US approves sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India worth USD 3.99 billion I Key features
World | Feb 01, 2024, 10:36 PM ISTThe proposed mega drone deal was announced during the historic State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in June 2023.
The proposed mega drone deal was announced during the historic State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in June 2023.
US officials on Wednesday said they disrupted a sweeping Chinese cyber-spying operation that targeted critical American infrastructure entities to be used against America in a geopolitical crisis. The US has long warned against Chinese state-sponsored hacking, but Beijing rebuffs these claims.
This comes after Houthis said their forces fired missiles at the US Navy destroyer Gravely and targeted a Liberian-flagged merchant ship on Wednesday. The Iran-aligned group in Yemen has attacked vessels in the Red Sea in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Justin Mohn, 32, declared his father a traitor to the country and encouraged violence against the Biden administration, Black Lives Matter activists and the LGBTQ community among others. He was arrested on Tuesday with his father's car as jumped over a fence at a National Guard facility.
Three American soldiers were killed and roughly 40 others were wounded in a drone attack by suspected Iran-backed militia in Jordan earlier this week. Iran has threatened to "decisively respond" to any US attack after Biden vowed "revenge" for the attack.
Amelia Earhart, a pioneer in American aviation, set out in 1937 to become the world's first woman to complete a flight of the world. The plane carrying her and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean, and became one of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries.
During his presidency, Trump has been nominated for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize several times, but did not receive the award. The 77-year-old is gearing up to face off against President Joe Biden in a 2020 rematch in November's presidential elections.
Nikki Haley is trailing ex-US President Donald Trump by 30 points in her home state of South Carolina after the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, but is gradually improving. She launched an aggressive campaign after receiving support from her supporters asking her to stay in the race.
According to local reports, the Pentagon is planning "waves of attacks" on Iran-backed forces as Biden faces pressure to respond without escalating a wider war. At least three American troops were killed and around 40 injured after a drone struck US base Tower 22 in Jordan.
The situation develops as US President Joe Biden faces increasing pressure, particularly from Republicans, to respond to attacks by Iran-backed forces in the Middle East. Many Republicans believe that Biden's modest policies have resulted in the attack as tensions rise in the region.
Neel Acharya's mother Goury Acharya posted on X about his disappearance, saying he was last seen by the Uber driver who dropped him off at Purdue University. On Sunday, a "college-aged" man was found dead matching Neel's description and had his identity card.
Vivek Saini, 25, was an Indian student who earned an MBA degree recently and was described as a brilliant youngster striving for a decent job. He was struck on his head 50 times with a hammer by a homeless drug addict whom he had been helping for the past couple of days.
Saini, who belonged to Haryana, had shown kindness to the accused for almost two days and provided him with chips, a coke, water, and even a jacket for warmth. However, the accused killed him mercilessly and was standing over his body, said police.
The Palm Bay Police have appealed to residents to avoid the neighbourhood in the northeast part of the city where officers were hurt. The injured officers are being treated at a hospital.
Turkey has long sought to upgrade its F-16 fleet and ratified Sweden's NATO membership based on the approval of the sale of the new planes. Turkey delayed Sweden's approval as it believed Stockholm did not take Ankara's national security concerns seriously enough.
Although the verdict stopped short of a desperately-needed ceasefire for Palestinians, it represented a legal setback for Israel, and was a major diplomatic win for South Africa. Israel's military operations have killed over 26,000 Palestinians in Gaza.
A separate jury ordered Trump to pay $5 million in a verdict last year, taking the total amount awarded to advice columnist E Jean Carroll to $88.3 million. Carroll accused Trump of raping her during a flirtatious encounter in Manhattan in 1996.
Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General, said Israeli authorities provided evidence about the alleged involvement of the agency's staffers in the Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel. The US State Department said at least 12 UNRWA employees are involved in the brutal attacks.
The closely watched execution method was applied after a last-minute legal battle where Smith's attorneys and human rights groups argued that the method was cruel and experimental. Kenneth Eugene Smith was convicted for the murder-for-hire of Elizabeth Sennett in 1988.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who has been invited to India as the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations, extended his warm wishes to Indian citizens on Friday. India is showcasing its growing military strength and cultural richness on the 75th Republic Day at the Kartavya Path in Delhi.
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