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Former Fauci adviser Dr David Morens has pleaded guilty to conspiring to conceal federal records regarding COVID-19 research grants and the Wuhan lab. Learn how his personal email scheme has reignited scrutiny over pandemic origins.

President Donald Trump has paused the proposed 50% tariffs on Canada, while signalling that a new U.S.-Canada trade deal could be taking shape. Trump also raised the possibility of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline, adding another major issue to the trade negotiations. However, key documents are still pending, leaving the future of the deal uncertain.

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the immediate transfer of former PM Imran Khan to a hospital for medical treatment, rejecting the government's objections. Khan, who has been jailed in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail since August 2023, must be moved within 48 hours and will remain at Shifa International Hospital until September 16. The order comes amid persistent rumours over Khan's deteriorating health.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a new benefits package for all 234 MLAs in the state Assembly. The package includes brand-new cars for constituency travel, along with a monthly ₹75,000 allowance covering fuel, vehicle maintenance and driver expenses. Legislators will also receive ₹25,000 per month to hire a personal secretary. The announcement has sparked attention over the scale of perks being extended to elected representatives.

A court in West Bengal's Nadia district has ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra over her alleged non-compliance with an earlier order directing her appearance in an alleged hate speech case. The Krishnagar court has also directed that the execution report of the arrest warrant be submitted before it on August 28. Moitra is facing allegations of insulting women and making hate speech. The court had earlier issued pre-cognisance summons to her in connection with the case.

Recently dismissed Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has issued a sharp political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling for a wartime presidential election. In a video address, Fedorov argued that Ukraine must find a legal and safe mechanism to restore its democratic processes despite the ongoing Russian invasion, stating that democracy cannot be held hostage by the war.

Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar has emerged as Israel’s largest political force, edging Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud in an August 18 KAN News poll.

Australian Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine. Kyrgios said he made a 'huge mistake' in his apology on Instagram.

After his appointment, Ukrainian Preisdent Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the parliament's move and said "Ukraine needs more strength. And it will have it."

Discover the details of the Nalanda mid-day meal incident where 36 students fell ill after detergent was mistakenly used instead of salt.

The video, which surfaced on social media on Wednesday, shows a woman at the Minimarg checkpoint in Kargil, Ladakh, arguing with security personnel over restrictions on traffic movement after her group was stopped at the checkpoint.

More than 150 years after Charles Darwin proposed his theory of ticklishness, new research has found evidence supporting his idea. Scientists discovered that body parts touched less frequently tend to be more ticklish. The study also mapped the most ticklish areas of the human body, including the neck, armpits, abdomen and feet, offering fresh insights into one of science’s oldest mysteries.

A major study analyzing more than 12 million death certificates has found that pilots and flight attendants face some of the highest rates of radiation-related cancer deaths among U.S. workers. Researchers say prolonged exposure to cosmic radiation at high altitudes may increase the risk of cancers including leukemia, melanoma, breast and thyroid cancer, raising fresh concerns about the long-term health risks faced by airline crews.

India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in their Pool D clash to qualify for the second round of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen.

A Bengaluru court has rejected Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa’s plea to appear physically in the Renukaswamy murder trial, directing that he continue attending proceedings through video conferencing. The court accepted the prosecution's argument that physical production was unnecessary and could disrupt proceedings, while ensuring facilities for private communication with lawyers.

Tamil Nadu has extended maternity leave for women government employees from 12 weeks to 365 days for the birth of a third child. The announcement was made by Human Resources Management Minister D. Sarathkumar, bringing benefits for a third child on par with those available for the first two children. The move is aimed at supporting women employees and strengthening welfare measures.

Presidential candidates and political party leaders have signed the National Peace Accord in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general elections. Despite missing key figures and persistent public scepticism over past electoral violence, hopes remain high.

Yogesh is an electrical engineering graduate and institute topper from IIT Bombay. He impressed the host by sharing that he cracked IIT in his first attempt and turned down an 18 LPA campus placement offer to chase his dream of clearing the UPSC exams.

Rahul Gandhi has backed tribal protests against the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Madhya Pradesh and promised to visit the site.