India has accused Canada of supporting anti-India separatist agendas through unsubstantiated criminal allegations against Indian citizens. The Indian government has requested Canada to act against anti-India elements operating within its borders, while also investigating US-shared intelligence regarding organized crime and terrorism linked to Indian nationals. India assures its citizens abroad that their safety is a top priority.

Relations between India and Bangladesh strained after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster was accompanied by a significant rise in violence against Hindu minorities there.

Israeli forces established a military outpost at a former Syrian army base in Maariyah, southern Syria, on December 19, blocking farmers’ access. Located near the Golan Heights, the village lies outside the 1974 ceasefire buffer zone. The IDF stated its operations aim to secure Israel’s northern border. Israel’s capture of the 400-square-km zone has sparked condemnation, with critics accusing Israel of exploiting Syria’s post-Assad instability. Local leader Abdulraouf Abu Zalfa urged the UN to remove Israeli forces, citing the 1974 agreement. n18oc_crux