The Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumed operations on Thursday, a day after it was temporarily shut due to security concerns. This comes after anti-India protesters marched towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. Notably, a Bangladeshi leader Hasnat Abdullah had made a radical remark against India, following which MEA summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner on Wednesday in protest.

Osman Hadi, an anti-Sheikh Hasina radical leader who was shot at by unknown gunmen in Bangladesh, has passed away, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singapore confirmed. He was airlifted to Singapore for better treatment. Earlier, Bangladesh had "asked" India to hand over the shooters, and New Delhi strongly rejected the claim that shooters had any connection with India.

The Australian Police on Thursday arrested seven men for allegedly planning a "violent act" days after a terror attack at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed during a Jewish festival on December 14. The police first intercepted a Hyundai i30 with a Landcruiser arresting five people and then arrested another two people from a Toyota Yaris car.

A parliamentary committee headed by Shashi Tharoor has called the current situation in Bangladesh the greatest strategic challenge for India since 1971, when New Delhi helped in Bangladesh's liberation. The committee raised concerns over the growing closeness between Pakistan, China and Bangladesh. "If India fails to recalibrate, it risks losing strategic space in Dhaka to irrelevance," it added.

Mynita S was hospitalized for weeks after a brown recluse spider bite triggered sudden, life-threatening symptoms. She lost mobility, suffered dangerously high heart rate, low oxygen, and low hemoglobin levels, and required intubation. Even after discharge, her skin continued peeling for weeks, highlighting the severe and lasting effects of the venom.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nabil Gabol was asked if he would approach the international community "against" Dhurandhar, which shows how an Indian spy infiltrated Pakistan's criminal gang and terror outfits. "Going to the international community requires a lot of money, and I don't have that," he said. In the movie, Rakesh Bedi plays a character based on Gabol.

The US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, Israel, oversees the Gaza ceasefire and coordinates humanitarian aid. Staffed by US soldiers, diplomats from 60 countries, NGOs, and UN bodies, the center monitors violations, facilitates aid entry, and ensures operational coordination. It plays a key role amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s new X (formerly Twitter) profile photo from a Vanity Fair shoot went viral, sparking widespread memes and jokes over its awkward, introspective pose. While many mocked the image, others praised its gravitas. The episode highlights how meme culture now reshapes political imagery and strips leaders of narrative control online.

Sri Lanka's government has proposed $1.6 billion in additional spending for 2026 to recover from Cyclone Ditwah, which killed over 640 people and affected millions. The funds will rebuild homes, infrastructure and livelihoods without raising borrowing limits. Authorities plan to rely on foreign aid, IMF support and loans as recovery continues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Adwa Victory Monument in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, honouring the Ethiopian heroes of the 1896 battle. This site symbolises Ethiopia's victory against colonial forces. It serves as a global emblem of resistance. PM Modi's visit reinforces India's support for nations' self-determination and upholding anti-imperialist values.