Moderna Shares Surge After Cancer Vaccine Trial

NEW YORK, United States — Moderna shares surged in U.S. trading on Wednesday after the company and Merck reported positive Phase 3 results for their personalised mRNA cancer vaccine, Intismeran, in combination with Keytruda for melanoma patients. The breakthrough trial result also lifted Merck shares and became the standout development among several major premarket stock movers.

India vs Pakistan Hockey: India Win 5-3

 India — India vs Pakistan Hockey: India booked their place in the second round of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 with a 5-3 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in their final Pool D match on Wednesday, August 19. Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored twice each, while Hardik Singh added another goal as India held off a spirited Pakistan comeback.

Ukraine Wartime Elections Call Challenges Zelenskiy

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, presenting the demand as a way to address what he described as a “systemic crisis of governance” and creating the most significant internal political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

Nidhhi Agerwal Appears Before ED in Betting App Case

HYDERABAD, India — Actor Nidhhi Agerwal appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad on Wednesday for questioning in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged promotion of illegal betting apps. She arrived at the ED office under police security and was escorted inside the premises, according to visuals cited in the supplied report.