DARWIN, Australia — Australia vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Australia and Bangladesh are set to begin their two-match Test series at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on Thursday, August 13, with the opening match marking Bangladesh’s return to Test cricket in Australia after 23 years. The first Test will start at 10:00 AM local time, with both teams arriving with experienced squads and several important selection and fitness questions.
New Shipping Attacks as Iran War Talks Reach Fresh Impasse
DUBAI, Aug. 12, 2026 — Fresh attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf of Oman and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have deepened concerns over global trade and energy supplies as diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war face a new impasse. Four crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on the cargo vessel Tihamah, while U.S. forces separately struck a Panama-flagged ship near Pakistan.
Houthi Attack Kills Six in Red Sea Shipping Strike
RED SEA — An attack attributed to Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed six people aboard a cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday, marking the first reported fatalities involving Red Sea commercial shipping attacks in more than a year. The incident came as U.S. forces separately struck a container ship in the Gulf of Oman, intensifying concerns over maritime security across two vital waterways.
Norway’s $2.3 Trillion Wealth Fund Reveals $1.2 Billion SpaceX Stake
OSLO, Norway — Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund reported a record first-half profit of more than $184 billion, with strong gains in Asian technology stocks helping the portfolio deliver a 9.4% return during the first six months of the year.
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Using North Korean Missiles in Fresh Strikes
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of using North Korean ballistic missiles in an attack on Zaporizhzhia that killed at least six people and injured 19 others. The latest escalation came amid continued long-range attacks between the two sides and follows deadly Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s Tatarstan region.
ED Raids Karnataka Locations in Rs 2,110.97-Crore Money Probe
NEW DELHI, India — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at multiple locations in Karnataka as part of a money laundering investigation involving alleged mobilisation of Rs 2,110.97 crore from the public. The agency said on Tuesday that it seized financial records and digital evidence linked to alleged fund diversion, movement of money and investments in immovable properties.




