‘Govt disconnected’: CJP chief Dipke announces national campaign on youth issues
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced the campaign after a two-day conclave of the party’s core committee members
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Israel accused of targeting journalists in deadly series of strikes
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed and her 21-year-old colleague Zeinab Faraj was seriously injured in IDF strikes that human rights groups allege were deliberate.
Stefanishyna rules out returning to public office following 6M bail ruling
Former Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Olha Stefanishyna stated at a bail hearing on Aug. 6, that she does not plan to work in civil service, hromadske reported.
Livestream: Gov’t holds interfaith memorial service for victims of August 6 helicopter crash
The government is holding a national inter-faith memorial service in honour of the eight people who lost their lives in the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash.
- Interfaith memorial service held in Accra for August 6 helicopter crash victims.
- President Mahama, Vice President Naana Opoku-Agyemang attend the ceremony.
- Crash killed Defence Minister and seven others, including civilians.
‘Apa lagi masalah’, Jalaluddin nafi mahu jatuhkan MB N Sembilan
Adun Pertang berkata perkara itu tidak berasas untuk dilakukan selepas BN berjaya memenangi PRN 1 Ogos lalu.
Ukraine completes liquidation of another commercial bank
Ukraine's Deposit Guarantee Fund has completed the liquidation of Natsionalni Investytsii Bank (National Investments Bank), according to a fund statement on Aug. 5.
Unrelenting AI demand spawns new plant for Chinese PCB maker Victory Giant
Chinese printed circuit board (PCB) maker Victory Giant Technology is aggressively expanding its manufacturing footprint and international order book, highlighting relentless growth momentum across…
Hackers just broke into America’s tap water
In the teensy Midwestern town of Braham, homemade pie capital of Minnesota, something unusual in the municipality’s computer systems knocked the city’s entire water supply offline last week.
'This is getting out of hand': teenage girls cross into Lebanon, forcing IDF into hours-long chase | Watch
Fifteen Israelis, most of them teenagers, crossed near Ghajar, diverting troops and special forces as one girl remained missing for four hours
Former Air Force logistics chief suspected of 21 million-hryvnia illicit enrichment
A former logistics chief at Ukraine’s Air Force Command has received another formal notice of suspicion for alleged illicit enrichment totaling about 21 million hryvnias ($448,000), equivalent to more than 6,500 subsistence minimums, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko and the State Bureau of Investigation reported.
Due to low water on the Rhine: Bilger is considering lifting the truck driving ban on Sundays
On the Rhine, shipping traffic is threatened with drying up due to low water. The transport minister can imagine allowing trucks to drive on Sundays and public holidays too, in order to shift the flow…
'Save me': Eyewitness recounts Atiq Ahmed son's final moments after fatal crash
Abaan Ahmed, the youngest of Atiq Ahmed's children, tragically passed away in a road accident in Jhansi. His SUV hit a divider, resulting in his immediate death and that of a friend.
Camogie final preview: Best of the era battling for title
For the third year in a row, and the fourth time this decade, Galway and Cork are battling it out this afternoon to land the biggest prize in camogie, the O'Duffy Cup.
(2nd LD) Unification ministry defends N. Korea policy after Lee's call for caution
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it will continu...
Karachi court allows exhumation of Mir Raza Ali's body amid controversy over autopsy
KARACHI: A Karachi court on Thursday allowed the exhumation of Institute of Business Administration (IBA) graduate Mir Raza Ali’s body, which was found last month with a gunshot wound to the chest in…
Uttarakhand rains: Alaknanda, Mandakini breach danger mark; schools shut in 3 districts
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the evolving situation with Disaster Management Secretary and instructed all concerned departments and agencies to stay on maximum alert to respond swiftly…
Meredith Kercher's sister criticises Amanda Knox's Edinburgh comedy show
Stephanie Kercher asks Amanda Knox to think about Meredith's family ahead of staging a show in Edinburgh.
North Korea launches a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan after threatening Tokyo with military action
The launch comes two days after the Japanese Government described Kim Jong-un's regime as a threat "more serious and imminent than ever" in its new Defense White Paper.
Sherrill enters national political fray with first midterm endorsements
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future.
Bennett says no coalition with Haredi factions: 'Door shut to draft dodgers'
Former PM warns that Israel faces an existential threat from a separate Haredi society and rejects Gadi Eisenkot’s plan to exempt 3% of each draft cohort, saying it would effectively spare nearly a…
Your House Is Draining Your Wallet: Shocking Home HVAC Performance Numbers
Home performance testing measures "delivered capacity" to pinpoint actual inefficiencies of HVAC systems to help reduce energy use while increasing comfort.
'Kya Bolti Public': CJP announces nationwide 'pressure campaign' from September
The Cockroach Janata Party is stepping in as a public pressure group, primarily targeting pressing issues such as unemployment and education reform across the country.
From Bhargavastra to Indrajaal: How India's drone killers take on hostile UAVs, swarms
India is rapidly developing advanced counter-drone systems to counter aerial threats. Indigenous systems like Bhargavastra and Indrajaal offer diverse engagement capabilities.
Rasuah pegawai JAS, wanita didenda RM75,000
Chan Chan Suit Seong didakwa sogok pegawai JAS RM15,000 agar tidak ambil tindakan terhadap premis e-waste tidak berlesen.
The Pentagon Is Posting Cryptic Biblical Messages on Social Media
Defense Department accounts posted the biblical quote “SEND ME.” The Pentagon won’t say if its proselytizing is a message about the Iran war.
Pilot’s arrest spotlights Malaysia’s growing status as regional drug transit hub
A pilot allegedly caught with tens of thousands of Ecstasy pills in Jakarta is the most high-profile case in a recent string of arrests that police and criminologists say points to a growing problem: transnational syndicates are using Malaysia to move drugs and recruit couriers.
Imran's sons express concerns about father's health in fresh interview with CNN
The sons of ex-prime minister Imran Khan, Kasim and Sulaiman, have reiterated concerns about their incarcerated father’s health in a fresh interview with CNN published on Thursday. Their interview comes as the PTI marked three years since Imran was imprisoned on Aug 5, 2023 for concealing details of Toshakhana gifts.
Infantino Apologizes For ‘Errors’ But Will Remain FIFA President Despite Chorus Of Criticism
The soccer body backed its embattled president and warned that it will “take all necessary measures to protect and safeguard its name and reputation,” amid a torrent of criticism.
States urged to support the IMO Net-Zero Framework over watered down alternatives
As governments prepare to resume negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in September, new legal proposals have been circulated that could weaken the Net-Zero Framework (NZF)…
Russia expands ‘shadow LNG fleet’ ahead of tougher EU sanctions on gas exports
Moscow has added more specialised LNG carriers to help sustain exports despite tightening restrictions, highlighting a new phase in its efforts to bypass EU sanctions.
Wartime experience bolsters Ukraine’s winter gas prep, says Naftogaz acting CEO
Lessons learned over the last four-plus years of war have helped Ukraine maintain robust natural gas preparations for the coming winter, despite persistent Russian strikes on energy assets that point…
Has China’s missile force got America’s Kadena base in Japan in its sights?
Chinese state television has broadcast rare footage apparently showing the US Air Force’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan as a target of the PLA’s missile force.
Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review
A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.
The Lost Hiroshima Memoir
At 8:15 on the morning of August 6, 1945, Kiyoshi Tanimoto, a minister who presided over a Methodist church in Hiroshima, was two miles outside the city, when a tremendous flash occurred in the sky. Uninjured by the blast, he rushed toward his home and his family, passing hordes of the dead and the gravely […]
The Quiet Miracles of Ordinary Life in New Syria
Syria is trying to shake off the past while building a future on unsteady ground, and there are no easy answers on how to move forward after a war that tore the country apart.
Fatal attack: Life sentence for car ramming attack on demonstration in Munich
The 25-year-old had driven from behind into peaceful demonstrators. One woman and her little daughter died, many were injured, some with life-threatening injuries.
Centre keen on investing to develop tea, textile sector in Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari
Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said that Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre wanted to develop the state’s tea and textile sectors
More than 100 suspects to be charged over alleged false Perkeso claims, says MACC
A total of 29 suspects have been charged in several states as of today.
'Days only get harder': Released hostage Yarden Bibas honors murdered son Ariel on seventh birthday
“Chuki, I can't lift you up in your birthday chair, and I also don't get to see you excitedly open all the presents you would have received," his father, Yarden Bibas, wrote.
Charlton family face €233k tax for Jack's World Cup medal
The family of Jack Charlton are facing a £200,000 (€233,000) inheritance tax bill if they wish to keep the late Republic of Ireland manager's World Cup-winning medal within their possession.
The August 6 tragedy and Ghana’s Galamsey fight: Any lessons learnt?
It was meant to be another chapter in Ghana's war against galamsey. Instead, August 6, 2025, became one of the darkest days in the nation's recent history.
TDP, YSRCP workers clash at DSC protest in Vijayawada, Vizag; Malladi Vishnu taken into custody
The YSRCP had sought a CBI inquiry into the DSC-2025 recruitment; TDP leaders alleged the camp had no permission, the tent was allegedly removed, and the police cleared the site and detained…
Fight for J&K’s Statehood to continue until it is restored: Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah’s comments come days after he and NC president Farooq Abdullah led a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 20, demanding the restoration of Statehood and constitutional rights…
Schumer's path to the majority runs through his Democratic critics
On a good day, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer can see a Democratic majority in 2027. Why it matters: On a bad one, he can see the caucus that comes with it.
Congo-Kinshasa: As Ebola Child Deaths Pass 300, Unicef Warns Outbreak Also Threatens Essential Health Services
[Unicef] Disruption of services and fear of infection drive over 40 per cent decline in childhood immunizations, safe deliveries, and essential healthcare in the epicentre of the outbreak
FC Barcelona Makes Contact With Manchester City And Rodri, Reports Romano
FC Barcelona has made contact with Manchester City and Rodri's camp as per a potential transfer of the Spain captain according to various outlets.
Israel Police find human remains during search for missing person Eldar Dayan
During the search for missing Petah Tikva resident Eldar Dayan, police located a body near the Yarkon Interchange. Identification efforts are underway at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine.
Two deadly shootings in 24 hours push Arab sector murder toll to 158 deaths in 2026
Two fatal shootings in Israel's Arab sector within 24 hours have left two men dead, with police probing possible criminal motives behind the attacks.
Emirates, Etihad extend Bahrain and Kuwait cancellations as Qatar Airways resumes flights
Emirates airline and Etihad Airways have extended cancellations on flights between the UAE and Bahrain and Kuwait owing to regional tensions, while Qatar Airways is preparing to resume services to…
Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
2027: We will not bow to intimidation, Adeleke vows
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke vows to resist intimidation and protect his mandate ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-we-will-not-bow-to-intimidation-adeleke-vows/
Senate Democrats advise party to break out economic populism
Democrats should use Congress’ August recess to take on corporate interests, the four senators wrote.
Family launch legal action over Irish woman's death in NY
The family of an Irish fashion designer who died on a boat in New York last year has launched a civil action for "wrongful death" against a man for $50m.
Pirro is still in trouble as Trump mulls her future
Others inside the administration are raising concerns about her, Semafor is told.
Police settle lawsuit with Gippsland man left with brain damage
A young father who suffered permanent brain damage after a Victoria Police officer fell on him during a bungled arrest in 2022 has quietly settled a lawsuit with the force, in a deal believed to be worth millions.
Why was a US Yale graduate hounded out of his job promoting Chinese culture?
In just two months, Yale graduate Edward Kuperman went from being praised by Chinese state media to being bombarded with accusations that he was a spy. It began with a June 18 article from state news agency Xinhua, in which he was described as an eager 24-year-old sinophile who made the unconventional choice of spurning China’s eastern…
Trump denies U.S. munitions shortage and warns ‘leakers’ of jail time
Shortages of key missiles and air-defense systems were among the reasons U.S. President Donald Trump called off strikes against Iran recently, a U.S. newspaper reported.
Republicans sense advantage in ‘target-rich’ Michigan
Even with President Donald Trump’s plunging popularity, they view the progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as an opponent they can pick apart.