Clashes Erupt Around Syrian Prisons Holding Islamic State Fighters
New tensions flared a day after a Kurdish-led militia agreed to hand over control of prisons holding some 8,000 Islamic State fighters to the Syrian government.
Terrorism
Intel Flags Khalistani, Bangladesh-Based Terror Outfits May Target Delhi Ahead of January 26
Intelligence agencies have issued a critical alert ahead of India’s Republic Day on 26 January 2026, cautioning that Khalistani terrorist organisations and Bangladesh-based terror outfits may target Delhi and various other cities across the nation.This warning underscores a heightened threat perception during the national celebrations, prompting enhanced vigilance from security forces.The alert
EAM Jaishankar’s Tough Message To Poland ‘Don’t Help Fuel Terror Infrastructure in Our Neighbourhood’
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar delivered a firm message to Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Monday, urging Poland to adopt a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.During their meeting in New Delhi, Jaishankar expressed strong concerns about actions that might inadvertently fuel terrorist infrastructure in India’s neighbourhood. He emphasised
Israel Slams US ‘Board of Peace’ Gaza Plan
Israel’s government has voiced strong objections to the White House’s announcement of a Gaza executive committee tasked with overseeing the next phase of post-ceasefire operations in the territory. The committee, revealed on Friday, 16 January 2026, lacks any official Israeli representatives, featuring instead Israeli billionaire businessman Yakir Gabay alongside prominent figures from the
Security Forces Gun Down Two Maoists In Fierce Bijapur, Chhattisgarh Encounter
India’s ongoing campaign against Naxalite insurgency achieved another milestone in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Saturday, where security forces gunned down two Maoists during a fierce encounter in the northwest region’s forested hills.The clash erupted in the early morning hours as a joint team of security personnel launched an anti-Naxalite operation, acting on specific intelligence about
Gaza’s ‘Board of Peace’: Trump’s ‘United Nations’ Alternative?
US President Donald Trump has unveiled the ‘Board of Peace’, a controversial new international body dubbed by critics as his personal ‘United Nations’.This initiative forms part of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, signed by both parties in October 2025.Trump has extended invitations to around 60 countries, including India, to join what he describes as a
US Envoy Shares Trump’s Invitation Letter To PM Modi To Join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
The US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has publicly shared a significant
invitation letter from President Donald Trump addressed to Prime Minister
Narendra Modi.
The letter invites Modi to join the newly proposed "Board of Peace" aimed at
resolving the Gaza conflict. This development underscores a potential
deepening of US-India collaboration on Middle East affairs.
US President Trump Invites India To Be Part of Gaza Peace Board: Sources
US President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to India to join the Gaza Board of Peace, according to sources cited by ANI.This development emerges amid efforts by the US administration to formalise the structure of the "Board of Peace," which forms a cornerstone of Trump’s broader Gaza roadmap. The invitation underscores India’s growing diplomatic stature in Middle East peace
Eight Jawans Injured In Encounter With Terrorists In J-K’s Kishtwar
Eight soldiers from the Indian Army sustained injuries during a fierce gunfight with suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in the remote forested upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.The encounter erupted around noon on Sunday in the general area of Sonnar, northeast of Chatroo, as security forces conducted a joint search operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police.Officials
Invited To Join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ Says Pakistan Foreign Office
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has confirmed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received an invitation from United States President Donald Trump to join the newly formed Gaza "Board of Peace".This development, announced on 18 January 2026, positions Pakistan as a potential participant in international efforts to stabilise the region. The invitation underscores Trump’s proactive approach to