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  Pakistan govt challenges top court order to shift jailed former PM Imran Khan to private hospital

  August 19, 2026 17:54 IST

  The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that former Pakistan PM Imran Khan be taken to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad "within the next two days", and he shall remain there until the next hearing on September 16.

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  Regional ripples growing? UAE suspends all trade, finance deals with Iran after missile attack

  August 19, 2026 7:27 IST

  According to the UAE, two missiles, allegedly fired by Iran, were aimed at maritime navigation and fell into the sea. Iran denied the allegations, calling them harmful to regional security and trust.

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  UAE warns of 'potential missile threats', asks residents to remain in a safe place

  August 18, 2026 22:11 IST

  The fresh missile threat comes a day after a 60-day negotiating period ended between the US and Iran with no clear end to the war in sight.

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  Indian Army chief General Seth meets Nepal PM Balendra Shah in Kathmandu, discusses defence ties

  August 18, 2026 20:38 IST

  Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday at the formal invitation of Nepal's Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel. His visit, from August 16 to 19, includes a series of engagements with senior Nepali officials, military leaders, officers and Indian Army veterans.

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  Trump posts map labelling Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory' as Iran says waterway to remain shut

  August 18, 2026 23:56 IST

  Iran has said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to maritime traffic until all Iranian conditions set forth in the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the US are fully met.

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  Imran Khan ordered to be shifted from jail to hospital by Pakistan Supreme Court amid health concern

  August 18, 2026 14:15 IST

  Pakistan's top court has ordered that the former Prime Minister Imran Khan should be moved to a private hospital amid concerns over his deteriorating health.

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  'Don't beg... can be deported'; Pakistan issues strict warning to Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

  August 18, 2026 12:51 IST

  The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia urged the country's Hajj pilgrims to comply with laws and Saudi visa rules through its AI-generated video shared on social media handle - X.

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  Trump lauds India's election system, CEC Gyanesh Kumar in push for mandatory US voter ID

  August 18, 2026 7:07 IST

  Referring to India's recent general elections, Trump said the country had 646 million voters and that fewer than one per cent of them cast their ballots through postal voting.

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  Two Mumbai doctors who guarded Jinnah's secret set to receive Pakistan's highest civilian award

  August 17, 2026 21:23 IST

  Two Mumbai Parsi doctors are set to receive Pakistan's Nishan-e-Imtiaz. They are being recognised for keeping Muhammad Ali Jinnah's serious tuberculosis diagnosis confidential in 1946.

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  'We'll bomb the sh** out of them': Trump threatens Oman over deal with Iran on Hormuz

  August 21, 2026 18:08 IST

  Iranian and Omani officials have been talking for weeks on future maritime navigation arrangements through the shipping route.

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  'Big, bold, important step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan

  August 17, 2026 11:35 IST

  In a social media, US President Donald Trump welcomed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, and described it as a "big, bold and important" first step in ensuring the security of countries in the Middle East.

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  Lakshmi Mittal's steel plant hit in Russian strikes on Zelenskyy's hometown, 2 killed

  August 17, 2026 8:58 IST

  A Russian missile and drone barrage hit ArcelorMittal's steel plant in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih, killing two and injuring 14. The strike damaged key production facilities at the steel plant linked to billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.

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  Trump orders US military to reduce drills with South Korea, says they send ‘hostile’ signal

  August 17, 2026 6:30 IST

  Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned US-South Korea military exercises, citing costs and the need to avoid sending a hostile signal to North Korea. The move comes as Pyongyang has resumed ballistic missile testing.

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  Iran offers USD 30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, double for women

  August 16, 2026 21:46 IST

  The number of US military personnel killed since the start of the war stands at 17, with the most recent deaths in July. They have all been killed outside of Iran, in countries including Jordan and Iraq.

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  Bangladesh says India must create 'conducive environment' for Rahman's visit, why is Dhaka worried?

  August 16, 2026 23:46 IST

  The statement from Dhaka came amid uncertainties over Tariq Rahman's visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13.

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  Iran claims three pilots captured by Qatar after downing jets; Doha calls it 'misleading'

  August 16, 2026 10:53 IST

  Despite being involved in peace negotiations, Qatar has been attacked by Iran as it houses the Al Udeid Air Base of the US military. The Al Udeid Air Base is the largest US military base in the Middle East, which has forward components of the CENTCOM.

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  Donald Trump eyes the next US elections with 'Trump 2028' post, says 'We are going to win'

  August 16, 2026 7:08 IST

  US President Donald Trump shared a “Trump 2028” image on Truth Social, reigniting speculation about a possible third-term bid. Earlier this month, Trump acknowledged that the law limits presidents to two elected terms under the 22nd Amendment.

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  Iran strikes Hormuz deal with Oman, hits back at Trump over threat to make Strait a US territory

  August 16, 2026 6:51 IST

  Iran has struck a deal with Oman over a safe passage for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. It has also slammed US President Donald Trump, who threatened to declare Hormuz a territory of the United States.

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  Another strong earthquake hits Indonesia’s Northern Sumatra hours after 7.7 tremor

  August 15, 2026 19:36 IST

  Another strong earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit Indonesia hours after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday.

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  Bangladesh PM Rahman likely to visit India next week, why is it significant for Delhi-Dhaka ties?

  August 15, 2026 23:37 IST

  The proposed visit is quite significant amid diplomatic tensions between Bangladesh and India on deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina earlier vowed to return to Bangladesh, and said she may be detained or jailed but "fear can't decide her duty".

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  7.7 magnitude earthquake leaves at least 38 dead in Indonesia; tsunami warning issued

  August 15, 2026 14:36 IST

  The earthquake, which has a magnitude of 7.7, hit Indonesia around 5.58 am on Saturday, leaving at least 38 people dead. Its epicenter was located in Ende in the East Nusa Tenggara province, with authorities issuing a tsunami warning.

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  Pakistan's 'slavery mentality' on display again as Sharif praises Trump in Independence Day speech

  August 14, 2026 22:55 IST

  Shahbaz Sharif said, "I want to thank US President Donald Trump, who saved millions of people by brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India last year. Relations between Pakistan and the United States are steadily progressing. We hope they will become even stronger in the future."

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  Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit India for Brics Summit next month: Report

  August 14, 2026 15:40 IST

  Pezeshkian met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2024 on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, where the two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues.

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  US lost around 45 Reaper drones, roughly 25 per cent of fleet, in Iran war: Report

  August 14, 2026 7:59 IST

  A report by an American media outlet has said that the US military has lost nearly 25 of its Reaper drones in the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, not all of them were shot down by the Middle East nation and some crashed due to a failure of the communication link.

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  Amid reports of sailors jumping off USS Abraham Lincoln, US sends replacement warship to Middle East

  August 14, 2026 8:30 IST

  The deployment change comes as lawmakers and military families have raised concerns about reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the Lincoln after sailors spent more than 250 days at sea.

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  UK records hottest day of year as temperature hits 38.1 degrees Celsius, why Britain faces heatwave?

  August 13, 2026 23:54 IST

  It should noted that Britain, just like France, is experiencing its fifth heat wave of the year, with the first recorded in May and the extreme heat means 2026 has now had a record four days with temperatures of 36 C (96.8 F) or higher. It also has matched 2022 with two days reaching 38 C.

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  'Hormuz under our control': Iran rejects Trump's claim of US 'total control' over key oil route

  August 13, 2026 23:50 IST

  Iran's remark came after US President Donald Trump claimed America has control over the Strait of Hormuz and that he will "keep it".

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  Former Pakistan minister shares stage with Lashkar terrorists, threatens to 'destroy' India

  August 13, 2026 11:09 IST

  In a video that has gone viral on social media, former Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed was seen sharing a stage with Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists Khalid Masood Sandhu and Qari Muhammad Yaqoob Sheikh, and issuing a threat against India.