Oil prices, US-Iran talks and economic data to steer Indian markets this week

Egypt warned Israel of imminent Hamas threat days before October 7 attack

Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel visited Israel on September 26, 2023, warning officials that Gaza was on the verge of a violent escalation. Kamel urged Israel to offer economic concessions to Hamas as a way to defuse the growing tension. Israeli officials reportedly did not take concrete action in response to the warning. Multiple alerts about a potential Hamas offensive were also raised by Egypt and other countries in the days leading up to the October 7 attack.

'Wrong message to society': Rijiju attacks Rahul over Gyanesh Kumar resignation demand

Vijay's TVK Party Rolls Back RTI Restrictions After Public Outcry

Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government withdrew a controversial order that sought to restrict public access to certain RTI-related information. The move had drawn significant backlash from citizens and transparency advocates. The original order would have shielded sensitive law and order documents from public scrutiny, including inquiry reports on police firing incidents, custody deaths, and police torture cases. Following the criticism, the government reversed its decision, restoring public access to such records.

AI Drone Warfare a Once-in-Three-Centuries Shift, Warns Retired Army Commander

Retired Lt General Raj Shukla made a striking assessment of AI-powered drone warfare at the NDTV Defence Summit 2026. He described the development as a transformative, epoch-defining moment occurring once in three centuries. The former Army commander indicated that this technological shift poses a challenge even greater than that presented by China. His remarks underscored the urgency for India to reckon with the rapidly evolving nature of modern warfare driven by artificial intelligence and drone technology.