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October 2026

  1. Trump says Musk restored Ukraine's Starlink access; Kyiv says limits remainAfter a reported Trump call to Elon Musk, Ukrainian officials say Starlink speeds used by their military are still capped, ten days after sudden restrictions.
  2. Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it hit seven ships near Hormuz and threatens US basesIran's IRGC navy said it struck four vessels it accused of illegal oil transfers and that three more hit mines, pushing Brent crude above $110, while warning that US bases could be targeted.
  3. US and Israel draw up plans for renewed strikes on Iran after the midterms, NYT reportsUS officials told the New York Times the two militaries have plans for a short, intense campaign against Iran after the 3 November US midterm elections; Trump has not approved it.
  4. Deadly attack on Saudi airport in Dammam as US orders staff out of Saudi ArabiaAn attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed two people and wounded eight, Saudi authorities said, after the US ordered non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over Houthi threats.
  5. Intelligence agencies examine possible foreign interference in CJP protestsOver 4,000 posts and 500 accounts abroad are under review. No finding has been reported.

August 2026

  1. Police allege Pakistan-handled suspect planned to disrupt Jantar Mantar protestWest Bengal police say a man they arrested planned to enter the student protest dressed as a police officer. The claim is untested in court.

July 2026

  1. Banned SFJ head Pannun claims he will fund CJP protestsIn an unverified video, the Khalistan separatist leader offered US$1 million on conditions. No transfer has been reported.

January 2025

  1. Tribunal upholds Sikhs for Justice ban, citing ISI collaborationAn Indian tribunal confirmed the government's case that SFJ worked with Pakistan's ISI. SFJ disputes such claims.

December 2020

  1. NIA charges Pannun and 15 other Sikhs for Justice membersIndia's counter-terror agency charged SFJ members over the 'Referendum 2020' secessionist campaign.