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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.

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  Abandon ship? US sailors trying to jump overboard as Iran conflict lingers on, families seek help

  August 13, 2026 9:19 IST

  Several sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly attempted to jump overboard during the aircraft carrier's extended deployment in the Middle East, according to their family members.

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  Indian teenager charged with murdering mother, brother in US; asked ChatGPT 'how to kill family'

  August 13, 2026 8:26 IST

  The accused was identified as 17-year-old Arjun Aravind. The authorities believe that he allegedly used ChatGPT to find ways to kill his family, adding that he would often create characters and ask such questions.

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  Karoline Leavitt, Trump's fierce defender, to leave White House Press Secretary post; here's why

  August 13, 2026 7:47 IST

  Karoline Leavitt was appointed White House Press Secretary on November 15, 2024. She officially assumed office on January 20, 2025, after Donald Trump's second stint as the US President began. She is the youngest White House Press Secretary in the US history.

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  Iran could 'prolong' conflict with US until Donald Trump's presidency ends: IRGC adviser

  August 13, 2026 6:35 IST

  A top IRGC official has said that Iran is looking to 'prolong' the war with the US until Donald Trump's presidency ends. Trump, an 80-year-old Republican leader, will remain in power till 2028.

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  'Praise be to Allah': Trump says US has total control of Hormuz as tensions escalate with Iran

  August 12, 2026 23:54 IST

  Taking to Truth Social, US President Donald Trump praised the success of the US naval blockade and claimed that it is being touted as a "wall of steel" and that Iran cannot do anything about it.

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  Imran Khan death rumours debunked as Pakistan Army denies reports of former PM's demise

  August 12, 2026 23:53 IST

  A controversy erupted in Pakistan after a journalist initially claimed that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had died in custody. Pakistan's military rejected the report, while the journalist later clarified that his sources had not confirmed Khan's death.

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  Zhu Rongji, former Chinese Premier who reshaped country's economy, dies of illness at 98

  August 12, 2026 16:34 IST

  Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, a key figure in China's economic transformation, has died at 98 in Beijing. Serving as premier from 1998 to 2003, he pushed major state-sector reforms and helped steer China into the WTO.

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  Is Imran Khan dead? Pakistani journalist's explosive claim about former PM sparks massive buzz

  August 12, 2026 14:20 IST

  Imran Khan has been lodged in Pakistan’s Adiala Jail since 2023 and is facing multiple cases. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has repeatedly alleged that authorities have denied him access to his family members and party colleagues.

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  Iran knew Trump's location, missile was locked on Air Force One; inside story of Turkey plane switch

  August 12, 2026 13:38 IST

  US agencies had received multiple streams of intelligence indicating a specific threat involving a possible surface-to-air missile attack targeting Air Force One, regardless of which aircraft was carrying the US President.

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  Trump aide's big hint on Russian oil 100% tariff issue: 'President, PM Modi have good relationship'

  August 12, 2026 8:51 IST

  The US Senate last week passed a bill to levy tariffs of up to 100 percent on the top buyers of Russian oil and gas. The Lindsey O. Graham bill authorises secondary tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas.

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  Trump admits to switching planes in Turkey due to Iranian threat: 'I go by Secret Service'

  August 12, 2026 7:34 IST

  US media reported that Trump was secretly transferred from an older Boeing 747-8 Air Force One aircraft to a smaller C-32A jet before departing for Britain from Turkey last month. He was discreetly moved inside a catering container that was transported from the larger aircraft to the smaller jet.

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  Ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

  August 11, 2026 15:05 IST

  Bashar Assad and his brother Maher fled Syria and went to Russia after rebel forces entered Damascus in December 2014, bringing an end to Assad’s long rule. Both were tried in absentia in the Syrian proceedings.

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  Chinese rocket explodes 85 seconds after liftoff from Wenchang spaceport | Watch

  August 11, 2026 14:24 IST

  A Chinese Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite exploded shortly after liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The mission encountered a flight anomaly around 85 seconds into the launch, with the cause still under investigation.

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  Hiding in catering container, switching aircraft: How Trump survived assassination bid in Turkey

  August 11, 2026 13:54 IST

  Trump was secretly transferred from the older Air Force One aircraft to a smaller C-32A jet before flying to Britain. Citing an anonymous US official, The Washington Post reported that the president was moved inside a catering container from the Boeing 747 to the smaller aircraft.

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  US court dismisses criminal case against Gautam Adani, billionaire hails decision

  August 11, 2026 9:15 IST

  The criminal case dates back to November 2024, when US prosecutors alleged that Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani, Vneet Jaain and others were involved in a scheme to pay around $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure solar power contracts.

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  Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 132, hundreds injured; President declares national emergency

  August 11, 2026 7:28 IST

  Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a national emergency, saying, "this government assumes with resolve, total readiness, and absolute commitment the comprehensive care of the victims and the reconstruction of the areas affected by this natural tragedy."

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  Iran demands $300 billion compensation, Trump rejects, says Tehran should pay for those killed

  August 11, 2026 23:45 IST

  Trump called Iran’s compensation demand an “interesting idea” and said he would make a counter-demand in future negotiations. He said Iranian representatives were seeking compensation for damage caused during the “last five-month military conflict”.

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  79 killed, several buildings collapsed as massive earthquake of 7.4-magnitude jolts Colombia

  August 10, 2026 23:57 IST

  A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing more than seventy people and collapsing dozens of buildings. The quake was centred in Choco and was felt as far as Bogota and neighbouring Ecuador.

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  Ukrainian drone strike on Central Russian region of Tatarstan kills 12 people, several injured

  August 10, 2026 13:40 IST

  According to the United Nations, both countries have increased their long-range attacks this year, resulting in a spike in civilian deaths.

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  Former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaee appointed head of Iran's national security body: Why does it matter?

  August 10, 2026 7:53 IST

  Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). His appointment is crucial, as Rezaee has declared that Iran would never allow an unauthorised control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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  Who is Varun Batchigari? Indian student arrested for killing girlfriend in US

  August 10, 2026 7:23 IST

  Varun Batchigari tried to flee US and stole her phone, credit cards and sent a series of messages to her mother. The Police investigation revealed that the accused escaped to Tucson International Airport from where he took a flight to Houston that connected to another flight out to Berlin.

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  Iran's President meets Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of critical health

  August 10, 2026 7:38 IST

  This was the second meeting that took place between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei after the beginning of the US-Iran war earlier this year. This follows after Pezeshkian said communication with Khamenei has become extremely difficult.

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  Trump ready to ditch Iran nuclear deal push in return for Hormuz reopening: Report

  August 10, 2026 23:39 IST

  According to a report, US President Donald Trump is ready to ditch the Iran nuclear deal push if the Middle East nation decides to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which nearly one-fifth of the global crude transits.

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  Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza Peace plan, says 'no Palestinian state as long as I am PM'

  August 09, 2026 23:55 IST

  Israel has continued ⁠to carry out near-daily deadly attacks across the Gaza Strip since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hamas last ⁠October.

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  Indian-origin woman's partner arrested in Canada's Toronto seven months after her murder

  August 09, 2026 9:34 IST

  The Canadian Police has arrested a 32-year-old man, identified as Abdul Ghafoori, for the murder of an Indian-origin woman in Toronto. The woman, identified as 30-year-old Himanshi Khurana, was found dead in Toronto in December last year.