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  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaY98AM9hXF8HkfxYY39                                          https://wa.me/c/923554754711 US 'begged' Israel not to strike Iran but request was embarrassingly ignored The United States allegedly begged Israel not to carry out a counterattack against Iran in the early hours of Friday, but the Israeli decision to ignore Washington is part of an "embarrassing" trend, Politico reported, citing a US official.  "The US begged [Israel] not to do it, and literally no one from the Pentagon to the Joint Chiefs to the CIA to the intel community thinks this is a good thing," the official was quoted by Politico as saying on Friday. "At this point, it’s truly embarrassing how much Israel does not listen to us, but yet this doesn’t keep President Biden from blind fealty."   The US' silence on this Israeli strike on Iran is part ...

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaY98AM9hXF8HkfxYY39                                          https://wa.me/c/923554754711 Afghanistan, China Hold Strategic Talks Including BRI Investments Talking about the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Kabul said that progress was now moving towards "practical cooperation" after Afghanistan desired to join China's global infrastructure development project in 2023. "Also, both sides talked about the latest developments in increasing the level of oil extraction in Afghanistan and starting the extraction of Logar’s Mes Aynak mine and it was emphasized that plans should be considered to speed things up," the Islamic Emirate's Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Besides an increasing economic partnership between the two countries, China is also assisting Afghanistan in training its civil servants and is offering scholarships to t...

  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaY98AM9hXF8HkfxYY39                                          https://wa.me/c/923554754711 Current Affairs - April 18, 2024 (Thursday) • Every year, “International Bat Appreciation Day” observed on: Answer- 17 April • Every year, “World Hemophilia Day” observed on: Answer- 17 April • Recently, who has been re-appointed the Managing Director of IMF: Answer- Kristalina Georgieva from Bulgaria • After New Zealand, Which country announced to ban Tobacco sales for a ‘Smoke Free’ Generation: Answer- UK • Recently, Which French-Canadian scientist was awarded an “Oscars of Science” Prize  in Los Angeles for his research into genetically modifying immune cells to fight  cancer: Answer- Michel Sedelain • Recently, Which country hosts Sudan conference a year into ‘Forgotten war’:   Answer- France • Which Bank has announ...

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaY98AM9hXF8HkfxYY39                                          https://wa.me/c/923554754711 Bark with no bite: Australia unveils new national defense strategy Australia has announced that it will invest $330 billion in military capabilities by 2033-2034, more than six times its current defense budget. What is behind this spending splurge?      Australia hopes to advance its undersea (nuclear submarine), long-range strike, autonomous, cyber, and space capabilities, and bolster its northern bases, among others, as it seeks to build an amphibious warfighting force with new capabilities.        The planned increase in defense expenditure to 2.4% of GDP, however, is below Australia’s rate of inflation – so the additional funds may not be available in real terms.       While Australia...

  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaY98AM9hXF8HkfxYY39                                          https://wa.me/c/923554754711 Exploring the deep: Which countries have underwater drones? Northrop Grumman has unveiled the Manta Ray unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), built for the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) and designed to perform long-range military missions. The company called the new drone a UUV, inspired by the "graceful glide" of the fish for which it is named. In addition to the US, a number of other countries are developing their fleets of underwater naval drones. Russia: The unique nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable Poseidon UUV has already entered service with the country's navy, where this sophisticated drone - capable of creating a "nuclear tsunami" - has become part of the armament of such nuclear-powered submari...

  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaY98AM9hXF8HkfxYY39                                          https://wa.me/c/923554754711 What’s the European Sky Shield Initiative, and why all the comparisons to Israel’s Iron Dome? In August 2022, not long after the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, Germany launched a pan-European project ostensibly aimed at creating a coordinated air defense in Europe. Some 18 other states signed on to this German plan, which was dubbed the European Sky Shield Initiative (or ESSI for short): Britain, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Belgium, Romania, the Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Finland and the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). Two other countries, Turkiye and Greece, are also expected to join the ESSI this year, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced his...

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaY98AM9hXF8HkfxYY39                                          https://wa.me/c/923554754711   Much ado about nothing: Is the US Mako missile truly ‘hypersonic’ or just in name only? An allegedly new hypersonic American missile n amed after the fastest shark, Mako, has been put on display at the S ea Air Space 2024 conference . What's known about the projectile so far?    ▪️ Designed by Lockheed Martin and CoAspire , the solid-fuel rocket is claimed to be capable of reaching speeds of Mach 5.    ▪️It's compatible with most US tactical aircraft, including the fifth generation F-35 fighter.     ▪️It's 4 meters long, 33 cm in diameter, weighs 600 kg (including a 59 kg warhead) and boasts a striking range of at least 300 km.    There are many unknowns regarding the rocket, such as its type of ...