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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Updated : Aug 5, 2026

'2024 uprising was a planned regime change; will return to Bangladesh': Hasina's first public address since ouster

Hasina also reiterated that she intended to return to Bangladesh, but said the dates had not yet been finalised

US is running out of long-range precision missiles due to the Iran war, says report

Updated : Aug 5, 2026

Trump in a spot? US nearly uses up its stockpile of long-range precision missiles in war with Iran

These missiles, each costing over $1 million, allow the US military to strike targets accurately from long distances without risking piloted aircraft against enemy air defences.

Updated : Aug 5, 2026

US lawmaker calls FCRA amendment 'clear attack against Christians', warns new bill could hit ties with India

US Congressman Riley Moore alleged the legislation could give the government the power to seize control of churches and religious charities

Although Rivera appeared in only one scene in the 2021 Marvel blockbuster, it became one of the film's most memorable moments.

Updated : Aug 4, 2026

Mary Rivera, the actor behind one of Spider-Man: No Way Home's most memorable scenes, dies at 82

Known to millions as 'Ned's Lola,' Rivera turned a single scene in Spider-Man: No Way Home into one of the film's most beloved moments.

Rare admission by senior LeT operative: 'Unknown men' eliminated over 30 terrorists in Pakistan

Updated : Aug 4, 2026

'Unknown gunmen' killed over 30 LeT terrorists in Pakistan: Top Lashkar operative admits in rare video | WATCH

This is the first time a senior operative linked to the terrorist organisation has publicly admitted that so many members of the outfit have been eliminated in targeted attacks inside Pakistan

India's tariff cut to 10% but still caught in lawsuit as 25 US states target Trump trade push

Updated : Aug 4, 2026

'Losing every step of the way': 25 states challenge Trump's latest 10-12.5% import tariffs on 60 nations including India

The states are debating that the Trump administration is deliberately circumventing a series of court rulings that have already struck down similar measures by switching to a different legal basis each time

. According to regional sources, Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to manage the waterway, including voluntary user fees.

Updated : Aug 3, 2026

Why Iran believes disrupting global trade could help it win against the US

According to Gulf officials and analysts, Iran's strategy has already changed the focus of regional and Western countries

Updated : Aug 3, 2026

After calling off Iran strike, Trump says talks will begin on Monday

Trump said he had agreed to cancel a planned attack after being told "the Immediate, Complete and Total" reopening of Hormuz and "an end to Iran's nuclear threat" could be achieved through a deal

Updated : Aug 3, 2026

Indian diaspora in China raises visa, job and anti-India content concerns at embassy meet

The Indian Embassy’s first Open House interaction in recent years saw members of the diaspora discuss challenges related to anti-India content on Chinese social media, work visas and employment restrictions faced by spouses

According to Kpler, only 18 commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Sunday, down from 27 on Saturday and 28 on Friday, indicating growing caution among shipping operators.

Updated : Aug 3, 2026

India-bound Saudi crude tanker crosses Red Sea as Hormuz shipping comes under pressure

The movement comes amid escalating tensions in the region after Iran-backed Houthi rebels expanded their maritime campaign. On July 20, the Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, widening the scope of attacks from the Gulf to key global shipping routes used for transporting crude oil and other commodities.

Trump pauses Iran military action, says strike would have caused unprecedented damage

Updated : Aug 3, 2026

Trump says shelved Iran strike would have been 'biggest since WW2'; diplomacy talks begin today

Trump said diplomacy was the preferred option to avoid further casualties and damage, even as tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and regional security remain unresolved

Across the continent, unusually high temperatures and limited rainfall have driven rivers including the Danube and Rhine rivers to exceptionally low levels.

Updated : Aug 2, 2026

Europe's heatwave exposing history: Nazi ships, mammoth bones & a 1937 shipwreck emerge as water levels fall

The extraordinary discoveries come as prolonged heat and drought grip large parts of Central and Eastern Europe, causing severe declines in river levels, disrupting shipping, tourism and even electricity generation in several countries.

Oversight also extends to general-purpose AI (GPAI) models capable of executing a broad range of complex tasks, including autonomous AI agents.

Updated : Aug 2, 2026

EU's AI Act goes live: Landmark law hits chatbots, deepfakes and high-risk algorithms

First proposed in 2021, provisionally agreed upon after marathon negotiations in December 2023, and formally adopted by the Council of the EU in May 2024, the legislation stands as the world’s first comprehensive horizontal framework for artificial intelligence.

Trump's posts on Truth Social have frequently triggered sharp movements in stocks, currencies and commodities, particularly when they involve tariffs, foreign policy, military actions or corporate endorsements.

Updated : Aug 2, 2026

$100,000-a-month: Trump Media unveils Truth API for investors, draws calls for SEC probe

The new offering, called Truth API, was launched by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) on August 1. It is designed to provide businesses with a licensed, real-time feed of posts from prominent Truth Social accounts before they are processed through conventional public channels.

Although these religions no longer command followers, they continue to influence modern scholarship.

Updated : Aug 2, 2026

When gods ruled empires: 4 forgotten religions that shaped civilizations and then vanished

The ancient world was home to thousands of belief systems, many of which dominated entire regions before slipping into obscurity. Yet while their followers disappeared, many of their myths, monuments, and traditions continue to intrigue historians and archaeologists today.

Updated : Aug 2, 2026

'Perimeters of a deal have been agreed to': Trump says he cancelled planned Iran strike

Trump said he had agreed to halt the attack after being told that "the perimeters of a deal have been agreed to."

Updated : Aug 2, 2026

Plane carrying tourists to Peru's famed Nazca Lines crashes, 13 killed

The Nazca Lines are massive geoglyphs carved into Peru's desert centuries ago by Indigenous inhabitants

Qatar LNG shipment struck in Strait of Hormuz (Representational image)

Updated : Aug 2, 2026

Another attack in Hormuz: Tanker carrying Qatar LNG struck, blackout reported

The carrier reportedly loaded an LNG cargo in Qatar around July 27 and stopped transmitting its tracking signal on July 31 near the western entrance to the Strait of Hormuz

Migrants run and cheer as they cross on foot into the North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. (Photo: Reuters)

Updated : Jul 31, 2026

Why thousands of Moroccan migrants are risking the sea route to Spain’s Ceuta enclave?

The immediate trigger for the latest surge appears to be a mix of legal changes in Spain, hopes of reaching European territory, and the perception that crossing into Ceuta may now offer a better chance of remaining in Spain

Migrants pour into Spanish enclave Ceuta; Georgia Meloni threatens to break away from Schengen Agreement

Updated : Jul 31, 2026

‘Won’t stand by and watch…’: Georgia Meloni threatens to suspend Italy’s Schengen Agreement with Spain; here’s what that means

Spain migrant crisis: Georgia Meloni said "uncontrolled illegal immigration poses a concrete threat to the security of Europe's borders".

Migrants swim into Spanish city of Ceuta; armed forces deployed

Updated : Jul 31, 2026

Unprecedented scenes: Thousands of migrants break through border to enter Spain’s Ceuta

Video footage showed hundreds of migrants swimming or using inner tubes to cross from the Moroccan side, while others broke through a land border gate and ran into the city.

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'2024 uprising was a planned regime change; will return to Bangladesh': Hasina's first public address since ouster

Trump in a spot? US nearly uses up its stockpile of long-range precision missiles in war with Iran

US lawmaker calls FCRA amendment 'clear attack against Christians', warns new bill could hit ties with India

Mary Rivera, the actor behind one of Spider-Man: No Way Home's most memorable scenes, dies at 82

'Unknown gunmen' killed over 30 LeT terrorists in Pakistan: Top Lashkar operative admits in rare video | WATCH

'Losing every step of the way': 25 states challenge Trump's latest 10-12.5% import tariffs on 60 nations including India

Why Iran believes disrupting global trade could help it win against the US

After calling off Iran strike, Trump says talks will begin on Monday

Indian diaspora in China raises visa, job and anti-India content concerns at embassy meet

India-bound Saudi crude tanker crosses Red Sea as Hormuz shipping comes under pressure

Trump says shelved Iran strike would have been 'biggest since WW2'; diplomacy talks begin today

Europe's heatwave exposing history: Nazi ships, mammoth bones & a 1937 shipwreck emerge as water levels fall

EU's AI Act goes live: Landmark law hits chatbots, deepfakes and high-risk algorithms

$100,000-a-month: Trump Media unveils Truth API for investors, draws calls for SEC probe

When gods ruled empires: 4 forgotten religions that shaped civilizations and then vanished

'Perimeters of a deal have been agreed to': Trump says he cancelled planned Iran strike

Plane carrying tourists to Peru's famed Nazca Lines crashes, 13 killed

Another attack in Hormuz: Tanker carrying Qatar LNG struck, blackout reported

Why thousands of Moroccan migrants are risking the sea route to Spain’s Ceuta enclave?

‘Won’t stand by and watch…’: Georgia Meloni threatens to suspend Italy’s Schengen Agreement with Spain; here’s what that means

Unprecedented scenes: Thousands of migrants break through border to enter Spain’s Ceuta

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