In a month from now, the United Kingdom will have its new Prime Minister and the two hopefuls who are vying to replace Boris Johnson are former chancellor Rishi Sunak and UK foreign secretary Liz Truss. Both of them will face Tory faithful tonight in their third hustling in Cardiff.

UK Tory leadership race | Liz Truss leads conservative polls

Amid warnings from China, the US house of representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi is currently in Taiwan. Pelosi today said she comes in peace for the region even as China gears up for military drills.

Taiwan President Tsai thanks Nancy Pelosi for 'unwavering support'

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Myanmar where he's expected to hold meetings with country's Juntai leaders. The talks with the leaders are expected to cover trade, economic cooperation, security, defense and humanitarian ties.

Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Myanmar

From Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe leaving the Sri Lankan Parliament after opening a new session to protest against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit, here are some impactful images from around the world on August 3, 2022.

World in Pictures: Sri Lankan Parliament session opens; Protest against Pelosi's Taiwan visit

The World Health Organization has raised a new alarm this time for Monkeypox. Thousands of cases have been reported across the world, some US states have also declared a public health emergency.

Monkeypox Outbreak: US declares health emergency, India reports its first death

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has severely strained ties between Russia and the West. In the latest, Moscow has now accused the United States of having a direct role in the Ukraine war.

Russia accuses US of 'direct involvement' in Ukraine war

Authorities in Chile began looking into a mysterious sinkhole with a diameter of around 25 metres that appeared over the weekend in a mining area in the north of the country.

Authorities in Chile are looking into a mysterious big sinkhole close to a copper mine

People of the US state of Kansas wanted to protect their abortion rights. A statewide ballot was held to remove protection to abortion from the Kansas state constitution, voters rejected the proposed changes and all this comes as a boost to abortion rights activists.

Kansas votes to protect abortion rights in state of constitution

China is conducting live-fire military drills as US House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan and meets president Tsai Ing-wen. China has claimed the island nation as its territory and is irked by the latest visit.

China conducts live-fire military drills as Pelosi meets Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen

The United States is battling two fronts on one end there's flooding and then there are record temperatures and forest fires, what's common is that on both fronts the authorities are falling short of ways to combat them.

United States announces $1 billion new climate fund

The political and economic turmoil has wrecked havoc in Sri Lanka deeply impacting all social groups of the Island nation. One of the most vulnerable groups has been students and children who have had their education and health impacted.

Sri Lanka crisis impacts children's health & education

Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri had a 25 million dollar US bounty on his head and was obviously in hiding but the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan changed that. Zawahiri apparently felt comfortable enough to move to Kabul living in a house and it was here that a US drone strike sealed his fate.

US uses Ninja Bomb to kill Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri

After the US speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan, the US and Chinese foreign ministers are expected to face each other at the ASEAN annual ministerial meeting, the summit aims to tackle the deepening regional crisis in Myanmar.

China, US leadership to face each other at ASEAN foreign ministers meet

With the US considering a crackdown on chip makers in China, semiconductor wars between have taken a new turn. The US is now planning to place a limit on exports of American chip-making equipment to China.

US to tighten China's access to chipmaking equipment

An Israeli company called Reep Technologies has developed a technology that strips the ink from a sheet of paper so that it can be reused.

This 'Deprinter' strips ink from printed paper so it can be reused

Despite the dire warnings from china, the US house of representative speaker Nancy Pelosi is currently in Taiwan now. Pelosi stated that she comes in peace for the region even as China gears up for military drills in the region.

Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan | United States: Not going to be intimidated by Chinese threats

The official Instagram account of former Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan was hacked where the hacker shared a promotional post regarding cryptocurrency. The hacker also attached a link to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's fake crypto account.

Hacker posts cryptocurrency link from former Pak PM Imran Khan's account

Citing unidentified sources, Taiwanese media has reported that the US speaker of house Nancy Pelosi is set to visit Taiwan later today, this despite regular warnings from China against any such moves.

US speaker of house Nancy Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan irks China

In the biggest blow to the Al-Qaeda group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011, United States has now confirmed that they have killed Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri. The Al-Qaeda supremo was killed in a US airstrike in Afghanistan on Sunday. While delivering his speech at the White House, US President Joe Biden stated that Justice has now delivered.

Ayman Al-Zawahiri killed | If you are a threat to our country, US will find you: US Prez Joe Biden

Oil prices dropped about 4% on Monday as weak manufacturing data in several countries weighed on the demand outlook while investors braced for this week's meeting of OPEC and its producer allies on supply.

Oil sinks about 4% after weak factory data sparks demand concerns

Apple Inc was sued on Monday by French app developers that accused the iPhone maker of violating US antitrust law by overcharging them to use its app store.

Apple in legal battle over store fees

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea since Russia invaded Ukraine left Odesa on Monday under a safe passage agreement that has raised hopes that hundreds of other vessels will follow.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: First grain ship departs from Odessa

Near lake Michigan in the United States, a robotic owl is on a mission to help scientists discover more about the small falcon known as the Merlin. It is hoped that the project will also help in protecting the Piping Plover, an endangered shore bird that the Merlins eat.

WION Climate Tracker | Robotic Owl helps scientists research on Merlin Falcon

Villagers in one Fiji Island are being forced to relocate because of rising sea levels caused by global warming. As the community runs out of ways to adapt to the rising Pacific ocean levels, the 80 villagers are facing the painful decision of whether to leave behind their homes and relocate.

WION Climate Tracker | Rising sea levels forcing Fiji's villagers to relocate

On one hand, the United States is grappling with flooding, on the other hand with record temperatures and forest fires. The thing that is common is that the authorities are falling short on ways to combat these crisis. Vice President Kamala Harris has urged action against climate change.

WION Climate Tracker | US pushes for climate change mitigation | VP urges action

Summer 2022 was especially hard for Indians. Temperature records were getting shattered. Fans, air conditioners, coolers seemed to be less effective this year. The Government has released some data that the heatwave days in India have been nearly 6 times more than last year.

WION Climate Tracker | India suffered 6x heatwave days in 2022 | Mercury broke previous records

Citing unidentified sources, Taiwanese media has reported that the US speaker of house Nancy Pelosi is set to visit Taiwan later today, this despite regular warnings from China against any such moves, take a look at our next report.

Reports: Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan today, China warns against the move

United States conducts drone strike in Afghanistan, kills Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri

Taliban has condemned the killing of Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri, calling it a violation of international principles. WION's correspondent Anas Mallick brings more on this.

US airstrike kills Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Taliban condemns attack

In a huge blow to the Al-Qaeda group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011, United States has now confirmed that they have killed Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri. While delivering his speech at the White House, US President Joe Biden stated that Justice has now delivered.

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri killed in Afghanistan, 'justice has been delivered,' says Joe Biden

In a huge blow to the Al-Qaeda group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011, United States has now confirmed that they have killed Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri.

Ayman Al-Zawahiri: 9/11 mastermind and Osama bin Laden's successor killed in US Drone Strike

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