August 2026
Sindh High Court: Hearing Set for August 17 Over Alleged Encroachments at Karachi Hockey Association Ground
Karachi (HRNW)The Sindh High Court has approved an application for an urgent hearing concerning alleged encroachments and commercial activities at the Karachi Hockey Association ground near NIPA Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The court has fixed the hearing for August 17, 2026, and issued notices to the parties concerned for the next hearing. The petition states that…
UNICEF Says 174 Palestinian Children Killed in West Bank and East Jerusalem Since 2024
New York (HRNW)- The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has reported that at least 174 Palestinian children have been killed in the occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem since January 2024, while more than 1,500 children have been injured. UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hanan Suleiman told the UN Security Council that more than one Palestinian…
Iran Targets Kurdish Positions in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region With Missiles and Drones
Erbil (HRNW)- Iran has reportedly targeted Kurdish positions in and around Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, with missiles and drones, further raising security concerns in the area. According to international media reports, Iranian forces launched missiles and drones toward Kurdish positions in Erbil. The attack comes amid heightened military tensions across the Middle…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez Get Married After Nearly a Decade Together
Cascais, Portugal (HRNW)Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez have officially married after nearly a decade together. The couple tied the knot in an intimate civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, on August 11, 2026. The private ceremony was attended by their children and close family, according to reports. Ronaldo and Rodríguez…
Oil Spill from Stranded Tanker Reaches Oman’s Coast, Raising Environmental Concerns
Muscat (HRNW)- Oil leaking from a large tanker stranded off the coast of Oman has begun moving toward the shoreline, raising concerns about environmental pollution and potential damage to marine ecosystems. According to Reuters, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said the tanker Caroline Basengyi, which was carrying crude oil from Russia to Asia, became stranded off…
Drone Strike Destroys Major Power Substation in Libya’s Zawiya, Disrupting Electricity Supply
Tripoli (HRNW)- A drone strike on a major electricity substation in the western Libyan city of Zawiya has caused a large fire, completely destroying the facility and disrupting electricity supplies to southern parts of the city. According to Libya’s state-owned General Electricity Company, the substation was targeted by a drone on Wednesday. The facility caught fire…
All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance Announces Continuation of Nationwide Strike
Islamabad (HRNW)President of the All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance, Malik Shehzad Awan, has said that the nationwide strike by goods transporters has entered its fifth consecutive day. In a video statement, Malik Shehzad Awan said negotiations with the federal and provincial governments have completely failed. He stated that the peaceful strike would continue indefinitely until…
Iranian Media Claims Seven US Sailors Killed in Alleged USS Abraham Lincoln Riot
Washington (HRNW)- An Iranian media report has claimed that seven US sailors were killed and several others injured during an alleged violent altercation aboard the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. According to Tasnim News, citing an unidentified military source, the incident allegedly occurred amid growing unrest among the ship’s crew over what was described as…
Air India Pilot’s Second Drug Test Reportedly Positive After 300-Foot Drop During Flight
New Delhi (HRNW), August 12, 2026: The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi has reportedly tested positive for marijuana in a second drug test, according to Indian media reports. The incident reportedly occurred on August 4, 2026, when the aircraft suddenly lost approximately 300 feet in altitude during the…
US Energy Agency Raises Oil Price Forecasts as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Persist
Washington (HRNW)- The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has significantly increased its forecast for global crude oil prices this year amid continued disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Al Jazeera, the EIA raised its forecast for the average price of Brent crude oil this year from $81.91 to $86.81 per barrel,…