The IAF has soared past its Chinese counterpart to become the third most powerful global air force, as per the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) rankings.

The WDMMA, which evaluates military aviation assets across 103 countries and 129 air services - including army, navy, and marine aviation - tracks a total of 48,082 aircraft worldwide.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation and lobbying group, representing the interests of American businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. It advocates for pro-business policies at the federal government level and across the globe.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the Trump administration for imposing a $100,00 annual fee for new H-1B visa applications, claiming the fee is unlawful and would significantly harm U.S. businesses.

"No matter how energetic the diplomacy of the U.S. president may be, in the end, there have to be two sides ready to make a deal. And right now, despite all our efforts, and we’ll keep doing the work, the Russians and Ukrainians just haven’t reached that point where they can make a deal”, the U.S. vice president said in an interview with Newsmax.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected an expansion of the Abraham Accords soon and hopes Saudi Arabia will join the pact that normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and some Arab states.
"I hope to see Saudi Arabia go in, and I hope to see others go in. I think when Saudi Arabia goes in, everybody goes in," Trump said

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable, adding that he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks and that he thought things would be fine with China.

Thakurgaon airport is approximately 12-15 kilometers from the Indian border
The army chief inspected the airport, held a one-hour meeting with officials at the nearby army camp, and then departed for Saidpur Airport by helicopter.