US weighs Chagos Islands deal amid Diego Garcia security talks
US officials are reportedly considering options to strike a deal over the Chagos Islands that would bypass the United Kingdom and secure the future of Diego Garcia, the joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. The discussions come as Washington weighs wider regional security concerns linked to the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran. The proposal is said to be one of several under consideration by the White House.According to the supplied material, the latest option was put forward by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and presented to President Donald Trump. It is not believed to be the... [Continue Reading]
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US court delays sentencing in Nikhil Gupta case over Pannun assassination plot
Sentencing for Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national who pleaded guilty in a US court in connection with a plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has been postponed to 25 September. Court records show the hearing had originally been scheduled for 29 May. Gupta's lawyer said the defence wants more time to review case material and argue for the "lowest possible" sentence.Gupta pleaded guilty in February in a case that could carry a sentence of 19 to 23 years, according to the material provided. His New York-based counsel, Isabelle Kirshner, said the defence had received a large amount of... [Continue Reading]
Putin offers India joint production of Su-57 stealth fighter
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered India joint production of the Su-57 stealth fighter, saying Moscow is ready to cooperate with New Delhi with "no restrictions whatsoever". The proposal was made on Thursday and comes as India weighs options to bridge a fighter aircraft gap before its indigenous Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft enters service, which is expected only after 2035. The offer places a major Russian combat aircraft programme back into discussion at a time when India is assessing how to maintain its air power capability in the years ahead.Putin said Russia had offered India the chance to jointly develop... [Continue Reading]
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
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