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Iran replaced Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr with veteran IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei on August 9, amid stalled talks over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran issued sweeping demands, including full US military withdrawal and war reparations, while denying direct negotiations with Washington.
Read Full ArticlePakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif publicly called for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye to expand into a "NATO of the Islamic world," urging Muslim nations to set aside differences and unite on a single security platform. The trilateral pact was signed on August 7.
US CENTCOM confirmed it has redirected 53 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two others under its Iran naval blockade as of August 8, with the USS Abraham Lincoln enforcing operations in the Arabian Sea. VP Vance outlined a Hormuz safe passage plan while Iran denied direct negotiations with Washington.
The United States pledged $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia's new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella on August 7, his inauguration day, as the 48-year-old self-styled "Tiger" vowed to defeat narco-terrorism, join the US-backed Shield of the Americas, and allow American troops to operate on Colombian soil.
From Hyde Park to the White House, Kashmiri diaspora protests have swept London, Bradford, Washington D.C., New York, and Geneva, demanding international accountability for over 90 civilian deaths in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. British MPs have raised alarm and formal petitions have been filed at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
President Trump signed two executive orders on August 6, 2026, targeting birthright citizenship and "birth tourism," months after the Supreme Court struck down his Day One order six to three. Legal ch...
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, committing that any armed attack on one will be treated as an attack on all three. The trilateral pact w...
Japan's Cabinet approved the record 598-page Defence of Japan 2026 white paper on August 4, labelling China its "greatest strategic challenge" and warning of Beijing's expanding Pacific military reach...
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued separate proclamations declaring August 15 as India Day, honouring the Indian-American community's contributions. The announceme...
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia via audio on August 5, 2026, vowing to return in December despite facing a death sentence. She c...
The US Justice Department secured a $3.2 million settlement from OpenAI and subsidiary Statsig on August 4, 2026, for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by deliberately discouraging America...
Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued the Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines, 2026, mandating that all foreign journalists obtain a No Objection Certificate before travelling o...
Republican Congressman Riley Moore publicly warned India against passing the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it a "clear attack against Christians" and cautioning it coul...
Pakistan has reportedly restricted access to multiple digital news platforms, including Al Jazeera English, following coverage of ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Over 40 civil...
Communal violence erupted in Nepal's Sunsari district on July 26 after a dispute over DJ music during a Hindu procession, leaving three dead and dozens injured. Curfews were imposed across four distri...
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
