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- Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- The Pakistani Armed Forces launches an operation in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban, to find insurgent hideouts. Over 100,000 civilians have been internally displaced. (AP)
Business and economy
- China–United States trade war
- China and the United States extend their trade truce another 90 days to ease world tension after the international tariffs that went into effect after being signed on April 2. (AP) (The New York Times) (CNN)
- Chinese property sector crisis
- The Evergrande Group announces it will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on August 22 after trading remained suspended for over 18 months following a court-ordered liquidation in January 2024, with the company owing more than US$300 billion and unable to present a viable debt restructuring plan. (Euronews)
Disasters and accidents
- A van lost control and crashed into a metal fence on the Central Luzon Link Expressway, Philippines, killing five and injuring nine others. (GMA)
International relations
- China–Czech Republic relations, Tibetan sovereignty debate
- The Chinese government formally suspends all ties with Czech president Petr Pavel after Pavel met with the Dalai Lama in July, while still maintaining relations with the Czech government. (AP)
Law and crime
- The Seoul Central District Court issues an arrest warrant for former First Lady and Yoon Suk Yeol's spouse Kim Keon Hee on three charges related to stock manipulation, allegation of accepting luxury gifts, and illegal political funding during the 2022 by-election. It is the first time in the country's history that a former presidential couple has been taken into custody. (The Guardian)
- Indian police arrest dozens of animal rights activists protesting at the India Gate in New Delhi against the Supreme Court's decision to remove over 5,000 stray dogs from the streets as New Delhi sees nearly 2,000 dog bites per day. (DW)
Sports
- Red Bull GmbH finalizes the complete acquisition of the Newcastle Falcons rugby club as its newest venture into another sport, following involvement in football, ice hockey, Formula One, and esports. (AP)
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