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US Army needs $150 bn for upgrades. It wants Wall Street to foot the bill

Facing a $150 billion shortfall to fix ageing bases, the US Army is turning to Wall Street's private equity giants in an unprecedented bid to rebuild its backbone and counter China's growing might

Saudi Arabia, US in talks for defence pact ahead of MBS' Washington visit

Riyadh and Washington are negotiating a deal similar to the recent US-Qatar pact, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prepares for a key visit to Washington next month

India casts doubt after Donald Trump claims its Russia oil buy to end

India 'broad-basing and diversifying' its sourcing of energy, says MEA

Meet Maria Corina Machado, who pipped Trump to win 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her decades-long, non-violent fight to restore democracy under Nicolas Maduro's repressive regime

Arm's-length regulators need protection from executive interference

The notion that "democratic accountability" justifies conferring such unfettered power on Executive is not just incorrect, but also shows inadequate understanding of modern structures of governance

Protesters beam Trump-Epstein images on Windsor Castle amid US Prez visit

To demonstrate against Trump's arrival in the UK, demonstrators posted massive banners of Trump and Epstein near Windsor Castle and also projected several images onto the castle's towers

No more Trump BFF, Elon Musk nearly recovers wealth lost earlier this year

Elon Musk's net worth has rebounded to around $430 billion after a rocky year of political controversies, Tesla stock swings, and a public falling-out with US President Donald Trump

US govt moves Supreme Court to uphold Donald Trump's tariff powers

The Trump administration seeks to overturn an appeals court ruling that termed its tariffs illegal, urging the Supreme Court to affirm presidential power to impose import taxes

Trump moves to cancel $4.9 bn in foreign aid, clashing with US Congress

US President Donald Trump seeks to cancel $4.9 bn in foreign aid using a 'pocket rescission', bypassing Congress. Lawmakers say the move is illegal under US budget law

Ukraine pitches $150 bn US defence, drone deals for security guarantees

Kyiv pitches weapons purchases and joint production to lock in American security commitments as US President Donald Trump pushes Putin-Zelenskyy trilateral talks

Trilateral push: Trump, Zelenskyy open to talks with Putin on Ukraine war

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say they are willing to enter trilateral dialogue with Vladimir Putin to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Suit looks good, says Trump as Zelenskyy ditches sweatshirt at White House

Volodymyr Zelenskyy swapped his wartime sweatshirt for a suit at the White House, a shift in tone during his latest meeting with Donald Trump after February's tense clash

Zelenskyy-Trump White House talks: What to know about Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian president to meet Donald Trump in Washington after US president signalled support for Russia's demands at Alaska summit; European leaders expected to join

Trump asked Norwegian minister about Nobel Peace Prize during tariff talks

US President Donald Trump mentioned the Nobel alongside tariff talks with Norway; multiple governments have recently voiced support for his nomination

Pak Field Marshal Munir is toying with nuclear fire, India must not blink

Indian decision-makers will have to be on high alert over the coming months. A Pakistan that is more secure in its relations with the US

Russian forces advance in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of fresh Russian offensives as Trump and Putin prepare for talks in Alaska without Kyiv at the table

US tariff hikes slash diamond jobs in Gujarat, hit Rajasthan gems trade

Nearly 100,000 workers in Saurashtra lose jobs; Rajasthan's gems and jewellery sector also braces for slowdown as Donald Trump's 50% tariffs hit Indian industries

Trump meets Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan days after calling for his resignation

US President Donald Trump meets Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan days after calling for his resignation over alleged China links amid US chip industry scrutiny

Asia stocks mostly on the rise as tariff truce supports sentiment

Markets have held modest ranges in recent weeks, waiting to see whether the world's two largest economies can agree on a durable trade deal or if global supply chains will again be upended