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‘We’re going to see what happens’: US envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow ahead of sanction deadline due Friday; tariff and ceasefire talks on agenda | World News

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to arrive in Moscow (AP) US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to arrive in Moscow on Wednesday for high-level meetings with Russian leadership, ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline to impose new sanctions on Russia over its continued military offensive in Ukraine, which is due on […]

Meet the Roblox creator behind Free Republic of Verdis, the ‘world’s smallest country’ with 400 citizens and its own passports | World News

In one of Europe’s most unusual geopolitical developments, a young digital designer has turned an unclaimed border region into a self-proclaimed nation. Daniel Jackson, a 20-year-old originally from Australia, declared himself president of the Free Republic of Verdis, located on a 125-acre patch of land wedged between Croatia and Serbia along the Danube River. This […]

IND vs ENG: The transition is over! Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir deliver a powerful statement at The Oval | Cricket News

India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) and Shubman Gill during a nets session at the Kia Oval, London, Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) London: Once all the media formalities were completed, the Indian team whizzed out of the Oval fast on Monday afternoon. They reached the team hotel and had a short […]

Why Harry Brook rejected Gautam Gambhir’s call of naming him Player of the Series after India, England play 2-2 draw?

Harry Brook felt Joe Root deserved to be named the Player of the Series after England and India played an thrilling 2-2 draw in the five-match Test series at the Oval. After being 2-1 up after the third game at Lord’s, India pulled off a dramatic comeback by drawing the Manchester Test before scripting a […]

Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament postponed by a day

The Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament, scheduled to get underway on Wednesday (August 6), has been postponed by a day due to an unexpected fire incident at the venue, Hyatt Regency Chennai. The players have been relocated to an alternative accommodation and are safe. The third edition of Chennai Grand Masters, which will begin from […]

Baby bonus: China offers 10,800 yuan per child to boost birth rate; why ‘lie flat’ generation isn’t convinced

A woman and her partner in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP) As China’s population approached 1 billion in the late 1970s, the then Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping introduced the one-child policy in 1979, and China even fined parents for having more children. Four decades later, the government has turned the policy upside down and […]

Horoscope Tomorrow, August 7, 2025: These zodiac signs should exercise caution when making hasty decisions | Astrology

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) Tomorrow, patience should be the key. You may want to rush into action and fix something in a hurry, but sometimes life needs to be left to its own pace. Hasty reactions should be avoided. Take a deep breath and leave room for calm thinking. Your fire is strong, but so […]

‘I am going to exert my powers’: Prosecute minors as adults? Trump warns of federal control in DC after ex-Doge staffer assaulted

Plane crash: 4 people killed in medical plane crash in Arizona; personnel were en route to pickup patient

Four people were killed when a medical transport plane they were onboard crashed while attempting to land at Chinle Municipal Airport in Arizona’s Navajo Nation, authorities confirmed.The twin-propeller Beechcraft 300 went down on Tuesday during its landing approach in the eastern region of the state, according to both local police and the Federal Aviation Administration […]

Fox on the field! Lord’s crowd erupts as wild visitor interrupts The Hundred 2025 season opener – Watch | Cricket News

Fox on the field (Video grab) In one of the rarest interruptions seen in cricket, a fox stole the spotlight during the season opener of The Hundred 2025, halting play momentarily and delighting a packed Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.The bizarre moment occurred during the high-octane clash between London Spirit and defending champions Oval Invincibles, […]