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Sunday, February 15, 2026
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Topic: ISIS

US isn’t really leaving Africa—Trump’s Christmas strikes in Nigeria are proof

The Nigerian authorities seem to have realized that the Trump administration’s interest in the plight of Nigerian Christians is durable.

Bondi attack shows marginalisation isn’t driving ISIS. Extremism must be stopped from within

Without falling into a cycle of hatred, we can name what we are confronting — the ideological framework of ISIS for which the world is divided into believers and non-believers.

Father-son behind Bondi beach terror ‘linked’ to Wissam Haddad, the radical anti-Jew Islamic preacher

Australian police investigating if the mass shooters of Indian origin had ISIS links and were inspired by Haddad's lectures denouncing Jews as 'mischief makers'. Who is Haddad?

US Army veteran flying ISIS flag from truck rams into New Orleans crowd killing 15, 30 injured

The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas who once served in Afghanistan, was killed in a shootout with police after ramming the crowd.

Calling ISIS unislamic isn’t enough. Muslim intellectuals must address root cause

The argument that ISIS's actions have nothing to do with Islam overlooks the existence of violent Islamic doctrines upon which extremist groups rely.

Pune doctor’s arrest in Maharashtra ISIS module case shows extremists aren’t always ‘victims’

Dr Adnan Ali Sarkar was living what many would call a ‘dream life’. So where did things go wrong?

Tamil Nadu multiplexes cancel screening of ‘The Kerala Story’, cite ‘law-and-order problems’

'The Kerala Story' has led to a polarised reaction, with critics including Kerala CM dismissing it as propaganda, while others — including BJP members — have said it comes with a message.

The Kerala Story is comically exaggerated propaganda made worse by graphic scenes, poor writing

Sudipto Sen used multiple graphic scenes of rape, gore, and mutilation, which were not just uncomfortable but also unnecessary. Bad CGI only made it worse.

NIA raids 40 locations in Coimbatore & Mangaluru blast probes, seizes digital devices

Raids carried out in Kerala, Karnataka & TN Wednesday in connection with October's Maruti blast & November's autorickshaw explosion. Accused in both cases alleged to have ISIS links.

‘ISIS is like Raktabeej’: Argument in UP court that handed death penalty to Gorakhpur attacker

Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi's mother had filed an application last year claiming her son was 'mentally ill' & couldn't understand the nature of the attack. The court rejected the argument.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.