Latest US Defense Department News & Updates

Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Gold and silver prices continued to rise for a second consecutive session on Thursday — amid rise in geopolitical tensions, cautiousness of the US Federal Reserve stand and withdrawal of additional margins on gold and silver futures in domestic market.The US Defence Department has sent additional weaponry to the Middle East such as warships, air defences and submarines, in preparation for a possible military strike on Iran if negotiations fail, according to multiple report…

Moscow, Dec 31 (IANS) Russia recognizes Taiwan as an inalienable part of China and opposes any form of “Taiwan independence,” the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.Some countries, while claiming their adherence to the one-China principle, advocate maintaining the status quo, which runs counter to the principle of China’s national reunification, the ministry said in a statement sent to Xinhua.The Taiwan question is currently being used by certain countries as an instrument of military and …