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TopicGlobal terrorism

Topic: global terrorism

SCO condemns Pahalgam & Jaffar Express terror attacks, calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice

The Tianjin Declaration also strongly condemns the airstrikes on Iran by the US & Israel, while also condemning the events that led to the catastrophic situation in Gaza.

‘No double standards on terrorism’: Modi raises Pahalgam attack at SCO with Pakistan PM watching

The PM also calls for greater connectivity among SCO member-states, while criticising any transportation projects that ignore a nation’s sovereignty & territorial integrity.

79% Indians see terrorism as biggest threat, only 49% feel the same about global economy—Pew survey

According to survey by Pew Research Centre, a median of 72% of respondents in 25 countries see spread of false information online as a major threat to their country.

Operation Sindoor brings Daniel Pearl back in focus. How slain WSJ journalist’s father reacted

The Wall Street Journal reporter was kidnapped and later beheaded by Al Qaeda leader Omar Saeed Sheikh in 2002 in Karachi.

Pakistan 2nd on Global Terrorism Index with 45% surge in terror attack deaths last year, India 14th

Pakistan saw 1,000+ terror attacks last year. The Institute for Economics and Peace’s report highlights concerns over terrorism in Africa, with Burkina Faso topping the list.

US defence secretary revokes plea deal with 9/11 mastermind, accomplices. Death penalty back on table

The pre-trial deal would have seen Khalid Sheikh Mohammed & 2 accomplices plead guilty to all 9/11 attack charges in exchange for removal of death penalty as sentencing option.

53 members of banned Muslim Brotherhood convicted of terror offences & money laundering in UAE

Mass trial of over 80 defendants, ‘second largest in history of UAE’, was first announced in December 2023. Punishment ranges from fines of up to AED 20 million to life imprisonment.

Bangladesh thanks India for ‘standing by it’, backs country’s decision to fence border with Myanmar

In his first visit to India as Bangladesh foreign minister, Hasan Mahmud stressed that the Sheikh Hasina government had undertaken a zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.

‘This is an India that’s more Bharat,’ writes Jaishankar in op-ed about country’s growing global role

In a piece in The Economist, the external affairs minister also says 'double standards on terrorism can't be countenanced', references India's 'balancing act' on Russia-Ukraine war.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.