Morning news brief: US clarifies on Sheikh Hasina's resignation; Japan PM to step down; and more

President Vladimir Putin has enlisted a trusted aide and former personal bodyguard to oversee operations aimed at expelling Ukrainian forces from Russia, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

In other news,United States has denied any involvement in the resignation of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, addressing allegations that it had a role in her departure from office.

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Alexey Dyumin hasbeen commissioned with supervising the military and civilian response to the incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region.

During a press briefing, Patel firmly dismissed the allegation that the United States was involved in Sheikh Hasina's resignation, calling the implication "laughable" and asserting that such claims were completely false.

White House has approved $20 billion in fighter jets and other military equipment for Israel as the ongoing war with Gaza ceases to end with Iran threatening another conflict.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday (Aug 14) that he will not seek re-election as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, effectively ending his leadership.