India News Highlights: Jaishankar and Blinken meet at G7 to strengthen US-India cooperation on global security

A video of a TTE performing CPR on a conscious elderly man aboard a train, shared by Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, sparked online controversy. While initially praised as a rescue effort, it faced criticism from medical experts, who noted CPR on a conscious person is unnecessary and potentially harmful. The minister deleted the video after widespread backlash.

Yemen’s Houthi fighters expressed support for Hezbollah following its ceasefire agreement with Israel. Houthi spokesman Abdul Salam Salah commended Hezbollah's resilience against Israeli aggression, attributing the ceasefire to its effective resistance. He praised Hezbollah's operations for preserving Lebanon's security and sovereignty. The Iran-backed Houthis have also conducted attacks on Israeli targets and international shipping lanes to oppose Israel's actions in Gaza.

On November 26, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Fiuggi, Italy, to discuss strengthening cooperation on global security. Blinken shared a photo on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the importance of continued collaboration between the U.S. and India for promoting global security and prosperity.

Australia's House of Representatives has passed a bill prohibiting children under 16 from using social media, according to AP reports.

India News Live: Jaishankar and Blinken discuss US-India cooperation on global security

Police have filed a case against Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, Sohail Iqbal (son of local SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood), and arrested 25 people after violent clashes erupted between protesters and security forces over a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque. The violence led to four deaths.

An unofficial inquiry by Israeli survivors of the October 7 Hamas attacks criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu and security officials for failing to prevent or prepare for the incursion. The 70-page report, chaired by former Judge Varda Alshech, accused leaders of "arrogance and structural blindness" and also blamed past prime ministers, police, military, and Shin Bet. The inquiry followed the government's refusal to initiate an official probe.

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City's al-Tabin school shelter killed four people, with others injured or missing, according to Al Jazeera. The site, previously attacked in August, saw over 100 fatalities, mainly women and children, in a strike timed during dawn prayers to maximize casualties.