India and Saudi Arabia convened the inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi, solidifying defense cooperation through the Annual Defence Cooperation Plan. Discussions centered on Joint Exercise Sada Tanseeq, military training, and operational logistics. Both nations aim to enhance interoperability and capability development, building upon Prime Minister Modi's visit and the deepening strategic partnership.
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The US cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency (CISA) faces an uncertain future under President Donald Trump amid republican criticism. Trump has yet to appoint a director, and homeland security secretary Kristi Noem has suggested curtailing the agency’s role. CISA has been praised for securing elections but faces GOP accusations of censoring conservative views. A conservative plan, project 2025, proposes limiting Cisa’s election role, raising concerns about future cybersecurity... Expand
A collision between a pickup truck and a bus in southern Bolivia has resulted in at least 15 deaths and 19 injuries. This tragic accident follows another recent collision between passenger buses which killed 37 people and injured 41. Bolivia is prone to fatal road accidents due to its difficult terrain, poor road conditions, and lack of oversight.
A Colorado man, Patrick Egan, has been arrested for allegedly attacking a TV news reporter, Ja’Ronn Alex, after questioning his citizenship, reportedly saying, 'This is Trump’s America now.' Egan is accused of following Alex for 40 miles, then tackling and strangling him. Egan faces potential charges for bias-motivated crimes, assault, and harassment.