Ukraine

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who attended the event, called the ship a symbol of India’s growing maritime power and an important step in the strong partnership between India and Russia.

Ukraine’s military has reported that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) overnight, targeting the central-eastern city of Dnipro.

US President Joe Biden has authorized the delivery of anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine in a bid to slow the Russian advance in the eastern regions of the country.

Russia launched a massive combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and causing civilian casualties. This attack, the largest in months, involved a barrage of drones and missiles, with some damage reported despite Ukrainian air defenses intercepting a significant number of projectiles.

Lt Gen KJ Singh (Retd) warns of a global shift towards a "clash of corridors" with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and IMEC. In his book, he highlights emerging military challenges, geopolitical tensions, and the need for nations to build resilience and long-term conflict strategies.

Facing a declining birth rate exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, Russia is exploring unconventional solutions, including a proposed "ministry of sex." These range from internet curfews to financial incentives for dates, weddings, and even "sex-at-work" programs.

In a development that escalates concerns about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, reports have surfaced suggesting that Russian forces may have used the ODAB-9000, a powerful thermobaric bomb, in combat for the first time.

A significant Ukrainian drone attack has targeted a Russian military site near Tikhoretsk in the Krasnodar region, triggering a massive explosion and subsequent fire, local officials confirmed on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day US visit includes the Quad Summit, UN address, and meetings with tech leaders. The visit will focus on Indo-Pacific security, global crises like Ukraine and Gaza, and strengthening India-US ties.

Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old former roofing contractor from Greensboro, North Carolina, was arrested on Sunday in connection with an alleged assassination attempt on former US President Donald J. Trump.