Operation Hawkeye Strike: US launches airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria; move after death of 2 American soldiers

Operation Hawkeye Strike: US launches airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria; move after death of 2 American soldiers

The United States on Friday (local time) launched Operation Hawkeye Strike targeting Islamic State fighters in Syria in retaliation to the deaths of 2 American soldiers earlier this month. US President Donald Trump called it a “very serious retaliation” on the “murderous terrorists responsible”.“Because of ISIS’s vicious killing of brave American Patriots in Syria, whose…

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31 days and counting: Over $7 billion wiped out; how US govt shutdown is hitting the American economy

31 days and counting: Over $7 billion wiped out; how US govt shutdown is hitting the American economy

The United States is nearing the longest federal government shutdown in history, having remained closed for the entire month with no resolution in sight. Economists have warned that the longer the impasse drags on, the greater the risk that the economy, already showing signs of strain, could shift from bending to breaking.“The economy is fragile…

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Defying Trump's US manufacturing push? American carmaker Ford returns to India; reveals Rs 3,250 crore investment for Chennai

Defying Trump’s US manufacturing push? American carmaker Ford returns to India; reveals Rs 3,250 crore investment for Chennai

Ford Motor Co is set to re-enter India with a fresh manufacturing plan worth about Rs 3,250 crore ($370 million). The American automaker on Friday announced restarting manufacturing activity at its Chennai facility, marking a major development after its exit from the Indian automotive market in 2021.The decision comes even as US President Donald Trump…

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