The Hangu checkpoint attack left eight police personnel and eight militants dead after armed attackers targeted the Khazina Banda police post in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Police launched a clearance operation as injured officers received hospital treatment. Hangu Police Deaths Confirmed After Gunfight Eight police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police, were kill

Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval reviewed India-Myanmar security cooperation with his Myanmar counterpart, U Tin Aung San, during bilateral talks held around the fifth BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs’ Meeting in New Delhi. The engagement came as conflict inside Myanmar continues to create security, humanitarian and economic challenges along India’s northeastern frontier. Myanmar Risk to India’s Northeast

India will host the fifth BIMSTEC security meeting in New Delhi on July 16, bringing national security chiefs and advisers together to discuss counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing, maritime security, cyber threats and stronger regional coordination. BIMSTEC Security Meeting in New Delhi India is set to host the fifth meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs and Advisers in New Delhi on Thursday, July 16,

India names 23 LeT and JeM operatives under UAPA India has designated 23 operatives linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyeba and Jaish-e-Mohammed under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, strengthening its legal and security response to cross-border terrorism. The move is part of the government’s Prahar strategy, which focuses on disrupting terror recruitment, propaganda, training networks, arms movement and infiltration routes used a

India accused Pakistan at the UN Security Council of using Afghan transit access as political leverage, sharply criticizing Islamabad over trade restrictions affecting Afghan businesses and military strikes that India said caused civilian suffering. Speaking at the Security Council, India’s Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said Pakistan’s denial of transit access to Afghan traders amounted to “trade and transit terrorism.” He said the restrictions exploited Af

The US military executed a targeted strike on a vessel suspected of transporting illegal narcotics in the Eastern Pacific on Tuesday. The operation resulted in one fatality and two individuals rescued alive. Officials confirmed that the vessel was navigating known drug trafficking routes and linked to transnational criminal networks. No US personnel were injured, and the Coast Guard immediately initiated search and rescue efforts for the survivors.

Julia Varvaro, a senior official within the Department of Homeland Security, has been placed on administrative leave following an internal review into allegations related to her personal conduct. The inquiry was initiated after a complaint triggered scrutiny by the agency’s Office of Inspector General, though officials have not publicly detailed the scope of the investigation. Varvaro, who serves as a deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism, joined the department in 2025 a

Narendra Modi emphasized the need for diplomacy over military confrontation during a joint press conference with Christian Stocker in New Delhi, underscoring that armed conflicts in regions such as Ukraine and West

India remains steadfast in its fight against terrorism in all its forms, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said while addressing the High-Level Segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council virtually on Wednesday. He asserted that attacks on innocent civilians can never be justified under any circumstances and called for a unified global response rooted in a zero tolerance approach to terrorism. Speaking at the UNHRC session, Jaishankar urged the Unite

An alleged key participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack has been taken into custody and is expected to face federal charges in the United States, the Justice Department confirmed on Friday. The arrest marks the latest development in a long-running terrorism case stemming from the deadly assault on American facilities in Libya that left four U.S. officials dead, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. Attorney General Pam Bondi, District of Columbia Attorney Jeannie Pirro, and FB

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to travel to Turkey on Friday for high-level talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, as the two neighboring countries seek to strengthen cooperation across security, economic and regional issues. The visit comes amid heightened regional tensions and renewed diplomatic efforts to manage sensitive developments affecting the Middle East. According to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources cited in media reports, Fidan is expected

India has reiterated its firm support for Israel and renewed its condemnation of terrorism in all forms, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri drawing clear parallels between the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and India’s long experience with cross-border violence. Speaking at an International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration hosted by the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, Misri underscored India’s position that acts of terror cannot be justified under any circumstances and must be co

Documents released under the United States Foreign Agents Registration Act have shed new light on Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts during India’s Operation Sindoor in April last year, revealing an extensive and urgent campaign to seek Washington’s intervention as tensions escalated between the two South Asian neighbors. The filings indicate that Islamabad repeatedly appealed to US officials for assistance, offering a range of economic and strategic incentives in return for diplomatic engag

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday that roughly 2,000 Afghan nationals who entered the United States following the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan are suspected of having links to terrorist organisations, raising renewed questions about the vetting process used during the large-scale evacuation effort. Her remarks added to an ongoing debate in Washington over national security risks tied to the resettlement of tens of thousands of Afghans after the collapse of

Federal agents have prevented what authorities describe as a potential terrorist attack planned for Halloween weekend in Michigan. Multiple suspects were arrested early Friday morning during a coordinated operation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The arrests took place in the city of Dearborn, located west of Detroit, after investigators uncovered evidence suggesting the individuals were planning a violent act linked to international terrorism. Officials have confirmed that there is

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have launched multiple counter-terrorism operations aimed at neutralising militant threats across the Union Territory. The operations, currently underway in the Rajouri and Udhampur districts, reflect an intensified effort by security agencies to maintain peace and stability in the region amid a recent uptick in infiltration and terror-related incidents. The first major operation began late Tuesday night in the Beeranthub area of Rajouri district

The Brics nations on Saturday issued a strong joint statement condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, calling all acts of terrorism criminal and unjustifiable. The ministers of the grouping reiterated their unified stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations while underlining the urgent need for concerted international action. In their statement, the leaders said they condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22,

In a significant move reflecting renewed military and diplomatic engagement, United States President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for a private luncheon in Washington, signaling a rare high-level interaction between the leadership of the two countries. Held on Wednesday in the Cabinet Room, the meeting was closed to public and press coverage, but has drawn considerable international attention due to its rarity and timing. Field Marshal Asim Muni

Former National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon emphasized that India should not expect the world to align its foreign policy with New Delhi’s concerns on Pakistan, especially regarding terrorism and international funding. Speaking to India Today, Menon said diplomacy has limits and it’s unrealistic to task diplomats with changing how other countries behave since they act according to their own interests.

Amid escalating tensions with India after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his country's willingness to participate in a “non-partisan, neutral, and transparent” international investigation. Speaking at the Pakistan Military Academy, Shehbaz condemned the ongoing "blame game" and reaffirmed Pakistan’s long-standing position on Kashmir, calling it the nation’s "jugular vein" as per Quaid-i-Azam