✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
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1. The relationship between the Philippines and India is undergoing a significant deepening, particularly in the realms of defence, security, maritime cooperation, trade, and development.
2. Indian peacekeepers, including 12 women serving in South Sudan, were recently honoured with United Nations medals for their exemplary service in protecting civilians and humanitarian convoys under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).A total of 838 Indian Blue Helmets received these medals, recognising their dedication to maintaining peace in challenging environments.
3. South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae appears to be a highly feasible option for the Indian Air Force (IAF) in its Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program, primarily due to its technical capabilities, cost-effectiveness, and potential for domestic integration under India’s “Make in India” initiative.The KF-21 is a twin-engine, 4.5-generation multirole fighter currently entering production.
4. India decided to reject the United States’ offer to purchase Lockheed Martin’s F-35 stealth fighter jets, a deal personally proposed by former US President Donald Trump during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s February visit to Washington.This rejection comes amid escalating trade tensions between the US and India.
5. A top aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, has accused India of effectively financing Russia’s war in Ukraine by continuing to purchase oil from Moscow. Miller criticised India on Fox News.
6. India-US relations have entered a period of unexpected turbulence following President Donald Trump’s tariff decision, which saw a sweeping 25% import duty imposed on all Indian exports effective 1 August 2025.
7. The Aeronautical Development Agency extended the deadline for submitting bids for AMCA fighter jets’ full-scale engineering development from 16th August to 31st August, with the extension coming after companies requested more time due to technical complexity and new updates clarifying project scope, engine roles, stealth technology, IP rights, and partnership models.
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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍
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1. Students at Southern Federal University (SFU) in Russia have developed the world’s first anti-drone rifle training platform simulator. This virtual environment replicates realistic drone warfare scenarios, allowing users to practice handling different anti-drone rifles such as the “Pars” and “Harpy,” drone detection systems including “Bulat” version 3.
2. In Taiwan, at least four people died, 74 injured, while three missing after continuous heavy rainfall lashed over central and southern part.
3. At least 68 Ethiopian migrants died and 74 remain missing after a vessel sank off Yemen’s southern coast on Sunday.
4. Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas Resigns, Entire Cabinet Steps Down.
5. Around three thousands Boeing union workers in US went on a strike after a contract negotiations with the company broke down. The strike move was earlier announced after members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) rejected a modified four-year labour agreement with Boeing.
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