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President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal, but “they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.” When Trump was asked by reporters if the US was any closer to a deal with Iran to end its nuclear programme, he said, “They want to make a deal, but they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.” The president did not share anything more about where the negotiations stood.

The US and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding on 17 June, but the two-month window for a negotiated settlement ended on Monday without any consequence.

Read the full story here

The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned Pakistani nationals not to beg during their stay during upcoming Umrah. It has directed all Umrah pilgrims and workers to comply fully with Saudi laws and the conditions attached to their visas. The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia shared an AI-generated video on its X account with the caption ‘Important Message for All Umrah Pilgrims and Workers Coming from Pakistan’. The AI video depicts a man being arrested by Saudi authorities and taken to jail.

Read the full story here

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected for the second time an appeal by President Donald Trump to avoid paying more than $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexually abusing and defaming her. The Supreme Court declined to take up President Trump’s bid to overturn a 2023 jury verdict in a civil suit brought by Carroll that awarded her $5 million.

In an unusual and rare move, Trump had asked the court to reconsider its decision from June that rejected his initial appeal. The court almost never grants such requests.

Read full story here

Some gestures, facial expressions and undecipherable exchanges of words involving Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi during the rendition of the national song Vande Mataram at the party headquarters on Independence Day triggered a big controversy and led to the filing of police complaints across the nation. 

A complaint filed in Delhi seeks an FIR and investigation against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

Read the full story here.

President Donald Trump said the US will ‘bomb the s***’ out of Oman if they get in the way amid war with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (August 17). Trump made the remark in an interview with Fox News as the ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to end. "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them," Trump was quoted as saying.

The government has claimed a major breakthrough against the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying security forces dismantled the alleged ISI-backed terror syndicate ahead of Independence Day and prevented plans for subversive attacks. Shah said more than 200 operatives linked to the network had been arrested during coordinated operations carried out across 14 states.

Read full story

The Kamchatka earthquake shook the Ring of Fire, triggering warnings for several volcanic eruptions. Experts said this could happen over several years. When volcanoes are about to erupt, they cause tectonic movement. Could the recent earthquakes be linked to the 2025 event? 

Read full story

A fisherman went missing in the Yucatan Peninsula for 15 days and was found in a cave several feet below the surface of the ocean. 

Read full story 

FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle of Pakistan detained 258 foreign nationals from Sparco Plaza, Gulberg Greens, accusing nationals of China, Vietnam and Indonesia of reportedly operating an illegal call centre. Following the development, FIA DG Usman Anwar stated that a majority of the suspects allegedly disguised themselves as women on mobile applications and online platforms, developed contact with Pakistani citizens. READ MORE

The Rajasthan government on Sunday (Aug 17) imposed restrictions on unauthorised entry of outsiders in the state-run schools. This comes after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka announced that he would be visiting schools across Rajasthan as part of the CJP's 'School Thik Karo' campaign to conduct an audit of the school amenities. READ MORE

Hollywood star Hayden Panettiere, best known for her work in Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Her representative confirmed the news of her death in a statement to ABC News, but did not specify details surrounding her death. READ MORE

Protesting students against irregularities in the recruitment examinations in Jharkhand are set to hold fresh talks with the State government on Monday. READ MORE

Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that the Trump administration is discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran in high-level strategy meetings. But she has not provided any evidence to support this allegation. “They are discussing using nuclear weapons on Iran in strategy meetings,” Greene said in a post on X on Sunday (Aug 16). “It’s real. I’m not speculating, I know,” she added.

Read the full article here.

Iran's military doctrine could shift from a primarily defensive posture towards a more proactive and potentially offensive approach, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official has warned, saying the country's adversaries should expect "strategic surprises".

Read the full article here. 

The Museum of Illusions Dubai permanently closed its doors at Souk Al Seef on August 15, 2026, after exactly eight years of operation

Hamas’s popularity has declined among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya still commands more support than PA President Mahmoud Abbas, according to a new poll published by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research on Wednesday. The survey was conducted among 1,270 Palestinians. The most popular candidate for Palestinian leadership was Fatah figure Marwan Barghouti. The large majority, 82% in the West Bank and 74% in the Strip, want to see Abbas’s resignation. Al-Hayya received just over a quarter of the votes.

A crew from i24NEWS’ Hebrew channel was attacked over the weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while filming for a documentary series on Europe’s rising antisemitism. The incident happened while i24NEWS reporter Yonatan Raveh and cameraman Nadav Abbas were conducting street interviews near a well-known bar complex. 

US President Donald Trump, 80, is still teasing a 2028 run for president. Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself on Truth Social Saturday wearing a "Trump 2028" hat. "We are going to win," writing at the bottom of the image says.

The landmark population enumeration phase of the 2027 Census will kick off today

Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. READ MORE

In a big announcement, United States President Donald Trump on Aug 17 (local time) has said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. In a Truth Social post, he also added that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran. He said that these exercise costs a lot to the US. READ MORE

Congressional Democrats launched inquiries into the mental and physical states of crew members along with the federal government’s response. Ruben Gallego, a Democratic senator from Arizona, blamed the pressures mounting on sailors on President Trump’s unresolved war. “I was just speaking to a [USS Lincoln crew member’s] spouse just about three days ago, and this is the current problem right now,” Gallego, a retired US marine, told ABC News. “The deep, deep, deep problem here is that this administration did not plan for this war, did not plan how to get out of this war [and] did not really understand how this war was going to escalate.”

US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper on Sunday (Aug 16) broke his silence on reports claiming mental health issues of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and said that the carrier has the lowest number of cases compared to Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers. READ MORE

After days of back and forth, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has finally ordered a re-examination for the UGC-NET June 2026 for three subjects namely English, Commerce and Sociology. READ MORE TO FIND OUT WHY

At least seven people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a Shiva temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on Monday. The incident occurred around 6:45 am as devotees gathered for Shravan prayers. A falling wire reportedly triggered panic, causing the stampede. READ MORE

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal, but “they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.” When Trump was asked by reporters if the US was any closer to a deal with Iran to end its nuclear programme, he said, “They want to make a deal, but they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.” The president did not share anything more about where the negotiations stood.

The US and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding on 17 June, but the two-month window for a negotiated settlement ended on Monday without any consequence.

Read the full story here

The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned Pakistani nationals not to beg during their stay during upcoming Umrah. It has directed all Umrah pilgrims and workers to comply fully with Saudi laws and the conditions attached to their visas. The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia shared an AI-generated video on its X account with the caption ‘Important Message for All Umrah Pilgrims and Workers Coming from Pakistan’. The AI video depicts a man being arrested by Saudi authorities and taken to jail.

Read the full story here

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected for the second time an appeal by President Donald Trump to avoid paying more than $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexually abusing and defaming her. The Supreme Court declined to take up President Trump’s bid to overturn a 2023 jury verdict in a civil suit brought by Carroll that awarded her $5 million.

In an unusual and rare move, Trump had asked the court to reconsider its decision from June that rejected his initial appeal. The court almost never grants such requests.

Read full story here

Some gestures, facial expressions and undecipherable exchanges of words involving Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi during the rendition of the national song Vande Mataram at the party headquarters on Independence Day triggered a big controversy and led to the filing of police complaints across the nation. 

A complaint filed in Delhi seeks an FIR and investigation against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

Read the full story here.

President Donald Trump said the US will ‘bomb the s***’ out of Oman if they get in the way amid war with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (August 17). Trump made the remark in an interview with Fox News as the ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to end. "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them," Trump was quoted as saying.

The government has claimed a major breakthrough against the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying security forces dismantled the alleged ISI-backed terror syndicate ahead of Independence Day and prevented plans for subversive attacks. Shah said more than 200 operatives linked to the network had been arrested during coordinated operations carried out across 14 states.

Read full story

The Kamchatka earthquake shook the Ring of Fire, triggering warnings for several volcanic eruptions. Experts said this could happen over several years. When volcanoes are about to erupt, they cause tectonic movement. Could the recent earthquakes be linked to the 2025 event? 

Read full story

A fisherman went missing in the Yucatan Peninsula for 15 days and was found in a cave several feet below the surface of the ocean. 

Read full story 

FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle of Pakistan detained 258 foreign nationals from Sparco Plaza, Gulberg Greens, accusing nationals of China, Vietnam and Indonesia of reportedly operating an illegal call centre. Following the development, FIA DG Usman Anwar stated that a majority of the suspects allegedly disguised themselves as women on mobile applications and online platforms, developed contact with Pakistani citizens. READ MORE

The Rajasthan government on Sunday (Aug 17) imposed restrictions on unauthorised entry of outsiders in the state-run schools. This comes after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka announced that he would be visiting schools across Rajasthan as part of the CJP's 'School Thik Karo' campaign to conduct an audit of the school amenities. READ MORE

Hollywood star Hayden Panettiere, best known for her work in Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Her representative confirmed the news of her death in a statement to ABC News, but did not specify details surrounding her death. READ MORE

Protesting students against irregularities in the recruitment examinations in Jharkhand are set to hold fresh talks with the State government on Monday. READ MORE

Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that the Trump administration is discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran in high-level strategy meetings. But she has not provided any evidence to support this allegation. “They are discussing using nuclear weapons on Iran in strategy meetings,” Greene said in a post on X on Sunday (Aug 16). “It’s real. I’m not speculating, I know,” she added.

Read the full article here.

Iran's military doctrine could shift from a primarily defensive posture towards a more proactive and potentially offensive approach, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official has warned, saying the country's adversaries should expect "strategic surprises".

Read the full article here. 

The Museum of Illusions Dubai permanently closed its doors at Souk Al Seef on August 15, 2026, after exactly eight years of operation

Hamas’s popularity has declined among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya still commands more support than PA President Mahmoud Abbas, according to a new poll published by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research on Wednesday. The survey was conducted among 1,270 Palestinians. The most popular candidate for Palestinian leadership was Fatah figure Marwan Barghouti. The large majority, 82% in the West Bank and 74% in the Strip, want to see Abbas’s resignation. Al-Hayya received just over a quarter of the votes.

A crew from i24NEWS’ Hebrew channel was attacked over the weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while filming for a documentary series on Europe’s rising antisemitism. The incident happened while i24NEWS reporter Yonatan Raveh and cameraman Nadav Abbas were conducting street interviews near a well-known bar complex. 

US President Donald Trump, 80, is still teasing a 2028 run for president. Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself on Truth Social Saturday wearing a "Trump 2028" hat. "We are going to win," writing at the bottom of the image says.

The landmark population enumeration phase of the 2027 Census will kick off today

Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. READ MORE

In a big announcement, United States President Donald Trump on Aug 17 (local time) has said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. In a Truth Social post, he also added that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran. He said that these exercise costs a lot to the US. READ MORE

Congressional Democrats launched inquiries into the mental and physical states of crew members along with the federal government’s response. Ruben Gallego, a Democratic senator from Arizona, blamed the pressures mounting on sailors on President Trump’s unresolved war. “I was just speaking to a [USS Lincoln crew member’s] spouse just about three days ago, and this is the current problem right now,” Gallego, a retired US marine, told ABC News. “The deep, deep, deep problem here is that this administration did not plan for this war, did not plan how to get out of this war [and] did not really understand how this war was going to escalate.”

US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper on Sunday (Aug 16) broke his silence on reports claiming mental health issues of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and said that the carrier has the lowest number of cases compared to Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers. READ MORE

After days of back and forth, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has finally ordered a re-examination for the UGC-NET June 2026 for three subjects namely English, Commerce and Sociology. READ MORE TO FIND OUT WHY

At least seven people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a Shiva temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on Monday. The incident occurred around 6:45 am as devotees gathered for Shravan prayers. A falling wire reportedly triggered panic, causing the stampede. READ MORE

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal, but “they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.” When Trump was asked by reporters if the US was any closer to a deal with Iran to end its nuclear programme, he said, “They want to make a deal, but they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.” The president did not share anything more about where the negotiations stood.

The US and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding on 17 June, but the two-month window for a negotiated settlement ended on Monday without any consequence.

Read the full story here

The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned Pakistani nationals not to beg during their stay during upcoming Umrah. It has directed all Umrah pilgrims and workers to comply fully with Saudi laws and the conditions attached to their visas. The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia shared an AI-generated video on its X account with the caption ‘Important Message for All Umrah Pilgrims and Workers Coming from Pakistan’. The AI video depicts a man being arrested by Saudi authorities and taken to jail.

Read the full story here

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected for the second time an appeal by President Donald Trump to avoid paying more than $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexually abusing and defaming her. The Supreme Court declined to take up President Trump’s bid to overturn a 2023 jury verdict in a civil suit brought by Carroll that awarded her $5 million.

In an unusual and rare move, Trump had asked the court to reconsider its decision from June that rejected his initial appeal. The court almost never grants such requests.

Read full story here

Some gestures, facial expressions and undecipherable exchanges of words involving Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi during the rendition of the national song Vande Mataram at the party headquarters on Independence Day triggered a big controversy and led to the filing of police complaints across the nation. 

A complaint filed in Delhi seeks an FIR and investigation against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

Read the full story here.

President Donald Trump said the US will ‘bomb the s***’ out of Oman if they get in the way amid war with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (August 17). Trump made the remark in an interview with Fox News as the ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to end. "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them," Trump was quoted as saying.

The government has claimed a major breakthrough against the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying security forces dismantled the alleged ISI-backed terror syndicate ahead of Independence Day and prevented plans for subversive attacks. Shah said more than 200 operatives linked to the network had been arrested during coordinated operations carried out across 14 states.

Read full story

The Kamchatka earthquake shook the Ring of Fire, triggering warnings for several volcanic eruptions. Experts said this could happen over several years. When volcanoes are about to erupt, they cause tectonic movement. Could the recent earthquakes be linked to the 2025 event? 

Read full story

A fisherman went missing in the Yucatan Peninsula for 15 days and was found in a cave several feet below the surface of the ocean. 

Read full story 

FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle of Pakistan detained 258 foreign nationals from Sparco Plaza, Gulberg Greens, accusing nationals of China, Vietnam and Indonesia of reportedly operating an illegal call centre. Following the development, FIA DG Usman Anwar stated that a majority of the suspects allegedly disguised themselves as women on mobile applications and online platforms, developed contact with Pakistani citizens. READ MORE

The Rajasthan government on Sunday (Aug 17) imposed restrictions on unauthorised entry of outsiders in the state-run schools. This comes after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka announced that he would be visiting schools across Rajasthan as part of the CJP's 'School Thik Karo' campaign to conduct an audit of the school amenities. READ MORE

Hollywood star Hayden Panettiere, best known for her work in Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Her representative confirmed the news of her death in a statement to ABC News, but did not specify details surrounding her death. READ MORE

Protesting students against irregularities in the recruitment examinations in Jharkhand are set to hold fresh talks with the State government on Monday. READ MORE

Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that the Trump administration is discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran in high-level strategy meetings. But she has not provided any evidence to support this allegation. “They are discussing using nuclear weapons on Iran in strategy meetings,” Greene said in a post on X on Sunday (Aug 16). “It’s real. I’m not speculating, I know,” she added.

Read the full article here.

Iran's military doctrine could shift from a primarily defensive posture towards a more proactive and potentially offensive approach, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official has warned, saying the country's adversaries should expect "strategic surprises".

Read the full article here. 

The Museum of Illusions Dubai permanently closed its doors at Souk Al Seef on August 15, 2026, after exactly eight years of operation

Hamas’s popularity has declined among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya still commands more support than PA President Mahmoud Abbas, according to a new poll published by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research on Wednesday. The survey was conducted among 1,270 Palestinians. The most popular candidate for Palestinian leadership was Fatah figure Marwan Barghouti. The large majority, 82% in the West Bank and 74% in the Strip, want to see Abbas’s resignation. Al-Hayya received just over a quarter of the votes.

A crew from i24NEWS’ Hebrew channel was attacked over the weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while filming for a documentary series on Europe’s rising antisemitism. The incident happened while i24NEWS reporter Yonatan Raveh and cameraman Nadav Abbas were conducting street interviews near a well-known bar complex. 

US President Donald Trump, 80, is still teasing a 2028 run for president. Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself on Truth Social Saturday wearing a "Trump 2028" hat. "We are going to win," writing at the bottom of the image says.

The landmark population enumeration phase of the 2027 Census will kick off today

Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. READ MORE

In a big announcement, United States President Donald Trump on Aug 17 (local time) has said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. In a Truth Social post, he also added that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran. He said that these exercise costs a lot to the US. READ MORE

Congressional Democrats launched inquiries into the mental and physical states of crew members along with the federal government’s response. Ruben Gallego, a Democratic senator from Arizona, blamed the pressures mounting on sailors on President Trump’s unresolved war. “I was just speaking to a [USS Lincoln crew member’s] spouse just about three days ago, and this is the current problem right now,” Gallego, a retired US marine, told ABC News. “The deep, deep, deep problem here is that this administration did not plan for this war, did not plan how to get out of this war [and] did not really understand how this war was going to escalate.”

US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper on Sunday (Aug 16) broke his silence on reports claiming mental health issues of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and said that the carrier has the lowest number of cases compared to Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers. READ MORE

After days of back and forth, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has finally ordered a re-examination for the UGC-NET June 2026 for three subjects namely English, Commerce and Sociology. READ MORE TO FIND OUT WHY

At least seven people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a Shiva temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on Monday. The incident occurred around 6:45 am as devotees gathered for Shravan prayers. A falling wire reportedly triggered panic, causing the stampede. READ MORE

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal, but “they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.” When Trump was asked by reporters if the US was any closer to a deal with Iran to end its nuclear programme, he said, “They want to make a deal, but they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.” The president did not share anything more about where the negotiations stood.

The US and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding on 17 June, but the two-month window for a negotiated settlement ended on Monday without any consequence.

Read the full story here

The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned Pakistani nationals not to beg during their stay during upcoming Umrah. It has directed all Umrah pilgrims and workers to comply fully with Saudi laws and the conditions attached to their visas. The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia shared an AI-generated video on its X account with the caption ‘Important Message for All Umrah Pilgrims and Workers Coming from Pakistan’. The AI video depicts a man being arrested by Saudi authorities and taken to jail.

Read the full story here

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected for the second time an appeal by President Donald Trump to avoid paying more than $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexually abusing and defaming her. The Supreme Court declined to take up President Trump’s bid to overturn a 2023 jury verdict in a civil suit brought by Carroll that awarded her $5 million.

In an unusual and rare move, Trump had asked the court to reconsider its decision from June that rejected his initial appeal. The court almost never grants such requests.

Read full story here

Some gestures, facial expressions and undecipherable exchanges of words involving Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi during the rendition of the national song Vande Mataram at the party headquarters on Independence Day triggered a big controversy and led to the filing of police complaints across the nation. 

A complaint filed in Delhi seeks an FIR and investigation against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

Read the full story here.

President Donald Trump said the US will ‘bomb the s***’ out of Oman if they get in the way amid war with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (August 17). Trump made the remark in an interview with Fox News as the ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to end. "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them," Trump was quoted as saying.

The government has claimed a major breakthrough against the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying security forces dismantled the alleged ISI-backed terror syndicate ahead of Independence Day and prevented plans for subversive attacks. Shah said more than 200 operatives linked to the network had been arrested during coordinated operations carried out across 14 states.

Read full story

The Kamchatka earthquake shook the Ring of Fire, triggering warnings for several volcanic eruptions. Experts said this could happen over several years. When volcanoes are about to erupt, they cause tectonic movement. Could the recent earthquakes be linked to the 2025 event? 

Read full story

A fisherman went missing in the Yucatan Peninsula for 15 days and was found in a cave several feet below the surface of the ocean. 

Read full story 

FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle of Pakistan detained 258 foreign nationals from Sparco Plaza, Gulberg Greens, accusing nationals of China, Vietnam and Indonesia of reportedly operating an illegal call centre. Following the development, FIA DG Usman Anwar stated that a majority of the suspects allegedly disguised themselves as women on mobile applications and online platforms, developed contact with Pakistani citizens. READ MORE

The Rajasthan government on Sunday (Aug 17) imposed restrictions on unauthorised entry of outsiders in the state-run schools. This comes after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka announced that he would be visiting schools across Rajasthan as part of the CJP's 'School Thik Karo' campaign to conduct an audit of the school amenities. READ MORE

Hollywood star Hayden Panettiere, best known for her work in Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Her representative confirmed the news of her death in a statement to ABC News, but did not specify details surrounding her death. READ MORE

Protesting students against irregularities in the recruitment examinations in Jharkhand are set to hold fresh talks with the State government on Monday. READ MORE

Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that the Trump administration is discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran in high-level strategy meetings. But she has not provided any evidence to support this allegation. “They are discussing using nuclear weapons on Iran in strategy meetings,” Greene said in a post on X on Sunday (Aug 16). “It’s real. I’m not speculating, I know,” she added.

Read the full article here.

Iran's military doctrine could shift from a primarily defensive posture towards a more proactive and potentially offensive approach, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official has warned, saying the country's adversaries should expect "strategic surprises".

Read the full article here. 

The Museum of Illusions Dubai permanently closed its doors at Souk Al Seef on August 15, 2026, after exactly eight years of operation

Hamas’s popularity has declined among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya still commands more support than PA President Mahmoud Abbas, according to a new poll published by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research on Wednesday. The survey was conducted among 1,270 Palestinians. The most popular candidate for Palestinian leadership was Fatah figure Marwan Barghouti. The large majority, 82% in the West Bank and 74% in the Strip, want to see Abbas’s resignation. Al-Hayya received just over a quarter of the votes.

A crew from i24NEWS’ Hebrew channel was attacked over the weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while filming for a documentary series on Europe’s rising antisemitism. The incident happened while i24NEWS reporter Yonatan Raveh and cameraman Nadav Abbas were conducting street interviews near a well-known bar complex. 

US President Donald Trump, 80, is still teasing a 2028 run for president. Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself on Truth Social Saturday wearing a "Trump 2028" hat. "We are going to win," writing at the bottom of the image says.

The landmark population enumeration phase of the 2027 Census will kick off today

Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. READ MORE

In a big announcement, United States President Donald Trump on Aug 17 (local time) has said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. In a Truth Social post, he also added that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran. He said that these exercise costs a lot to the US. READ MORE

Congressional Democrats launched inquiries into the mental and physical states of crew members along with the federal government’s response. Ruben Gallego, a Democratic senator from Arizona, blamed the pressures mounting on sailors on President Trump’s unresolved war. “I was just speaking to a [USS Lincoln crew member’s] spouse just about three days ago, and this is the current problem right now,” Gallego, a retired US marine, told ABC News. “The deep, deep, deep problem here is that this administration did not plan for this war, did not plan how to get out of this war [and] did not really understand how this war was going to escalate.”

US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper on Sunday (Aug 16) broke his silence on reports claiming mental health issues of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and said that the carrier has the lowest number of cases compared to Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers. READ MORE

After days of back and forth, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has finally ordered a re-examination for the UGC-NET June 2026 for three subjects namely English, Commerce and Sociology. READ MORE TO FIND OUT WHY

At least seven people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a Shiva temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on Monday. The incident occurred around 6:45 am as devotees gathered for Shravan prayers. A falling wire reportedly triggered panic, causing the stampede. READ MORE