Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visited the historic Donskoy Monastery in Moscow to pay his respects at the final resting place of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy.


Putin inspects warrior prince Donskoy's tomb in Moscow

Bangladesh has officially linked Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India to its demand for the extradition of former PM Sheikh Hasina. Dhaka stated that a "propitious environment" must be created by New Delhi before any high-level bilateral trip can move forward.

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s India visit in doubt amid Hasina extradition demand 

Japan's Nuclear Potential: Tensions have flared following statements from Chinese officials alleging that Japan currently possesses enough separated plutonium to produce approximately 5,500 nuclear warheads.


China: Japan has plutonium for 5,500 nukes; Japan's nuclear potential in spotlight

At least 51 people are dead after a boat capsized in Sokoto State in northwest Nigeria on Thursday. Authorities say rescue operations are still underway.

Boat accidents are frequent on Nigeria's rivers and waterways, with officials often pointing to overloading, poor maintenance and lax safety enforcement as contributing factors.

Nigeria boat tragedy: About 50 bodies prepared for burial at community mosque

San Francisco is experiencing a powerful housing boom, driven by the rapid growth of the artificial intelligence industry and the wealth it is creating for technology workers.

AI boom sends San Francisco home prices soaring

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are still months away, but the spending war is already breaking records. A new group of political power brokers is emerging: crypto, artificial intelligence and online betting companies. Together, these industries are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into U.S. elections, betting that the lawmakers they help elect will shape rules favourable to their businesses. Reuters' report finds corporate spending on House and Senate races has already hit 517 million dollars, and that's before the final stretch of campaigning.


Crypto, AI drive record US election spending

China’s property crisis is showing little sign of ending, five years after the collapse of evergrande exposed the enormous debt problems in the country’s real-estate sector. Home prices are still falling, sales remain weak, and the damage is now weighing on China’s wider economy.

China’s property crisis deepens into year five

China’s youth unemployment rate has climbed sharply to 17.9 percent in July, up from 14.9 percent in June. That is a 3-percentage-point jump in just one month, after the rate had fallen for three consecutive months.

China’s youth jobs crisis deepens

For many mutual fund investors in India, double digit returns may have started to feel normal after several years of strong market performance. But the latest data from the securities and exchange board of India offers a clear reality check.

Indian mutual funds get a reality check

In Gaza, a small seed bank is trying to protect something essential to daily life, the ability to grow food locally. After war destroyed much of the agricultural sector, farmers are turning to heritage seeds to keep producing crops, even as supplies remain scarce and farming costs soar. Take a look at this next report for more.


Gaza seed bank offers a ray of hope

Global wheat supplies are coming under pressure as attacks on grain infrastructure in the Black Sea disrupt shipments from Russia and Ukraine.


Russia-Ukraine war hits wheat flows

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Siliguri, West Bengal, during a three-day visit focused on strengthening border security. Shah is visiting the SSB Frontier Headquarters and reviewing security arrangements around the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor, also known as the “Chicken's Neck,” while also attending infrastructure and new criminal law-related events.

Amit Shah begins three-day West Bengal visit

Moderna has just delivered a striking example of how medical science can move financial markets. Its shares surged 177 percent in a single session after a personalised mRNA cancer treatment succeeded in a phase 3 trial. But what exactly did investors see, and does every medical breakthrough translate into a stock-market jackpot?


How medical breakthroughs can move markets

Mexico's Navy rescued two fishermen who survived five days adrift in the Pacific Ocean after going missing off the coast of Chiapas. The men, aged 53 and 32, were found alive about 150 miles offshore, floating inside a cool box used to store fish. They were medically assessed before being reunited with their families.


Fishermen found 240 km off the coast of Chiapas 

A six-year-old boy has died after collapsing inside a private school in Visakhapatnam. His family alleges that a teacher slapped and reprimanded him over incomplete homework shortly before he fell unconscious. CCTV footage reportedly shows an altercation inside the classroom. The child was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Police are investigating, while the post-mortem is expected to establish the exact cause of death.

Visakhapatnam shocker: 6-year-old dies after classroom collapse; family claims teacher hit child

The agricultural landscape in the Gaza Strip has faced catastrophic devastation, with local output struggling to meet even 10 percent of the population's vegetable needs. According to assessments by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and reports from Arab News, years of intensive conflict and severe restrictions on agricultural inputs—such as fertilizers, seeds, and water—have reduced accessible cropland to a tiny fraction of its pre-war capacity.


Gaza farming sector now meets just 10% of vegetable needs

Australia has increased its proposed digital news levy on major technology platforms, raising the rate from 2.25% to 2.5% for companies that do not reach commercial agreements with local news organizations.

The revised policy calculates the charge based solely on Australian digital advertising revenue rather than total business revenue. The measure is aimed at large search and social media platforms generating more than A$250 million in local revenue.


Australia raises big tech levy to 2.5% to fund media

Astronomers have discovered the fastest known star in the Milky Way, racing around the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* at an astonishing 25,000 kilometers per second. The star, named S301, is also the closest known star to our galaxy’s central black hole, completing an orbit in just 8.7 years.

Scientists say S301’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* could help them directly measure the spin of a supermassive black hole for the first time. The discovery offers a rare opportunity to test Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity in one of the most extreme environments in the universe.


Fastest star ever found in Milky Way could unlock black hole secrets

One of China's most influential comedians has come under investigation and had his shows cancelled after joking about a Communist Party song.

Guo Degang, China's most famous stand-up comic, is accused of violating public morals after he improvised his own lyrics to a well-known revolutionary song during a performance in Wuhan in late July.

China's most famous comedian under investigation for joke

U.S. President Donald Trump's special assistant Natalie Harp has been at the centre of a political row. The mystery around her influence deepened as it emerged that she worked at the White House without security clearance for over a year.

Harp is perceived as ultimate gatekeeper to US president 

Jailed former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was transferred from Adiala Jail to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital under heavy security. The transfer comes following a directive from the Supreme Court of Pakistan after mounting concerns raised by his legal team and family regarding his deteriorating health and isolation in prison. 


Pakistan: Jailed ex-PM moved from Rawalpindi jail after years in prison

Israel's plan to advance tenders for around 1,200 settlement homes in the strategically sensitive E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn strong condemnation from major Western allies. The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada called the move “unacceptable” and urged Israel to withdraw the plans, warning that development in E1 could undermine prospects for a two-state solution.

Gaza ceasefire efforts stall as humanitarian crisis worsens 

In a tragic road accident outside Inorbit Mall in Madhapur, 26-year-old Bharati Mukhi was fatally struck by a speeding luxury car while crossing the road. The incident has brought 21-year-old Lingamaneni Sanjush—the son of Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha MP and Jana Sena Party leader Lingamaneni Ramesh—into sharp focus after police registered a case against him.


Hyderabad car crash: MP Lingamaneni Ramesh's son Sanjush booked in fatal crash

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 had a terrifying takeoff from Munich after its speed dropped twice during the takeoff roll. The aircraft became airborne with only about 91 metres of runway remaining, while its tail struck the ground and four tyres later burst. The flight, carrying 287 people, returned safely to Munich after nearly two hours in the air. Investigators are now examining what caused the dangerous loss of acceleration.


Vietnam Airlines 787 barely clears runway after speed drops

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, where it is expected to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its record deployment amid concerns about poor living conditions and morale.

US replaces record-deployed Lincoln with George Washington

In breaking royal news for August 2026, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are reportedly relocating back to the United Kingdom from their home in Montecito, California. According to a report by the Washington Post, the couple is establishing a private, non-royal residence outside of London. This major lifestyle shift comes six years after they stepped back as senior working royals and moved to North America.


Harry & Meghan to relocate from California this month

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he called the “most crushing economic operation ever” against Iran, warning of severe consequences for any country helping Tehran economically. The move comes amid continuing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Trump insists shipping is moving and “lots of boats” are crossing despite ongoing disputes over access and security in the vital waterway. The latest escalation signals a shift from military pressure to economic warfare.

US-Iran war: US treasury chief vows to squash Iran's economy 

Russia has intensified ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing 16 people and injuring 30, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukraine's depleted air defences reportedly failed to intercept any incoming missiles, exposing a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors. Zelenskyy is urging the U.S. and other allies to provide more ammunition as Russian strikes continue.


Russa-Ukraine war: Moscow's forces intensify ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv

A landmark trial began in August 2026 in a federal court in Oakland, California, where Meta Platforms is accused of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users. A bipartisan coalition of 29 U.S. states brought the suit, alleging the tech giant engineered addictive features that exploit adolescent psychology, causing severe youth mental health harms while prioritising corporate profit. Meta strongly rejects the allegations, claiming the lawsuit's mathematical financial demands are completely unsubstantiated.

META accused of designing Facebook & Instagram to hook young users 

The UK government has faced criticism over a booklet distributed to asylum seekers outlining expected standards of behaviour. The guidance reportedly tells recipients not to commit rape, harass others or make unwanted “kissing sounds”.

The booklet has sparked debate over whether such basic conduct guidelines are necessary and how the government is communicating behavioural expectations to asylum seekers.

UK tells asylum seekers: no rape, harassment or “kissing sounds” 

A political storm has erupted after Congress reaffirmed it will stick to its 1937 resolution, singing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party functions, even as the Centre now mandates the complete version at official events. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the decision "anti-national," accusing Congress of reviving "appeasement politics" that he claims paved the way for Partition. BJP chief Nitin Nabin went further, branding Congress the "new Muslim League" and saying it had "formalised its insult into a resolution."

Political row erupts as Congress adopts 1937 Vande Mataram version 

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