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Three days after an explosion close to the Israeli Embassy, Delhi Police on Friday (Dec 29) registered an FIR against two unknown individuals.&nbsp;"Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons at the Tughlaq Road police station in the suspicious blast near the Israel Embassy December 26," ANI news agency reported,&nbsp;quoting Delhi Police.

FIR has been lodged under Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act (punishment for causing an explosion likely to endanger life or property), media reports said citing a senior cop.&nbsp;The report was filed at Tughlak Road police station basis a complaint by a police officer.

This comes after reports citing sources said that the National Security Gaurd (NSG) will hand over a "highly sensitive" and "sealed" report to the Delhi Police.&nbsp;Earlier on Friday (Dec 29), the outgoing MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a presser said that the concerned agencies are looking into the matter.&nbsp;

<h2>How far the police is into the investigation?&nbsp;</h2>

So far in the investigation, Delhi police have been able to analyse the CCTV footage, initially focusing on 12 individuals who had visited the crime scene in the hours preceding the blast, as per reports citing sources.&nbsp;

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After clearing civil department labourers, a porter, and a couple of more people, attention shifted to a man spotted exiting an autorickshaw around 2:30 pm, the reports said. The police traced the auto driver, who revealed that the man who "was not able to speak Hindi properly" had given Rs 150 fare to be dropped at Prithviraj Road.&nbsp;

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However, within minutes of disembarking, the man boarded another auto, heading towards Kartavya Path. Further examination of CCTV cameras in the New Delhi district area revealed new footage, indicating that the suspect wore a blue jacket.

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The police are currently in the process of creating a sketch based on descriptions provided by two auto-rickshaw drivers, as per reports.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Three days after an explosion close to the Israeli Embassy, Delhi Police on Friday (Dec 29) registered an FIR against two unknown individuals. "Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons at the Tughlaq Road police station in the suspicious blast near the Israel Embassy December 26," ANI news agency reported, quoting Delhi Police.

Three days after an explosion close to the Israeli Embassy, Delhi Police on Friday (Dec 29) registered an FIR against two unknown individuals. "Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons at the Tughlaq Road police station in the suspicious blast near the Israel Embassy December 26," ANI news agency reported, quoting Delhi Police. FIR has been lodged under Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act (punishment for causing an explosion likely to endanger life or property), media reports said citing a senior cop. The report was filed at Tughlak Road police station basis a complaint by a police officer. This comes after reports citing sources said that the National Security Gaurd (NSG) will hand over a "highly sensitive" and "sealed" report to the Delhi Police. Earlier on Friday (Dec 29), the outgoing MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a presser said that the concerned agencies are looking into the matter. How far the police is into the investigation? So far in the investigation, Delhi police have been able to analyse the CCTV footage, initially focusing on 12 individuals who had visited the crime scene in the hours preceding the blast, as per reports citing sources. Also Read | UAE President Nahyan, Mozambique President Nyusi to visit India for Vibrant Gujarat summit After clearing civil department labourers, a porter, and a couple of more people, attention shifted to a man spotted exiting an autorickshaw around 2:30 pm, the reports said. The police traced the auto driver, who revealed that the man who "was not able to speak Hindi properly" had given Rs 150 fare to be dropped at Prithviraj Road. Also Read | India: Overbearing boss honeytrapped by disgruntled employees who leak his nudes However, within minutes of disembarking, the man boarded another auto, heading towards Kartavya Path. Further examination of CCTV cameras in the New Delhi district area revealed new footage, indicating that the suspect wore a blue jacket. Watch | Jaishankar hails very strong & very steady Indo-Russia ties as he meets Russian counterpart Lavrov × The police are currently in the process of creating a sketch based on descriptions provided by two auto-rickshaw drivers, as per reports. (With inputs from agencies)

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As the world is set to ring in 2024, countries are ramping up security measures in order to ensure safe celebrations amid heightened terror threats linked to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

France will deploy close to 90,000 police officers across the country, with 6,000 of them in Paris alone, for the weekend's New Year's celebrations due to the 'very high' terrorist threat.

"I have called for an extremely high turnout of police and security forces given the context of the very high terrorist threat due to, clearly, what is happening in Israel and in Palestine," Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said&nbsp;on Friday (Dec 29).

He further added that for the very first time, the police officers would be permitted to make use of the drones as a part of the security efforts and that tens of thousands of firefighters would also be deployed along with 5,000 soldiers.

<h2>Germany: Authorities bar sightseeing visits to Cologne's iconic cathedral</h2>

German authorities banned sightseeing visits to Cologne's iconic cathedral during Christmas celebrations last and worshippers had to undergo security checks amid growing fears of attack.

Police said that they were taking stern measures to safeguard the iconic cathedral during New Year's celebrations.

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The precautionary security efforts are being made to prevent any possible attacks said officer in charge Martin Lotz.

"Even if the reference was to New Year's Eve, there are a lot of people in the area around the cathedral, today is Christmas Eve midnight Mass, it is one of the most visited cathedrals, and the main train station is nearby," said police spokesperson Wolfgang Baldes, as per Associated Press report.

“There are a lot of people, and that's why we said that if there was an indication, we would do everything necessary to protect people.”

Meanwhile, in Austria, the security was heightened around&nbsp;churches and Christmas markets in&nbsp;Vienna.

<h2>Authorities tighten security around Times Square, US</h2>

The FBI is setting up efforts to secure Times Square for visitors who are expected to attend the New Year's Eve celebrations.&nbsp;

Police officials will set up a perimeter from Sixth Avenue to Eighth and from 41st Street to 57th, as per CBS reports.

The New York City Police Department is also preparing for demonstrations near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting in November.

"There's a protest every day in New York City, so there's certainly going to be a protest on New Year's Eve," said NYPD Intelligence Division Commanding Officer John Hart.

"Those who want to peacefully protest, have the right to do so. But you're not going to do it at the expense of disrupting those who are coming here to peacefully bring in the new year," Mayor Eric Adams said. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

As the world is set to ring in 2024, countries are ramping up security measures in order to ensure safe celebrations amid heightened terror threats linked to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

As the world is set to ring in 2024, countries are ramping up security measures in order to ensure safe celebrations amid heightened terror threats linked to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. France will deploy close to 90,000 police officers across the country, with 6,000 of them in Paris alone, for the weekend's New Year's celebrations due to the 'very high' terrorist threat. "I have called for an extremely high turnout of police and security forces given the context of the very high terrorist threat due to, clearly, what is happening in Israel and in Palestine," Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday (Dec 29). He further added that for the very first time, the police officers would be permitted to make use of the drones as a part of the security efforts and that tens of thousands of firefighters would also be deployed along with 5,000 soldiers. Germany: Authorities bar sightseeing visits to Cologne's iconic cathedral German authorities banned sightseeing visits to Cologne's iconic cathedral during Christmas celebrations last and worshippers had to undergo security checks amid growing fears of attack. Police said that they were taking stern measures to safeguard the iconic cathedral during New Year's celebrations. Also read: Ukrainian strike kills at least 14 in city of Belgorod, says Russia The precautionary security efforts are being made to prevent any possible attacks said officer in charge Martin Lotz. "Even if the reference was to New Year's Eve, there are a lot of people in the area around the cathedral, today is Christmas Eve midnight Mass, it is one of the most visited cathedrals, and the main train station is nearby," said police spokesperson Wolfgang Baldes, as per Associated Press report. “There are a lot of people, and that's why we said that if there was an indication, we would do everything necessary to protect people.” Meanwhile, in Austria, the security was heightened around churches and Christmas markets in Vienna. Authorities tighten security around Times Square, US The FBI is setting up efforts to secure Times Square for visitors who are expected to attend the New Year's Eve celebrations. Police officials will set up a perimeter from Sixth Avenue to Eighth and from 41st Street to 57th, as per CBS reports. The New York City Police Department is also preparing for demonstrations near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting in November. "There's a protest every day in New York City, so there's certainly going to be a protest on New Year's Eve," said NYPD Intelligence Division Commanding Officer John Hart. "Those who want to peacefully protest, have the right to do so. But you're not going to do it at the expense of disrupting those who are coming here to peacefully bring in the new year," Mayor Eric Adams said. (With inputs from agencies)

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All eyes are on the Red Sea, where shipping routes have been disrupted due to attacks by Houthi rebels.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The Yemen-based rebels have apparently stepped up attacks on container ships in solidarity with Palestine, amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

After initially stopping traffic via the Red Sea, several top shipping firms, including Denmark's Maersk and France's CMA CGM, have partially restarted operations under the protection of a US-led multinational naval force.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The blockade of the Red Sea has economic costs for the world economy. The Red Sea lies at the heart of the oil-producing Gulf region and is the gateway to the Suez Canal, which connects the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The man-made canal, built between 1859 and 1969, accounts for about 12 per cent of the global trade, 9 per cent of oil demand, 6 per cent of LNG imports and 30 per cent of container shipments.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

More importantly, it cuts down travel time by an average of eight to ten days for ships bound for Europe &amp; North America. In the absence of the Suez Canal, ships have had to travel through the Cape of Good Hope in the Southern Atlantic Ocean -- something that several ships have been forced to do now.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

So, it is the easy access to the Suez Canal which is at stake in the ongoing tensions with the Houthis.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

However, this is not the first time that the Suez Canal has been at the centre of geopolitics.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Let's rewind the clock to July 26, 1956.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Then-President of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser, announced the nationalisation of the Suez Canal Company, the British-French firm that controlled the canal.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

This decision irked the United Kingdom, France and neighbouring Israel. The canal provided a strategic foothold to the two colonial powers, while Israel depended on access to the canal for trade.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Tensions reached a tipping point in October 1956, when Israel, followed by the UK and France, invaded the Sinai Peninsula in order to secure the Suez Canal.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

But things did not go as per the plans. The new superpowers -- the United States and the Soviet Union -- came down heavily on the three countries, warning them to withdraw their troops from Egypt.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

With international opinion against them, the three countries withdrew their&nbsp;troops and Nasser had the last laugh. It&nbsp;was a loss of prestige for the UK and France, the two colonial powers, with the former entering geopolitical oblivion.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

But the economic cost of the nationalisation and subsequent hostilities lingered for many years.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The biggest impact was on Egypt which, despite securing a political victory, lost out economically. The country lost all American aid as well as its foreign currency reserves held in the UK and France.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Global oil production fell about 38 per cent in the immediate aftermath of the crisis, largely due to the disruption of traffic at the canal. &nbsp;<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The disruptions at the canal had a major impact on Europe, which was largely dependent on Suez for its supplies. The United Kingdom, in particular, witnessed an economic panic as the Pound Sterling lost its international value.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

This Suez crisis was the first-ever challenge for the International Monetary Fund, considering it&nbsp;as the 'first financial crisis of the post-war era'.

IMF, as the lender of the last resort for governments, was in pole position to squeeze or release key funds for the four combatants during the crisis. Untested for crises until then, the IMF emerged as a stronger organisation from the crisis, which ended by March 1957.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Overall, the economic fallout of the crisis was subtle and temporary. But the deadlock did highlight the interplay between geopolitics and international trade, something which we are witnessing during the ongoing crisis in 2023.&nbsp;<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

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All eyes are on the Red Sea, where shipping routes have been disrupted due to attacks by Houthi rebels. The Yemen-based rebels have apparently stepped up attacks on container ships in solidarity with Palestine, amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.

All eyes are on the Red Sea, where shipping routes have been disrupted due to attacks by Houthi rebels. The Yemen-based rebels have apparently stepped up attacks on container ships in solidarity with Palestine, amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. After initially stopping traffic via the Red Sea, several top shipping firms, including Denmark's Maersk and France's CMA CGM, have partially restarted operations under the protection of a US-led multinational naval force. The blockade of the Red Sea has economic costs for the world economy. The Red Sea lies at the heart of the oil-producing Gulf region and is the gateway to the Suez Canal, which connects the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The man-made canal, built between 1859 and 1969, accounts for about 12 per cent of the global trade, 9 per cent of oil demand, 6 per cent of LNG imports and 30 per cent of container shipments. More importantly, it cuts down travel time by an average of eight to ten days for ships bound for Europe & North America. In the absence of the Suez Canal, ships have had to travel through the Cape of Good Hope in the Southern Atlantic Ocean -- something that several ships have been forced to do now. So, it is the easy access to the Suez Canal which is at stake in the ongoing tensions with the Houthis. However, this is not the first time that the Suez Canal has been at the centre of geopolitics. Let's rewind the clock to July 26, 1956. Then-President of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser, announced the nationalisation of the Suez Canal Company, the British-French firm that controlled the canal. This decision irked the United Kingdom, France and neighbouring Israel. The canal provided a strategic foothold to the two colonial powers, while Israel depended on access to the canal for trade. Tensions reached a tipping point in October 1956, when Israel, followed by the UK and France, invaded the Sinai Peninsula in order to secure the Suez Canal. But things did not go as per the plans. The new superpowers -- the United States and the Soviet Union -- came down heavily on the three countries, warning them to withdraw their troops from Egypt. With international opinion against them, the three countries withdrew their troops and Nasser had the last laugh. It was a loss of prestige for the UK and France, the two colonial powers, with the former entering geopolitical oblivion. But the economic cost of the nationalisation and subsequent hostilities lingered for many years. The biggest impact was on Egypt which, despite securing a political victory, lost out economically. The country lost all American aid as well as its foreign currency reserves held in the UK and France. Global oil production fell about 38 per cent in the immediate aftermath of the crisis, largely due to the disruption of traffic at the canal. The disruptions at the canal had a major impact on Europe, which was largely dependent on Suez for its supplies. The United Kingdom, in particular, witnessed an economic panic as the Pound Sterling lost its international value. This Suez crisis was the first-ever challenge for the International Monetary Fund, considering it as the 'first financial crisis of the post-war era'. IMF, as the lender of the last resort for governments, was in pole position to squeeze or release key funds for the four combatants during the crisis. Untested for crises until then, the IMF emerged as a stronger organisation from the crisis, which ended by March 1957. Overall, the economic fallout of the crisis was subtle and temporary. But the deadlock did highlight the interplay between geopolitics and international trade, something which we are witnessing during the ongoing crisis in 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Flashback Friday: How the interplay between geopolitics & trade triggered the 1956 Suez Crisis 

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