The U.S. and Pakistan have expressed joint resolve to confront terrorist organisations in the region, including ISIS-Khorasan, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliates, and discussed steps to strengthen border security. https://mrf.lu/21N2z

There is a small percentage of racists in every part of the world and they are scared of people who are different, says Australia’s Assistant Minister for International Education, Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill. https://mrf.lu/2Zlt_

Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan’s provinces and is expected to worsen as funding shortfalls force cuts in food distributions and other support, the UN World Food Program (WFP) said on Tuesday (August 4, 2026). https://mrf.lu/2ZJ59

U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday (August 5) or Thursday (August 6), while Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help bring an end to the war. https://mrf.lu/2ZKxB

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 15 people and wounded 42 others overnight into Wednesday (August 5, 2026), Ukraine's state emergency service said. https://mrf.lu/2ZnsH

At least three people, including a woman and a child, were killed and three other children sustained injuries in a hand grenade blast in northwest Pakistan, police said on Wednesday. https://mrf.lu/2ZWh0

Pakistan has stepped up its diplomatic engagement with Iran, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar inviting his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to Islamabad "at the earliest" for discussions. https://mrf.lu/2ZFkr

India on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) said it has extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit in his capacity as the current chair of the BIMSTEC grouping. https://mrf.lu/2ZpQl

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said his government will work on building a “national consensus” rather than “hastily” drafting a new Constitution. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

Dissanayake holds talks with leaders of ethnic minorities, underscores need for ‘national consensus’ on new Constitution

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake emphasises national consensus on a new Constitution and addresses long-delayed provincial polls with ethnic minority leaders.

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Ariana Grande's eighth studio album leaves mourning behind to create an unforgiving, sexy, cinematic story about getting what you deserve

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's migration policies have come under withering criticism as leaders from across the European Union meet on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) following last week's rush of migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez faces EU backlash over migration policies amid the Ceuta crisis, highlighting deep divisions within the bloc.

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Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro on Monday (August 3, 2026) reiterated claims of fraud in the nation’s June election, which his party lost narrowly to conservative leader Abelardo de la Espriella.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (July 30, 2026) announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

Donald Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas

Trump announces a historic agreement for Hamas's complete disarmament, aiming for peace and security in Gaza.

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A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck in Japan near Kumamotto in Japan on July 28, one of the more powerful earthquakes this year recorded in the region. Here are graphics explaining the quake’s intensity, regional seismicity and more. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

EU plans seven AI gigafactories with a €10 billion investment to boost technology competitiveness against the U.S. and China. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

UEFA plans an emergency meeting to oppose FIFA's controversial World Cup commercialization proposal amid growing dissent in football. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

Microsoft beat analysts' expectations in its latest quarterly report, saying Wednesday that the results were partly driven by its cloud and artificial intelligence divisions

As OpenAI last week launched its Health offering in ChatGPT for U.S. users, a new lawsuit against the company began gaining traction online. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported a record operating profit of 89.5 trillion won ($62 billion) for the April-June period. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

As OpenAI last week launched its Health offering in ChatGPT for U.S. users, a new lawsuit against the company began gaining traction online. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

Microsoft beat analysts' expectations in its latest quarterly report, saying Wednesday that the results were partly driven by its cloud and artificial intelligence divisions. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

Russia is pursuing Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest for alleged terrorism complicity amid State Duma election tensions. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the West Asia early Wednesday (July 29, 2026) as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighbouring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

The U.S. military said on early Thursday (July 30, 2026) it had completed what it described as “a heavy wave of strikes against Iran” conducted in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

A man was convicted Wednesday (July 29, 2026) of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel “The Satanic Verses”. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on July 30, 2026, as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina plans to return home despite a death sentence and fears for her safety. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

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. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.

Yemen's government warns Houthis plan to impose transit fees in the Red Sea, threatening global energy markets amid regional tensions. Read more by clicking the link in the comment.