Critical PHP Flaws Trigger Security Warnings Two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language widely used to power websites and web applications, have prompted urgent warnings to organisations worldwide. The flaws, identified as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, can allow attackers to execute code remotely without authentication.&n

Gunmen opened fire at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on October 18, injuring his driver and a bystander. Shroff was not shot, though reports said he suffered minor injuries. Investigators are now examining reports that Salman Khan may have been the attackers’ original target before they allegedly changed plans because of the security at his home.  Gunmen Fired at Shroff’s Car in Juhu The shooting occurred as Shroff was leavin

Tiger Shroff suffered gunpowder burns to his right hand after gunmen fired at his BMW in Mumbai’s Juhu area on October 18. His driver and another bystander were also injured. Police are investigating the attack and have not confirmed a suspected gang’s claimed involvement.  Shinde Says Five Rounds Were Fired at Shroff’s BMW Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said five rounds were fired as Shroff was leaving after playing football.

Mamata Banerjee Attack Claim Outside Kalighat Home A woman was detained following a confrontation outside former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kolkata’s Kalighat on October 13. Banerjee’s faction of the Trinamool Congress alleged that the woman attempted to attack her while carrying a knife concealed in her clo

Delhi is preparing for extensive security arrangements ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) planned October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar. Train cancellations and proposed restrictions at 57 Metro stations could disrupt travel, while organisers accuse authorities of trying to prevent supporters from reaching the capital. The demonstration, called by CJP and the All India Students’ Association (AISA), seeks Chief E

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for reforms to the United Nations, saying the organisation has become “largely irrelevant” to decision-making on major global challenges because of persistent divisions within its Security Council. Speaking at the fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi on Monday, October 5, he argued that the world body’s decision-making structure no longer adequately represe

The United States has issued a fresh security alert urging its citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason and advising Americans already in the country to leave immediately as tensions rise across West Asia. The US Virtual Embassy in Iran said the regional security situation remained complex and could deteriorate rapidly. It warned travellers about possible flight cancellations, sudden airspace closures, changes at lan

Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Saudi authorities said a Houthi drone was destroyed south of Mecca, while the group rejected the allegation. Saudi Says Houthi Drone Intercepted Near Mecca Amid Alert Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthi movement of launching a drone towards Mecca, saying its air-defence forces intercepted and destroyed the aircraft before it entered restric

Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia will hold the inaugural meeting of the Makkah Accord’s Strategic Political and Defence Committee. Pakistan sends senior delegation to Istanbul meeting Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia are set to hold the first meeting of a high-level committee created under their new trilateral Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Istanbul on Monday. The inaugural session of the Strategic Political and Defence Committ

Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 12:15 PM Alaska Time Cape Newenham, Alaska: A chartered Cessna 441 crashed near a remote radar site, killing two pilots and six passengers aboard. Eight people were killed after a civilian-contracted charter aircraft crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in remote western Alaska on Thursday, August 20. The US military confirmed there were no survivors among the six passengers and two pilots aboard the aircraft. The ai

Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people abducted in separate attacks in Niger and Kwara states, including 163 victims taken from Woro village. Authorities described the coordinated mission as one of the country’s largest single-day rescue operations amid Nigeria’s worsening kidnapping crisis. Nigeria Rescues 308 Kidnapping Victims From Forest Hideout Nigeria has announced the rescue of 308 kidnapping victims in a major security op

Tanker Explosion Reported After Mine Strike in Strait of Hormuz An unidentified oil tanker reportedly exploded after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Iranian media claimed the vessel had moved outside a navigation route designated by Tehran, but the incident has not been independently verified. Tanker Mine Blast Raises New Hormuz Shipping Concerns The reported Strait of Hormuz tanker bla

Four Indian Sailors Killed in Cargo Ship Attack Near Odesa Four Indian nationals died, and another was critically injured after the MV Golden Leo was attacked while leaving Ukraine’s Odesa port on July 19. India condemned the strike and said its mission is to assist those affected.   MV Golden Leo Attack Kills Four Indians Near Ukraine’s Odesa The MV Golden Leo attack near Ukraine’s Odesa port killed four Indian national

India Raises Concern After Oman Tanker Strike Three Indian seafarers have died after a US strike on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello off Oman, prompting India to condemn the attack and raise concern over crew safety. The issue has deepened after the Indian Embassy in Oman began monitoring another vessel incident near Shinas port, though details of that case are still awaited.   Three Indian seafarers have been confi

POK Unrest Escalates Ahead Of Shutdown After Rawalakot Violence Tensions have risen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after deadly clashes in Rawalakot ahead of a major shutdown call. POK Unrest Deepens After Rawalakot Clashes   Deadly Violence In Rawalakot Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has been placed on edge after violent clashes in Rawalakot left several people reported dead and many others injure