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A group of terrorists opened fire on an army camp in Bhatodi village of Billawar, Kathua district, in the early hours of Saturday, triggering a search operation by the Indian Army. The attack took place at around 1:20 am, when two to three armed militants initiated gunfire at the army personnel stationed at the camp.

In a sweeping move to address illegal immigration, the Trump administration has officially launched large-scale deportation operations across the United States. The White House, in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), emphasized that those who enter the country illegally will face serious consequences, reiterating President Trump's commitment to take strong action on immigration reform.

In a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy, the newly sworn-in Donald Trump administration has ordered the freeze of all foreign aid, including military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. The directive also includes development aid to various countries but notably exempts military assistance to Israel and Egypt, two long-standing allies of the United States.

In a significant development today, four Israeli female soldiers were released by Hamas, marking the second hostage exchange under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza. The women, who had been held captive since October 7, 2023, were brought out in military uniforms, made to stand on a podium, and waved to the crowd as they were handed over to Red Cross representatives.

In a shocking attack on Saturday, two prominent hardline clerics from Iran's Supreme Court were shot dead at the Palace of Justice in Tehran. The deceased, Mohammad Mogheiseh and Ali Razini, both served as judges in the country's highest court. The attack, which also left one of the clerics' bodyguards injured, ended with the shooter taking his own life. Iranian state media reported that the assailant, armed with a handgun, died by suicide shortly after carrying out the attack

Jerusalem witnessed a tense moment on Saturday morning as explosions and sirens echoed throughout the city, signaling the interception of a projectile launched from Yemen. The Israeli military confirmed the incident, stating that the projectile, fired by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, was intercepted before it could cause any significant damage.