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India marked National Space Day on August 23, commemorating the Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing, which made India the first country to reach the lunar south pole. As the nation celebrates, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla highlights a bright but challenging future, with plans for crewed missions, a space station, and Venus exploration underway.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia will draft 300,000 additional troops after parliamentary elections in mid-September, potentially reaching 500,000 by 2027. He describes it as a 'peripheral mobilisation' avoiding central cities, and warns of heavy Russian losses, while also highlighting air defence shortages and funding gaps.
Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to Akhmat Kadyrov, the first president of Chechnya, on the 75th anniversary of his birth, saying his name is forever inscribed in Russia's history. Putin highlighted Kadyrov's role in ending conflict and restoring stability, and condemned his 2004 assassination as a crime that 'can neither be forgiven nor forgotten.'
An explosives-laden drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport has triggered widespread concern in Germany and conflicting claims about who was responsible. While US officials point to Russia, Russia's SVR suggests a 'Ukrainian trace,' and German authorities have not assigned blame.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit to attend the 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the India-China boundary issue with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The talks come ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit to India for the BRICS summit, with both sides emphasizing the importance of border peace for the wider relationship.
Finance ministers from six EU countries have written to Ireland, which holds the rotating EU presidency, urging that a windfall tax on oil companies be added to the agenda for next month's meeting of EU finance chiefs in Dublin. The letter, dated August 21, cites surging oil company profits and calls for an EU-wide framework to tax windfall profits, drawing on lessons from a similar 2022 levy.
Kazakhstan's pro-presidential Adilet party has won a landslide in parliamentary elections, according to exit polls, in a vote expected to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power. The election followed a constitutional overhaul that has drawn both support and criticism.
A study published in Economics Letters estimates India's 2025 cost of delivering a kilogram to low Earth orbit at $13,302, the highest among major space powers, compared with a global average of $3,868. Indian space officials dispute the methodology, arguing per-kilogram costs overlook the full economics of a launch.
The BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting 2026 concluded in Visakhapatnam with the adoption of a joint declaration, as India advanced initiatives on sports technology and manufacturing. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also led a BRICS Friendship cycling event, promoting the Fit India Movement and urging fitness for a developed nation.
Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, with no replacement named, as diplomatic ties deteriorate. The move comes amid threats over Ukraine's use of British-made drones and heightened rhetoric from both sides.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced that the US-India trade deal is almost finalized in principle, with only legal and technical language remaining. He also distinguished Congress's push for 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers from the Trump administration's stance, and highlighted the deep personal friendship between Trump and Modi, noting Secretary of State Marco Rubio's upcoming October visit.
China has unveiled plans for a massive ring road spanning over 25,000km along its land borders and coastline, aiming to boost development and national unity. The project, set for completion by 2030, will pass through regions with large ethnic-minority populations and faces geopolitical and ecological challenges.
A small UK power generator was forced offline for four days last month in a cyber attack attributed to Iran-linked hackers, marking the first successful incident of its kind against a British energy facility. The government downplayed the impact, stressing no risk to the wider grid, while experts suggest the attack may have been a demonstration of capability by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
In her latest column, Tavleen Singh questions whether her opposition to the Modi government's policies could label her a 'dimagi Naxal.' She traces her anti-Naxal credentials, critiques socialism and Soviet-style economics, and asserts that dissent is essential for democracy. The column appears in The Indian Express and The Financial Express.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, urged closer coordination among India, the United States and the United Kingdom to end the Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He described the US involvement as a mistake, recalled historical India-Russia ties via a conversation with Queen Elizabeth II, and pressed for greater pressure on Moscow over Ukraine while praising India's leadership and democratic trajectory.
IRRPL has produced and test-fired the first AK-203 assault rifle made entirely from Indian components, marking a milestone in defence indigenisation. The rifle, named 'Sher', is slated for Army trials in September 2026, with plans to boost production to one rifle every 100 seconds.
The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on August 24, Ukraine's Independence Day, to address Russia's war against Ukraine. The session, initiated by five European nations and chaired by Denmark's foreign minister, follows a UN report of a 37% increase in civilian casualties in the first half of 2026.
Reports say Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to leave his post by the end of 2026, possibly earlier, after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. His departure would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed secretary, adding to leadership gaps following the firing of Gen. Randy George.
Court documents reveal that Andrew Tate’s two Bugattis and Aston Martin were rented, not owned, as his legal battles intensify. The Tates face extradition to the UK on dozens of charges, including rape and trafficking, while a recent Russia video has drawn scrutiny.
President Zelenskyy announced Ukrainian strikes on a Russian refinery and logistics hub, while holding talks with German and French leaders on air defence, as a missile attack on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed 16 people.