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Global security and conflicts (20)

• Israel signals readiness for further strikes on Iran if it rebuilds its missile arsenal, six months after their brief war over Tehran’s nuclear program.​
• Talks on Gaza’s “day‑after” governance continue as Israel‑backed local militias project themselves as a security solution in parts of the Strip.​
• Heavy rains flood tent camps in Gaza, worsening humanitarian conditions and intensifying pressure on Israel to ease aid access under the ceasefire framework.​
• President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu discuss moving quickly to “phase two” of the Gaza ceasefire plan, contingent on Hamas disarming.​
• The Israel Defense Forces prepare comprehensive internal probes of Gaza ground operations, including key phases like Khan Younis and Rafah.​
• Russia claims Ukraine attempted a large‑scale drone strike on President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod; Kyiv strongly denies the allegation.​
• In response to the alleged drone incident, Moscow warns it may harden its stance in ongoing peace negotiations over the Ukraine war.​
• Fighting continues across multiple Ukrainian fronts, with Russia reporting gains in Donetsk and other regions while Ukrainian authorities document dozens of daily engagements.​
• Trump and Putin hold a “constructive” call as Washington tries to keep fragile Ukraine peace talks on track despite mutual accusations.​
• At least one civilian is killed and several injured in Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine cities such as Sloviansk and Orikhiv.​
• Turkish authorities say three police officers were killed in a raid against suspected ISIS militants in Istanbul.​
• Intelligence in Turkey indicates ISIS planned attacks on non‑Muslim targets during Christmas and New Year celebrations, prompting tighter security.​
• Israeli security faces continued threats, with recent reports of Palestinians carrying out deadly car‑ramming and stabbing attacks.​
• Western and regional diplomatic efforts intensify over Gaza’s future security architecture, including proposals for an international stabilization force.​
• International human rights groups raise fresh concerns about conditions in Gaza’s flooded displacement camps and restricted aid flows.​
• Global markets track geopolitical risk premiums as conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East show few signs of definitive resolution.​
• Think‑tank assessments highlight that recurring Middle East and Eastern Europe flare‑ups continue to strain global security cooperation frameworks.​
• Analysts warn that extended ceasefire transitions in Gaza without clear political settlement could create space for extremist regrouping.​
• Security commentators note that contested narratives over drone attacks and ceasefire terms complicate verification and trust in Ukraine talks.​
• Counter‑terror experts underline the need for tighter intelligence sharing across Europe and the Middle East in view of holiday‑season plots.​

India: legal, security, politics, economy (30)

• Security forces are on high alert along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector amid inputs of possible infiltration attempts around New Year.​
• Intelligence inputs suggest Jaish‑e‑Mohammed and Lashkar‑e‑Taiba cadres at Pakistan‑side launch pads may exploit dense fog to cross into J&K.​
• Border patrols and anti‑infiltration grids have been strengthened, with intensified BSF patrolling to plug gaps along the J&K frontier.​
• A nationwide alert covers border districts of Jammu and Punjab as agencies warn of potential attempts to infiltrate and target military installations.​
• Military Intelligence reportedly flags a threat of Pakistan‑backed elements trying to enter Punjab to attack defence targets, prompting extra security deployment.​
• Additional checkpoints and searches are in place on roads connecting border belts to Pathankot and Gurdaspur to pre‑empt terror movement.​
• Supreme Court of India website lists multiple latest orders dated 29 December 2025 across civil and criminal matters, continuing regular judicial business at year‑end.​
• The apex court issues circulars on standard operating procedures for timely submission of oral arguments and uniform filing patterns, effective 29 December 2025.​
• In a key victim‑rights signal, the Supreme Court stays the Delhi High Court order that had suspended former MLA Kuldeep Sengar’s sentence in the Unnao rape case.​​
• Legal commentators highlight the Unnao stay as reinforcing the judiciary’s stance on crimes against women and high‑profile political offenders.​
• National security debates intensify as border‑state governments coordinate with central agencies on fog‑season infiltration threats.​
• Policy circles discuss the economic cost of terrorism‑related disruptions, referencing earlier estimates of terrorism’s trillion‑dollar impact on the global economy.​
• Market watchers note that security alerts around key military corridors in Punjab and J&K could briefly affect local logistics and tourism sentiment.​
• The government emphasizes robust counter‑terror coordination between BSF, state police, and intelligence units in sensitive border districts.​
• Governance experts point out that strengthened digital surveillance and border‑management technologies are now central to India’s security posture.​
• National TV bulletins highlight simultaneous focus on internal law‑and‑order issues and external security threats in year‑end political messaging.​
• Political coverage underscores debates over policing, communal violence, and justice delivery, including cases referenced in prime‑time hearings.​
• Economic policy discussions continue over sustaining growth amid global instability, building on earlier reform narratives such as GST and insolvency code implementation.​
• Commentators track how border tensions and global conflicts may influence India’s defence spending priorities and diplomatic outreach in 2026.​
• Civil society groups call for stronger victim‑protection frameworks and fast‑tracking of sexual‑offence trials in the backdrop of cases like Unnao.​

Telugu states focus (10 within India)

• Andhra Pradesh news cycles are dominated by follow‑up reports on a major train accident near Anakapalli, with police and rail authorities issuing helpline numbers for passengers and families.​
• Several trains between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada are delayed or halted at Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, and Tuni stations due to the accident impact on the route.​
• The district SP inspects the Anakapalli accident site, and authorities arrange alternate trains to move stranded passengers to Ernakulam.​
• Telugu media highlight an attempted murder case on the correspondent of Bhavana College in Palnadu’s Narasaraopet, who was attacked with a knife during a morning walk.​
• Police in Palnadu district arrest three accused in a double‑murder case at Adigoppula, underlining local law‑and‑order concerns.​
• Telugu political discussions track developments around Telangana BJP chief G. Kishan Reddy’s planned Delhi visit for meetings with national leaders.​
• Telangana Assembly proceedings draw attention as former CM K. Chandrashekar Rao is expected to attend, with the BAC meeting set to finalize working days and business.​
• Regional channels cover contentious debates over district headquarters in Andhra Pradesh, with protests demanding that Rayachoti remain the district HQ instead of Madanapalle.​
• Political analysis shows renewed activity in BRS and Congress ranks in Telangana, with constituency‑level strategies discussed in prime‑time segments.​
• ETV Andhra Pradesh and ETV Telangana bulletin line‑ups spotlight local crime, infrastructure bottlenecks, and party mobilizations ahead of upcoming civic exercises.​

India: society and other key notes (additional within 30)

• National channels report on communal flare‑ups in parts of Jaipur’s Chomu area, prompting calls for tighter preventive policing.​
• Outrage grows over the killing of a Tripura student, Angel Chakma, in a suspected racial attack, which triggers demands for stronger anti‑hate safeguards.​
• Veer Baal Diwas events are observed across India, with leaders invoking Sikh history and sacrifice in official ceremonies.​
• Coverage from Bangladesh focuses on protests and mob‑lynching incidents, feeding into Indian discussions on minority protection and cross‑border stability.​
• Commentators revisit earlier Supreme Court directions to financial regulators like SEBI on time‑bound investigations, as benchmarks for regulatory accountability.​

Editorial angles (5)

• Editorial: Border fog and terror – opinion writers stress that dense‑fog seasons in J&K and Punjab demand smarter surveillance, more technology, and deeper Centre‑state coordination rather than purely reactive deployments.​
• Editorial: Unnao case stay – legal analysts argue that the Supreme Court’s intervention against suspension of Kuldeep Sengar’s sentence reinforces faith in institutions but also exposes systemic delays in delivering justice to survivors.​
• Editorial: Gaza’s “day after” – strategic commentators warn that outsourcing Gaza security to local militias without a clear political roadmap risks fueling new cycles of extremism.​
• Editorial: Drone narratives in Ukraine – opinions highlight how unverifiable claims of assassination attempts, like the alleged Novgorod drone strike, are being used as leverage in negotiations and information warfare.​
• Editorial: Holiday‑season terror threat – security columns use the Istanbul ISIS case and Indian border alerts to call for global counter‑terror intelligence grids, focusing on soft‑target protection during festivals.​