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‘Return of the pirates’: Iran accuses US of ‘armed robbery on high seas’ after oil tanker seizures | World News

Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.Describing the move as a serious breach of international law, Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said it amounted to “the outright legalization of piracy and armed robbery on…

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‘Armed forces should be kept away from politics’: Ex-army chief MM Naravane | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Army Chief General (Retd) M M Naravane on Friday said that the armed forces must be kept away from political narratives, while clarifying that individual personnel still retain democratic rights such as voting and personal political views.Speaking to reporters, Naravane stressed the need to maintain institutional neutrality of the armed forces amid…

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US cop caught swiping on dating app during SWAT standoff after high-speed chase with armed suspect

A sheriff’s deputy in California is facing backlash after being caught on camera scrolling through a dating app during an active SWAT standoff with an armed suspect in Riverside County.The incident took place on Wednesday in Jurupa Valley following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash near a local school. Aerial footage broadcast by…

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‘Congress did nothing to end Naxal violence,’ says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha, rejects talks with ‘those who remain armed’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday criticised calls for talks with Naxals, saying such arguments ignore victims of Left Wing Extremism, as he reiterated the government’s hardline stance in the Lok Sabha.Replying to a debate on efforts to eliminate Naxalism, Shah said the Centre remains open to dialogue only with those who…

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Eleven Indian Nationals Arrested in Visa Fraud Conspiracy Involving Staged Armed Robberies | World News

AI image for representation Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in the United States for allegedly taking part in a conspiracy to stage armed robberies so individuals could falsely claim immigration benefits.The charges were announced by the United States attorney’s office for the district of Massachusetts on Friday, which said the defendants “participated in staged…

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‘Drop the items!’ Tense final warning before agents shot armed intruder at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

An armed man identified as Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was shot dead on Sunday after entering the inner security perimeter of US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort early Sunday, authorities said, after law enforcement ordered him to “drop the items” he was carrying.The identification was confirmed by investigators, according to a person familiar with the…

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INS Aridhaman unleashed: All about Navy’s 7,000-ton nuclear stealth giant armed with K-4 SLBMs

India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is set to get a major boost with the commissioning of its third indigenously built Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman (S4), likely by April-May, defence sources said.Built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, INS Aridhaman weighs 7,000 tonnes, making it…

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Nigeria: At least 38 killed after armed ‘bandits’ open fire in Zamfara village | World News

At least 38 people were killed in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara State after armed men opened fire, local authorities reported.The attack occurred overnight from Thursday into Friday in the remote village, which officials said has “few access routes”, AFP reported.“Right now, normalcy has been restored in the area,” said…

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Inside the MQ-9 Reaper: How America’s armed drones reshape regional security

The United States is steadily expanding the deployment of its MQ-9 Reaper drones across the Indo-Pacific, strengthening a surveillance and strike network that is reshaping regional military dynamics.The MQ-9 Reaper, developed by General Atomics, is a long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft capable of both intelligence gathering and precision strikes. Since entering service in 2007, it has…

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