WorldA severe heatwave swept across much of Europe as temperatures approached 40C, triggering alerts, travel disruption and pressure on wildlife rescue centres. Authorities in Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Belgium reported mounting impacts.
SportsMitchell Marsh struck 60 off 28 balls as Australia beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in Chattogram to complete a 3-0 T20 series sweep. Stand-in Bangladesh captain Towhid Hridoy made an unbeaten 61 in the hosts’ 109-run total.
SportsMarizanne Kapp starred with bat and ball as South Africa beat India by six wickets in a Women’s T20 World Cup thriller at Old Trafford. West Indies and England also maintained unbeaten runs with wins over Sri Lanka and Scotland.
SportsNew Zealand beat England by 253 runs at the Oval to level the Test series 1-1, with Matt Henry taking 11 wickets in the match. England have recalled Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson for the deciding third Test in Nottingham.
WorldKing Charles III will publish details of his personal tax payments for the first time as monarch, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The disclosure will accompany the annual royal financial accounts this week.
BusinessPunjab has missed its cotton cultivation target for 2026-27 by 18pc, with official figures showing sowing on 2.614 million acres against a 3.2 million acre goal. The shortfall has raised concerns over higher cotton and edible oil imports and added pressure on the textile sector.
WorldA survey released in Jerusalem found that most Israelis believe Iran gained more from the recent war and the US-Iran agreement. The poll also showed declining confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
WorldThe United States has issued a 60-day licence allowing Iranian oil sales through August 21 as part of ongoing peace talks with Tehran. Washington linked the move to Iranian commitments on Hormuz transit and IAEA inspections.
WorldA $300 billion reconstruction fund is included in the US-Iran memorandum, but the text does not say who would finance it. US Vice President JD Vance said no American taxpayer money would be used, while Gulf participation remains unclear.
WorldUS Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran in Switzerland made significant progress and set the groundwork for a final deal. He said the discussions covered Hormuz, regional deconfliction and the return of IAEA inspectors.
WorldIndia is expected to have little sugar left for export for at least three seasons as El Niño threatens cane output and ethanol demand rises. Industry officials say the country could eventually be forced to import sugar if supplies tighten further.
PoliticsNA Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Chairman Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon has sought a meeting with opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai on the AJK situation. The move comes amid tensions over reserved refugee seats and action against the JAAC.
