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US Air Force sounds alarm on China's missile arsenal and 'Kill Web' threat
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
U.S. military leaders warned of China's growing missile threat and advanced "kill web" system at a Senate hearing, stressing the need for stronger Indo-Pacific defenses. Experts believe a Taiwan invasion is unlikely, with China more likely to use blockades or political warfare, according to
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Baloch Liberation Front launches coordinated attacks in Balochistan, seize
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has taken responsibility for a series of coordinated assaults and blockades in various regions of Balochistan, including the vital Quetta-Noshki-Taftan highway and the Kardgap-Manguchar Link Road, claiming that they seized and set fire to multiple gover
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Frequent road blockades cripple economy and daily life in Manipur
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
These two highways are not mere transport corridors but lifelines, facilitating the flow of food, fuel, medicines, and relief aid. Today, barricades, protests, and road closures have become a near-daily occurrence, choking the state's supply chain and deepening an already grave humanitarian
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Greta Thunberg among activists detained as Gaza-bound aid ship seized by I
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Greta Thunberg and other activists aboard the Gaza-bound aid ship 'Madleen' were detained by Israel in international waters. Israel claims they ignored Hamas atrocities, while rights groups call the interception illegal. The activists were shown an October 7 attack video and now face depo
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IDF intercepts Gaza Flotilla 'Madleen'; Hamas labels it state terrorism
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship 'Madleen', carrying Greta Thunberg and activists, stopping it from reaching Gaza. Hamas called the action "state terrorism." Israel said aid should come through official channels and described the flotilla as a media stunt, not a r
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Highway blockades trigger soaring prices and shortages in Manipur, locals
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Churachandpur, predominantly inhabited by the Kuki-Zo community, remains economically crippled due to limited access to National Highways 02 and 37, which serve as the vital supply corridors connecting Manipur to Assam and Nagaland.
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Restricted movement on NH-02 and NH-37 stalls Manipur's survival and growt
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Manipur has been grappling with conflict and blockades for nearly two years, severely disrupting normal life.
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"Urgent we get that assistance distributed": UN as supply trucks enter Gaz
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday (local time) stated that while the first trucks carrying food and other supplies had entered Gaza after an 11-week blockade, the aid has yet to be distributed due to logistical challenges imposed by Israel's on-ground military operations.
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Israel PM Netanyahu approves limited food aid to Gaza
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Netanyahu acknowledged the urgency of avoiding a famine, which the military warns could jeopardise its broader campaign against Hamas.
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"World's worst hunger crises": WHO warns as 2.1 million in Gaza face starv
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Gaza is on the verge of famine, as the ongoing blockade continues to affect the flow of humanitarian aid, including food, medicine, and essential supplies. With the entire population of 2.1 million facing hunger, and nearly half a million already in catastrophic conditions, the crisis has
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At least 21 die in Israeli attacks on Gaza: Report
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
At least 21 people, including several children, were killed on Saturday in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip amid a months-long Israeli blockade that has deepened the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn coastal enclave, as per Al Jazeera.
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BJP's Ajay Alok welcomes ban on Pakistani ships, calls for economic blocka
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On Saturday, amid rising tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, India imposed a ban on Pakistani ships from ports to 'ensure the safety of assets.'
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