilateral cooperation …
Riga, May 14 (IANS) Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina on Thursday announced her resignation and termed it the “right decision in this situation.” The government will continue to perform its duties until new cabinet ministers are approved, local media reported on Thursday. Latvia President has received Silina’s resignation and a decision regarding formation of the new government will be made during consultations with representatives of the Saeima factions at Riga Castle on Friday, Latvia-based …