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US President Donald Trump said he cancelled planned strikes on Iran after appeals from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, opting to give diplomacy more time. Mediation efforts continue, though no agreement has been reached and tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump says he will order a halt to planned strikes on Iran, citing progress toward a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program. However, Iran rejected the idea of restoring the Strait’s pre-war status.

A suicide bombing outside Kabal police station in Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killed 15 people including six police personnel. Over 30 others were injured, with many in critical condition. The blast occurred near a public demonstration, prompting a security lockdown and search operation.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has authorised Prime Minister and party chairman Tarique Rahman to select its candidate for the upcoming presidential election. The decision was made at the BNP’s National Standing Committee meeting, with leaders confirming that no names were discussed yet.

Five people were killed and 41 remained missing after the Mutiara Santosa 2 caught fire in the Java Sea off Indonesia's East Java province. Rescue teams evacuated 225 people, while search operations continued to locate the missing passengers and crew.

A tourist plane carrying visitors to view Peru's Nazca Lines crashed near Nazca, killing 13 people, including European tourists and two crew members. The Cessna Grand Caravan operated by Aerodiana had departed from Ica. Authorities have launched an investigation into the crash

Three people were killed and seven others injured in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. Police found the suspected gunman dead nearby and said the community threat was over. Authorities are investigating the motive and circumstances

Iran's leadership remains united in resisting US pressure but is divided over the war's endgame. Hardliners seek total victory and oppose negotiations, while pragmatists favour diplomacy to secure concessions and ease economic strain. The internal power struggle may shape Iran's postwar future

An Indian restaurant in Glasgow drew criticism after serving athletes with napkins displaying an incorrect map of India that omitted the North East and incompletely depicted Jammu & Kashmir. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain and BFI President Ajay Singh demanded the design be corrected

US President Donald Trump said Washington suspended a planned military strike on Iran after requests to allow diplomacy, claiming a framework for a deal had emerged. He said the proposed agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Iran's nuclear programme

US President Donald Trump warned of intensified strikes on Iran as tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz, where a tanker was hit and Kuwait reported drone attacks. Meanwhile, Israel launched heavy strikes on Gaza after Hamas announced plans to disarm under a US-brokered ceasefire.

India's boxing contingent dominated the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Ankush Panghal and Sachin Siwach clinched gold medals, taking the country's boxing tally to nine medals and lifting India to fourth in the standings

India’s young wrestlers made a strong start at the U17 World Championships in Baku, winning five medals. Aaryan claimed silver, while Prathamesh and Arush secured bronze in men’s freestyle. Women wrestlers added more medals, strengthening India’s impressive campaign

India produced a dominant boxing performance at the Commonwealth Games, winning seven gold medals. Ankush Panghal added the latest title in the men’s 80kg category, while Sachin, Jaismine, Preeti, Sakshi, Arundhati and Priya also struck gold

Nepal-born British climber Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja, famed for scaling all 14 of the world’s 8,000‑metre peaks in record time, was killed in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, along with other Nepali climbers, during an expedition on July 30.

Spain said the death toll from the Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has risen to 67 after thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave. Authorities announced a new containment barrier along the breakwater fence to curb further illegal crossings

Indian-origin US Army Staff Sergeant Angel Rampersad, who was killed in an Iranian missile strike in Jordan, was laid to rest with full military honours in New York as family, officials and hundreds of mourners paid tribute to her courage and service.

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan on Saturday. No tsunami advisory was issued. The tremor came days after a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, where the death toll has risen to 35.

India has announced a $840,000 grant to Tanzania under the India-UN Development Fund to strengthen climate risk financing and disaster preparedness. The project aims to improve financial resilience, protect vulnerable communities and support Tanzania's long-term climate adaptation strategy.

US President Donald Trump said the United States will continue military action against Iran until it no longer poses a nuclear or military threat. He also expressed doubts over diplomatic negotiations while linking pressure on Iran to broader regional security efforts.

US Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration has identified $230 billion in fraudulent government payments and prevented $56 billion from being disbursed. He said the administration's anti-fraud drive aims to protect taxpayers, federal programmes and public benefits.

India created Commonwealth Games judo history as Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh won maiden gold medals, while Yamini Mourya added silver. The three-medal haul marked India’s best-ever judo campaign, ending a long wait for titles at the Games

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy is prepared to take extraordinary measures, including suspending the Schengen Agreement with Spain, following a surge in migrants reaching Ceuta. Spain rejected the remarks, calling them inappropriate, as tensions over migration escalated.

Anthropic said three of its AI models breached organisations during cybersecurity testing, prompting fresh concerns about AI safety. The disclosure follows a similar incident reported by OpenAI and highlights growing challenges in keeping advanced AI systems under human control