Indian navy officers stand on the flight deck of India’s first home-built aircraft carrier, the INS Vikrant, after its commissioning ceremony at a state-run shipyard in Kochi, India, on September 2, 2022. — Reuters India may build a third, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Roadmap includes first use of domestic fighter jets on carriers. Emphasis on drones, widely used in recent conflict …
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Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul gestures after he was elected Thailand’s new prime minister at the parliament on September 5, 2025. — Reuters Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul was elected prime minister on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, trouncing the candidate of the Shinawatra family’s once-dominant ruling party to end a week of chaos and political deadlock. With decisive opposition …
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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner exits a vehicle in Downing Street in London, Britain, March 26, 2025. — Reuters Rayner says she deeply regrets tax mistake. Starmer sad to lose “trusted colleague and a true friend”. Rayner ruled to have broken the ministerial code. BIRMINGHAM: British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday after saying she deeply regretted her …
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Austrian economist Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn speaks in a video message, released on September 5, 2025. — X@GunterFehlinger Continuing its trend of blocking social media accounts, the Indian government has blocked the account of Austrian economist Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn for sharing a Khalistan map and calling for the dismantling of New Delhi. NDTV reported that the account was blocked in response to a …
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the SCO Summit 2025 at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025. — Reuters US President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia seem to have been “lost” to China after their leaders met with Chinese …
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An aerial view of the Six Flags Qiddiya City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. — X@SixFlagsQC Six Flags Qiddiya City is set to be Saudi Arabia’s first Six Flags amusement park and a hallmark attraction within the broader Qiddiya City entertainment mega-development outside Riyadh. Qiddiya City is an integral part of Saudi Vision 2030, a bold initiative aimed at diversifying the economy and …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces sent to Ukraine would be considered a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s military. His remarks came a day after Kyiv’s allies confirmed plans to deploy troops if a peace deal is reached. On Thursday, two dozen countries, led by France and Britain, pledged to join a “reassurance” force across land, …
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a plenary session of Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, September 5, 2025. — Reuters Dozen countries vow to join “reassurance” force in Ukraine. Deployment of force not conducive to long-term peace: Putin. He says Moscow will comply with deals if they’re reached. MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that …
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When Chinese President Xi Jinping held his first parade in 2015 to mark the anniversary of World War Two’s end, he placed his two predecessors beside him, symbolising respect and continuity of leadership. Ten years on and having eliminated domestic opposition as he serves an unprecedented third term as president, Xi was flanked on Wednesday at the 80th anniversary parade …
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US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defence as the “Department of War,” a White House official confirmed on Thursday. The move, aimed at reshaping the identity of the government’s largest institution, is being seen as part of Trump’s effort to leave his imprint on federal agencies. The order …
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