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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicTerrorist organisation

Topic: terrorist organisation

US tags BLA as foreign terrorist group days after Pakistan army chief Munir’s visit. What it means

US had earlier designated BLA as Specially Designated Global Terrorist group & has now upgraded it to Foreign Terrorist Organisation, adding its militant wing Majeed Brigade to SDGT separately.

In setback to Pakistan, US designates LeT front as terror group for Pahalgam attack. What is TRF

India has welcomed the move, calling it a 'timely & important step reflecting the deep cooperation between India and US on counter-terrorism'.

US declares Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa and other cartels are global terrorist organizations

Some analysts have said the terrorism designations could expose asylum seekers who pay cartels to be smuggled to the possibility of prosecution or being barred from the US.

In Delhi HC’s denial of bail to 7 ‘active LeT members’, a reading of how UAPA sees furthering of terror

Sections 38 & 39 of UAPA deal with membership of terrorist groups & supporting them. Support may include monetary help or facilitating meetings, the court said.

UK declares Terrorgram Collective a terrorist organisation

Move will increase powers to crack down on group

UN recognition of Palestinian Nakba counters the myth that Israel was created on empty land

For Palestinians, commemoration and remembrance of the Nakba is not about marking a historical event. It’s about the need to continue telling their stories.

‘It’s a typo’, say MP Police after order clubs Muslims & Sikhs with LTTE & JKLF as threats

Katni SP says clerk missed typing 'aatankwadi' after the words Sikh and Muslim. Order was issued ahead of MP Governor Mangubhai C. Patel’s visit to district on 7 December. 

Pakistan home to at least 12 ‘foreign terrorist organisations’, US Congressional report says

US officials have identified Pakistan as a base of operations for numerous armed, non-state militant groups, some of which have existed since 1980s, Congressional Research Service said.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

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.