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A nuclear arms race in the offing? How many warheads does US, China and Russia have?

9 days ago

Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately. This has shone a spotlight on the nuclear capabilities of the world, namely the US, China and Russia. Latest figures reveal that Moscow and Washington possess 90 per cent of all of the world’s nuclear warheads. What about Beijing?

Around Asia in 5 days: How successful was Trump's big tour?

9 days ago

United States President Donald Trump’s sweeping Asia tour — spanning Malaysia, Japan and South Korea was aimed at boosting Washington’s regional agenda with major deals on trade, defence, and energy. Yet, behind the high-profile meetings and tariff cuts, many questions linger over rare earth access, and US power in the Indo-Pacific

US halts automatic work permit renewals. Will this hurt Indians?

9 days ago

From today (October 30), the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will stop automatically extending certain work permits, officially known as Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs). As per the new regulations, every worker will have to undergo a fresh round of screening and vetting before their permit is renewed. This will impact foreign employees, including Indians, who are a big part of the workforce

What made Melissa so devastating: The science behind near-perfect hurricane

9 days ago

Melissa formed over the Caribbean, where ocean temperatures are at their hottest in October after months of summer heat. Even after reaching Category 4, Melissa strengthened again, which is extremely rare. As it neared Jamaica, it showed no signs of slowing down, even though land usually weakens hurricanes

Trump rates talks with Xi ‘12 out of 10’. What was the outcome of the meeting?

9 days ago

After six years, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks in South Korea’s Busan during which the two leaders lavished praise on one another and vowed a new chapter in US-China relations. The two leaders agreed upon key issues such as Beijing’s purchase of American soybeans, rare earth exports, and a deal to slash fentanyl-related tariffs

Are Putin and now Trump's nuclear tests signalling a new arms race?

9 days ago

Russia’s back-to-back tests of its nuclear-powered Poseidon underwater drone and Burevestnik cruise missile have instilled fears of a global arms race. Announced by President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions with Washington, the trials coincide with US President Donald Trump’s order to resume nuclear weapons testing

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