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Nuclear weapons have been a cause of concern globally. While the United States is the only country in the world’s history to use nuclear weapons, it portrays itself as a harbinger of peace while trying to suppress other nations from having nukes. America’s recent attack against Iran on the pretext of preventing Tehran from having a nuclear weapon is a fresh example of this. Amid the global hostilities, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 has claimed that the nine nuclear-armed nations are aggressively modernising their arsenals. The SIPRI report said that the nuclear-capable nations are reversing decades of gradual disarmament. It said that out of an estimated total inventory of 12,187 nuclear warheads globally, approximately 9,745 are kept in active military stockpiles ready for potential use. Here’s a look at the world’s leading nuclear weapon holders:
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EU is expanding its regulatory crosshairs beyond Russian borders to clamp down on global supply chains feeding Moscow's war effort.
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At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin is visiting China from May 19 to 20. This is Putin's 25th visit to China.
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For India, the real challenge lies in navigating the fluid landscape of new world order without reacting impulsively.
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The meeting between Russia and China underscored the growing strategic "no-limits" partnership between the two superpowers as they navigate a volatile global landscape and coordinate their responses to Western interventionism in the Middle East.
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With all the discussion surrounding International waterways, ever thought about the lakes that dominate our globe, from the Caspian Sea to the Great Lakes of North America to Wular Lake. These water bodies serve as the backbone of life on Earth, but have you ever thought about which lake is the deepest and oldest?
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US President Donald Trump's frustration with European allies over their refusal to back Washington during the recent Iran crisis has triggered a crisis. Behind closed doors and on social media, Trump has openly questioned the alliance’s value, even suggesting the US might walk away.
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World's largest fighter jet manufacturers: Global conflicts are today driven by air superiority, which shifts the focus to the number of squadrons of fighter jets a country has. Notably, India has recently cleared its largest deal with France to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets. However, do you know that France is not the world’s largest producer of fighter jets? The global fighter jet industry is now defined by scale. A handful of countries dominate production, but the gap between them is widening fast. The United States and China alone account for the bulk of the world’s fighter jet output, while others operate at far smaller, steady production lines.
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Iran, facing overwhelming Western military power, turned to its strategic partners Russia and China for support.
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Gabbard has placed Pakistan among the foremost nuclear threats to the US, alongside Russia, China, and North Korea. Her recent testimony warns that Islamabad’s advancing missile capabilities could soon reach the homeland.
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The US-Iran war has fuelled a global oil crisis, with crude surging to $110 per barrel and now trading around $100 per barrel. What is interesting is that America’s announcement for Russian oil waiver for India has failed to keep the prices in check. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is taking a toll on not just crude oil prices but also on LNG and LPG, specially in Asian nations like India, Pakistan and Nepal. America’s recent action in Venezuela had also drawn its connection to crude production. But do you know which country in the world is the largest producer of oil?
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India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a detailed telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
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World's highest missile producer in 2026: The world is witnessing wars not only in the Middle East but also in Europe. While the Russia-Ukraine war has been going on for around five years. The Hamas-Israel war, the US-Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war have shown missiles and drones dominating the airspaces. Iran and Hamas have shown the capability of firing barrages of missiles even with minimum facility. There are only a few nations that possess the capability to hit any place in the world. These include Russia, China, the United States, Britain and France.
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While India bjuys surveillance, transport and attack aircraft from the United States, but stays away from the American fighter jets.
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India is well aware that buying the F-35 will mean full dependence on America for even its operations and weapon integration challenges and thus, the IAF is more inclined towards the Su-57.
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The United State has officially warned that it will monitor India's purchase of Russian oil through direct or indirect channels, and if it finds that Delhi has resumed crude import from Moscow, it can re-impose the tariffs.
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Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh in October 2025 revealed that during Operation Sindoor, India recorded the longest kill in the world’s military history as its air defence system knocked down an aerial target at a distance of over 300 kms. The SAM used for the kill was possibly S-400.
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Global tensions are rising after recent US actions against Venezuela and the seizure of a Russian vessel. According to Aviation A-2 and viral social media videos, the US Air Force’s E-4B Nightwatch was recently spotted flying over the Washington, D.C. region.
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The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker, Marinera, in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a US federal court after being tracked by USCGC Munro.
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India and Russia expanded maritime cooperation to open new trade routes, strengthen shipbuilding ties and boost shipping, logistics and bilateral economic growth.
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The records, spanning meetings and phone calls between 2001 and 2008, show that despite forging a close partnership after the 9/11 attacks, Washington and Moscow viewed Pakistan—then under military ruler Pervez Musharraf—as a significant non-proliferation challenge.
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In a shocking incident, a senior Russian general was killed in a car bomb explosion in Moscow, adding to a string of high profile attacks since the Ukraine war began.
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