August 13, 2026: A United Nations Security Council terrorism monitoring team has linked the deadly Red Fort suicide car bombing in Delhi, which killed 11 people, to Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), while China and Russia have reaffirmed their support for India’s BRICS presidency.
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- UNSC Links Delhi Red Fort Suicide Car Bombing to AQIS
A United Nations Security Council terrorism monitoring team has attributed the Delhi Red Fort suicide car bombing that killed 11 people to Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). - China, Russia Reaffirm Support for India’s BRICS Presidency
China and Russia have reaffirmed their support for India’s BRICS presidency this year. India is chairing the grouping for the fourth time, with representatives of both countries participating in a BRICS Ambassadors’ Roundtable Discussion in New Delhi. - Iran Rejects Trump’s Claim of US Control Over Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi said the US had repeatedly made miscalculations regarding the strategic waterway. - PoJK Protests Gain International Attention Through Kashmiri Diaspora
Protests by Kashmiri diaspora groups over unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir have taken an international turn. Demonstrators in Belgium marched from the European Parliament towards the United Nations to highlight their concerns. - Bangladesh BNP Nominates Mirza Fakhrul as Presidential Candidate
Bangladesh’s ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party has nominated its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its presidential candidate. The presidential election is scheduled for August 20. - Japan Protests Putin’s Visit to Disputed Kuril Islands
Japan has protested Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands. Putin visited Iturup, one of the islands controlled by Russia but claimed by Japan, during his trip. - Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti Arrives in New Delhi
Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrived in New Delhi on August 13 for a two-day visit to India. She is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House. - Britain Faces Fifth Heat Wave as Temperatures Expected to Reach 38°C
Britain is bracing for its fifth heat wave of the summer, with temperatures in central and southeast England forecast to reach 38 degrees Celsius. Parts of western Europe are also experiencing intense heat. - BCCI Confirms India-Afghanistan T20I Series in September
The BCCI and Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed a three-match T20 International series in Delhi from September 13 to 17. Afghanistan will host India at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium as part of its Future Tours Programme. - Thailand Plans National School Safety Measures After Fatal Shooting
Thailand’s Cabinet approved an Education Ministry proposal to elevate school safety to a national agenda following a mass shooting at a secondary school outside Bangkok that killed nine people.
