Russia on Thursday warned that it could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory using British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Britain was “one step away” from becoming complicit in what Moscow described as “terrorism” and warned of “inevitable catastrophic consequences” unless London changed course. The warning followed Britain’s decision to allow Ukraine access to classified technology to begin domestic production of Storm Shadow missiles capable of deep strikes inside Russia. The UK Ministry of Defence said it remained “shoulder to shoulder” with Ukraine and committed to supplying equipment to defend against Russia’s invasion. Russia also criticised France for supplying missile technology.

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck Nepal on Thursday night, about an hour after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region, according to the National Centre for Seismology and German Research Centre for Geosciences. No damage was reported. The tremors came as rescuers continued searching for hundreds missing after devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods, which have killed 392 people. The Nepal quake occurred at 9:18:58 pm IST at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre at 27.483°N, 88.008°E. The Tibet earthquake’s epicentre was hundreds of miles north of areas hit by Wednesday’s floods. Around 290 Indian nationals remain missing amid ongoing rescue operations. (PC: iStock)

US President Donald Trump on Thursday offered Nepal “any help” it needs after devastating flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, calling the disaster “terrible.” Trump said Washington had contacted Nepal’s leadership and was sending aid. Search and rescue operations continue across debris-strewn valleys and hillsides, with at least 392 people killed and 1,468 missing in Nepal and Tibet. Nepal reported 910 missing, including 517 foreigners, while Tibet reported 558 missing, including 260 foreigners. Nepal’s Tourism Board separately listed 667 missing tourists and travellers. The US State Department said 90 Americans were unaccounted for; three were rescued. Washington is sending a disaster response adviser and $500,000 in aid.

India’s women’s hockey team secured fifth place at the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup after defeating Germany 3-1 in Amstelveen on Thursday. The victory marked India’s best finish at the tournament since their fourth-place performance in the inaugural 1974 edition. India entered the fifth-place playoff after losing just one match in the competition and looked set for a tense contest after Germany controlled stretches of the first half and kept India’s attack quiet. India, however, produced a strong second-half turnaround to take control and seal a memorable win. The fifth-place finish caps an impressive World Cup campaign and represents India’s highest placing in the tournament in 52 years. (PC: Hockey India)

India and Canada are working together to make cross-border remittances easier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The discussions focus on improving the mechanisms through which money can be transferred between the two countries, potentially benefiting individuals and families sending funds across borders. Sitharaman’s remarks come as India and Canada seek to strengthen economic engagement and address practical issues affecting financial transactions between their citizens and businesses. Easier remittance channels could particularly help the large Indian diaspora in Canada, who regularly transfer money to India. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to facilitate smoother financial connectivity between the two economies. Further details on the proposed measures, timelines and implementation were not provided in the information available from the report. (PC: Fortune India)

Twenty-six-year-old Arjun Sharma, wanted in connection with a cheating case linked to the death of 27-year-old data analyst Nikitha Rao Godishala, was arrested in Agra eight months after fleeing the US, according to authorities. On January 2, Sharma had reported Nikitha missing in Maryland, claiming she had not been seen since New Year’s Eve. The following day, police found Nikitha’s body inside Sharma’s apartment in Ellicott City, Maryland. Sharma had already left the US by then, authorities said. Nikitha’s father later approached Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, seeking Ministry of External Affairs intervention and a Red Corner notice to facilitate Sharma’s arrest in India. Hyderabad police had been searching for Sharma in connection with the cheating case filed by Nikitha’s father. (PC: Sharma. _iamnikkig_/Instagram))

The National Security Guard (NSG) Training Academy in Manesar has launched its first 12-week Mahila Commando Conversion Course (MCCC) for women personnel from state police forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The initiative aims to strengthen women’s operational capabilities within India’s counter-terrorism architecture and expand the pool of trained personnel. The intensive course includes physical conditioning, weapons training and marksmanship, tactical intervention, hostage rescue and other specialised counter-terrorism skills. NSG said the programme will promote common professional standards and improve interoperability among security forces. Women completing the course will take enhanced operational skills back to their respective forces, strengthening institutional preparedness and creating a more distributed counter-terrorism capability across India. (PC: IADN)

China has tightened restrictions on media coverage of the Nepal-Tibet flash floods and landslides that have killed at least 362 people, with more than 1,400 still unaccounted for. Chinese authorities have released limited information, while state media has focused largely on rescue and relief efforts. Videos filmed by Tibet residents, including footage of a mudslide engulfing a border crossing in Gyirong County, were reportedly removed from Chinese social media. At least three people died and over 500 remain missing in Gyirong alone. China’s Foreign Ministry said nearly 100 Chinese nationals were missing in Nepal. Premier Li Qiang visited Tibet to oversee relief operations, while President Xi Jinping ordered authorities to maximise rescue efforts. (PC: AFP)

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra claimed Pakistan was “desperate” to locate India’s S-400 air defence systems during Operation Sindoor, allegedly activating spies and sleeper cells inside India and receiving satellite assistance from other countries. Mishra said the S-400 prevented Pakistani aircraft from approaching within 200 km of the Indian border and described it as Pakistan’s biggest threat during the operation. He claimed an S-400 operator shot down a target at 314 km, calling it the longest surface-to-air kill in history. Mishra also said India’s military was given freedom to conduct the operation while being instructed to avoid civilian casualties. India signed a $5.43-billion deal with Russia for five S-400 systems in 2018. (PC: NDTV)

India will send another Indian Air Force C-130J transport aircraft carrying relief material to Nepal on August 28, Defence officials said. The planned flight follows two earlier deliveries as India steps up humanitarian assistance after devastating floods in Nepal. A C-130J aircraft delivered relief supplies on August 26 evening, while a C-17 heavy-lift aircraft carried additional relief material to Nepal on August 27. The latest deployment comes as Nepal continues rescue and relief operations following deadly flash floods that have caused widespread loss of life, displacement and infrastructure damage. (PC: PTI)