HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank increased interest rates on Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) fixed deposits to 6.25% in August 2026. The move follows a Reserve Bank of India announcement that the government will bear hedging costs for three-to-five-year deposits until September 30, 2026, allowing banks to offer higher tax-free returns to NRIs. The race for … Read more
A Ukrainian drone exploded on a crowded beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka, Russia, on Monday, August 3, 2026, killing seven people, including three children. Russian officials report approximately 40 injuries, while Ukraine maintains the casualties resulted from Russian air defense fire rather than a deliberate attack on civilians. The strike hit a popular resort area near Gelendzhik … Read more
Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper voluntarily stepped down from the Dolphins’ athlete leadership group on August 4, 2026, after missing the final night of competition and a mandatory team meeting at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The 22-year-old was reportedly out drinking in Glasgow while teammates competed at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Cooper, a two-time Olympian, … Read more
France became the first European Union country to ban social media for children under 15 after the French parliament approved the law on July 21, 2026. The measure, a priority for President Emmanuel Macron, aims to protect minors from digital risks and will be phased in starting September 1, 2026. The French government is taking … Read more
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, August 3, 2026, following the president’s public claims that she choked after dropping felony vandalism charges against Olympian David Hearn regarding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The meeting followed a weekend of public friction between … Read more
President Donald Trump called off a massive military operation against Iran over the weekend to pursue a two-phase diplomatic deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and denuclearize Tehran. While Trump claims negotiations are underway, Iran denies direct talks with the U.S., stating it is negotiating exclusively with Oman for a temporary shipping route. The … Read more
Ashley Garibay, a 23-year-old In-N-Out manager from Stockton, California, was killed during a mass shooting at the company’s new Twin Falls, Idaho, location on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The attack, carried out by 24-year-old Chad Williams, left three people dead and seven others wounded before the gunman took his own life. The violence erupted shortly … Read more
A total solar eclipse will trace a dramatic arc across the Northern Hemisphere on August 12, 2026, bringing a rare “sunset eclipse” to parts of Europe and Africa. According to cnet.com, the path of totality will hit Iceland, Greenland, the northern half of Spain, and one corner of Portugal. The Rare Sunset Eclipse Phenomenon Because … Read more
WhatsApp experienced a widespread service disruption on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, primarily preventing users in Indonesia and globally from sending and receiving images, videos, and multimedia files. While text messaging remained largely functional, the outage impacted business communications and triggered a surge in reports on network monitoring sites. The disruption hit early on Tuesday, August … Read more
Greek firefighters facing intense wildfires west of Athens in August 2026 have become targets of opportunistic crime, with thieves looting their vehicles while they fight blazes. The crisis is compounded by a fatal mid-air collision of two firefighting helicopters near Psatha that killed two crew members. The bravery of those on the front lines of … Read more