The Hungarian prime minister has urged Ukrainians and the West to abandon the idea of Kiev joining NATO Read Full Article at RT.com
Israel is obstructing aid to Gaza as people starve, UN spokeswoman Olga Cherevko tells RT Read Full Article at RT.com
In orbit, not in opposition: Moscow and Washington find rare common ground in space Read Full Article at RT.com
Estonia’s defense ministry cites the need to boost security at the crossing amid rising tensions with Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com
Only one out of over 50 recent cases involving the IDF led to a prison sentence, a UK-based NGO has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Dilip Kumar Saha, a 63-year-old Kolkata resident, was found dead in his home, with his family attributing his suicide to fears of deportation due to the potential implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, branding him «anti-national» and accusing him of supporting Bangladeshi and Pakistani Muslims. This came after Gandhi criticized Sarma, alleging corruption and predicting his imprisonment. Sarma retaliated, dismissing Gandhi's claims and asserting his connection to Assam, while accusing the Congress leader of outdated thinking.
Las Anod (HOL) – The leader of the newly declared Northeastern Somali Regional State, Abdiqadir Aw Ali Firdhiye, has called on Somaliland to embrace peace, stating that conflict cannot yield meaningful outcomes.
The ministry of external affairs refuted social media claims about India reviewing agreements with the US. This came amid trade tensions and tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to support local products. He highlighted global economic uncertainty. Modi called for a nationwide Swadeshi movement. He emphasized national unity to boost India's economy.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has refuted Congress MP P Chidambaram's claims regarding voter shifts and migrant inclusion in Tamil Nadu, labeling them as misleading and baseless. The EC clarified that the SIR exercise hasn't been rolled out in Tamil Nadu yet, making the connection to Bihar's voter list absurd. Chidambaram had questioned the addition of 6.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) faces scrutiny for allegedly rejecting patient appeals, despite a 2002 ethics regulation allowing them. The health ministry defends NMC's transparency, but critics point to vacant board positions and inaccessible meeting minutes.
Prajwal Revanna, designated prisoner number 15528, faced a tearful first night in Bengaluru's prison after receiving a life sentence for raping a domestic worker. Emotionally overwhelmed, he broke down during a medical examination, informing staff of his high court challenge to the conviction.
TEHRAN – The first International Nanotechnology Olympiad (INO 2025) for high-school students aged 16-19 will be held in Tehran.
TEHRAN – Following the tenth joint call, the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the Silk Road Joint Science Fund (SRSF), in cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), will support the implementation of six research projects.
TEHRAN – Tarbiat Modarres University and Shanghai University have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to broaden scientific interactions and international cooperation.
TEHRAN – Red crescent societies of Russia, Norway, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar have supported the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s call for taking immediate actions to help address the catastrophic human crisis in Gaza.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Hamas has denied claims made by a U.S. official that the group is willing to disarm, insisting it will not relinquish its weapons until a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital is established, as Gaza’s starvation crisis continues to intensify.
The eight OPEC + countries are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman
Rescuers used heavy all-terrain vehicles to transport the tourists to a safe place
The Congress party has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of «bias» in the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging voter exclusion. Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal announced plans to reveal «serious malpractices» on August 5 in Bengaluru. The ECI released draft rolls for Bihar, inviting claims and objections, while opposition parties raised concerns about potential voter deletion.
Abhishek Banerjee, a senior Trinamool Congress leader, has strongly criticized the BJP after a Delhi police letter referred to Bengali as «Bangladeshi language.» Banerjee condemned this as a deliberate insult and an attempt to undermine Bengali identity, accusing the BJP of systematically maligning Bengal and its culture.
While President of Somalia enacted National Takaful Law Somalia on May 16, 2025, and Central Bank approved insurance/takaful regulations and guidelines on May 24, 2024. It’s another step in the country’s reconstruction journey and new wave in the financial sector that has been protecting several masses from risks globally after 30 years of the collapse of the central government.
Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali military court has sentenced a former officer from the Haram'ad special police unit to death by firing squad after finding him guilty of murdering an unarmed day labourer in a brazen, unprovoked shooting that has reignited public debate over accountability within the country’s security forces.
P. Chidambaram criticized the election commission of India for adding approximately 6.5 lakh «migrant workers» to Tamil Nadu's electoral roll while removing around 65 lakh people from Bihar's voter list, terming them «permanently migrated.» He questioned the ECI's methodology and described the move as an abuse of power, advocating for political and legal challenges against it.
An intoxicated Army personnel, Sandeep Daka, drove his car onto the platform of Meerut Cantt railway station in Uttar Pradesh, narrowly missing a moving train. The Government Railway Police arrested Daka, seized his vehicle, and booked him under several sections of the Railway and Police Acts.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi asserted that the BJP has never been silent regarding Prajwal Revanna, emphasizing that wrongdoers should face punishment under the law. He responded to Congress allegations of BJP's silence due to the alliance with JD(S), highlighting that individuals who commit crimes must face consequences. Joshi also questioned Rahul Gandhi's planned agitation in Bengaluru.
The Election Commission has issued a notice to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav regarding discrepancies in his EPIC numbers. The ECI clarified that one of the EPIC numbers Yadav mentioned doesn't officially exist, requesting further details for investigation. This action follows Yadav's allegations of his name missing from the electoral rolls, which the ECI refuted, stating his name is indeed listed and accusing him of making false claims.
A tragic SUV accident in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district resulted in 11 fatalities, including children, prompting a compensation announcement from the Chief Minister. In Srinagar, a SpiceJet employee suffered serious injuries after being assaulted by an Army official over a baggage dispute. Meanwhile, an Indian-origin family was found dead in a car crash in the US.
The Krasnolimanskaya mine is located near the city of Rodinskoye
According to security forces, about 20 people also were killed and about 10 were wounded as a result of this strike
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the Russian armed forces have destroyed: 664 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 74,460 unmanned aerial vehicles, 625 anti-aircraft missile systems
The Ukrainian armed forces lost 3 combat armored vehicles, 17 cars, 3 artillery pieces and an Israel-made RADA RPS-42 radar station
