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More than 12,000 hectares of forest and agricultural land have burned over the past week, according to analyses from the European Unions Copernicus Earth observation programme

What is the political relationship between Islamabad and PoK? What has India said about the Rawalakot protests?

The explosion took place on Sunday (August 2, 2026) when the Swat Peace Rally was in progress right across the police station in Kabal town in Swat district

What are the key agreements that may shape the next round of Iran-U.S. talks on Monday? With uncertainty looimg large due to Irans rebuttal, here are the key sticking points that might determine the Iran-U.S. talks

The meeting came amid concerns over the health of the 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, who has been in detention since the February 2021 coup

The exchange of strikes comes amid signs both Moscow and Kyiv are increasing the scale and intensity of attacks on each other, nearly four-and-a-half years into their grinding war

On Sunday, August 2, OPEC+ approved an oil production quota increase of around 188,000 barrels per day from September, the producer group said, in a move that completes the unwinding of a layer of voluntary output cuts.

The joint intervention is the first since 2011s coordinated action to weaken the yen after the devastating earthquake in eastern Japan

Footage released by Russian state media showed heavily armed law-enforcement officers, several ambulances and other emergency vehicles at the site

Mr. Das is a Hindu monk whose arrest in November 2024 on sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the national flag sparked protests and communal tensions in Bangladesh

The collision underscored the continuing danger at the most volatile front of Europe's wildfire emergency.

Bangladeshs deposed leader will address the media virtually on the second anniversary of her arrival in India post-2024 uprising

The largest migrant rush into the enclave has caused an international crisis for Spain, with European partners criticising Madrid for its immigration policies.

According to Article 123(2) of the Constitution, an election to fill the vacant office of the President must be held within 90 days of the post becoming vacant

The attack took place in Pakistan's northern border province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where authorities are fighting a growing insurgency by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Both Moscow and Kyiv have upped attacks on each other in recent months, as U.S.-led talks aimed at ending the conflict remain largely frozen

Unlike most countries around the world, Britain does not have a written Constitution, and is instead governed by a patchwork of statutes, common law judgments, and treaties.

Firefighters rescued the six people from the high-rise residential building and sent them to the hospital for treatment. Four of them later died despite medical efforts, while the remaining two are still receiving medical treatment, says sources

The Israeli military said that the strikes in Deir al-Balah aimed at two Hamas Nukhba commanders, while strikes in Gaza City and Jabalia targeted military operatives, with the situation still under review

The ground rescue team has reached Nirmal Purja Nims Dai at approximately 5,700m on Broad Peak, where three additional bodies have also been sighted, though their identities remain unconfirmed, said Alpine Club of Pakistan

A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, says regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency

On August 1, Donald Trump said the U.S. was ready to go against the Islamic republic but that Tehran and other West Asian countries had asked him to hold off on fresh strikes

The flood ripped through the Shuangshimen Scenic Area, a tourist spot popular with day campers, on July 26

Britains new Foreign Secretary, once a strong critic of Donald Trump, says tackling climate change and promoting international development will be his core priorities

The move marks the latest stage in an energy crisis triggered by prolonged drought and extreme heat across Europe.

The U.S. President said the deal would have to include the Immediate, Complete and Total Opening of the Hormuz Strait, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.

U.S. President Trump said he believed U.S. negotiators, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, could still reach a deal with Iran.

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.

The government in Bogota blamed rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country's largest active guerrilla group, for the early-morning blast in the northern city of Cucuta.

Twin Falls city spokesman Josh Palmer told NBC News that three people were killed and two were wounded, but it was not clear if the gunman was counted among those casualties

Dangerous heat and warnings were plaguing the region Saturday, and the National Weather Service on Saturday (August 1) forecast a high of 115 Fahrenheit (46 Celsius) in Las Vegas, the hottest temperature of the year

Nazca's government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana

Under the rules, a routine patrol system will be established to promptly investigate and handle violations in accordance with the law

The Israeli military said, meanwhile, that it had struck five Hamas weapons depots in the Gaza Strip

The messages urged citizens to check flight details and to follow safety advice from local authorities

The violence at the Mahara Prison outside Colombo came about a month after clashes at another overcrowded jail killed 10 guards and 21 inmates in Sri Lankas worst prison riot in years

We are relentless against those who break the law, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told journalists in Ceuta

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.

Italy does not share a land border with Spain, but the measure which looks certain to anger Madrid will impact people travelling by plane or boat between the two countries, meaning they will need to show a passport to gain access

It is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak, Purja's company Elite Expeditions said on social media

Ceutas migrant influx raises EU border management concerns as 60,000 migrants enter and swiftly leave amid political tensions

Sergio Gor said that Bangladesh has significant potential to become a partner in the global economic security alliance focused on critical minerals, energy, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure

Spain announced it was installing a barrier along the breakwater fence into the sea after some 60,000 migrants breached the tiny Spanish territorys frontier on July 30 and July 31, 2026

Humala, 64, was the first Peruvian ex-leader to face trial in the Odebrecht corruption scandal, which has also tainted three other former presidents Alejandro Toledo, Martin Vizcarra and Pedro Castillo

More than 10 explosions were heard in a row, the journalists reported, adding that the intensity of the blasts triggered car alarms on the streets.

There were no U.S. strikes on Iran overnight, but Irans paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said on Friday (July 31, 2026) it had struck another two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and Kuwait said it intercepted drones

The Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi has declined to provide any information about the meeting, a first in a foreign location, between the two envoys

China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to seize it. Taiwan has ramped up its defence spending in recent years, but remains reliant on U.S. security support to deter Beijing

President Min Aung Hlaing said he would spend two years accelerating efforts to build a modern and developed nation based on democracy and a federal system, followed by another three years carrying out build-up at full speed.