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Lebanon says Israeli troops infiltrated Lebanese army-held village

An Israeli occupation army force advanced into the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya shortly after midnight... and erected a new earthen barrier near the town square, according to the local media reports

8 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Leaking tanker off Omani coast is sinking deeper, satellite images show

The affected area is part of the Arabian Sea reserve, a marine protected area and host to wildlife, including endangered petrels and the rare Arabian Sea humpback whale

8 Aug 2026 7:07 pm
U.S. Justice Department subpoenas New York Times journalist in North Korea leak probe

Freelancer Matthew Cole was subpoenaed in February by Virginia prosecutors seeking more than two years worth of his notes as well as his testimony, according to the newspaper.

8 Aug 2026 6:46 pm
Indias balancing act to attract more investment from China, U.S. and boost trade

This balancing act has seen gradual and incremental relaxations in several long-held policies of the government whether it has to do with FDI in e-commerce, allowing FDI from companies with Chinese ownership, or taking action against the dumping of goods in India by its trade partners.

8 Aug 2026 6:45 pm
Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendalls access to classified information

The Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendalls access to classified information

8 Aug 2026 11:45 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz

Houthi rebels on August 7 claimed an attack on a military camp held by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government in Marib province, reportedly killing three

8 Aug 2026 8:45 am
News Analysis | Jason Arday, Claudine Gay and the line between inclusion and bias in varsities

Of late, universities in the Global North have been recruiting people from underrepresented backgrounds in part on the strength of narratives of overcoming disadvantage and embodying the universities commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

8 Aug 2026 7:16 am
New Colombia President pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech

De La Espriellas election was part of a rightward shift rippling across Latin America

8 Aug 2026 7:08 am
Pakistan Defence Minister says PoK protesters enemies' like India, rules out dialogue

Death toll rises to 20; PM Adviser Rana Sanaullah said the JAAC held a meeting with him and presented 38 demands

8 Aug 2026 5:35 am
Greek Mayor among three charged over wildfire near Athens

Giannis Apostolou, Mayor of the small town of Stylida around 140 kilometres northwest of the capital, owns an electrical installation company linked to the wind farm.

7 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
Three inmates killed, over 20 injured in fresh prison clashes in Sri Lanka

The immediate trigger for the unrest appears to have been the detection of a package containing narcotics and the subsequent arrest, says Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara

7 Aug 2026 9:08 pm
Watch: Trump govt. clamps down on birth tourism

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to crack down on birth tourism and limit the number of people eligible for birthright citizenship, weeks after the Supreme Court struck down his directive in this regard.

7 Aug 2026 3:08 pm
Shooting takes place at school in Thailand, officials say

The police identified the perpetrator as a student; there were no further details provided

7 Aug 2026 9:14 am
Rights groups decry Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist as war crime

Amal Khalil, a 42-year-old reporter for Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, and freelance camerawoman Zeinab Faraj had taken refuge in a building after an Israeli strike hit a vehicle travelling in front of theirs

6 Aug 2026 11:06 pm
Israel schools the world on preventing hospital catastrophes during war

This, after the country has been condemned for the hundreds of healthcare units it has struck in Gaza after October 7, 2023

6 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Watch: Iran , Oman reach understanding on shipping route through Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Irans Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on August 5.

6 Aug 2026 1:08 pm
West Asia LIVE: Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal

Iran said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) it is in the final stage of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz

6 Aug 2026 8:12 am
Iran, Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran Ministry says

Iran Foreign Ministry said that any such agreement between Iran and Oman would not, by itself, guarantee security in the strategic waterway

5 Aug 2026 10:13 pm
Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses, parents

At least eight immediate family members of U.S. service members remain in federal immigration custody

5 Aug 2026 7:07 pm
Hand grenade explosion kills three in northwest Pakistan

According to the police, a family dispute triggered the hand grenade explosion.

5 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
Authorities arrest man with ammo, apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near L.A.

The Sheriffs Department announced the arrest as Mr. Trump was preparing to arrive for a fundraising dinner for the Republican National Committee at the Trump National Golf Course

5 Aug 2026 1:31 pm
Afghanistans child deaths rising as food distributions face cuts, says UN

The World Food Program attributed supply shortages to conflict in West Asia and a nine-month border closure between Pakistan and its neighbours, disrupting nutrition product deliveries

5 Aug 2026 12:09 pm
Racists are minority, they exist everywhere: Australian Minister Julian Hill

Minister Julian Hill says Australia is safe for all, and the government elected in 2022 has decided to reduce net overseas migration, which rose too fast in the last few years

5 Aug 2026 12:03 pm
U.S. lawmaker voices concern on FCRA amendments; says could hit bilateral ties with India

U.S. Congressman Riley Moore said the amendments to FCRA would permit the Indian government to takeover churches and religious charities and would amount to clear attack against Christians

5 Aug 2026 11:04 am