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• US military strikes three alleged drug-trafficking boats, killing 11 people February 17, 2026
  US forces struck three vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean. Eleven individuals on board were killed. These actions are part of a campaign that began in September. The US military previously justified lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers. This approach contrasts with earlier law enforcement methods.
  TOI WORLD DESK
• NGT nod thwarted Gandhis' bid to stall Nicobar plan: BJP February 17, 2026
  The BJP has criticized Sonia and Rahul Gandhi for opposing the Great Nicobar island infrastructure project, accusing them of attempting to derail it. The party highlighted the National Green Tribunal's approval as a victory against their disruptive efforts. The project aims to establish a major transshipment hub, countering reliance on foreign ports and China's expansionist […]
  TNN
• Maharashtra ATS busts soccer club front for radicalisation February 17, 2026
  Maharashtra ATS has busted a radicalisation network operating under a soccer club's guise, raiding 21 locations. A Nagpur grocer allegedly used a Yavatmal club to indoctrinate youth into 'jihadi' ideology, with suspects maintaining cross-border terror links. The operation uncovered a well-funded network grooming vulnerable youths through targeted meetings and workshops.
  SOUMITRA BOSE