Global Stocks Hit Record Highs Amid AI Boom and Iran Shipping Tensions
Global stock markets surged to record highs in early August 2026 alongside a spike in U.S.
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Nepal Floods: Rescue Teams Race to Save Hundreds Trapped in Power Tunnels
Rescue teams in Nepal are intensifying operations to reach more than 900 people trapped in half a dozen hydropower project tunnels following devastating flash floods.
African Safari Travelers Shift Toward Green Season for Unique Wildlife Sightings
Safari travellers are increasingly booking Africa’s green season between November and April, drawn by calving season sightings and dramatic storm-lit landscapes.
UK Activist Detained by Israeli Settlers Faces Deportation After West Bank Clash
British student activist Finn Joughin was seized by Israeli settlers, detained in a West Bank outpost, and ordered deported following a confrontation in Umm Al-Kheir on Saturday.
Russia Vows Massive Energy Strikes on Ukraine Following Deadly Depot Attack
Russia’s defence ministry announced that it is preparing for large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, framing the planned assault as retaliation for ongoing…
Israel and Greece Finalize Record €3.1B Defense Deal
Israel and Greece are finalizing a record €3.1 billion ($3.6 billion) defense agreement to supply advanced missile-defense systems, including David’s Sling and SPYDER, creating an…
Putin May Target NATO with Cyberattacks or Incursions, US Intel Warns
U.S. intelligence officials warn that an under-pressure Vladimir Putin may launch a cyberattack or small-scale ground incursion against NATO’s eastern border between this fall and 2029,…
Nepali Headteacher Saves 900 Students From Deadly Flash Flood
A Nepali headteacher evacuated 900 children from Tribhuvan Trishuli secondary school in Nuwakot moments before a glacial collapse unleashed a catastrophic wall of water and debris…
China AMCs Deploy Over CNY 540 Billion in 2025 Debt Resolution
China’s top national asset management companies, CITIC Financial Asset Management and China Cinda, collectively acquired over CNY 540 billion in distressed assets during 2025.
Iran Attacks US Bases in Jordan After US Strikes Iranian Launchers
United States military forces struck two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, marking the first US strikes in the region in a month.
Iran Attacks US Bases in Jordan After Larak Island Strike
United States forces launched a military strike against Iranian rocket launchers near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first confirmed US action against Iran in a…
US Treasury Plans Weekly Sanctions on Banks Aiding Iran, Bessent Says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Sunday that the administration plans to impose weekly secondary sanctions on banks aiding Iran.