Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations in Islamabad faced backlash after senior officials arrived at the City Parade in a horse-drawn carriage. "Is this the Independence Day parade? Or a British colonial rule symbol?" a social media user said, reacting to the video of the parade. "These colonial symbols should have gone with the colonial masters," another person said.

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding over the route for transiting Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian official said. “But we still plan, to finalise the understanding in form of a package: the map and joint statement,” he added. Under the deal, ships would enter Hormuz via northern route along Iran’s coast and exit via southern route along Oman’s coast.

Lakshmanan Meyyappan has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's youngest male Chartered Accountant. He achieved the record in Dubai at the age of 16 years and 141 days. Meyyappan is currently pursuing an MSc in Finance and works as a Senior Research Analyst at Century Financial in Dubai, where his work includes investments, research and analysis.

Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth was conferred honorary rank of General in the Nepal Army by Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Monday. General Seth also inspected a guard of honour at the Nepal Army headquarters. Nepal and India share a unique tradition under which the Army chief of one country receives the honorary rank of General in the other.

A NAFSA report estimates US colleges could see 112,000 fewer international students in 2026-27, resulting in $3.4 billion in lost revenue and 40,000 fewer jobs nationwide. The number of Indian students in US fell to a 29-month low, with 338,230 students recorded in July 2026. International student enrolment is declining amid Trump’s tighter immigration policies and stricter visa processing rules.

The Russian-born wife of US man who reportedly voted thrice for Trump due to his tough immigration stance, was arrested at an airport and placed in immigration detention. “She did not jump a wall, she did not swim a river,” the man said. His wife was later released but remains under restrictions and can travel only within a limited area.