Sunday, August 30, 2026

World

July 31, 2026

Suspected UK military base spy arrested in Cyprus

Rashad Sultanov, 44, from Islington in North London, was arrested on July 17 by Cypriot authorities and is being held in custody.

July 31, 2026

Nirmal Purja, nine other mountaineers feared missing after Pakistan avalanche

Other mountaineers feared missing include five Nepalese, one American, and Pakistani, Omani, and Chinese nationals.

July 31, 2026

Strait of Hormuz: Nigeria backs Saudi’s multinational maritime defence alliance amid U.S.-Iran war

“The door remains open for other countries to accede to the coalition’s charter after completing their national procedures,” the Saudi government stated.

Tinubu, Saudi crown prince
July 31, 2026

MoneyFlip CEO Marcos Tronllan arrested in murder-for-hire plot

During the money laundering discussions, Mr Tronllan allegedly asked undercover federal agents if they would help recover a debt from a Mexican businessman and kill the man.

MoneyFlip and a photo depicting supposed murder victim lying dead in a field with a banner covering his body with the Spanish phrase “Por ser Rata,” which translates to “For being a thief.
July 31, 2026

Trump moves to charge foreign students $100,000 for U.S. work permit

As of 2024, about 419,000 foreign nationals were working under OPT. 

Donald Trump
July 31, 2026

18 killed as migrants from Morocco rush to enter Spanish enclave Ceuta

Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast, bordered by Morocco, lying along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

migrants from Morocco
July 30, 2026

India’s textile, apparel exports hit $33.5 billion

The country’s textile and apparel exports stood at about $30.7 billion in the 2023-2024 financial year, translating to a compound annual growth rate of 4.7 per cent.

India textile
July 30, 2026

Human trafficking, irregular migration fell by 42% in Germany: Authorities

The most common nationalities among the migrants are Afghans, Syrians, Turks, Somalis and Ukrainians.

Germany
July 30, 2026

Japan Earthquake: Death toll now 34 as residents battle sweltering heat

Displaced residents are now staying in evacuation centres to keep cool and dehydrated amid sweltering heat.

Japan earthquake
July 30, 2026

European countries to boycott FIFA competitions over plan to sell stake in World Cup to Trump-linked investors

UEFA said, “Europe’s position is clear. We will never lend this model our legitimacy.”

FIFA and UEFA