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North Korea fires ballistic missile: South Korea military

In a statement carried by North Korean state media on Wednesday, Kim Yo Jong the sister of leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang's leadership will set up additional military options which are obviously due to Japan's transformation.

6 Aug 2026 3:24 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
Landslips kill at least 4 in northern Philippines

The archipelago nation's main island Luzon has been battered by heavy rains over the past four days

6 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

The Houthis have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea since last month in response to what they described as a Saudi siege on Yemen, an allegation Riyadh has denied.

6 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
Watch: Bangladesh slams India over Sheikh Hasinas press conference

During her first public media interaction since fleeing Bangladesh in 2024, Hasina said she plans to return in December

6 Aug 2026 10:39 am
Collapse of rules-based order calls for total ban on nuclear weapons

Eighty-one years since the U.S. dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima, the world seems to be on the brink of a similar mistake

6 Aug 2026 9:47 am
Trumps Marine One flies too close to passenger airplane, FAA says U.S. President was not in danger

FAA says aircraft had momentary loss of separation in preliminary safety review; mixed helicopter and jet traffic was restricted after January 2025 crash that killed 67

6 Aug 2026 8:21 am
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
Gunman kills popular Mexican influencer during livestream

Mexican authorities implied that the killing of Csar Gastlum, who had more than 650,000 followers on TikTok, was linked to cartel violence but did not blame any particular group

6 Aug 2026 6:33 am
Spain's Ceuta seeks transfer of unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain after border rush

Though the vast majority of migrants have since returned to Morocco, roughly 1,100 unaccompanied minors who arrived before and during the influx and cannot be summarily deported remain, according to the local government

6 Aug 2026 2:56 am
Yemen's Houthis say attacked two Saudi oil tankers

These were the eighth and ninth Saudi oil tankers targeted since the start of the blockade last month, according to figures given by a Houthi military spokesman

6 Aug 2026 2:49 am
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan's strike capabilities

Ms. Kim accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture and turning its armed forces into a force capable of pre-emptive attacks and overseas military operations

6 Aug 2026 2:43 am
Bangladesh government outraged over Sheikh Hasinas press conference in India

Bangladesh said that its repeated requests to extradite Ms. Hasina to Bangladesh have not yet elicited a response

6 Aug 2026 2:36 am
Bangladesh pro-uprising groups turn on each other on second anniversary

Control of campuses has become a battleground for parties and students groups that led the July 2024 movementwhich ousted Sheikh Hasina and her government. Rights group says at least 17 people were killed in mob violence in July. Six were killed in political violence, a drop from nine in June

5 Aug 2026 11:23 pm
Bangladesh turns ousted Hasinas official residence into museum; observes July Mass Uprising Day

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum at Ganabhaban, prime ministers official residence during Hasinas regime, coinciding with the day she fled to India

5 Aug 2026 10:44 pm
Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine fails to down single missile

Kyiv was unable to shoot down any of the missiles launched by Russia, whose intensifying attacks have prompted Kyiv to plead for more U.S.-made Patriot interceptors

5 Aug 2026 10:25 pm
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
Misri urges Sri Lanka to hold provincial polls at the earliest

Discusses India-backed energy,infrastructureand technology projects during Colombo visit

5 Aug 2026 9:27 pm
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina says ban on her party Awami League should be lifted

Ms. Hasina had been expected to address the event virtually by video but delivered only an audio message. It was not immediately clear why she did not appear on video, unlike her party colleagues and her son, who spoke before her

5 Aug 2026 7:41 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
China announces countermeasures after U.S. trade sanctions

Beijings measures include suspending factory follow-up inspections by Chinese certification bodies, blacklisting U.S. compliance testing companies, and launching national security investigations into imports of office printers and copiers, according to the Commerce Ministry

5 Aug 2026 5:37 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
Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 15

The attack was the latest in a series of large-scale Russian ballistic missile strikes that have become near-routine this summer

5 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Trump says Strait of Hormuz deal could be announced soon

It could happen. Tomorrow or the next day, says U.S. President Donald Trump

5 Aug 2026 12:33 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., Pakistan resolve to confront terror and strengthen border security

The Dialogue was led by U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Pakistans Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir

5 Aug 2026 11:55 am
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
West Asia war LIVE: Iran-Oman diplomatic engagement on Hormuz enters new phase, reports Iranian media

A top Iranian official noted that the understanding with Oman on Hormuz is within reach if U.S. stops interference.

5 Aug 2026 9:17 am
What key issues of the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi in September? | Explained

The theme of Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability envisages using the collective strength of the member countries to respond to global challenges

5 Aug 2026 9:02 am
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's Ambassador to U.S. in spat with Lula

The State Department said the decision was a reciprocal response to Brazil's actions

5 Aug 2026 8:32 am
Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

Convoys carrying delegations from the two countries arrived in the morning to the U.S. embassy in the Italian capital, where discussions are scheduled to run until Thursday (August 6)

5 Aug 2026 4:53 am
Cape Town airport runway closed after plane's tyres fail, passengers safe

All arriving flights are being diverted to other airports. Domestic departures are operating but not international departures

5 Aug 2026 1:47 am
Indian-flagged vessel comes under attack in Red Sea

All 13 Indian nationals have been rescued. Our Embassy in Riyadh is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Yemeni authorities, the MEA said

4 Aug 2026 11:24 pm
Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 5 in each country

Since Russia's invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine has developed long-range drones that can hit targets deep inside Russia. In the past year, they have battered oil facilities, major storage depots and other key infrastructure

4 Aug 2026 11:11 pm
Bangladesh proposes death penalty for enforced disappearances

A commission set up after her overthrow recorded at least 1,569 cases of enforced disappearances during her tenure, with 251 victims still missing and presumed dead

4 Aug 2026 11:02 pm
U.S. Treasury Secretary says chance of Hormuz deal with Iran by August 5

We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalised position in this conflict, says Scott Bessent

4 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
Service suspended at a Saudi airport after attack claimed by Houthis

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree on August 4 said the rebels successfully targeted a sensitive target belonging to the Saudi enemy at Najran Airport using a drone.

4 Aug 2026 10:32 pm
Government has no role; event being organised by private media entity: MEA on Sheikh Hasinas press event

Bangladesh cautions that continued political activities by Bangladeshs deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Indian territory can harm bilateral ties

4 Aug 2026 10:16 pm
Dissanayake holds talks with leaders of ethnic minorities, underscores need for national consensus on new Constitution

Representatives urge government to holdlong-delayed provincial polls, address land conflicts

4 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
India invites Bangladesh PM Rahman to attend BRICS summit

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that an invitation was extended to Rahman to undertake a bilateral visit to India after he assumed the charge of the top office in February

4 Aug 2026 6:41 pm
Pakistan invites Iranian FM Araghchi for talks amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions

The invitation, according to top officials familiar with the outreach, signals Islamabads determination to remain a key diplomatic bridge between Tehran and Washington

4 Aug 2026 4:58 pm
French coastguards rescue 157 from burning migrant boat in English Channel

Five other people had been rescued from the same boat a few hours earlier by coastguards.

4 Aug 2026 4:22 pm
Six killed in Sri Lanka as heavy rain triggers landslides, floods

The adverse weather has affected five districts, with incessant downpours triggering landslides, flooding and strong winds, disrupting normal life and forcing nearly 1,900 people into relief centres

4 Aug 2026 3:04 pm
Why was Singapore flight turbulence severe? | Explained

How does turbulence or changes in air on the flight path affect an aircraft? Is there evidence that turbulence is increasing because of climate change? What are airlines doing to manage in-flight turbulence? What should be the takeaway from the injuries on board the Singapore flight?

4 Aug 2026 3:01 pm
As Colombia prepares for presidential inauguration, outgoing leader doubles down on fraud claims

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reiterated claims of fraud in the nations June election, which his party lost narrowly to conservative leader Abelardo de la Espriella

4 Aug 2026 10:04 am