War Financial News

Global security leaders are warning nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending has surged to $91.4 billion last year

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said throwing youths into the war zone in Israel for «employment» is not an achievement but a matter of shame. Her remarks came after Adityanath took a veiled jibe at Priyanka Gandhi for carrying a handbag to Parliament that had 'Palestine' emblazoned on it. «Yesterday, a Congress leader was seen walking around Parliament carrying a Palestine bag, while we are sending our youth to Israel for opportunities. »So far, more than 5,600 youth from Uttar Pradesh have gone to Israel for construction work. Every youth gets free food and accommodation besides a monthly salary of Rs 1.5 lakh there. There is also full guarantee of safety," Adityanath said on the second day of the Winter Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

US President- elect Donald Trump firmly stated pretty recently that he had a ‘very good talk’ with the Prime Minister from Israel named Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the ongoing war situation in Gaza, reported Reuters. According to Reuters, while having a pretty recent press conference which was held at the Palm Beach located in Florida, Donald Trump again reiterated about his warning that if Hamas does not release hostages latest by the date of January 20, next year, the very day when he again resumes office then, ‘all hell is going to break out’. He also further added that if a ceasefire agreement is not reached by that very date, the upcoming situation ‘is not going to be pleasant’.

Advertisements pasted along the sidewalk in Kyiv ask for donations to help fill financial gaps across Ukraine's military

The European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine

Russia's state media say an estimated 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil has spilled into the Kerch Strait after two Russian ships were seriously damaged by stormy weather

«I don't think that should have been allowed, not when there's a possibility — certainly not just weeks before I take over,» Trump said during at a wide-ranging news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort. «Why would they do that without asking me what I thought? I wouldn't have had him do that. I think it was a big mistake.» Trump's withering criticism of the Biden administration's move comes as the Democratic administration aims to push every last dollar already designated for Ukraine out the door to help repel Russia's invasion before Trump takes office on Jan. 20, with future aid uncertain.

(Bloomberg) — Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet because of differences over how to prepare for the Trump administration, a stunning move that shakes the government.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that some agencies were sending manipulative information to New Delhi, the Centre had realised that, and it is collecting information from the grassroots. Seven people are detained in connection with the killing of two migrant labourers from Bihar. Seven cadres of the proscribed underground outfit, Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) (KCP-PWG) were arrested in connection with the killing of two migrant workers from Bihar. Biren, talking to media persons said, “Misinformation, manipulative information and politicised information were sent by some agencies there in New Delhi. Now the Centre has realised and collected information from the grassroots. Now they have found concert information and they are dealing with it.”

Kursk border region. The North Korean casualties occurred around three villages in Kursk, where Russia has for four months been trying to quash a Ukrainian incursion, the agency, known by its acronym GUR, said in a public post on the Telegram messaging app. At least three North Korean servicemen went missing around another Kursk village, GUR said.

Army's northern command Monday organised wreath-laying ceremonies at various places in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh to celebrate Vijay Diwas, which marks India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to the birth of Bangladesh as an independent nation. The Udhampur-based Northern Command commemorated the occasion with a wreath-laying ceremony led by its General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar at the Dhruva War Memorial, the Army said. «He (Lt Gen Kumar) interacted with veterans who continue to inspire us through their legacy of courage and dedication,» the Northern Command said in a post on X. The Jammu-based Tiger Division also celebrated the day at the 'Balidan Stambh', a war memorial, here.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must"—Thucydides. Nothing describes the evolution of the Westphalian system of ‘nation states’ that humanity has adopted better than Thucydides’ pithy observation in his Melian Dialogue.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Vietnam found the sweet spot in the global economy during President-elect Donald Trump’s first trade war with Beijing: smack in the middle of the U.S. and China.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. THERE WAS joy and horror and anguish all at once. Many of the detainees freed from Saidnaya, the most notorious prison in Syria, were husks: skeletal frames, vacant stares.

Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on December 16 to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. The war also resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh. The day is a high point in Indian history and the country pays tribute to bravery and sacrifice of the armed forces. The war in 1971 between India and Pakistan began on December 3 and lasted 13 days. The war broke out because of the humanitarian crisis in the then East Pakistan. The Pakistani army had launched a campaign against the civilian population of the region. India intervened to support the people in their struggle for independence.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Today Bangladesh is celebrating the 53rd anniversary of its liberation—a day I still remember vividly. I was then a student at the government inter-college, Prayagraj (then Allahabad).

Brady Corbet’s historical drama The Brutalist has unveiled its full trailer, shared by A24. The film explores the journey of an immigrant architect in post-World War II America and has emerged as a significant awards contender.

The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend

Mukti Joddhas and serving officers of the Bangladeshi armed forces arrived here on Sunday evening to attend the Vijay Diwas celebrations, a defence official said. The Vijay Diwas celebrations on Monday will be attended by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he said. The nine-member delegation is headed by a brigadier-rank officer of the Bangladesh Army, the official said. Six other family members of the delegates are also accompanying them for attending the Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata on December 16, which marks Indian Armed Forces' historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, he said.

WPL) 2025 auction took place in Bengaluru on Sunday. The most notable buy was 16-year-old G Kamalini going to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.6 crore. MI and Delhi Capitals were engaged in an intense bidding war as the Mumbai-based franchise secured Kamalini's services for Rs 1.6 crore, significantly higher than her initial base price of Rs 10 lakh. In other significant WPL 2025 buys, Gujarat Giants strengthened their squad by signing Deandra Dottin and Simran Shaikh for Rs 1.7 crore and Rs 1.9 crore respectively.

Mohammed Siraj was the in the centre of all the action on the Day 2 of the third Test against Australia at GAABA, Brisbane on Sunday, not for his bowling but for the on-field attacks. In the second session, Travis Head defended a ball into the offside and took off for a quick single. Siraj sprinted, collected the ball, and threw it recklessly towards the non-striker's end, hoping to run out Head. However, the ball went over the batter and Jadeja had to jump to collect it and hurt his fingers in the process.