International
Dozens of migrants rescued off Greece, most Bangladeshi and Sudanese
Greece's Coast Guard has rescued dozens of migrants off the coast of the island of Crete. Most of those rescued are citizens of Bangladesh and Sudan, along with several Egyptian nationals.
Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan sign joint defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have signed a joint defence pact in the holy city of Makkah amid the Iran war and escalating conflict in the Middle East. The three Sunni-majority nations, all allies of the United States, formalised their defence partnership through the Makkah Defence Pact on Friday, August 7.
Sheikh Hasina's media event was private, no Indian government involvement: Jaiswal
India has made its position clear regarding the recent media interview given by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Saudi appoints commander of defence alliance involving Bangladesh, 12 other countries
Saudi Arabia has appointed a commander for the defence alliance it formed with 13 countries, including Bangladesh, to secure commercial shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The commander is Royal Saudi Navy officer Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salim Al-Shehri.
Seven dead, including gunman, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting
A student's shooting rampage at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, north of Bangkok, has left seven people dead, including the attacker, and at least 15 injured, Thai police said, revising an earlier, lower casualty count.
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan poised to seal defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement on Friday (August 7), marking a significant step toward strengthening regional security cooperation as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate following the US-Iran conflict, according to Reuters.
Global oil prices rise again amid supply uncertainty
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday (August 6) as renewed tensions in West Asia and growing uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz raised fresh concerns about global energy supplies.
Trump signs new executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship
US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at narrowing eligibility for birthright citizenship, reviving one of his administration's most contentious immigration policies despite the US Supreme Court previously striking down a similar measure as unconstitutional.
Modi holds talks with Netanyahu on West Asia, bilateral ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (August 6), with the two leaders discussing the evolving situation in West Asia and reviewing bilateral ties.
1 Lebanese killed in Israeli strike, 2 Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon
A Lebanese man was killed in an Israeli strike in south Lebanon while talks on implementing a ceasefire were ongoing. Around the same time, two Israeli soldiers were killed in a bomb explosion inside a booby-trapped building.