Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir killed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Zakir Ganie in Shopian on Wednesday during a six-day operation. Ganie, a resident of Kulgam, joined LeT in December 2023 and was involved in multiple terror attacks. The operation also led to the arrest of three overground workers in Anantnag.
The Trump administration is rapidly building a 'smart wall' along the US-Mexico border, combining 30-foot steel fencing with advanced surveillance technology, despite criticism over costs and impact on local communities.
The Cold War was shaped not just by leaders and weapons, but by vast intelligence networks that gathered and shared crucial information. From spies and defectors to surveillance technology and allied cooperation, these systems reduced uncertainty, influenced key decisions and helped prevent nuclear escalation, quietly steering the conflict through knowledge rather than direct confrontation.
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre will reveal Wednesday that more than half of the world's governments—approximately 100 countries—now have access to commercial spyware capable of breaking into computers and phones to steal sensitive information. This represents an increase from 80 countries estimated in 2023. The tools, developed by companies like NSO Group (Pegasus) and Paragon (Graphite), were originally marketed for targeting criminal and terror suspects but have been misused to target journalists, critics, and political adversaries. UK intelligence now says victimology has expanded to include bankers and wealthy businesspeople.
