Pakistan Unveils $10 Billion Plan to Become Global Health Tourism Hub
ISLAMABAD 11 AUGUST 2026 (Agencies) – The government is preparing an ambitious plan to turn the country into a regional hub for global health tourism, targeting up to $10 billion…
India revives production of Russian Su-30MKI fighter jets
NEW DELHI 11 AUGUST 2026 (Agencies) – India is reviving the production of Russian Su-30MKI multi-role fighter jets, which form the backbone of the Indian Air Force. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited…
Russia freed ex-US Marine Robert Gilman on ‘humanitarian basis’ – Trump
MOSCOW 11 AUGUST 2026 (Agencies) – Moscow has released former US Marine Robert Gilman, who had been incarcerated in Russia since 2022, US President Donald Trump confirmed. The move was…
Teen Gunman Kills at Least Eight in Thailand’s Deadliest School Shooting in Years
BANG KRUAI 8 AUGUST 2026 (Agencies) – A 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok, on Friday morning, in…
Canada Wildfire: “Like a Bomb Going Off”: Explosive Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuation of Summerland, Peachland
SUMMERLAND 9 AUGUST 2026 (Agencies) – A provincial state of emergency remains in effect after a fast-moving wildfire in a remote part of western Canada spread rapidly, forcing thousands of…
BAE Systems Expands Industrial Footprint in India, Strengthens Defence Manufacturing Partnerships
New Delhi, August 2, 2026 (Agencies) – British defence company BAE Systems has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its industrial presence in India, positioning itself as a long-term strategic partner…
Drone Strikes Hit Cargo Ship in Black Sea Carrying Military Supplies for Ukrainian Forces – MoD
MOSCOW 2 August 2026 (Agencies) – The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported that a cargo vessel transporting military cargo for the Ukrainian Armed Forces was struck by an unmanned…
Tourist Plane Crashes in Peru, Killing 13
LIMA 2 August 2026 (Agencies) – A small plane carrying tourists has crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board, according to local news reports and Peruvian officials. The…
Top US commander warns Washington unable to sustain Israel’s defense amid weapon shortages
WASHINGTON August 2, 2026 (Agencies): The head of US European Command has warned the Pentagon that without additional naval resources it might not be possible to sustain the current level…
Trump Cancels Attack, Calls for a ‘Rapid’ Deal on Hormuz
WASHINGTON 2 August 2026 (Agencies) – US President Donald Trump said he has cancelled planned attacks on Iran “subject to being able to rapidly make a deal.” He claimed Iran…