Just last week, Iran's foreign minister urged Pakistan to complete its part of a much-delayed gas pipeline between the two countries. And now, Pakistan has pulled out. Tehran says it has already invested $2 billion in the pipeline on its side of the border. Here's a look at what's been happening.

Cash-strapped Pakistan abandons Iran gas pipeline project; US pressure over sanctions | Details

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi returned to parliament during the ongoing monsoon session. Gandhi was welcomed by several opposition leaders. He was earlier disqualified as a member of parliament in march after the Gujarat court sentenced him to two years in jail.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reinstated as member of parliament, expected to speak

The lunar orbit of Chandrayaan-3 has been successfully entered. According to ISRO, the Mission Operations Complex (MOX) directed a retro-burning towards the Perilune. The spacecraft's closest approach to the moon is at Perilune.

Chandrayaan-3 moon landing on this date

For the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony, France has said that it will send out 35,000 military and security personnel to guard against dangers like drone attacks. By choosing to stage the Ceremony on the River Seine while boats carrying competitors are in the water, the organizers have added new safety risks.

France to deploy anti-drone system to protect Paris 2024 Olympic games

National security adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that any deal must not include concessions to the Palestinians because the road to normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia is "still long." The United States has been trying for months to come to what would be a historic accord that Riyadh has hinted would depend on Palestinian statehood but that Netanyahu has argued would be a big step toward settling the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Will Israel give concessions to Palestine?

The United States has leveled a grave accusation against China. Japanese sensitive defense networks were allegedly hacked by Chinese military hackers, according to the US National Security Agency.

Chinese cyberattack on vital Japanese defence networks

According to study, artificial intelligence may now be sufficiently developed to steal passwords simply listening to the sound of typing over Zoom and other recording devices. Researchers from the universities of Durham, Surrey, and Royal Holloway have demonstrated that microphones can detect typing patterns, which means that anyone using a laptop in public might have their typing captured and decoded.

British researchers train AI model to steal passwords

An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that the No Cold War organization is a part of a lavishly funded influence effort that supports China and promotes its propaganda. Neville Roy Singham, an affable American millionaire, is in the foreground. Diverse activist organizations came together for the demonstration against the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes in London's busy Chinatown. So it was strange when a street brawl started involving mainly ethnic Chinese protesters.

Neville Roy Singham financing Chinese propaganda across the world :Report

Ousmane Sonko of Senegal was hospitalized following a week-long hunger strike. His admission to a hospital in the heart of Dakar was for emergency care, according to the opposition leader's now-disbanded party.

Senegal's Opposition leader Sonko hospitalised after one week on hunger strike

West African countries convened a summit for Thursday to discuss the Niger junta's rejection of an order to restore the ousted president, raising expectations throughout the world for a peaceful conclusion. The leaders of the July 26 coup were warned by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to disband by Sunday or risk military intervention, but the junta instead shut down Niger's airspace and vowed to defend the nation.

Niger Coup Aftermath: West African bloc to meet after Niger defies coup ultimatum

Europe has been experiencing extreme temperatures, and weeks of rain have devastated sections of Germany. German farmers' harvests are being hampered by the constant rain.

Heavy rainfall ravages North and Western areas of Germany

The Chinese coast guard used water cannons in an altercation with Philippine vessels over the weekend in the disputed South China Sea, prompting the Philippine government to call China's ambassador and deliver a strongly worded diplomatic complaint, according to sources.

China and Philippines spar in South China sea

India's Supreme Court resumed hearing pleas related to the ongoing ethnic clashes in Manipur earlier this afternoon. In its efforts to restore a sense of confidence in the rule of law in the state, the Chief Justice-headed bench has decided to constitute a three-committee bench of three High Court judges.

Manipur Violence: Three-member judges' committee to look after relief and remedy measures

After meeting with Yoshimasa Hayashi, the prime minister of Japan, and Katsunobu Kato, the minister of health, labor, and welfare, Hossein Amirabdollahian had a meeting with Fumio Kishida on Monday in Tokyo.

Tokyo: Iran's foreign minister welcomed by Japanese PM Kishida

Chandrayaan-3 now within moon's gravitational orbit | India | ISRO

In a race with India to the south pole of the moon, a potential source of water to support a future human presence there, Russia will launch its first lunar lander in 47 years on Friday. Four weeks after India launched its Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander, which is scheduled to settle at the pole on August 23, the launch will take place from the Vostochny cosmodrome, 3,450 miles (5,550 km) east of Moscow.

Russia to evacuate village as it ends up moon lander

Telegram has become immensely popular because users have been led to believe it’s highly secure. But is it really as safe as we think? Watch our report.

Iraq government: Telegram poses national security risk | WION

Asian markets open lower; Markets await China's inflation figures. Watch the video to know more.

Asian markets open lower; Markets await China's inflation figures

National handloom day on the 7th of August every year, commemorates the swadeshi movement's call for self-sufficiency in 1905, emphasizing the significance of traditional handwoven fabrics. Today, we celebrate the vibrant legacy of handloom weaving showcasing artistry, culture, and innovation entwined in every thread.

Celebrating 'National Handloom Day' in India; All about India's rich handloom heritage

Imran Khan, the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, has a difficult path ahead of him. The PTI staff leader was arrested once more and given a three-year prison term. He is prohibited from running in elections for a period of five years.

Imran Khan's second innings in politics in the doldrums

A turning point has been reached in the Ukraine conflict. What happens next could determine the nation's future and have an impact on European security. The Ukrainians have spent the majority of the 18 months since Russia's invasion on the defense, preventing Moscow's forces from capturing more land. But this summer, Ukraine launched an offensive in an effort to drive the Russians from territory they had previously taken control of in the east and south of the nation, with the aid of billions of pounds' worth of Western military hardware.

Ukraine making small gains with Western equipment :Reports | Russia-Ukraine War

At least about 38 people have died in China due to rainfall this past week. It has broken many records in Beijing and also in northern China with flood waters from typhoon Doksuri continuing to deluge farms and cities. The authorities are struggling to deal with the aftermath of one of the strongest storms in years. Nearly about 1.54 million people have been evacuated from northern China so far.

China floods: Over 40,000 residents in Heilongjiang province evacuated | WION

Violence has spiralled in the ever-sensitive Israel-occupied West Bank in the latest Israel forces have gunned down three Palestinians in the region they are claiming that there were three militants and that one of them was a leading military operative from the Janine Camp which houses Palestinian refugees Janine Camp has witnessed a string of clashes between the Israeli and Palestinian forces Israeli Army claims that in this incident they identified vehicle carrying a squad of terrorists to carry out an attack from the Janine Camp the soldiers then opened fired and killed three passengers including the suspected squad leader.

West Bank violence: Israeli forces gun down three Palestinians

As a crucial committee reviews a $728 billion agricultural and nutrition funding plan on Monday, 25 Democratic legislators urged Republican House of Representatives leaders to refrain from pushing for greater cuts to the largest U.S. food aid program for low-income Americans.

US: Democrats urge Republican not to make financial cuts in food aid

The situation continues to be tense in the northeastern state of India in Manipur. The Army has launched multiple operations in the Imphal Valley. In fresh violence, 15 houses were set on fire in Imphal. The incident occurred on Saturday.

Manipur violence: Government suspends five policemen, operations launched to recover looted arms

Pressure on Niger's coup leaders mounted Saturday, the eve of a deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention.

Niger closes airspace after ECOWAS deadline ends

All eyes are on India's third lunar space mission. The Moon is not far as India's lunar mission is on track a day after Chandrayaan-3 successfully entered the moon's orbit the next stage is the reduction of the orbit which is scheduled to happen on Sunday at around 11 pm according to India's Standard Time.

Chandrayaan-3: First images of moon as captured by Chandrayaan-3 during lunar orbit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi returned to parliament today during the ongoing monsoon session. Gandhi was welcomed by several opposition leaders. He was earlier disqualified as a member of parliament in march after the Gujarat court sentenced him to two years in jail.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reinstated as member of parliament

The Modi government has significantly enhanced border infrastructure in the last nine years, including along the frontier with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.

Indian EAM Jaishankar: Focus on building infrastructure along China border

They’re hunting down the Taliban for being deficient in faith. They’re eliminating Pakistani Islamists for not being Islamic enough and they aim to establish a caliphate in India. They identify themselves with the historical region of Khorasan, which was once an ancient caliphate. Who are these militants and what do they want? Is this the resurgence of Islamic State, which the West claimed to have decimated several years ago? Footage courtesy: AFP/ANI Watch Game Plan with Shivan Chanana

Islamic State is terrifying Afghanistan's Taliban | Aims to establish caliphate in India

When attempting to transport a piece of equipment to China for use on its Tiangong space station, Indian scientists have run into difficulties. About a year ago, a team from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bangalore asked the Indian Ministry of External Affairs for permission to export the Spectroscopic Investigations of Nebular Gas (Sing) apparatus.

China's Tiangong space station faces equipment delay from India

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