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Collision with moose kills driver, injures passenger near Alaska national parkA driver was killed and a passenger in his car injured after hitting a moose near the entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve

Major defence milestone: India receives final Airbus C-295 transport aircraft from SpainIndia has received the last of 16 C-295 transport aircraft from Spain, marking a key step in the Indian Air Force’s fleet upgrade. The delivery, part of a larger deal involving aircraft manufacturing in India, boosts the country’s defence capabilities and domestic aerospace industry.

Prominent anti-Khalistan activist mysteriously dies in California days before ‘referendum’ eventSukhi Chahal was known for his outspoken criticism of Khalistani separatism. His death has raised suspicions, particularly due to its timing—just weeks before a significant Khalistan Referendum event scheduled for August 17The timing of Chahal’s death, just before a significant Khalistan Referendum event on August 17 in Washington DC, which he was actively opposing, has heightened suspicions

Anyone who advertises Channel crossings or fake passports on social media could face up to five years in prison under new government plans.

US officials begin probe against attorney who investigated criminal cases against TrumpThe Trump administration is launching probes against Special Counsel Jack Smith, who pursued legal cases against Trump before he was re-elected to the White House.US President Donald Trump (R) and Special Counsel Jack Smith (L). AP

Police in Tennessee have discovered 14 improvised explosive devices in a man’s home as they were arresting him, the local sheriff’s office said.

Rescue crews searching for five trapped Chilean miners have discovered a body.

No change in India’s Russian oil import policy despite Trump’s sanction threats: ReportIndia has said it will continue purchasing crude from Russia, despite Trump’s remarks that it has stop buying Russian oil, clarifying that there’s been no change in its energy policy, says report.Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump at the White House. PTI File

Child vaccination uptake is the lowest it has been in more than a decade, with a death from measles in Liverpool reigniting calls for increased awareness of the dangers of not getting jabs.

US envoy Steve Witkoff meets Israeli hostage families in Tel Aviv as hopes for a ceasefire fadeWitkoff was greeted with some applause and pleas for assistance from hundreds of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv, before going into a closed meeting with the families.US envoy Steve Witkoff (L) arrives to meet families of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 as they demonstrate in Tel Aviv’s ‘Hostage’ square on August 2, 2025. AFP