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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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