UNCERD – Grave Concern on Rights in India: Findings – UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) expresses grave concern over violations against SCs, STs, Dalits, Bengali‑speaking Muslims, non‑citizens, and Rohingya refugees+ Allegations – Reports cite racially motivated violence, excessive force, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, torture, and sexual violence+ Trigger – Rise in police check posts, racial profiling, targeted operations after 2017 Home Affairs order and April 2025 Pahalgam attack+ Recommendations – India urged to investigate promptly, address hate speech/crimes, refrain from collective expulsions, uphold non‑refoulement.

Operation Economic Outcast – US Sanctions on Indian Firms: US sanctions four India‑based companies under ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ for importing/facilitating Iranian petroleum & petrochemical products+ Reason – Engaged in significant transactions of Iranian petroleum products; imports worth USD 119 million+ US Statement – Treasury Secretary  calls it unprecedented push to choke Tehran’s finances; warns trade partners of penalties.

9th National Security Strategies Conference: Directive – Agencies to intensify measures against infiltration; AI‑based analysis on Multi‑Agency Centre (MAC) platforms to create SOPs+ Objective – Annual hybrid format since 2021; collaborative solutions to national security challenges+ Focus – Counter‑terrorism, PRAHAAR scheme training, trial in absentia for fugitives, integrated UAPA investigations+ Discussions – Narcotics control, illegal migrants, cybercrime, proxy warfare by Pakistan+ Threats from sub‑aerial systems, securing blue economy, information warfare, biosecurity framework.