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US pushes NATO allies to use defence spending to replace Huawei equipment amid rising security concerns

The United States is urging NATO allies to redirect portions of their defence budgets toward removing Huawei equipment from critical telecommunications networks, deepening the geopolitical and cybersecurity standoff with China. Washington argues that Chinese‑made components pose long‑term security risks, especially as NATO members modernise military communications and expand secure digital infrastructure. US officials, including State

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Philippines earthquake: 7.8‑magnitude tremor leaves 32 dead as General Santos suffers worst damage

A powerful 7.8‑magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, leaving 32 people dead and causing widespread destruction across multiple regions. The worst‑hit area was General Santos City, where several buildings collapsed and critical infrastructure suffered severe damage, according to early assessments. Authorities reported that rescue teams are still searching through debris as aftershocks continue to rattle

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MoD considers penalties on HAL over Tejas Mk1A delays as pressure mounts for accountability

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is weighing the option of imposing financial penalties on Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after continued delays in delivering the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The issue was reviewed at a high‑level meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, reflecting growing frustration within the defence establishment

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Iran–Israel war: Tehran warns region will become “hell” after new missile exchanges; US urges Israel not to retaliate

Iran has issued one of its starkest warnings yet, declaring that the entire region will turn into “hell” if the US‑Israeli coalition makes “another mistake,” as cross‑border attacks and diplomatic tensions intensify across West Asia. Air‑raid sirens sounded across northern Israel on Sunday after the Israeli military intercepted a fresh wave of Iranian missiles—the first

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Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez offers prayers at Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Mahasamadhi during India visit

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez visited Prasanthi Nilayam in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Sathya Sai district, where she offered prayers at the Mahasamadhi of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, adding a deeply spiritual dimension to her ongoing official trip to India. Her visit to Puttaparthi came alongside a broader diplomatic agenda focused on energy cooperation, trade, and

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Trump says Iran sanctions relief will come only after deal, calls for ‘surgical’ strikes on Hezbollah

US President Donald Trump has made it clear that Iran will not receive any sanctions relief until a final peace agreement is reached, reaffirming Washington’s strategy of maintaining maximum economic pressure on Tehran even as negotiations continue. Speaking in an interview with NBC News’ Meet the Press, Trump said frozen Iranian assets would remain inaccessible

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Iran–Israel war: Tehran denounces US strikes on radar sites as Lebanon warns against Iranian interference

Tensions in West Asia deepened as Iran condemned US strikes on its coastal radar installations, calling the action “provocative” and accusing Washington of escalating an already volatile conflict. The strikes came amid renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, with Lebanon’s political leadership issuing unusually sharp warnings to Tehran to stop interfering in the country’s internal

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Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia as Putin rules out talks with Zelenskyy

Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone offensives to date, striking multiple regions across Russia just a day after President Vladimir Putin publicly rejected a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The escalation underscores the widening gulf between the two sides as diplomatic efforts remain stalled. Russia’s defence ministry said its air‑defence systems intercepted

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