The McMahon Line and Arunachal Pradesh: A History of India–China’s Eastern Border Dispute
From the 1914 Simla Convention to the 1962 war and present-day claims, this is the history behind India and China’s dispute over Arunachal Pradesh.
What the Financial Times Reported on Trump Jr.’s Mongolia Trip With Umar Kremlev
The Financial Times reported that Donald Trump Jr. spent time in Mongolia with Umar Kremlev. Here is what the report and representatives said—and what remains unknown.
Umrangso’s Future: Ecotourism, Industry and the Need for an Honest Plan
A Reel raises questions about Umrangso’s future. Before mining or tourism claims harden into fact, residents need public plans, impact assessments and honest consultation.
How Britain’s Flooded Coal Mines Could Heat Homes With Mine-Water Pumps
Flooded coal workings can supply steady low-temperature heat to heat pumps. Here is how mine-water heat works, where it can help, and its limits.
India Busts ISI-Backed Spy Network of 253 Operatives Across 14 States Before Independence Day
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Your neighbor could have been a sleeper agent—and you wouldn’t have known. On August 12, India caught 253 of them living in your cities. In a coordinated
Govind Tekale
Reform’s Disability Plan Affects 2.89 Million, Differs From Dutch Model
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes A Reform Party proposal to replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with a new Health Security Allowance would affect through modified or withdrawn benefit payments. Of the 4
Trump Attributes Dead Grass at National Mall July 4 Event Site to Acts of Vandalism
Former President Donald Trump has attributed damage to grass at the National Mall to vandals, referring to the same location where he held a Fourth of July celebration. The incident marks Trump’s
Australia cut 53,000 from aged-care waitlist by changing how it counts
More than 53,000 people vanished from Australia’s aged-care waitlist after a counting change, not because they got care, Four Corners found.
Sunita Somvanshi
US-Iran 60-Day Truce Deal Collapses as August 17 Deadline Expires Without Agreement
The 60-day negotiating window established by the June 17 U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expired on Monday, August 17, 2026, without producing a permanent peace settlement or a nuclear agreement. Both sides traded
Workers Building India’s Space Glory Unpaid 29 Months: ₹1.5 Crore Daily Ad Spend Ignores HEC Crisis
3,300 HEC workers built India's Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan launchpads. Unpaid 29 months while government spends ₹1.5 crore daily on ads. Space program's invisible workforce struggles to survive.
Rahul SomvanshiBen-Gvir Gaza Statements Spark International Law Backlash and Humanitarian Debate
Ben-Gvir's Gaza statements trigger international criticism and humanitarian law questions. Global response addresses obligations under international conventions. Crisis escalates amid diplomatic tensions.
UK-Supplied British-Made Drones Strike Mainland Russia for First Time, Targeting Wildberries Warehouses
British drones strike mainland Russia for the first time, with 600 Ukrainian drones hitting Moscow and Wildberries warehouses on August 16. UK and Russian sources confirmed the major escalation today.
More than 120,000 Flock Safety cameras track U.S. license plates as police misuse ALPR data
There are more than 120,000 cameras silently watching American roads, highways, neighborhoods, and parking lots. These are Flock Safety‘s automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, and they’re recording your vehicle’s movements, location,
Fair Work Launches Gig Worker Minimum Standards Amid Platform Economy Pressure
New Australian Fair Work standards set minimum protections for gig economy workers. Rideshare, delivery platforms must comply with employment rules. Platform workers' rights strengthen as regulations tighten.