Latest News Today Live Updates: US Vice President JD Vance has said keeping oil and gasoline prices affordable for Americans is now the top US priority in the Iran war, with preventing a nuclear-armed Iran ranked second. The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the confrontation as Tehran ties its reopening to wider demands. Meanwhile, Wall Street reached fresh record highs after softer-than-expected US producer inflation eased fears of another Federal Reserve rate hike. In India, the Bar Council of India withdrew an order that had temporarily blocked 2026 NALSAR law graduates from enrolment over a student campaign opposing Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's proposed participation in the university's convocation. The BCI said most graduates were innocent and would be free to enrol.

The Bar Council of India has reversed a controversial order that briefly blocked NALSAR Hyderabad's 2026 graduates from enrolling with State Bar Councils. The U-turn came within hours of uproar over the directive.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nalsar-graduates-spared-bci-withdraws-controversial-bar-enrolment-order-hours-after-blocking-2026-graduates-over-cji-cockroach-row-1786672064793">Here's what happened</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260725/image-1784976078309.jpg?rect=(0,146,6715,5036)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="NALSAR graduates spared? BCI withdraws controversial bar enrolment order hours after blocking 2026 graduates over CJI 'cockroach' row"></figure>

NALSAR graduates spared? BCI withdraws controversial bar enrolment order hours after blocking 2026 graduates over CJI 'cockroach' row

JD Vance has put a different priority on the table as the Iran war continues, raising fresh questions about what is driving Washington's strategy. The VP said keeping oil and gasoline affordable is now the US priority in the Iran war.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-s-alleged-nuclear-arsenal-no-longer-top-concern-for-us-vance-says-cheap-oil-is-priority-no-1-in-iran-war-nuclear-threat-goal-number-two-1786669765626">Here's what he said</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260215/image-1771139566753.jpg?rect=(0,101,1597,1197)?&amp;imwidth=148&amp;imheight=111" alt="Iran's alleged nuclear arsenal no longer top concern for US? Vance says cheap oil is priority No. 1 in Iran war, nuclear threat 'goal number two'"></figure>

Cheap oil now more important than stopping Iran's nuclear threat? JD Vance says...

Wall Street climbed to a fresh record on Thursday as cooler-than-expected wholesale inflation eased concerns over another Federal Reserve interest rate hike, giving investors renewed confidence in U.S. markets.The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.65 per cent to close at a record 7,798.99, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.81 per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.13 per cent higher. The S&amp;P 500 has gained roughly 14 per cent so far this year, according to Reuters.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wall-street-hits-record-high-as-cooling-us-inflation-reshapes-fed-rate-outlook-1786667986920">Read more here</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260814/image-1786668930859.jpg?rect=(0,338,5325,3994)?&amp;imwidth=148&amp;imheight=111" alt="Wall Street hits record high as cooling US inflation reshapes Fed rate outlook"></figure>

Wall Street hits record high as cooling US inflation reshapes Fed rate outlook

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Latest News Today Live Updates: US Vice President JD Vance has said keeping oil and gasoline prices affordable for Americans is now the top US priority in the Iran war, with preventing a nuclear-armed Iran ranked second. The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the confrontation as Tehran ties its reopening to wider demands. Meanwhile, Wall Street reached fresh record highs after softer-than-expected US producer inflation eased fears of another Federal Reserve rate hike. In India, the Bar Council of India withdrew an order that had temporarily blocked 2026 NALSAR law graduates from enrolment over a student campaign opposing Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's proposed participation in the university's convocation. The BCI said most graduates were innocent and would be free to enrol.

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Latest News Today Live Updates: Two US soldiers were killed after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter assigned to Fort Hood crashed near Salado in central Texas on Wednesday. Officials have not disclosed the mission the helicopter was carrying out, while an investigation into the cause is underway. Meanwhile, Iran has called for environmental safeguards in any future arrangement governing the Strait of Hormuz after reporting oil pollution along its southern coast. Tehran has also linked the reopening of the strategic waterway to demands on the United States, including ending the war and blockade, releasing frozen Iranian assets, and agreeing to a regional ceasefire covering Lebanon and Gaza.

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Thursday claimed to have hit an Aramco refinery in southern Saudi Arabia with a drone attack and described the strike as successful, reported the group’s affiliated news agency Saba. The Aramco refinery was targeted with two drones, a military source was quoted as saying by Saba.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/houthis-attack-aramco-refinery-in-saudi-arabia-s-jizan-region-with-drones-1786643962330">READ MORE</a>

Houthis attack Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region with drones

The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, insisted a wave of reports describing deteriorating conditions and mental health struggles onboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln have been “completely misrepresented”, pushing back against growing congressional pressure over the ship’s record-breaking, nearly nine-month deployment. &nbsp;“We make sure every ship, every crew, every captain has everything we can provide them at every single moment,” Hegseth told reporters during a visit to Panama

Pete Hegseth dismisses reports of deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln

The man who allegedly attacked Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at a gurdwara near Maharashtra’s Nanded city on Thursday was serving as a ‘sewadar’ there for the last two years, and hails from Pune, police said. Earlier, police had said that the attacker was a member of the 'Nihang' order of Sikhs. During preliminary questioning, he referred to the drug menace in Punjab but his exact reasons for attacking Badal were yet to be ascertained, said Nanded Superintendent of Police Neelabh Rohan.

Man who attacked Sukhbir Singh Badal a ‘Pune resident, serving as sewadar at gurdwara’

The U.S. is preparing to send the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln as part of a previously scheduled rotation plan, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.&nbsp;

US Sending Fresh Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Iran War Strain

Speaking at the Ratchnatmak Congress National Convention in Delhi Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the parliament Rahul Gandhi &nbsp;took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.“Our job is very simple and we can drive them crazy...I am telling you, (PM) Narendra Modi does not sleep at night,” Rahul said.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-can-drive-them-crazy-modi-does-not-sleep-at-night-rahul-gandhi-attacks-pm-amit-shah-1786629682368">READ MORE</a>

'We can drive them crazy, Modi does not sleep at night': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM, Amit Shah

A fire broke out on a ferry boat running excursions for children in Turkey's Southern Fethiye district. Eleven passengers "affected by the smoke" have been sent to hospital, according to the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs.

Fire breaks out on ferry running excursions for children in Turkey, 11 hospitalised 

Investigators during a recent search operation at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison reportedly recovered a mobile phone from former MP and Janata Dal (Secular) leader, Prajwal Revanna's jail cell that had dozens of pornographic videos saved in it.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mobile-phone-with-90-porn-videos-women-s-photos-recovered-from-prajwal-revanna-s-cell-1786624593073">READ MORE</a>

Mobile phone with 90 porn videos, women’s photos recovered from rape convict Prajwal Revanna's cell

: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal's wife, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, over the phone and inquired about his health following the attack on him at a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded. PM Modi spoke to Harsimrat Kaur Badal and inquired about Sukhbir Badal's health after the SAD chief was attacked by a Nihang inside the gurdwara premises in Nanded, ANI reported, citing sources.&nbsp; Following the incident, Badal was taken to a hospital with an injury to his hand, Nanded Police said. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an inquiry into the attack and sought details from the Nanded Superintendent of Police.

PM Modi calls Harsimrat Kaur, seeks update on SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal's health

Barely 48 hours before Independence Day, an interception on the India-Bangladesh border has ignited a major espionage investigation in West Bengal after a suspected Pakistani operative was caught carrying a map and photographs of Fort William- the Indian Army's Eastern Command headquarters.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistani-spy-held-near-india-bangladesh-border-with-fort-william-recon-material-isi-links-under-probe-1786624292513">Read More</a>

Pakistani spy held near India-Bangladesh border with Fort William recon material; ISI links under probe

After it was confirmed in a test that the pilot in command (PIC) of the Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi that encountered a sudden loss of altitude last week was on marijuana, and was also taking medicines for "sleep difficulty", according to the airline's internal flight safety report, the airlines has ordered a fresh mandatory dope test for all its pilots.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/air-india-orders-mandatory-dope-test-for-all-its-pilots-after-captain-tested-positive-1786620025442">Click here to read more</a>

Air India orders mandatory dope test for all its pilots after captain tests positive

Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was allegedly attacked by a Nihang with a kirpan, inside a gurdwara in the Mata Sahib Kaur area of Nanded, Maharashtra, on Thursday. The incident took place around 11 am, shortly after Badal arrived in Nanded from Punjab. He was on a personal visit and had been provided Z-plus security as per the scheduled security arrangements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sad-chief-sukhbir-singh-badal-attacked-by-kirpan-in-maharashtra-rushed-to-hospital-1786614110448">Click here to read more</a>

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked by kirpan in Maharashtra, rushed to hospital

A senior Iranian official said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains under the control of the Islamic Republic after President Donald Trump claimed US control over the strategic waterway."Today, you see that the Strait of Hormuz is under the management and control of the Islamic Republic, and our country continues on its path in complete security," said Hossein Taeb, head of the paramilitary Basij forces affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guards, according to state television. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-challenges-trump-s-hormuz-claim-says-tehran-controls-strait-not-us-1786622171668">Read More</a>

Iran challenges Trump’s Hormuz claim; says US has no control over strait

The five-time champions have not announced a new coach as of now after Stephan Fleming parted ways recently, but retired Indian off-spinner Ravi Ashwin thinks a former England player could land the job. The absence of coach, according to Ashwin, hampers CSK's trade window deals as well with the franchise being linked to Hardik Pandya trade from Mumbai Indians.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-s-2019-odi-wc-winning-captain-eoin-morgan-to-be-next-csk-coach-ravi-ashwin-has-a-feeling-1786608226656">Read more</a>

England's 2019 ODI WC winning captain Eoin Morgan to be next CSK coach?

Both Houses of the Parliament - the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Aug 13 - resulting in the Monsoon Session being a complete washout. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju addressed media after conclusion of Monsoon Session of Parliament. He said that it was not successful. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/56-inch-ka-chhota-bandar-vs-jharkhand-pe-jawab-do-protest-marks-last-day-of-monsoon-session-as-it-ends-in-washout-1786605256330">READ MORE</a>

Monsoon Session of Parliament ends

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Delhi: Opposition MPs, led by Congress MP Pawan Khera, protest with a toy monkey and sloganeer, &amp;#39;&amp;#39;56-inch ka chhota bandar, jaldi aao sadan ke andar&amp;#39;&amp;#39;, on the Parliament premises&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Source: ANI &lt;a href="https://t.co/ecelJmZoRk"&gt;pic.twitter.com/ecelJmZoRk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; WION (@WIONews) &lt;a href="https://x.com/WIONews/status/2087779639737586088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;August 13, 2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Opposition stages protest in Parliament premises

A 17-year-old Indian-origin teenager has been charged with murdering his mother and 14-year-old brother at their Massachusetts home. Investigators say he had previously searched online and on ChatGPT for fictional stories and fantasies involving the killing of his family.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/family-killing-fantasies-17-year-old-indian-origin-teen-charged-with-murdering-mother-14-year-old-brother-in-us-shocking-chatgpt-angle-uncovered-1786600791700">Click here to read more</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260813/image-1786602571294.jpg?rect=(0,447,7058,5293)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'Family-killing fantasies': Indian origin teen charged with murdering mother, 14-year-old brother in US; Shocking ChatGPT angle uncovered"></figure>

'Family-killing fantasies': Indian origin teen charged with murdering mother, 14-year-old brother in US; Shocking ChatGPT angle uncovered

Days after Gen Z protest in India made waves forcing the country's education minister to resign over the paper leak in medical entrance examination, Gen Alpha, the generation next to the GenZs have also stepped up. In several states, Gen Alpha are protesting against the administration to demand better roads, schools and basic amenities. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-s-protest-wave-intensifies-from-bihar-to-maharashtra-gen-alpha-takes-to-street-demand-better-schools-1786509173866">READ MORE</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260813/image-1786595497078.png?rect=(0,0,1448,1086)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="India’s protest wave intensifies: From Bihar to Maharashtra, Gen Alpha takes to street, demand better schools"></figure>

From Bihar to Maharashtra, Gen Alpha takes to street, demand better schools

The pilot of the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost altitude mid-air on August 4 reportedly slept for 30-35 minutes during the flight. This comes as an investigation continues into the incident in which 13 passengers and four crew members were injured when the plane suddenly dropped 300 feet in altitude.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/air-india-pilot-fell-asleep-during-phuket-delhi-flight-here-s-what-we-know-1786593726749">Read more.</a>

Air India pilot who consumed marijuana fell asleep during Phuket-Delhi flight? Here’s what we know

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Aug 12) signed a national security presidential memorandum aimed at expanding the government’s ability to use cyber operations against “transnational criminal organisations” operating from abroad. The White House said the directive is intended to help federal law enforcement target foreign-based networks involved in ransomware attacks, financial fraud and other cyber-enabled crimes affecting Americans.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-admin-to-use-cyber-attacks-against-foreign-criminals-here-s-what-new-memo-says-1786593169695">Read more.</a>

Trump admin to use cyber attacks against foreign criminals? Here’s what new memo says

Bengaluru Police have urged residents to remain calm and continue their daily activities during Thursday's Karnataka bandh over the Cauvery water dispute. Schools, offices, shops, and public transport are expected to function, while police have warned against forced shutdowns.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-bandh-today-bengaluru-police-say-no-one-can-be-forced-to-participate-vow-to-deal-with-defaulters-firmly-and-appropriately-1786592749509">Click here to read</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260813/image-1786593524037.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=900&amp;imheight=675" alt="Karnataka Bandh today: Police issue BIG warning against forced participation, reveal what's open in Bengaluru"></figure>

Karnataka Bandh today: Police issue BIG warning against forced participation, reveal what's open in Bengaluru

Karnataka is facing a 12-hour bandh today (August 13), but the state is unlikely to come to a complete standstill. Here is where disruption is most likely. Here's what's open and what will remain closed during the statewide protest.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-bandh-tomorrow-what-s-open-what-s-closed-on-august-13-schools-transport-and-border-impact-decoded-1786518579218">Click here to read</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260812/image-1786518940637.jpg?rect=(0,263,5475,4101)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Karnataka Bandh today: What’s open, what’s closed on August 13? Schools, transport, and border impact decoded"></figure>

Karnataka Bandh today: What’s open, what’s closed on August 13? Schools, transport, and border impact decoded

Argentina football star Lionel Messi, after the recent death of his father, has hinted at the end of his career as well. Messi's father, Jorge, was a constant presence throughout his careeer including from the early days of Barcelona. The FIFA World Cup 2026 was the first event where Messi was without his father. The footballer, after scoring the opening goal of his hat-trick in the first match against Algeria, was ery emotional which he later described as "matter other than football."<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lionel-messi-to-retire-argentina-footballer-doesn-t-know-how-to-move-forward-after-death-of-his-father-1786593242942">Read more</a>

Lionel Messi to retire? Argentina footballer casts doubt on future after father's death

The annual Kanwar Yatra is over and it has left the holy city of Haridwar with over 7000 tonnes of garbage. The two-week ‘Kanwar Yatra’ in which approximately 48 million pilgrims participated was the the highest number on record. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/7-000-tonnes-of-garbage-bottles-of-urine-haridwar-launches-mega-cleanup-after-kanwar-yatra-1786588473541">FULL STORY</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260813/image-1786589004294.jpg?rect=(0,324,5112,3834)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="7,000 tonnes of garbage, bottles of urine: Haridwar launches mega cleanup after Kanwar Yatra"></figure>

7,000 tonnes of garbage, bottles of urine: Haridwar turns into waste heap after Kanwar Yatra

Two US soldiers were killed after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter assigned to Fort Hood crashed near Salado, Texas. The Army has not revealed what mission the helicopter was carrying out, while investigators work to determine what caused the deadly crash.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-army-apache-helicopter-on-secret-mission-crashes-in-texas-killing-two-soldiers-1786580842413">Click here to read</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260813/image-1786581206910.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="US Army Apache helicopter crashes in Texas, killing two soldiers"></figure>

US Army Apache helicopter crashes in Texas, killing two soldiers

Iran has demanded environmental safeguards be included in any future deal on the Strait of Hormuz, after oil pollution was reported along Qeshm Island. Tehran is also tying the reopening of the vital waterway to US concessions, including an end to the war and blockade.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-bears-responsibility-iran-wants-polluter-pays-rule-for-strait-of-hormuz-as-oil-slick-plagues-qeshm-1786582552036">Click here to read</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260813/image-1786583021772.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=900&amp;imheight=675" alt="'Who bears responsibility?':Iran wants 'polluter pays' rule for Strait of Hormuz as oil slick plagues Qeshm"></figure>

Iran adds shocking new demand for Strait of Hormuz reopening: Who will pay?

Latest News Today Live Updates: Two US soldiers were killed after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter assigned to Fort Hood crashed near Salado in central Texas on Wednesday. Officials have not disclosed the mission the helicopter was carrying out, while an investigation into the cause is underway. Meanwhile, Iran has called for environmental safeguards in any future arrangement governing the Strait of Hormuz after reporting oil pollution along its southern coast. Tehran has also linked the reopening of the strategic waterway to demands on the United States, including ending the war and blockade, releasing frozen Iranian assets, and agreeing to a regional ceasefire covering Lebanon and Gaza.

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US President Donald Trump is under fire for his attempts to sell advance access to his posts on his social media platform Truth Social. He is facing lawsuits from two media organisations, according to reports from Bloomberg News. On August 12, Wednesday, independent news outlet The Intercept and the non-profit Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a joint lawsuit arguing that the conduct was "extraordinary, corrupt, and unconstitutional."

Trump sued over $100,000-a-month advance access to Truth Social posts

Jayme Leagh Franklin, who was standing beside Donald Trump during the signing of an executive order regarding childhood vaccine recommendations, has attracted the attention of netizens. People have been noticing her every movement and body posture, and have cooked up wild theories about her habit of holding her hand over her stomach. People online have nicknamed her “bobblehead” and “zapper”.&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;I’m just pregnant you weirdos 😂😭 &lt;a href="https://t.co/NG3tYyJmXy"&gt;https://t.co/NG3tYyJmXy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Jayme Leagh Franklin (@jaymefranklin16) &lt;a href="https://x.com/jaymefranklin16/status/2087396416670912601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;August 12, 2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jayme-leagh-franklin-zapper-theory-trump-pregnant-1786549063781">READ MORE</a>

Jayme Leagh Franklin explains why she was holding her stomach beside Trump: 'I’m just pregnant you weirdos'

Tatyana Kim, the founder of Wildberries, the Russian version of Amazon, is facing one of the biggest challenges of her professional career. She overcame her ex-husband, the father of her seven children and navigated wartime Kremlin politics. But now her empire is burning, billions of dollars going up in smoke.&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;The nominal owner of Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, admits that the marketplace is indeed selling military goods - but so what? Everyone does, she says. She also blames Ukraine for destabilizing Russian barbarian society. &lt;a href="https://t.co/rU3hkj6h42"&gt;pic.twitter.com/rU3hkj6h42&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Mykhaïlo Golub (@golub) &lt;a href="https://x.com/golub/status/2083423355248455857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;August 1, 2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tatyana-kim-wildberries-ukraine-attacks-russia-ecommerce-crisis-1786544286632">READ MORE</a>

Russia’s richest woman Tatyana Kim under siege as Ukraine targets her Wildberries empire

A white jade bridge stretching into the clouds, towering heavenly palaces with tall, curved roofs, and cranes flying between temples that float on clouds. That’s a visual display of heaven for you, the twist being that this heaven has a traditional Chinese look, and is made in China. From the architecture of palaces and temples to flowing robes, the Chinese aesthetics is palpable everywhere. And why not, as it is an AI-generated video of heaven made by a Chinese man.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/heaven-made-in-china-optical-shop-owner-learns-ai-painstakingly-gets-fame-as-video-goes-viral-1786540438553">Click here to read full story</a>

Heaven – Made in China: Optical shop owner learns AI painstakingly, gets fame as video goes viral

The German government has approved a draft legislation aimed at lifting many restraints imposed on its spy agencies in the postwar period and giving it more powers as the country reels from two attacks in a month that have exposed serious security gaps. The move will reduce Berlin’s reliance on tips from its allies.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germany-gives-intelligence-services-broad-powers-amid-rising-hybrid-threats-security-lapses-1786548101127">Click here to read full story</a>

Germany gives intelligence services broad powers amid rising threats, security lapses

The Philippines’ ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio, speaking at ORF's "Diplomatic Diaries" pointed out that the acquisition supports the modernisation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and strengthens its territorial defence posture.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/philippines-ambassador-ignacio-calls-brahmos-deal-real-credible-deterrence-amid-south-china-sea-tensions-1786542995676">READ MORE</a>

Philippines Ambassador Ignacio calls BrahMos deal ‘real credible deterrence’ amid South China Sea tensions

Senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday there have been no talks on extending a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. under an interim deal. &nbsp;

Iran, Pakistan officials meet as Tehran says no progress on reviving interim US peace deal

Iran is working on the wording of an announcement regarding its ongoing talks with Oman, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said Tuesday.Iran and Oman have been in talks since late July over the navigation arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar says Iran drafting announcement on talks with Oman

A rail route gives Moscow alternate route to reach markets in India and the wider Global South without facing major Western sanctions and shipping, logistics constraints it has been subjected too since 2022, after it launched an attack on Ukraine.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-is-russia-proposing-a-rail-link-to-india-wion-decodes-its-impact-on-trade-for-both-countries-1786542296721">READ MORE</a>

Why is Russia proposing a rail link to India? WION Decodes its impact

After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's speculated poor health was widely reported in the media and protests by Khan's family members and his party supporters, an unverified claim by Pakistani journalist Wajahat Saeed Khan that Imran Khan may have died in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail has raised serious concerns.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-pakistan-prime-minister-imran-khan-dead-pakistani-journalist-s-claim-raises-serious-questions-about-his-health-1786534280781">Click here to read more</a>

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan dead? Pakistani journalist’s claim raises serious questions about his health

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday announced that a similar protest on the lines of the student protest will begin soon, which he termed a "Season 2 of Jantar Mantar". Addressing a public meet, Dipke said, "Many people were commenting on Instagram about when Season 2 of 'Jantar-Mantar' will begin. I want to tell them that Season 2 of 'Jantar-Mantar' is going to start very soon." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jantar-mantar-season-2-coming-soon-dipke-claims-cjp-was-denied-a-venue-for-meeting-amid-bjp-pressure-1786539252057">Read More</a>

‘Jantar-Mantar Season 2 soon’: Abhijeet Dipke signals fresh protest plans

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday slammed the Opposition, while expressing deep frustration over the ongoing impasse in Parliament. Rijiju accused them of "running away" from a discussion that the government is eager to initiate. Rijiju termed the current situation "unprecedented" in a parliamentary democracy, noting that while the government is ready to provide answers, the Opposition is refusing to participate. "I am totally frustrated. For the first time in my life, I am witnessing a scenario where the government wants a discussion in Parliament, yet the opposition is running away from it. It is hard to imagine this, because in a parliamentary democracy, it is the opposition that demands a discussion while the government provides the answers," Rijiju told reporters. He further emphasised the reversal of traditional roles in the House, stating, "Here, however, the government itself is saying, 'we will hold a discussion and provide answers,' but the opposition refuses to listen. Can you imagine such a situation? It is not good for democracy. We have repeatedly stated our willingness to discuss the matter, yet they refuse to agree." Highlighting the government's efforts to break the deadlock, the Minister revealed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reached out to the Lok Sabha Speaker to intervene. "Consequently, the Home Minister was compelled to write another letter. The Home Minister wrote to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, reiterating that we are ready for an open, extensive, and detailed discussion and asking him to persuade the opposition leaders to agree to it," Rijiju informed.

'I am totally frustrated': Kiren Rijiju slams Opposition over Parliament deadlock

Karnataka is bracing for a 12-hour bandh on August 13, but the state is unlikely to come to a complete standstill. Here is where disruption is most likely.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-bandh-tomorrow-what-s-open-what-s-closed-on-august-13-schools-transport-and-border-impact-decoded-1786518579218">Click here to read</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260812/image-1786518940637.jpg?rect=(0,263,5475,4101)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Karnataka Bandh tomorrow: What’s open, what’s closed on August 13? Schools, transport, and border impact decoded"></figure> &nbsp;

Karnataka Bandh on August 13: Will schools, banks, and hospitals remain open?

A water bottle, a makeshift microphone and a broken road — schoolchildren in Maharashtra are finding their own way to demand attention to civic problems. Forget television studios and professional microphones. For a group of schoolchildren in Maharashtra, a water bottle has become a tool for reporting. Students from Peglawadi and Gohirewadi in Trimbakeshwar have drawn attention to the poor condition of their local road by using a water bottle as a makeshift microphone. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-children-turn-water-bottles-into-microphones-to-highlight-broken-roads-cjp-reacts-video-1786515776188?fbclid=IwY2xjawTo9cdwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4JPN-93xn5PaD6_l4cK6z4v2mMA3aX88upemJB6rCgpQZvY9ATcAE69elohA_aem_udRPJ0wgbdT128wn7D0CwA">WATCH VIDEO HERE</a>

Maharashtra children turn water bottles into microphones to highlight broken roads

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has backed the deployment of mimicry artists at the upcoming BWF World Championships 2026 to keep the monkeys away. The tournament, set to be played from August 17-23 at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, has taken the unique measure of using artists to mimic the langur voices to keep the monkeys away from fans and the venue. The move has been laughed out at but Sindhu has come in support of it.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bwf-world-championships-pv-sindhu-cites-wimbledon-s-hawk-to-defend-monkey-control-plan-1786514612936">Read more</a>

PV Sindhu cites Wimbledon’s Hawk to defend monkey-control plan at BWF World Championships in New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (Aug 12) warned the Indian youth against social media trends and the shortcut culture of reels. Instead, he urged them to read autobiographies that offer lessons that can shape both character and an understanding of history. Speaking at the launch of former President Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography, ‘Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles’, Modi said the book could serve as an inspiration for future generations.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/shortcuts-will-cut-you-short-pm-modi-urges-youth-to-look-beyond-social-media-reels-and-read-autobiographies-1786512120120">Read more.</a>

‘Shortcuts will cut you short’: PM Modi urges youth to look beyond social media reels and read autobiographies

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (Aug 12) urged young people to avoid shortcuts and focus on hard work, saying that despite living in the age of social media reels and influencers, “a shortcut will cut you short.”“I would particularly like to urge the younger generation—we live in the age of 'Reels' and social media influencers. Even in this era of shortcuts, let us remember something often written at railway stations: A shortcut will cut you short,” he said.PM Modi added, “I would urge young people to read the autobiography of anyone they admire. An autobiography offers a unique perspective on the historical events of a specific era; the period covered in a biography brings one very close to history itself. That is why I sincerely hope that the hard work put in by Kovind ji proves beneficial to future generations and especially to the youth.”

PM Modi urges youth to avoid 'shortcuts' in the age of reels

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has hit back at a wave of online criticism from Indians over his repeated attacks on India's trade policies and its continued purchase of Russian oil, saying he was effectively "firebombed" by the Indian community on the internet.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-hid-in-catering-cart-to-board-secret-flight-from-turkey-amid-iran-threat-report-1786424530392">Click here to read</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260812/image-1786502328804.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro slams Indians, claims they ‘firebombed’ him online over ‘Brahmins profiteering’ remark | WATCH"></figure>

Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro slams Indians, claims they ‘firebombed’ him online over ‘Brahmins profiteering’ remark | WATCH

India on Tuesday (Aug 11) dismissed China’s reaction to its decision to rename 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh, saying the state remains an inalienable and integral part of the country. While addressing a regular press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the fact os “self-evident.” The MEA also emphasised that matters related to border areas between India and China are considered the most serious, and the state of such affairs will reflect on their bilateral relations. Interestingly, the MEA on Aug 7 said that India and China held talks to assess the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and also discussed issues related to boundary delimitation, border management and trans-border cooperation.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/inalienable-part-of-our-country-india-responds-to-china-amid-row-over-naming-27-places-in-arunachal-pradesh-1786500900239">Read for more details.&nbsp;</a> &nbsp;

India responds to China amid row over naming 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh

The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger continues to face delays due to back-to-back hurdles. The latest roadblock: 12 states moving to block the deal. The case has pushed back the closing timeline, and now Paramount studio head David Ellison is reportedly preparing to move the studio out of California if the deal isn’t finalised.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/david-ellison-will-move-paramount-out-of-california-if-states-continue-to-fight-1786502324540">Read here.&nbsp;</a>

David Ellison will move Paramount out of California if the merger doesn’t close by October, amid legal opposition from 12 states

Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, said the football superstar's representatives. The wedding capped a decade-long relationship and came after days of intense media speculation in Portugal over the location and timing of the ceremony.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/portugese-star-cristiano-ronaldo-ties-knot-with-long-time-partner-georgina-rodriguez-1786503597694">Read here.&nbsp;</a>

Portugese star Cristiano Ronaldo ties knot with long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez

The Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a Widow and Orphan Cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and high-speed diesel. The cess came into effect from midnight of August 11. The revenue generated from the revised cess will be used to support welfare of widows and orphaned children. The State Taxes and Excise Department issued a notification under Section 6-A of the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005, authorising the levy at the point of first sale of petrol and high-speed diesel in the state.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-state-imposes-widow-and-orphan-cess-on-petrol-diesel-what-it-means-1786504262473">Read here.&nbsp;</a>

Indian state imposes widow and orphan cess on petrol, diesel: What it means

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Aug 11) confirmed that he switched from Air Force One to a different plane during a recent summit in Turkey due to a "threat", saying that he does whatever Secret Service and the military advise him to do. The confirmation from Trump came just a day after reports about how the US President switched from the Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 to an older Air Force One, and then again made a secret switch to a smaller C-32A aircraft.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/whatever-it-is-you-know-my-attitude-trump-confirms-switching-to-secret-flight-after-leaving-turkey-1786499985865">Know more.&nbsp;</a>

Trump confirms switching to secret flight after leaving Turkey

Taiwan has condemned a planned joint naval exercise between China and Indonesia near waters east of the island, calling it a “military provocation” on late Tuesday (Aug 11). It urged Beijing to “immediately stop this dangerous behaviour that undermines the status quo.” This comes after China’s defence ministry announced on Tuesday that a Chinese naval vessel and an Indonesian warship would conduct a “navigation exercise” in mid-August at a location east of Taiwan. The ministry did not specify the exact area where the drill would take place.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/exercises-in-name-expansion-in-fact-taiwan-slams-planned-china-indonesia-drill-as-political-manipulation-1786507824356">Read the full story here.&nbsp;</a>

Taiwan slams planned China-Indonesia drill as ‘political manipulation’

Iranian operatives knew where US President Donald Trump was staying in Ankara, including the floor of the building where he was located, as US intelligence detected what officials described as a credible surface-to-air missile threat against Air Force One.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-knew-trump-s-exact-ankara-location-as-us-detected-missile-threat-against-air-force-one-report-1786503749706">Read full story here.</a>

Iran knew Trump’s exact Ankara location as US detected missile threat against Air Force One: Report

Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, said the football superstar's representatives. Meanwhile in South Asia, India dismissed China’s reaction to renaming 27 Arunachal Pradesh places. 

Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, said the football superstar's representatives. Meanwhile in South Asia, India dismissed China’s reaction to renaming 27 Arunachal Pradesh places.&nbsp;

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