Third phase of PoK polls held amid rigging allegations, clashes TNIE online desk Updated on: 10 Aug 2026, 8:45 am

Third phase of PoK polls held amid rigging allegations, clashes The first two phases of polling were held on July 27 and August 2 and were also marked by violent protests and allegations of rigging. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/10/third-phase-of-pok-polls-held-amid-rigging-allegations-clashes-2

Ukrainian drone attack on Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 13 Associated Press Updated on: 10 Aug 2026, 10:30 am

Ukrainian drone attack on Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 13 Officials didn't say what the drones targeted, but the city is an important oil refining hub, home to two refineries and a petrochemical plant https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/10/ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russian-city-of-nizhnekamsk-kills-13

Iran won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz without US concessions Associated Press Updated on: 10 Aug 2026, 8:55 am

Iran won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz without US concessions Iran wants the US to lift the blockade, pay compensation for months of war damage, lift economic sanctions and release Iran's frozen assets. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/10/iran-wont-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-without-us-concessions

Why are Indian seafarers among the biggest victims of the West Asia war? Rakesh Kumar Updated on: 10 Aug 2026, 9:53 am

Why are Indian seafarers among the biggest victims of the West Asia war? With Indians now accounting for more than 12 percent of the global seafaring workforce, they are present on ships operating on virtually every major international route. https://www.newindianexpress.com/explainers/2026/Aug/10/why-are-indian-seafarers-among-the-biggest-victims-of-the-west-asia-war

In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan, One Woman Refuses a Life of Dependence Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/08/in-taliban-ruled-afghanistan-one-woman-refuses-a-life-of-dependence/ KABUL, Aug 7 2026 (IPS) - The Taliban’s rise to power robbed Mehrmaa of her husband, her job and her chance to live freely. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Palestinian Children Deserve Education, not Ethnic Cleansing By Jan Lundius Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

ROME, Aug 10 2026 (IPS) - World News are more or less currently fully occupied with the U.S. – Iran debacle and to a lesser degree the Gaza genocide, the on-going war in Ukraine, and to an even lesser degree the one in Sudan. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/08/palestinian-children-deserve-education-not-ethnic-cleansing/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

INDIA: ‘The Cockroach Janta Party Brings Together Everyone Who Has Been Neglected for Years’ By CIVICUS Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Aug 10 2026 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses India’s Cockroach Janta Party movement with Harshit Singh, a young activist, poet and storyteller who took part in protests in Delhi. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/08/india-the-cockroach-janta-party-brings-together-everyone-who-has-been-neglected-for-years/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -