'Why did we have to wait for CDS to speak from Singapore?': Congress slams Centre over lack of transparency on Operation Sindoor

South China Sea BREAKING:Japan Sends Warships To Philippines To ‘Counter’ China’s Growing Aggression

Japan is set to export six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines in a landmark move aimed at countering China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea. The aging destroyers, in service for over 30 years, will significantly boost the Philippines’ naval capabilities, which currently lack such firepower. Defense ministers from both nations agreed to the deal in Singapore last month. Tokyo will frame the upgrades as a joint development project to bypass Japan’s pacifist export rules. The Philippines will inspect the ships this summer. This strategic partnership comes amid intensifying maritime tensions, as both Tokyo and Manila face growing challenges from Beijing’s territorial claims. The deal marks a new chapter in Asia-Pacific military realignment and is expected to draw a sharp response from China. #JapanPhilippines #SouthChinaSea #ChinaTensions #AbukumaDestroyers #NavalDeal #GeopoliticsAsia #USAllies #JapanDefense #PhilippinesNavy #TokyoManila #MilitaryExports #AntiChinaStrategy #MaritimeSecurity #AsiaSecurity #BeijingAggression #SeaPower #JapanNews #PhilippinesNews #WarshipsTransfer #ChinaExpansion ~ED.102~HT.408~GR.125~

‘DEVASTATING’, ‘HEARTBREAKING’ | World Leaders React to the Tragic Plane Crash in Ahmedabad

World leaders mourn the horrific crash of Air India Flight AI-171, which killed 240 of the 242 onboard shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. The international flight to London carried citizens from India, the UK, Portugal, and Canada. King Charles III, UK PM Keir Starmer, EU’s Ursula von der Leyen, and leaders from Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, and Nepal have extended condolences. As India reels, global solidarity pours in for the victims, their families, and the grieving nation. #AhmedabadPlaneCrash #PlaneCrash #PlaneCrashAhmedabad #AirIndiaPlaneCrash #AirIndiaCrash #PlaneCrashInAhmedabad #PlaneCrashNews #AirIndiaFlightCrash #AhmedabadFlightCrash #AhmedabadPlaneCrashToday #AhmedabadNews #AhmedabadFlightAccident #AhmedabadAirportPlaneCrash #AhemdabadFlightCrash #AirplaneCrashInAhmedabad #AirIndiaPlaneCrash #AirIndiaFlightAccident #MeghaninagarPlaneCrash #PlaneCrashInGujarat #GujaratFlightCrash #AhmedabadToLondonFlightCrash Also Read Passenger In Seat 11A Survives Air India Crash, Recalls Trouble Began Just 30 Seconds After Takeoff :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/passenger-in-seat-11a-survives-air-india-crash-recalls-trouble-began-just-30-seconds-after-takeoff-4180011.html?ref=DMDesc Ahmedabad Air India Plane Crash: Doesn't Look Like Pilot Error To Me, Says Former Boeing Engineer Mirza Faizan :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/ahmedabad-air-india-plane-crash-doesnt-look-like-pilot-error-to-me-says-former-boeing-engineer-mi-4179979.html?ref=DMDesc From YSR To Rupani: Another Ex-Chief Minister Lost In Aviation Disaster :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/from-ysr-to-rupani-another-ex-chief-minister-lost-in-aviation-disaster-4179909.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~ED.346~GR.125~

EXPLOSION On Singapore-Flagged Ship Near Kerala | 18 of 22 crew ABANDON Burning Ship | Rescue Ops On

A massive explosion rocked the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off Kerala’s coast on Monday. The underdeck blast triggered thick smoke and fire, prompting 18 of the 22 crew to abandon ship. The Indian Navy swiftly diverted INS Surat for rescue, while the Coast Guard joined evacuation efforts. The vessel, en route from Colombo to Mumbai, remains adrift and burning. The Navy is deploying a Dornier aircraft to assess the situation. The incident follows a recent cargo ship sinking nearby. #KeralaExplosion #MVWanHai503 #IndianNavy #MaritimeEmergency #ShipBlast #ContainerShipFire #SingaporeFlaggedVessel #INSsurat #KeralaCoast #NavyRescue #IndianCoastGuard #MarineDisaster #MaritimeNews #CargoShipCrisis #ShipFire #BreakingNews #SeaRescue #ColomboToMumbai #NavalOps #DornierDeployment #SeaSafety #CrewEvacuation #NavalResponse #KeralaWaters #EnvironmentalConcern ~ED.102~HT.408~

‘Hegseth touted the cold war…’ China BLASTS U.S In Response To Pete Hegseth's Speech In Singapore

China has lashed out at U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth following his remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where he warned that China could imminently use military force against Taiwan. Beijing condemned the speech as provocative and divisive, accusing Hegseth of inciting bloc confrontation and pushing a Cold War mentality. China's foreign ministry dismissed the U.S. accusations as defamatory and asserted that only Washington deserved the label of a hegemonic power. The fiery exchange underscores growing regional tensions over Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific power balance. #China #PeteHegseth #TaiwanCrisis #IndoPacific #USChinaTensions #ShangriLaDialogue #AsiaPacific #ColdWarRhetoric #TaiwanConflict #USDefence #ChinaUS #TaiwanStrait #Geopolitics #CCP #MilitaryThreat #BlocConfrontation #WarOfWords #DefenceSpeech #BeijingVsWashington #AsiaSecurity ~HT.318~ED.102~GR.124~

CDS Chauhan Hints at Massive Pakistani Losses in Op Sindoor-‘ We Will Reveal Radar Destruction Soon’

In a bold and strategic statement, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan dismissed the importance of casualty figures, emphasizing India’s overwhelming victory in Operation Sindoor. Speaking in Pune, he compared India’s dominance to a Test match won by an innings defeat, saying, “There’s no need to count wickets when the victory is absolute.” #OperationSindoor #CDSAnilChauhan #IndiaVsPakistan #IndianAirForce #MilitaryStrike #PakistanLosses #DefenceNews #BreakingNewsIndia #IndiaWins #AirstrikeSuccess #IndianArmedForces #NationalSecurity #GeopoliticsIndia #CrushingResponse #SouthAsiaTensions

India’s Chief Of Defence on Op Sindoor! Gen. Chauhan Blasts Pakistan, Admits Combat Loss

India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has revealed critical details about the classified Operation Sindoor, acknowledging that the Indian military suffered initial air asset losses due to tactical missteps. However, Chauhan firmly denied Pakistan’s claims that six Indian fighter jets were shot down, calling the assertion “absolutely incorrect.” Emphasizing the importance of learning from errors, he stated that the Indian Air Force quickly recalibrated and resumed long-range strikes within 48 hours. #OperationSindoor #IndiaPakistanConflict #CDSAnilChauhan #IndiaAirStrike #IndianAirForce #IndiaPakistanWar #JetLossesAdmitted #IndiaVsPakistan #PakClaimsDebunked #AirAssetLosses #OperationSindoorNews #IndiaMilitaryUpdate #OpSindoorRevealed #IAFStrikeBack ~PR.152~ED.102~HT.318~

Starmer confirms no rise in income tax, NI or VAT

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirms he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT. Asked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch in Parliament if the promise still holds, Starmer simply replies: “Yes.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Macron presses for recognition of Palestine as path to peace

Emmanuel Macron pressed for recognition of Palestinian statehood in an address to the UK’s Parliament, saying it was the “only path to peace”. The French president said a ceasefire was a matter of “absolute urgency” and that a two-state solution would bring security to the region. President Macron said: I want to be clear, calling today for a ceasefire in Gaza without any condition". Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer and Macron lay wreaths at Churchill statue

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron laid wreaths by the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster following the French President’s address to Parliament. The pair travelled by car from the Palace of Westminster to the statue in Parliament Square, where they laid two wreaths before a British Army bugler played The Last Post. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn