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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

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

Three more people were injured in the attack

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

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

Washington anticipated an agreement soon between the two countries, which sit on either side of the strait, so that normal oil traffic could resume, a U.S. official said

The narrow maritime artery has been a critical waterway for delivering vast quantities of Saudi crude to the international market, after energy exports were largely choked off by fighting in the Strait of Hormuz

Polling stations are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with vote-counting starting Friday morning (July 31, 2026)

Chinas embrace of open-weight AI models is driven as much by compute constraints as by a bid to project itself as a responsible global AI power; until it overcomes chip and inference bottlenecks, Beijing is likely to keep sharing its models with the world

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)

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

The bill, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was approved by the Senate by an 86-11 vote

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

The overnight attack started a fire at the Ryazan refinery, which has a capacity of about 17 million tonnes of oil per year, producing gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel and other petroleum products, according to Ukraines General Staff

Congress cannot continue to ignore millions of long-term residents who contribute to our economy and communities every day, said California Senator Alex Padilla

The 26-year-old, who will be leading South Delhi Superstarz in the third edition of the Delhi Premier League, says India-A exposure helped him gain confidence

Dhankar scripted one of the most inspiring stories of the 2026 Commonwealth Games by clinching the gold medal in the women's shot put F57 event

The former World rapid champion admits being under pressure for the showpiece but believes the squad is capable of going the distance; says he will help Sindarov prepare for the World championship match against Gukesh in Geneva from November 25 to December 15

Raghu Prasad, the first Asian umpire to officiate in 200 international matches before retiring last year, said appointments for elite events are based on sustained performances in top-level competitions

The 19-year-old Ashfaq clocked 45.81 seconds to finish second behind USA's Jayden DeLeon (45.63s) in the first round heat 5 and fourth overall to make it to the semifinals

While 12 accusedremainin custody, the victims father asks why others named in the universitys internal probe have not faced prosecution

The operation, carried out under the jurisdiction of police post Chowki Choura, covered the stretch from Gala to Thorni, including the villages of Miyari, Juthal and Amb, with the active participation of Village Defence Guard (VDG) members

Salespersons say problems with the billing machines disrupted regular counter sales; some customers who bought liquor online found bottles broken; the portal, which saw around 700 bookings as of Friday evening, also has a grievance section

Chishti was delivering the 25th N. Narendran memorial lecture on the theme Media Beyond Jantar Mantar

Earlier, CM Hemant Soren reiterated that his government was prepared to hold talks concerning the demands of the students as hundreds have gathered at the Ranchis Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, the main protest site.

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet at the White House ahead of Sen. Lindsey Grahams funeral

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwats remarks that Gen Zs grievances are genuine and need to be addressed have triggered political reactions. Opposition leaders cited his comments to target the BJP over its handling of the protests, while BJP leaders said Bhagwats remarks were meant for everyone and not any particular party.

Officials maintainthat the figures are not unusual andattributedthe high ASDDO numbers to suspected duplicate voters

A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok on August 7, 2026, the police said.

The overall kitty had jumped by $6.118 billion to $682.354 billion in the previous reporting week

The previous year PAT included a one-time gain of 722 crore on account of dilution of the company's share of investment in associates consequent to public issue and private placement, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement