Terrorism Watch

  Despite the threat level remaining low in non-conflict areas, Da’esh and its affiliates continue to constitute a serious threat in conflict zones and neighbouring countries, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, underscoring that the use of force alone — with no backing of a clear strategy — can be counter-productive, creating conditions conducive for the proliferation of terrorist groups. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the Office of Counter-Terrorism, presenting the Secretary-General’s seventeenth report on the threat posed by Da’esh to international peace and security, warned that the Da’esh affiliate in the Sahel is becoming increasingly autonomous and intensifying attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso and the Niger.  Beyond Africa, the situation in Afghanistan is growing progressively complex, with fears of weapons and ammunition falling into the hands of terrorists now materializing.  He spotlighted progress in targeting Da’esh finances and lea

  Bharat needs a strong, impartial, and independent judicial system to achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Addressing the inaugural session of International Lawyers’ Conference in the Capital, Modi called for a global legal framework to address cyber terrorism, money laundering and the misuse of artificial intelligence. He drew a parallel with international co-operation in air traffic control, and called for similar global frameworks in various domains. “When threats are global, the approach to dealing with them should also be global. Whether it’s cyber terrorism, money laundering, artificial intelligence, or its misuse, there are many issues where co-operation requires a global framework,” he said.  Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud participated in the two-day international conference, organised by the Bar Council of India. These issues are not a matter for any one government or administration. To address, the l