Floods in Gujarat, India, have killed at least 28 people and displaced over 24,000 since Sunday due to heavy rains. Overflowing rivers and reservoirs have worsened the situation, prompting rescue operations by the Indian army and national disaster teams. The state remains on high alert as heavy rains are expected to continue. The floods have disrupted transport, with 48 trains cancelled, and damaged crops extensively. Areas in the Saurashtra region are particularly affected. The weather department anticipates a reduction in rain by September 1 as the deep depression in the Arabian Sea shifts.

SpiceJet passengers at Dubai airport were denied check-in on Thursday, August 29, 2024, due to unpaid airport dues. The airline, facing financial troubles, operated empty flights out of Dubai. This marks the latest in a series of disruptions, with passengers reportedly encountering similar issues over the past week. SpiceJet is also dealing with delayed salaries for employees, including pilots and cabin crew, leading to demonstrations in Guwahati. Concerns have arisen over the airline's failure to deposit provident funds and tax deductions. Authorities, including the Ministry of Civil Aviation, continue to monitor the situation closely.

Scientists have discovered over two hundred sixty dinosaur footprints in Brazil and Cameroon, providing insight into ancient geography. The footprints, found over three thousand seven hundred miles apart, suggest that dinosaurs roamed a corridor that connected South America and Africa before the supercontinent Gondwana split. Researchers studied similar geological structures in the Borborema Plateau in Brazil and the Koum Basin in Cameroon. The footprints, preserved in ancient floodplains, belong to theropods, sauropods, and ornithischians. Paleontologist Dr. Louis Jacobs remarked, “Dinosaur tracks reveal information that bones cannot,” offering a glimpse into the movement and behavior of prehistoric species.

Six-year-old John-Henry from the United States, born with a rare heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), joyfully announced he was getting a new heart after waiting six months for a transplant. The Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital patient shared the happy news with staff, saying, "I'm getting a new heart!" John-Henry had undergone multiple surgeries due to his condition, but a heart transplant became his only option. In May 2024, after being placed on the transplant list in December 2023, a donor match was found. John-Henry’s transplant was successful, and he was released from the hospital on August 23.

The decomposed body of Ishaque Ali Khan Panna, a prominent Awami League leader from Bangladesh, was recovered from a betelnut plantation in Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills district, near the India-Bangladesh border. Panna, a former general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League, had been absconding since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5. The body, discovered on August 26, was identified through his passport. While initial reports suggest Panna may have died of cardiac arrest while crossing the border, conflicting accounts indicate a possible shooting incident. The exact circumstances of his death are yet to be confirmed.

Pakistan has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad on October 15-16. This was announced by Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, during a weekly press briefing. The meeting, which will focus on cooperation in financial, economic, socio-cultural, and humanitarian areas, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting and several rounds of senior officials' meetings. As the host country, Pakistan will chair the SCO heads of government meeting, which is expected to see participation from other member states. An official confirmation on Modi's attendance is awaited.

In Vadodara, India, a 10-foot crocodile was rescued from a residential area after flooding from the Vishwamitri River drove the reptile into the home. The rescue team successfully captured and caged the crocodile, later handing it over to the Forest Department for further care. The heavy rainfall has caused multiple crocodile sightings in the city, prompting authorities to take swift action to ensure public safety. The incident highlights the impact of flooding on wildlife and the need for prompt response to mitigate risks to both humans and animals. The situation is being closely monitored by local authorities.

Swedish authorities have confirmed the identification of two British men, Juan Cifuentes and Farooq Abdulrazak, whose remains were found in a burnt-out car in Malmo. The pair, aged 33 and 37, were reported missing in July after a business trip to Denmark and Sweden. An arrest has been made in connection with the case, with investigations ongoing in both Sweden and the UK. Autopsy reports suggest at least one of the victims was shot before the car was set on fire. The case is being treated as a homicide, with further details yet to be released by authorities.

Malicious disinformation campaign alleged by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regarding her recent speech. She claims her words were distorted, and she only spoke against the BJP, accusing them of threatening democracy in the state. Banerjee denies speaking against medical students or their movement, instead, she condemned the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata. She stated her speech was in support of students, and the allegations against her are baseless. The CM took to social media to clarify her stance and set the record straight, denying any wrongdoing or offense caused by her speech.

Ukraine has increased long-range strikes on Russian territory, targeting military sites such as airbases, oil depots, and command centers. Western technology and financing have supported these efforts, despite NATO's refusal to permit the use of Western-supplied munitions. Ukrainian companies are now producing hundreds of low-cost, armed one-way attack drones monthly, which have been used to launch simultaneous strikes on strategic targets several times a week. This approach has allowed Ukraine to achieve a significant impact on Russia's war economy at a relatively low expense, with one company reporting a disproportionate effect compared to the cost.