Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7
Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people, officials say.
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Cricket: India pace star Bumrah ruled out of tour of Sri Lanka
Bumrah, the world’s top-ranked Test bowler, will miss the tour after sustaining an on-field injury in the UK last month.
Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship.
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Suicide bombing kills at least 14 people in Pakistan’s Swat Valley
Footage shows blast victims hurried into a hospital in northwestern Pakistan, after a suicide bombing.
Published On 3 Aug 2026
Trump says new round of Iran talks will begin Monday
The US president says Gulf allies and Tehran urged him to delay planned strikes, as oil prices dropped in response.
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Body of climber Nirmal Purja, six others recovered after Pakistan avalanche
Search for remains of three last climbers continues on Broad Peak, days after avalanche killed all 10 mountaineers.
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Deadly floods and landslide hit India’s Kerala
At least two people have been killed and eight injured after torrential rain triggered flooding
Published On 2 Aug 2026
Suicide bomber kills 14 outside police station in Pakistan’s Swat
Explosion took place near crowd rallying against a surge in violence in northwestern Pakistan.
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Communal violence between Hindus and Muslims grips southern Nepal
Several towns in southern Nepal remain on edge after days of communal violence between Hindu and Muslim communities.
Published On 2 Aug 2026
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Pakistan-administered Kashmir election boycott follows deadly crackdown
Residents in Muzaffarabad, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, have boycotted the election amid a strike.
Published On 2 Aug 2026
South Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme weather globally
Scientists say the climate crisis driven by human activity is making heatwaves more frequent.
