Morning news wrap: Trump again claims credit for India-Pak ceasefire, encounter with terrorists under way in J&K; and more

From Trump’s claim on India–Pakistan peace to a foiled ISI terror plot in Delhi, the past 24 hours delivered a whirlwind of headlines across diplomacy, security, and politics. US President Donald Trump said he 'settled' the India–Pakistan ceasefire through trade, while also sparring with South African President Ramaphosa in a dramatic Oval Office meeting. In India, an ISI spy ring planning a terror strike in Delhi was busted, and a gunfight broke out in J&K’s Kishtwar. Meanwhile, a TMC delegation faced a 'near-death' scare during turbulence on an Indigo flight to Srinagar.

'Settled through trade': Trump again claims credit for India-Pak ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has again said that he played a role in helping India and Pakistan stop hostilities, claiming the understanding came through trade talks that helped ease tensions between the two countries.

Speaking at the White House's Oval Office during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Trump said, "If you take a look at what we just did with Pakistan and India. We settled that whole, and I think I settled it through trade." Read full story

Encounter between terrorists & security forces under way in J&K's Kishtwar

An exchange of fire on Thursday morning broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district, according to the Jammu & Kashmir Police.

Security forces have reportedly trapped 3-4 terrorists in the action. A join operation is currently under way. Read full story

ISI spy ring planning a terror strike in Delhi dismantled, 2 in custody

Intelligence agencies dismantled a high-stakes espionage ring in a meticulously planned three-month-long covert operation, dealing a significant blow to ISI's attempts to carry out a terrorist strike in the national capital. The operation culminated in the arrest of two highly trained individuals, including Ansarul Miya Ansari, a Pakistani operative tasked with gathering sensitive information about Indian armed forces, sources said.

The probe also points a finger of suspicion at some staffers of Pakistan High Commission in Delhi. It's suspected that ISI officers Muzammil and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, who had been cultivating Indian Youtubers and influencers were in on the plot. Read full story

Trump confronts South African President Ramaphosa in televised Oval office showdown

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met US President Donald Trump at the White House this week, where a tense Oval Office encounter turned confrontational after Trump accused South Africa of enabling violence against white farmers.

The meeting, held in Washington on Wednesday, saw Trump play a provocative video during the talks. Read full story

TMC delegation on Indigo flight describe 'near-death experience' during mid-air turbulence

Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose described a harrowing flight to Srinagar on Wednesday as a "near-death experience" after an Indigo aircraft encountered severe turbulence while approaching the city.

Ghose was part of a five-member TMC delegation, which also included MPs Derek O'Brien, Nadimul Haque, Manas Bhunia, and Mamata Thakur. Read full story