Tuesday, August 4, 2026

World Affairs

Three things to know about SpaceX’s stock market debut

SpaceX will become a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.The BBC's Samira Hussain explains what it means...

World Cup 2026 opening day takeaways: Red cards, VAR and hydration breaks | World Cup 2026 News

Five goals, four water breaks, three red cards and a glittering opening ceremony.The World Cup 2026 opening...

SpaceX’s first employee reacts to company’s market debut

Tom Mueller was the first employee at SpaceX, a company he co-founded with Elon Musk in 2002.Now,...

Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat | US-Israel war on Iran News

EXPLAINERTrump cancels planned Iran attacks, saying talks are close as Tehran reviews a proposed US deal.Published On...

Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says ‘nothing’ finalised

The statement said Netanyahu expressed appreciation for Trump's commitment to work towards a final agreement that included...
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Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece

Vital supplies of US liquefied natural gas are due to start flowing into war-ravaged Ukraine this winter via a pipeline across the Balkans.The...

LIVE: Hamas rejects ‘foreign guardianship’ of Gaza before UN vote | Israel-Palestine conflict News

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, The Security Council is set to vote on a US resolution detailing the long-awaited Gaza stabilisation force.Published On 17 Nov...

Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over student protests

Arunoday Mukharji and Mir Sabbir,in Dhaka, and Anbarasan Ethirajan and Ewan SomervilleHasina was tried alongside her former home minister and police chief.While the...

Dozens killed in DR Congo mine disaster | Mining

NewsFeedA bridge collapse at a mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 80 workers. Witnesses said security forces...

Bangladesh’s pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat

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Bangladesh court convicts Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity | Crimes Against Humanity

NewsFeedA special tribunal in Bangladesh’s Dhaka has found former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity over her government’s violent suppression...
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