It took more than a year, several thousand dollars, ingenuity, setbacks and a jet ski: this is how Muhammad Abu Dakha, a 31-year-old Palestinian, managed to escape from Gaza to reach Europe.

Russia has issued a warning. It says it will target any European nation that tries to seize its assets. This follows reports that the European Union is exploring ways to use frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine. Russia considers any seizure of its assets as theft.

Alongside the security push, development has been a parallel and crucial pillar of India’s anti-Naxal strategy