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World Politics & Diplomacy Just now (11:24 AM IST)

Ukraine’s Defense Industry Sees a Second Chance as War Reorders Production

Ukraine’s defense sector is entering a new phase as battlefield demand, foreign interest and wartime necessity push domestic arms production back into strategic focus. But officials and analysts say the industry’s revival will depend on more than improvisation: it needs regulation, capital, export rules and a durable industrial base to survive beyond the front line.

By RDU Global Wire5 min read
Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace36m ago

Zelensky Says Russia Is Targeting Ukraine's 'Ordinary Life' in Strikes on Data Centres and Internet Providers

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has expanded its campaign against Ukraine to include data centres, internet providers and other digital infrastructure, in what he described as an effort to disrupt "ordinary life" and isolate civilians. The attacks have caused internet outages, damaged a Datagroup facility in Kyiv and forced some companies to move data abroad, even as Ukraine says its decentralised network remains resilient.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

Rubio Meets Lavrov at UN as Washington and Moscow Probe a War Without an Endgame

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, underscoring that even amid deep U.S.-Russia hostility, diplomatic channels remain open. According to the State Department, the two discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and the broader bilateral relationship, a sign that Washington is still testing whether limited engagement can influence a conflict that has defied repeated efforts at resolution.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

EU's Top Diplomat Warns Europe Not to Hand Russia the Outcome It Wants

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, is warning European governments against easing pressure on Moscow at a moment when Russia is accused of probing NATO with hybrid attacks, sabotage and political pressure. Drawing on her own upbringing under Soviet rule, Kallas is urging Europe to resist fatigue, arguing that concessions now would reward Russian aggression rather than contain it.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Russian Strikes Kill Seven in Kyiv and Force Ukraine's Biggest Steelmaker to Shut Down

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have killed seven people in Kyiv and forced ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, the country's largest steel plant, to suspend operations after repeated strikes made a safe restart impossible. The shutdown underscores how Russia's campaign is now hitting not only cities and power systems but also the industrial base Ukraine depends on for jobs, exports and wartime resilience.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (06:45 AM IST)

Dogs Decipher Human Language Using Unique Cognitive Mechanisms, Study Reveals

A groundbreaking study has unveiled that dogs employ cognitive strategies similar to human infants to interpret human speech, challenging previous assumptions about canine communication abilities. This research sheds light on the intricate bond between humans and dogs, suggesting a deeper understanding of language processing in non-human species.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Trump Rejects Iranian Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict and Energy Shock

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, dismissing Tehran's offer as unacceptable despite mounting economic pressure from the waterway's effective closure. The decision deepens uncertainty over a conflict that has already disrupted one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, rattled oil and gas markets, and increased the likelihood of renewed military escalation.

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National Governance & Policy2h ago

Kumaraswamy Urges Election Commission to Reveal Truth Behind Reported Internal Differences

Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has called on the Election Commission of India to publicly clarify reports of discord among its top leadership, saying the institution must protect its credibility by placing the facts before the people. His remarks came amid Congress protests alleging that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had taken several unilateral decisions despite objections from the other two Election Commissioners.

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National Governance & Policy4h ago

Press Club Condemns Detention of Journalists Covering Jantar Mantar Protest, Calls It Grave Threat to Press Freedom

The Press Club of India has condemned the detention of two journalists, Frontline's Vedaant Lakhera and The Wire's Mohammad Irfan, while they were covering a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The club said both reporters were wearing press IDs and described the police action as deeply troubling, while also criticising a separate West Bengal Police FIR against Maktoob Media as an attack on independent journalism.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory5h ago

Delhi High Court: Muslim Marriage Cannot Override POCSO, Child Consent Has No Legal Force

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a marriage recognised under Muslim personal law cannot shield a man from prosecution under the POCSO Act if the wife was below 18 at the time of sexual intercourse. Justice Sanjeev Narula said personal law may determine the validity of a marriage, but it cannot create an exception to a secular criminal statute where Parliament has provided none.

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