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20 Global Highlights

• US Appoints New Venezuela Envoy Post-Maduro Capture: The US named a veteran ambassador as top envoy to Venezuela after detaining President Nicolás Maduro on drug charges and flying him to New York. This move supports a three-phase stabilization strategy amid calls for embassy reopening in Caracas, highlighting Trump’s focus on regional security and counter-narcotics.
• Trump Revives Indian Ocean Tensions Over Chagos: President Trump criticized Britain’s Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius, dragging the Indian Ocean into US strategic debates and reviving Cold War-era concerns about global basing rights.​
• Global Terrorism Forecast Warns of 2026 Attacks: RSIS predicts 60-70% of terror incidents in Africa, Asia, and Middle East, with Western cities like Sydney facing sporadic hits from unintegrated diaspora radicals.​
• Western NYE Security Scaled Back into 2026: Major cities canceled or reduced New Year’s Eve events due to safety fears, setting a tense tone for ongoing global public safety measures.​
• US Embassy Issues Venezuela Shelter Order: Following Maduro’s capture, the US Embassy from Colombia base ordered shelter-in-place, with FAA banning flights over Venezuelan airspace due to military activity.​
• Venezuela Releases Political Prisoners: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced 406 releases started under Maduro, vowing continuity amid post-capture transition.​
• India-EU Ties to De-Risk Global Economy: EAM Jaishankar pushed stronger India-EU links ahead of Republic Day summit, aiming to counter economic volatilities.​
• ISRO Scientist Backs India for UNSC Seat: Only India qualifies to champion world peace and permanent UN Security Council membership, per top scientist.​
• Senator Lee on No Further Venezuela Action: Rubio anticipates no more US moves now that Maduro is in custody for trial.​
• Western Migrant Extremism Lingers: Poor integration fuels digital and physical radicalization, promising periodic Western attacks in 2026.​
• Venezuela Power Outages in Caracas South: Post-US strike, southern Caracas faced blackouts during the operation.​
• Trump’s Greenland Pursuit Echoes: Latest outbursts link to broader US territorial ambitions from Venezuela to Arctic.​
• Global South as Terror Epicenter: Asia, Middle East, Africa to see bulk of 2026 attacks despite Western focus.​
• US Three-Phase Venezuela Strategy: State Dept outlines stabilization with interim leadership post-Maduro.​
• Bondi Beach Attack Sets 2026 Tone: Family-based Sydney incident exemplifies high-profile Western threats.​
• India Oil Imports Strain US Ties: Modi’s Russia buys and Pakistan de-escalation role stall trade deal.​
• Chagos Handover Sparks Sovereignty Row: Britain’s move to Mauritius revives US-UK strategic frictions.​
• Venezuela Infrastructure Bombed: US suppressed air defenses in northern strikes during Maduro op.​
• EU Leaders Eye India Republic Day: Summit to boost de-risking amid global economic headwinds.​
• Radicalization via Digital Spaces: Unintegrated communities enable extremism across West.​

30 India & Telugu States Highlights

• Intel Alert: Drones, Fake Passes, IEDs Pre-RD: Agencies warn of hostile shifts using disguised explosives for Republic Day attacks.​
• Delhi High Alert on 26/26 Terror Plot: ISI-JeM with Punjab gangsters plan Republic Day strike in Delhi-NCR.​
• SC Dismisses PIL vs BCCI Cricket Role: Court rejects challenge to BCCI representing India.​
• SC Notice on Red Fort 2000 Attack Curative: LeT militant seeks death penalty review.​
• SC Orders Peaceful Bhojshala Puja-Namaz: Basant Panchami and Friday prayers to coexist amid dispute.​
• SC Reserves on Hanging Alternatives: Judgment pending on non-lethal death penalty options.​
• Probation No Bar to Dept Punishment: SC: Criminal leniency doesn’t reduce job penalties.​
• SC Rejects Taekwondo Fed Plea: Upholds Delhi HC bar on acting as national body.​
• SC Directs Unsealing Bhojshala ASI Report: MP HC to release survey in temple-mosque row.​
• SC Pushes Blockchain for Land Records: Suggests tamper-proof digitization to govts.​
• SC Rejects SC/ST Bar Reservation: No quota for advocates in councils.​
• Telangana SIT Notices KT Rama Rao: Phone tapping probe serves notice to BRS leader.​
• TS Targets $25B Life Sciences Investment: New 2026-30 policy unveiled at Davos.​
• AP CM: Rs 2.5L Cr WEF Pledges: Naidu highlights 2025 investment commitments.​
• TS $1T Economy by 2033 Challenge: Govt eyes promises, investments, Bharat Future City.​
• Two Killed in Alair Bike-Car Crash: Software pro among victims in Hyderabad highway mishap.​
• CPM Slams Chennai Police Undemocratic: MLA accuses force during protest over arrest.​
• Delhi Court Acquits Kejriwal in ED Cases: No intentional summons disobedience.​
• India 4th Largest Economy in 2026: Overtakes Japan per govt statement.​
• TS Rising Summit Rs 5.75L Cr Pledges: Challenge to convert to ground projects.​
• Cheyuta Pension Hike to Rs 4K Eyed: Women aid, Yuva Vikasam rollout awaited.​
• KTR Questioned in Phone Tapping: After Harish Rao, SIT probes BRS.​
• Army Vehicle Gorge Fall: Casualties in incident, part of safety alerts.​
• Modi Vows Justice on Delhi Blast Probe: UAPA invoked, links to Faridabad raids.​
• Heavy Delhi Security Post-Blast: Borders sealed, states boost measures.​
• TS Govt Decisions in Political Heat: Breaking updates on key moves.​
• AP Public Issues, Govt Responses: Ongoing political updates.​
• Election Promises Implementation Push: TS Congress faces 2026 tests.​
• Faridabad Explosives Raid Pre-Blast: Huge haul hours before Delhi incident.​
• Kashmir Shooting Tensions Echo: Recent 26 deaths fuel security ramps.​

5 Editorials

• US-Venezuela Op Raises Sovereignty Questions: Interventions test global norms, urging multilateral accountability over unilateral actions.
• RD Terror Alerts Demand Tech-Intel Fusion: Drones-IED threats require blockchain-like verification for public safety.

• SC’s Judicial Efficiency Signals Reform: From Bhojshala to land records, orders push transparency and peace.​
• Telugu States Investment Race Heats: TS-AP policies eye trillion goals amid probes, needing execution focus.
• India-EU De-Risking in Trump Era: Stronger ties counter US frictions, oil dependencies for economic resilience.