Qatar Reports Progress in US-Iran Peace Efforts Amid Conflicting Claims
Qatar reported that mediators are advancing efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war, prompting a drop in oil prices on Tuesday. However, Tehran denied U.S. President Donald … Read more
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Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic Primary Rematch
Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary rematch on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. Bell, a moderate … Read more
Oil Prices Hit 3-Week Lows as US Negotiates to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
US officials announced on August 4, 2026, that negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are progressing, leading global oil prices to drop to three-week lows. … Read more
India Protests: Police Use Tear Gas as Youth Demand Education Reforms
India is facing a sweeping wave of public dissent led by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a protest movement demanding education and employment reforms seeking … Read more
Six years on, Beirut blast families still await justice
Six years after thousands of tonnes of improperly stored ammonium nitrate detonated at the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, killing more than 235 people … Read more
US and Qatar Report Progress on Iran Ceasefire and Hormuz Strait Reopening
US and Qatari officials have reported progress in efforts to restore a ceasefire in the US-Iran war and reopen the strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway … Read more
Gaza Mass Funeral: 112 Victims of 2023 Israeli Airstrike Finally Buried
A mass funeral was held Tuesday in Deir al-Balah for 112 Palestinians whose remains were recovered from the rubble of an Israeli airstrike that occurred nearly … Read more
Dow Jumps 1,000 Points as Bessent Hints at Potential Iran Shipping Deal
Stocks surged on August 4, 2026, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at a potential Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices … Read more
SA Fuel Price August 2026: Petrol Drops as Diesel Surges R1.38
South African motorists face a split pump reality for August 2026, as petrol prices drop by 52 cents a litre while diesel users absorb steep increases … Read more
Airfares Remain High Despite Falling Jet Fuel Costs, Experts Say
Jet fuel prices are finally easing after soaring during the Iran war, but airline passengers should not expect cheaper tickets anytime soon. According to air travel … Read more
Ceuta Border Surge Triggered by False Social Media Rumors and TikTok Maps
Unchecked online rumors on Instagram and TikTok falsely claimed Spain’s border was opening, triggering a mass migration surge toward the North African enclave of Ceuta that … Read more
Iran Trade Delegation Visits FPCCI to Boost Economic Cooperation
Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Seyyed Mohammad Atabak led a high-level trade delegation to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Secretariat … Read more