Manipur violence: Assam CM denies links to Kuki militant groups, slams Congress
One of the Kuki group leaders wrote to Amit Shah in 2019. The letter allegedly claimed that Himanta Biswa Sarma and Ram Madhav had taken assistance from some Kuki groups to win the 2017 Manipur elections. Key Points
India TodayMorning brief: US Congressman's big claim at first-ever Hindu-American Summit
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesHeavy firing at Balochistan camp following militant attack, all 6 terrorists killed
Six terrorists, who attacked a camp at Muslim Bagh town in Balochistan, were killed by security forces of the country on Saturday. The terrorists had initially been cornered into a building complex. Key Points
India TodayPakistan Army faces its worst crisis since 2014
What makes the losses glaring this year is that in 2014 the Pakistani Army had launched a massive crackdown on a network of militant groups, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). However, this year, there has been no such action. Moreover, Pakistani Army has faced the wrath of political protesters, who have attacked several installations after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and even burnt down the house of the Lahore Corps Commander. Key Points
Economic TimesBiden meets Qatar counterpart Emir, discusses Gaza hostages & boosting aid to the war zone
Qatar and Egypt were mediators between Israel and militant group Hamas in the late November truce. Current diplomatic efforts on a new truce have yielded little public progress so far. Key Points
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Terrorism in Kashmir is changing. Look for lessons in an operation two decades old
Hill Kaka, where militants had dug in during early 2003, became the de facto headquarters of Terror Inc. Then the Army launched its biggest pincer movement called Op Sarp Vinash. Key Points
ThePrintRussia casts doubt on Islamic State responsibility for concert attack
President Putin has not publicly mentioned Islamist militant group in connection with attackers, who he said had been trying to escape to Ukraine. Ukraine has denied any role in the attack. Key Points
ThePrintIsrael-Hamas conflict: Gaza truce talks extended by a day
Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told Reuters the militant group had presented its proposal for a ceasefire agreement to the mediators, and was now waiting for a response from the Israelis, who have stayed away from this round. (Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu doesn't want to reach an agreement and the ball now is in the Americans' court to press him for a deal, Naim said. Key Points
Economic TimesIsrael says its 21 soldiers killed in deadliest single attack since Gaza war
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief military spokesperson, made the announcement Tuesday, updating an earlier toll. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesUS launches 4th strike on Houthis in Yemen
Lists them as terrorists; Israel continues to pound Gaza. The US military fired another wave of ship-and submarine-launch missile strikes against... Key Points
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Iran attacks terror bases in Pakistan’s Balochistan hours after top leaders met in Davos
The Iranian president's point man for Afghanistan was also in Islamabad recently. Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar had met Iran's Foreign... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaTehran strikes ‘terror bases’ in Pakistan, Israeli ‘spy HQ’ in Iraq
Iran launched attacks on Tuesday in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant group Jaish al-Adl, state media reported. Those reports... Key Points
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