DOMESTIC TERROR ORGANIZATION
Operation Epic Fury: IG report reveals $33B war costs, loss of multiple F-15E Strike Eagles, and diplomatic strain
Months of bombing and missile attacks on Iran are yet to yield any substantive gains to the US. While President Donald Trump has on several occasions claimed that the American military is winning the war, Iran has time and again bounced back to hit US bases in the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz remains a strategic chokepoint, hitting the crude trade and world economy.
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitions
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more representative global order. The document outlines India's 2026 chairship priorities, recognises partner countries' contributions and calls for greater participation of Emerging Markets, Developing Countries and Least Developed Countries in global governance.
Iran crisis puts Xi-Putin’s anti-US bloc to the test, with PM Narendra Modi in the mix
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit convenes amid US economic pressure on Iran. Chinese and Russian presidents will meet with Iran's leader at the summit. The bloc's ability to act coherently faces scrutiny due to internal rivalries. Leaders are expected to offer symbolic solidarity with Tehran. The summit highlights the evolving global order and challenges to Western dominance.
US rallies allies against what it calls resurgence of left-wing terrorism
The United States is hosting a global meeting on left-wing terrorism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims this threat is experiencing a resurgence. Data suggests right-wing attacks have historically been more frequent in the US. Officials highlight Europe as an incubator for such transnational threats. The US administration targets groups like Antifa as domestic terrorist organizations.
Trump amplifies DHS alert claiming Mexican criminal groups offered up to $50,000 to kill top ICE and CBP officials; calls situation ‘so bad’
US Mexico relations: US authorities have received credible intelligence about Mexican criminal groups offering cash bounties for the killing of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officers. These groups are reportedly coordinating with domestic extremist elements. The Department of Homeland Security has detailed a tiered bounty system for intelligence gathering, assaults, and assassinations of senior officials.
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Donald Trump designates Antifa as 'terrorist organization' but is it responsible for Charlie Kirk assassination
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to take action against left-wing groups he accuses of fomenting violence after the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September.
What is Antifa and why is Trump targeting it?
President Trump has signed an executive order designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, a move following accusations of left-wing violence after a conservative activist's murder, despite no evidence linking antifa to the crime.
White House: Antifa to be officially declared domestic terror organization today
The White House press secretary confirms President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today designating Antifa as a domestic terror organization. The move aims to formalize legal actions and investigations into Antifa funders. This step reflects growing concern over political violence following the killing of Charlie Kirk. Key legal and constitutional issues loom
Who is Mark Bray? American historian who wrote Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook; here’s what we know about him after Trump labelled the movement a terror organization
US President Donald Trump announced plans to label antifa as a major terrorist group. This announcement was made on Truth Social during his UK state visit. Mark Bray's book explores antifa's history and ideology. The administration's approach to designating this decentralized movement remains unclear. Trump also suggested investigating antifa's funders.
What is Antifa, who are its members and what is their ideology? Trump cracks down on them as terror organization
President Donald Trump labelled Antifa a major terror group. This action followed Charlie Kirk's assassination. Trump called for probes into Antifa's funding. Antifa opposes fascism and racism. It is a decentralized network. The group gained attention during Black Lives Matter protests. Antifa's roots lie in anti-fascist movements. The group uses varied tactics.
India, Egypt decide to work on technology abetting terror & terror financing
India and Egypt have strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorism in all forms. During the 4th Joint Working Group meeting in Cairo, both nations agreed to strengthen cooperation against emerging challenges like terrorist financing through cryptocurrency and the misuse of cyberspace.
Biggest day of action looms as ‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters escalate campaign against Elon Musk’s controversial policies; here are date, venues and what they plan to do
Protests against Elon Musk are escalating, with 500 coordinated actions planned at Tesla showrooms worldwide on March 29. Activists criticize Musk's controversial policies and believe decreasing Tesla's market value could force him out. Organizers emphasize the peaceful nature of the protests, despite rising violence and Trump's threats to label activists as domestic terrorists.
The possibility of an island
Having a dog offers simple joy as they need little to be happy. In the past, human roles were equally straightforward, providing a form of domestic happiness that is now lost. Today, people live without specific objectives, joys or mysteries, experiencing life as brief and routine.
International terror defendants face longer prison terms than domestic counterparts, new study finds
A new report from the University of Maryland reveals that people convicted of domestic extremism crimes receive shorter prison terms than those convicted in international terrorism cases, even when the crimes are similar. The analysis of federal criminal cases between 2014 and 2019 found that the disparities are due to factors such as the charges brought by federal prosecutors, existing laws, and sentencing decisions made by judges. The study also highlights the bias within the criminal justice system and the need for equal treatment of domestic and international terrorism cases.
India, Italy to undertake joint counter-terror and capacity building exercise
India and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to combat terrorism and shared their experiences in preventing and countering terrorism. The two countries discussed cooperation in training and capacity-building programs and emphasized the importance of prosecuting those responsible for terrorist acts. High-level officials from both countries met to assess domestic and international terrorist threats and explore ways to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
U.S strikes groups linked to IRGC in Syria; here's all you need to know about Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which is directly accountable to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been suspected of carrying out attacks using bomb-laden drones throughout the broader Middle East.
US 2020 country terrorism report claims Pakistan took steps to restrain India-focused militant groups
According to the 2020 report, “Pakistan made limited progress on the most difficult aspects of its 2015 National Action Plan to counter terrorism, specifically in its pledge to dismantle all terrorist organizations without delay or discrimination.”
Counter-terror strategy & multilateral reforms to top agenda of India's BRICS Presidency
India will focus on counterterrorism cooperation and multilateralism at the 13th BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi later this year. Topping the agenda of India's BRICS presidency is counter-terror cooperation and all eyes will be on China that has often tried to shield its ally Pakistan on the terror groups operating openly in the country.
BRICS: Counter-terror strategy adopted at summit puts the onus on China
The strategy -- to which China is also a party -- calls for ‘rejection of double standards on countering terrorism and extremism conducive to terrorism.’
Pakistan-sponsored narco terror is form of asymmetric warfare against India
“Pakistan’s involvement in state-terrorism and sponsorship of international Jihadism are well-known and documented. Moreover, there are increasingly numerous reports regarding Islamabad’s engagement in a phenomenon described as narco-terrorism,” Siegfried O. Wolf, a Germany based specialist on South Asia, writes in his latest paper ‘Pakistan’s bigger plans of narco-terrorism’.
Pakistan is safe haven for terror groups: US State Dept
In June 2018, the FATF placed Pakistan on its “gray list” and issued an Action Plan directing Pakistan to take specific steps by September 2019 to address strategic deficiencies.
BRICS Foreign Ministers agree for comprehensive approach to counter-terror
Without naming Pakistan, the BRICS Ministers recalled the responsibility of all States to prevent the financing of terrorist networks and terrorist actions from their territories.
PM Modi, foreign leaders talk rising terror threat, cross-border issues
PM assures support on Rohingya issue to Bangladesh president; Lankan president welcomes PM’s upcoming visit.
Terror funds rap on Canada group
The Canada Revenue Agency auditors, in their report, said that Islamic Society of North America-Canada had acted as a “conduit” for other organisations and its resources “may have directly or indirectly, been used to support the political efforts of Jamaat-e-Islami and/or its armed wing Hizbul Mujahideen”.
Pakistan not taking action against LeT, JeM: US
LeT and JuD leader Hafiz Saeed, who is also a UN- designated terrorist, was able to make frequent public appearances in support of the organization's objectives, which were covered by the Pakistani media.
Russia-India-China meet: Jaish, LeT not named in joint document
The joint communique did mention the names of al-Qaida and ISIL. To be sure, the last RIC communique, in April 2016, too didn’t name any Pakistan-based terror group.
Modi-Trump meet: India, US move closer on Pakistan than during Obama years
Two things stood out in the Modi-Trump joint statement. First, the creation of "a new consultation mechanism on domestic and international terrorist designations listing proposals."
Jihadis force government to set up counter-terrorism academy
The proposal has drawn up a future plan for counterterror apparatus in the country in general and NIA in particular.
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