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Topic: Global terrorists

US revokes ‘terror’ label for Syria President-led HTS. What it means for diplomatic landscape in West Asia

Ahmed al-Sharaa led HTS, considered a jihadist group for years. Now, he has replaced Assad as Syria’s new president. And he is making the US and Europe shift their course.

India condemns use of ‘veto’ power by countries to block terrorist listings at UNSC

India said the practice is uncalled for and smacks of doublespeak to the council’s commitment in tackling the challenge of terrorism.

UN blacklists LeT deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki as ‘global terrorist’

The UN Security Council’s Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added Makki Monday to its list of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.

Centre warns Delhi HC about security concerns over Rohingya link with Pak terror groups

There is also an organised influx of illegal migrants from Myanmar through agents & touts. This altering demography is affecting basic rights of the country's citizens, says Centre.

Russia detains IS ‘terrorist’ tasked with suicide attack in India as revenge for ‘insulting Prophet’

The detainee, Azamov Mashahont, is believed to have confessed that he was tasked with 'blowing himself up against one of the representatives of the ruling circles of India'.

Hizbul chief Salahuddin, Indian Mujahideen’s Bhatkal among 18 designated as terrorists

Home affairs ministry designates 18 new names as terrorists under the amended UAPA 2019. Prior to the law, only organisations could be tagged as terrorist entities.

US has found a deadly LeT terrorist but India has no clue about the man

Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil, whom the US deems a senior LeT commander, not on the radar of Indian intelligence agencies.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.