Prashant Kishor achieved a remarkable victory in the Bankipur byelection, effectively breaking the BJP's three-decade dominance on the assembly seat. This triumph represents Kishor's resurgence in politics following his party's prior electoral drubbing in the state. He leveraged this win to critique Bihar's chief minister and emphasize the need for development. The outcome comes as an embarrassment for the current government's leadership.

[allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- Malawi is making impressive strides towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. New evidence shows a very low HIV positivity rate among HIV-exposed infants enrolled in a community-based care and treatment programme across nine districts.

According to vessel-tracking data from Kpler, India imported just over 5 million bpd of crude oil in July, up slightly from June

The department emphasized that this will in the future help triple production volumes of PAC-3 missiles for Patriot and quadruple those for THAAD systems

Expert Andrey Marochko said that 32 settlements came under control of Russian forces over the month

The ministry noted that the headquarters aims to protect the transport industry and economic interests

Vladimi Vasilenko added that Mikhail Drapaty earned a reputation among the fighters as a «meat general»

Between ADR’s 2025 and 2026 reports, total declared assets more than doubled, CMs with criminal cases rose, the leadership profile became younger and women CMs fell from two to one.

Six people, including three children, have been killed and around 40 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian resort town Read Full Article at RT.com

The US should be held accountable for continued “war crimes” against Iranian civilians, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev’s NATO backers risk disarray as Macron’s exit could open the door to Ukraine-skeptic hardliners, The Telegraph reports Read Full Article at RT.com

India’s Russian crude imports hit a record 2.8 million barrels per day in July despite lower discounts Read Full Article at RT.com

«La finance est le moteur de l'investissement, le carburant de l'entrepreneuriat et l'un des principaux leviers de la transformation économique» avait lancé Louise Pierrette Mvono, ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective, lors des ateliers de formation dédiés à l'autonomisation économique féminine. Lesquels ateliers avaient eu lieu 30 juillet 2026 à la Cité de la Démocratie, initiés par Gwenaëlle Simbi épse Marat-Abyla, Promotrice de l'ONG Finance Solid. La Rédaction propose (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Poursuivant sa tournée africaine entamée en fin juillet dernier dans les villes d'Accra (Ghana) puis Banjul (Gambie), dans le cadre d'une dynamique de diversification de partenariats économiques et de renforcement de liens diplomatiques entre le Gabon et ces nations amies. Le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema effectuera une visite d'Etat du 2 au 4 août 2026 à Freetown, en République de Sierra Leone accompagné (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A disruptor or a pragmatist? In Tuesday's contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, Democrats weigh whether to remake the political system or work within it.

Rainfall in Reykjavík during July was about twice the 1991–2020 average, and only four Julys have been wetter in the capital since records began. The last time more rain fell in July was in 1984.

DR Congo is facing its biggest Ebola outbreak ever with 49 health zones affected, the WHO says Read Full Article at RT.com

Armed men have killed 12 people, abducted women and children, and stolen livestock during an overnight raid in Nigeria’s Sokoto State Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump’s F-35 promises to Erdogan made headlines, but law, US Congress, and entrenched security politics still decide what actually moves Read Full Article at RT.com

Unconfirmed reports say Russian strikes have significantly damaged the Zatoka Bridge, a key route for traffic between Ukraine and Romania Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukrainian government is involved in trafficking weapons out of the country, Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik has alleged Read Full Article at RT.com

A disruptor or a pragmatist? In Tuesday's contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, Democrats weigh whether to remake the political system or work within it.

The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. This bill seeks to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges. The legislation will now be sent to the Rajya Sabha for its consideration. The government argues this increase will improve judicial efficiency and speed. The sanctioned strength was last increased in 2019.