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One of two US crew members rescued after F-15E jet shot down over Iran, race to hunt second ongoing

One US service member out of the two was rescued after a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down over Iran amid the ongoing war in the West Asian region.

Iran signals new rules for Strait of Hormuz passage amid rising tensions

Strikes have increasingly targeted economic and industrial sites, raising fears of wider disruption to global energy supplies and deepening the conflict's impact beyond the battlefield

How US Army’s first new grenade since Vietnam War uses shockwaves to kill

The US Army has introduced the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade. The M111, its first new grenade since the Vietnam War, is designed for urban combat. It uses shockwaves to injure and kill enemies rather than shrapnel

US court blocks deportation of Indian-origin man after 43-year-old murder conviction overturned

A US immigration judge has cleared the way for the possible release of an Indian-origin man who spent more than four decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned, even as federal authorities continue to pursue his deportation.

US hiring beats forecasts: 178K jobs added, unemployment dips to 4.3%

Stronger-than-expected hiring signals resilience in the US labour market despite global uncertainty and the onset of the Iran war.

Le Pen, AfD, Nigel Farage…: Europe's far right breaks with Trump over Iran war and energy pain

Even as US President Donald Trump has supported the far-right in Europe, more and more far-right leaders, such as France's Marine Le Pen, Germany's AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, have broken ranks with him over the war on Iran and energy crisis.

India commissions INS Aridhaman. Which other nations are in the nuclear sub club?

India has commissioned its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman. Six other nations have such undersea nuclear-powered military subs: the US, Russia, China, the UK and France

Indian-origin judge Amit Mehta in spotlight after he rules Trump’s Jan 6 speech not protected by immunity

Judge Amit Mehta, a Gujarat-born federal jurist, has gained international attention following his landmark ruling that certain actions by President Donald Trump related to the January 6 Capitol riot are not shielded by presidential immunity.

Peacemaker or headline grabber? China mediates Af-Pak talks, pushes Iran ceasefire in a single day

As the world faces one conflict after another, a new mediator has emerged on the horizon to push for peace. The new state that is positioning itself as the mediator in these global conflicts is China. But does the country have any leverage?

Head-on | From stone age to scorched earth: Trump’s presidential legacy

Donald Trump’s presidency enters its most turbulent phase, driven by war and political survival