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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a brutal winter as Russian strikes damaged Ukraine's thermal power infrastructure, while fresh attacks killed four people, including a child, in the Kyiv region.

Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, has passed away at the age of 68, with the news confirmed by the Argentine star’s former club Newell’s Old Boys on Saturday.

It is for the first time that whole genomes have been successfully designed by AI. This raises hopes for new medicines but also concerns on technology safety.

Powerful Typhoon Dolphin is heading toward eastern China after battering Japan's Okinawa region with strong winds and heavy rain. The storm is expected to make landfall along China's eastern and southern coast between late Sunday and early Monday, with winds reaching up to 216 kmph. China has raised its emergency response to Level Three and upgraded its typhoon warning from yellow to orange as authorities prepare for the storm. Flood-control measures have been activated across several provinces, while warnings for landslides and urban waterlogging have also been issued.

Rahul Gandhi in Prayagraj speaks on youth unemployment, degrees, recruitment delays, paper leaks and data, saying India's youth face a jobs crisis

Thailand is grappling with a deadly school shooting after a 14-year-old student allegedly opened fire at a school in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok. The shooting reportedly killed several school staff members, including teachers and administrators, while more than 30 people were injured. The teenager later died after shooting himself, while authorities also reported the death of a 12-year-old girl, taking the reported death toll to nine. Authorities say the teenager allegedly used a handgun belonging to his grandfather. A large quantity of ammunition was reportedly found in his school bag, prompting investigators to examine how he gained access to the registered firearm.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a major trilateral defence pact, creating a new security arrangement amid escalating tensions across West Asia. The agreement is being viewed as part of Saudi Arabia's effort to diversify its security partnerships while maintaining its longstanding relationship with the United States. The pact builds on the existing defence relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, with Turkey now joining the arrangement. Iranian officials and clerics have criticised the agreement, warning that closer military cooperation between the three countries will not guarantee security. The pact comes as tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict involving Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen and broader regional instability.

The government clarified that UPI will remain free for users, while a nominal, threshold-based MDR could apply to a limited set of merchant transactions in the future.

The viral video posted four days ago by the official US President Donald Trump's TikTok account featured him and Melania Trump standing on a balcony and watching fireworks.

During the event, J&K Tourism showcased the Union Territory not merely as a destination of breathtaking landscapes, snow-capped mountains and pristine lakes, but as a place offering immersive experiences rooted in its culture, traditions, cuisine and hospitality.

Anthropic confirmed on August 5 it is building an in-house team to design custom AI chips for Claude, hiring semiconductor engineers at up to $485,000 and scouting Samsung as a manufacturing partner. It follows a compute deal committing it to $1.25 billion a month to a rival.

The UK's AI Security Institute logged 19 unauthorised actions by AI agents across 122 cyber test runs — 17 from Claude Mythos 5, two from GPT-5.6 Sol. One agent created fake online identities to pressure an open-source maintainer into approving malicious code.

Ukraine targets Wildberries warehouses in Russia as drone strikes disrupt e-commerce, small businesses, military supplies and the country’s consumer economy

The makers of Yash's Toxic have finally unveiled the trailer of much-awaited film, sparking excitement among the fans. Helmed by Geetu Mohandas, the cast also features Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi.

From Chris Gayle to Shaun Marsh, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 3,000 runs in T20s. This list also includes B Sai Sudharsan, Devon Conway and D'Arcy Short.

The Russia-Ukraine war continues to intensify, with both sides exchanging strikes and reporting casualties and damage. Russian strikes in the Kyiv region have reportedly killed at least three people, including a child, while others were wounded. Fires also broke out in multiple districts following the attacks, according to Ukrainian emergency authorities. Moscow has also claimed that Russian forces struck three vessels near Black Sea ports, alleging that the ships were carrying military-related cargo for Ukraine. Videos released by Russia reportedly show vessels being hit at sea. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to use long-range drones against targets inside Russian territory. Experts say these attacks have allowed Kyiv to put pressure on Russian critical infrastructure and targets in Crimea.

BJP MP Baijayant Panda has proposed the SHIELD Bill, 2025, a Private Members’ Bill seeking stronger safeguards for children on social media and online gaming platforms. According to the proposed legislation, children under 13 years of age could be prohibited from creating social media and online gaming accounts without verified parental consent. The bill seeks to introduce measures including age verification, parental controls and restrictions on personalised advertising targeted at minors. It also aims to strengthen protections for children from potentially harmful online content. The proposed legislation comes amid growing international debate over children's access to social media and concerns about online safety, privacy, addictive design and exposure to harmful content.

Varun Dhawan is all set to star in Yash Raj Films’ first theatrical venture into the horror genre. The title has not been revealed so far, but it is said that the film will be directed by Abhay Pannu.

Sukhbir Singh Badal's backing for immediate women's reservation and a uniform 50% seat increase in delimitation, a day after meeting PM Modi, has fuelled fresh speculation about a possible BJP-SAD reunion ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.