Russian drones hit Kyiv gas stations as Ukraine strikes deep into Russia
Russian drone strikes on Kyiv gas stations wounded five, as Ukraine hit a Siberian refinery and Russia reported intercepting 777 drones.
Defence & Security
Delhi Police tighten social media watch ahead of BRICS 2026 summit
Delhi Police have stepped up social media monitoring ahead of the BRICS Summit, using keyword scans and open-source tools to flag threats and misinformation.
UAE Rethinks 5-Gigawatt AI Campus After Iranian Strikes
The UAE is revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center campus, likely shifting to a network of sites with added defenses after Iranian attacks.
Pakistan Caught Between Saudi Alliance and Iran Ties as Houthi Clashes Escalate
Pakistan is balancing its defence partnership with Riyadh against its need to avoid alienating Iran as Houthi-Saudi fighting tests a new mutual defence pact.
Mandalay Airport Halts Flights After Drone Attack by Rebels
Flights at the airport serving Myanmar's second-largest city were suspended after a drone attack by pro-democracy rebels, with no casualties reported.
Delhi Influencer Alleges Rape, Blackmail by SSB Official's Associate in Muzaffarpur
A Delhi-based influencer has complained to SSB authorities and Muzaffarpur police, alleging rape and blackmail by an ASI's associate.
Iranian Guards Guided Houthi Push to Seize Yemen's Mocha, Sources Say
Iranian Revolutionary Guards guidance and arms helped Yemen's Houthis seize the Red Sea port of Mocha, sources say, tightening their hold on Bab el-Mandeb.
Houthis Take Yemen's Mocha Port, Raising Alarm Over Red Sea Navigation
The Houthis' capture of Yemen's Mocha port has raised serious concerns about freedom of navigation near a key Red Sea strait, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen said.
BRICS Summit Opens in New Delhi as Modi Meets Putin, Xi and Pezeshkian
India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with Putin, Xi and Pezeshkian among leaders attending a two-day meeting focused on trade and economic cooperation.
Army Armoury Theft in Secunderabad Cracked; All Weapons Recovered, Insider Held
Telangana agencies recovered all weapons and ammunition stolen from the Madras Regiment armoury in Secunderabad and detained an insider after a 10-day investigation.
Delhi Tightens Security Ahead of Xi Jinping's BRICS Summit Arrival
Delhi has stepped up security for Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival at the BRICS summit, with fortified hotels and motorcade arrangements after Vladimir Putin landed.
Secunderabad Cantonment arms heist was an inside job, weapons traced in Hyderabad
Telangana police have cracked the Secunderabad Cantonment arms heist, tracing the stolen weapons to Hyderabad and confirming it was an inside job.
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill Two in Russia's Tula; Russian Attacks Injure Eight in Kyiv
Two killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tula region; eight injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv; Ukraine hits Ozon logistics hub in Saratov and industrial site in Volgograd.
AI Now Runs Parts of Cyberattacks Autonomously, Anthropic Report Finds
Anthropic's September 2026 report says threat actors used its Claude models to automate phishing, exploitation and data theft, prompting account bans and tighter safeguards.
Trial Still Elusive for 9/11 Suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Two decades after his capture, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains at Guantanamo Bay with a 2028 trial date that some lawyers say will never arrive.
Russian Strikes Injure Eight in Kyiv as Ukrainian Drones Hit Ozon Hub in Saratov
Russian air strikes injured eight in Kyiv on Friday, while Ukrainian drones damaged an Ozon logistics hub in Saratov and a missile attack in Volgograd injured two.
Delhi Braces for BRICS Summit with Security Zones and Traffic Curbs
Delhi imposes sweeping security and traffic restrictions ahead of the BRICS summit, disrupting daily life for millions of residents.
Hormuz Vessel Transits Drop to Seven as Regional Tensions Persist
Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 a day earlier, well below the 10-day average of 15, preliminary shiptracking data showed.
Delhi Braces for BRICS Summit as Road Curbs Disrupt Daily Life
New Delhi tightens security and traffic restrictions for the BRICS summit, leaving residents and gig workers to navigate diversions and closures.
Pentagon weighs $5 billion loan to AI cloud startup Fluidstack
The Pentagon is reportedly in talks to lend about $5 billion to AI cloud-computing startup Fluidstack to bolster the U.S. data-center supply chain.