International
Iran has reportedly prepared plans to attack undersea communication cables in the Persian Gulf if the United States and Israel launch renewed military strikes against Tehran. Two senior Iranian security officials said on October 23, 2026, that such attacks could disrupt regional internet connectivity, financial transactions and digital infrastructure, potentially expanding
Defence National
Two sensitive stretches along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, Asaphila and Longju, remain under close military monitoring amid differing perceptions of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Defence sources said on Saturday, October 24, 2026, that the situation in both sectors was stable despite periodic face-offs between Indian and Chinese patrols. No violent
International
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, October 24, 2026, leaving one person dead and 527 injured as powerful winds and torrential rainfall caused widespread disruption. The storm, previously classified as a super typhoon, damaged infrastructure, uprooted trees and interrupted electricity supplies to more than 167,000 households. Although Champi has weakened,
Defence National
India has said that Chinese troops periodically disrupt peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by deviating from established patrolling patterns. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued the statement on Friday, October 23, 2026, following remarks by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapur confirming continuing face-offs with
International
Nepal is set to receive $20 million in international climate assistance following devastating floods along its border with China’s Tibet region in August 2026. The funding, approved on October 22, will support recovery efforts after the disaster killed approximately 1,500 people, left more than 5,000 missing and caused billions of dollars in infrastructure damage.