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Amid row with Philippines, China issues new rules to assert control over South China Sea shoal

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

1 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two; medical supply warehouses hit

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

1 Aug 2026 10:43 pm
U.S. embassies urge citizens to consider departing from West Asia

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

1 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
One inmate killed, six wounded in Sri Lanka prison riot, says police

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

1 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Spain to put containment fence on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67

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

1 Aug 2026 7:38 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.

1 Aug 2026 7:08 pm
Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis

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

1 Aug 2026 6:39 pm
Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche

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

1 Aug 2026 6:21 pm
Spains Ceuta migration influx: What we know

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

1 Aug 2026 5:53 pm
Gor calls on Bangladesh to join Pax Silica initiative

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

1 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
Spain-Morocco border crisis: Death toll in Ceuta reaches 67

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

1 Aug 2026 3:13 pm
Peru ex-President Ollanta Humala walks free after conviction quashed

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

1 Aug 2026 8:22 am
Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 4, wound more than a dozen

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.

1 Aug 2026 7:23 am
In a first, Indias High Commissioner to Bangladesh meets U.S. Ambassador to India in Dhaka

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

31 Jul 2026 11:25 pm
U.S. lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone Bill, warning 'time is short'

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

31 Jul 2026 10:53 pm
Myanmar's President outlines policy road map, criticises ASEAN peace plan

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.

31 Jul 2026 10:51 pm
Spain's PM blames Ceuta migrant influx on criminal networks manipulating recent court ruling

A Spanish Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that immediate returns of migrants crossing the border illegally did not apply to those arriving by sea

31 Jul 2026 10:21 pm
Passenger bus overturns in Algeria; at least 25 killed, 44 injured

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrived at the University Hospital of Boumerds where some of those injured had been taken

31 Jul 2026 5:54 pm
Who is Nirmal Purja, renowned Nepalese climber missing on Pakistan mountain?

Renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Nimsdai Purja is currently missing along with five other climbers following a devastating avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan. Heres what we know about him.

31 Jul 2026 4:49 pm
Cauvery water row: Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar asks his Tamil Nadu counterpart Vijay to defer his visit to Bengaluru

The atmosphere is not right at this point of time, Mr. Shivakumar said, addressing a press meet.

31 Jul 2026 4:01 pm
FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposal despite opposition from UEFA

FIFA said in a statement that all of its member associations should have a chance to consider the plan; Nobody is selling football, it said

31 Jul 2026 1:02 pm
Nepal authorities extend curfew to Saptari as communal unrest spreads

Tensions have persisted in several districts in Nepal since communal clashes erupted in Sunsari over the weekend, prompting authorities to impose curfews, prohibitory orders and step up security deployment

31 Jul 2026 12:33 pm
Why is it difficult to contain the growing Ebola outbreak in DRC? | Explained

When did the outbreak start? What is the progress on the vaccine?

31 Jul 2026 12:20 pm
India-based sales agent of Irans Mahan Air among entities facing U.S. sanctions

The other GSAs of Mahan Air are China-based Shanghai Wings International Logistics Co, which has coordinated the transport of electronics from China to Iran, Russia-based Air Cargo Pro Limited and Shanghai Elite International Travel Co

31 Jul 2026 11:32 am
West Asia war LIVE: Pakistan says U.S.-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks

Saudi Arabia said it had set up a maritime defence alliance of 14 regional countries to secure navigation around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.

31 Jul 2026 9:52 am
Russia extends diesel, gasoline export bans until end of January 2027

Some fuel exports will still take place under intergovernmental agreements and in the form of humanitarian aid, the statement said

31 Jul 2026 7:43 am
Trump mulling $1,00,000 fee for students keen to work in U.S. after graduation

According to The Wall Street Journal, the Department of Homeland Security is mulling the high fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT) visas which are an extension of F-1 visas issued to students

31 Jul 2026 7:24 am
Crisis-hit Cuba opens pharmacies, gas stations to private firms

Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said he first foreign investment project for the importation, distribution and marketing of fuel has been approved,

30 Jul 2026 11:17 pm
Death toll from China landslide rises to 51, 10 missing: authorities

A huge search and recovery operation has been underway since the disaster, involving over 1,080 rescue personnel, according to the statement

30 Jul 2026 11:11 pm
Brazil withholds approval of Trump's ambassador pick, deepening rift with U.S.

The administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a leftist, has long had a tense relationship with Rubios State Department due to what it sees as efforts to influence Latin American politics in favor of conservatives.

30 Jul 2026 10:48 pm
Tensions prevail in PoK as clashes continue between security forces and JAAC activists amid elections

India has described the elections as an attempt by Pakistan to camouflage its illegal occupation and hide its grave human rights violations in the region

30 Jul 2026 10:38 pm
Raid on a Pakistani police post leaves 11 officers and 15 attackers dead

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault. Suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP.

30 Jul 2026 10:30 pm
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 9 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland

Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine civilians and injured over 50 others

30 Jul 2026 10:27 pm
Pakistan doing its utmost to bring U.S., Iran back to negotiating table: Foreign Office

We support dialogue and diplomacy as they are the only viable path forward, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said

30 Jul 2026 6:51 pm
EU aims for seven AI gigafactories with 10 billion plan in race with U.S., China

European Commission said it aims to attract at least 20 billion in private investments for the projects; the total was increased from five planned gigafactories to seven following strong interest from EU countries

30 Jul 2026 5:50 pm
West Asia war LIVE: Pakistan Foreign Office says country is 'doing its utmost' to bring U.S., Iran back to negotiating table

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked U.S. bases in Jordan on Wednesday, July 30, as the war in West Asia reignited and again drew in Iran's proxies

30 Jul 2026 5:13 pm
Bullet-riddled bodies of six abducted labourers found in Pakistan's Balochistan

Abduction of workers, labourers who belong from outside Balochistan occurs frequently in the restive province

30 Jul 2026 4:52 pm
Death toll tops 1,500 in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, says Congo

The outbreak declared on May 15 is unlike most previous Ebola outbreaks because the Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments

30 Jul 2026 4:45 pm
Japans earthquakes: Maps and graphics

A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck in Japan near Kumamoto in Japan on July 28, one of the more powerful earthquakes this year recorded in the region. Here are graphics explaining the quakes intensity, regional seismicity and more.

30 Jul 2026 4:42 pm
Kyivs clear message to New Delhi: Not a single Ukrainian drone sent to Pakistan

This assertion becomes particularly important, especially in light of reports during Operation Sindoor alleging that Pakistani forces were being supplied with drones originating from Ukraine. This claim has circulated but remained difficult to independently verify

30 Jul 2026 4:18 pm
Ukraine fights on: A journey through a nation living under relentless war

Perhaps years of working in conflict zones, and the loss of a few colleagues has given me the instinct to move quickly and instilled in me a deeper sense of caution

30 Jul 2026 4:18 pm
Ballots without a country: a quiet case for pluralism in Myanmar

In a country where geography mirrors diversity and authority remains contested, elections in Myanmar unfold detached from realities on the ground; with key Opposition forces excluded and large swathes of the nation outside effective participation, the exercise underscores how the absence of pluralism and federal accommodation continue to undermine any meaningful democratic transition

30 Jul 2026 4:17 pm
U.S. uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court is scheduled to hold a hearing in Washington, DC, for the government's petition to deport Nazira Haji Zada who was arrested earlier this week

30 Jul 2026 12:32 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to void some Biden pardons including ones to J6 Committee, Fauci

On his first day in office, Mr. Trump had pardoned or commuted sentences in more than 1,500 cases connected to the January 6 attack.

30 Jul 2026 12:05 pm
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing

The scientist was subpoenaed to testify under oath by Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who has long had an antagonistic relationship with Fauci

30 Jul 2026 11:53 am
Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die; France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris

More than 2,200 firefighters and over 20 aircraft remained mobilised, backed by crews from across France and European partners

30 Jul 2026 11:09 am
U.S. launches strikes on Iranian targets day after it foiled missile attack on American forces

The new strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran very hard after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts U.S. troops

30 Jul 2026 10:24 am
Japan quake toll hits 28 as survivors struggle in heat

The government issued the new tally as Kumamoto officials said they have now extracted four bodies from the mass of rubble, steel and wires of the Aeon shopping mall after a suspected gas blast following the quake

30 Jul 2026 10:15 am