Asian Burg https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html NATO fighter jet shoots down drone over Romania Iran rejects U.S. demands over the Strait of Hormuz as Trump warns of higher fuel prices amid the ongoing conflict. Morocco arrested 111 migrants attempting to reach Spain’s Ceuta as security tightened after calls for a mass border crossing. A magnitude-7.7 earthquake in eastern Indonesia has killed at least 51 people and injured 113 with about 5,000 evacuated after landslides blocked roads and more than 1,300 homes were damaged. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed deepening ties with Kim pledging to strengthen their “friendship” as Pyongyang continues supporting Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Gaza Health Ministry: 22 Oxygen Stations Out of Service Amid Israeli Blockade Heathrow Airport has restricted road access to Terminals 2 and 3 after a burst water main caused flooding in the central terminal area on Saturday morning Iran: Hormuz Can Be Opened or Closed Only by Us The Taliban marked 5 years in power in Afghanistan on Saturday with a “victory day” parade in Kabul. India marks Independence Day with first-ever ‘Vande Mataram’ rendition at Red Fort Taiwan detects Chinese military activity around island Air India captain reportedly tested positive for cannabis after Aug. 4 flight that lost 300 ft, injuring 17 people; the result has not been officially confirmed and it does not establish impairment or that cannabis caused the incident. Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, was found dead in London days after resigning amid plagiarism and qualification allegations. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island killing at least five people and damaging buildings. A tsunami warning was issued but later lifted; about 2,000 residents evacuated Kuwait’s oil sector remains largely paralysed as the Iran war restricts access to the Strait of Hormuz on which the country depends for most of its oil exports and government revenue. Pakistan marks Independence Day with calls for unity and reform Selena Gomez startup faces fraud lawsuit from investors Europe faces a double economic blow from extreme heat and the Iran war with heat disrupting crops, power and transport while the conflict drives up energy prices and threatens winter supplies. Ukraine has offered Russia a truce on attacks against civilian targets in the Black Sea as escalating strikes disrupt grain exports and raise global food-supply concerns. 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Pakistan secured qualification for the Super 8 stage of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Cricket Politics Returns as Pakistan Players Face Exclusion from The Hundred South Africa End India’s 12-Match Winning Streak in T20 World Cups West Indies Win Reshapes Group Race as India Face Tough Road to Semifinals England Beat Pakistan by Two Wickets to Reach T20 World Cup Semifinals Pakistan Cricket and World Cups — Again in Ifs and Buts Calculations Most Toddler Foods Are Ultraprocessed, With Nearly Half Missing Nutrition Standards Google outlines AI-driven future for Android smartphones Total solar eclipse plunges parts of Spain into darkness as millions gather Norway’s foreign minister arrives in Islamabad, Pakistan for the first such visit in a decade with talks focused on trade, investment, climate and renewable energy. Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a C-32A military jet in Turkey after an Iranian assassination threat with the move carried out using an airport catering truck. Apple has trained a China-specific AI model with Alibaba’s support aiming to launch Apple Intelligence in China in the coming months. Iran says there has been no progress in efforts to revive its interim peace deal with the US as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and attacks on regional shipping continue. The U.S. says it can maintain its naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and plans tougher economic pressure as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalate. Russia blames Ukrainian strikes for rising global food prices Pakistan to host delayed South Asian Games from March 23 to 31, 2027 Afghanistan Qualify for 2027 World Cup After Three-Wicket Win Over Ireland South Africa Beat New Zealand by 7 Wickets in Commanding T20 World Cup Win Spotify to add AI Persona badges to AI-generated artist profiles Shein plans Hong Kong IPO as early as August 19 India vs Pakistan — More Than a Match Anthropic to watermark Claude-generated text and images with invisible, machine-readable marks and provenance data amid new EU AI transparency rules. Trump renews pressure on Fed as battle over central bank independence raises concerns for bond markets. Home