PM Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ukraine in August for the first time since the Russian invasion in 2022, reports said. Earlier in July, he visited Russia and told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a solution "cannot be found on the battlefield". PM Modi and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy.

The Cardano Chang hard fork has finally begun. Chang will introduce decentralised governance to Cardano. The hard fork ushers Cardano into the Voltaire era. It will transfer control of the $14 billion blockchain to ADA holders and will happen once at least 70% of all SPOs have upgraded to the new node.

Netflix is facing boycott calls on social media X after its billionaire Chairman and Co-founder Reed Hastings donated $7 million to a PAC supporting US VP Kamala Harris' presidential election campaign. Most of the X users who shared '#CancelNetflix' posts identified themselves as supporters of Donald Trump's MAGA movement. "Time to win," Hastings had said after Joe Biden endorsed Harris.

Two trains carrying Olympic athletes to Paris on the western Atlantique line were stopped hours before the opening ceremony, rail company SNCF said. The rail company said that one train was cancelled, while the authorities are hoping that the other would become operational. France's high-speed train network experienced disruption early on Friday due to sabotage attacks across the country.

The Olympics opening ceremony was criticised after drag queens performed a parody of 'Last Supper'. An almost-naked French singer-actor Philippe Katerine also performed and organisers said he channelled Dionysus, Greek God of wine and festivity. Criticising the act, Elon Musk said, "This was extremely disrespectful to Christians" and entrepreneur Eli David said, "Even as a Jew, I'm infuriated."

Ella Emhoff recently defended her stepmother US Vice President Kamala Harris, who she calls "Momala", from JD Vance's "childless cat lady" remark. Ella is the daughter of Harris' husband Doug Emhoff and his first wife Kerstin Mackin. The 25-year-old is a fashion student at Parsons and has collaborated Miu Miu, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton. Ella has one brother named Cole.

Israeli Ambassador Naor Gilon stated Israel's ongoing Gaza operation aims to prevent Hamas from controlling the strip and attacking Tel Aviv. Gilon accused Hamas of manipulating casualty figures to spread propaganda. He described the October 7 Hamas attack as the worst against Jews since the Holocaust, stressing the importance of rescuing hostages and minimizing civilian casualties.

A 2008 speech of Labour Party leader Shahid Malik, praising achievements of Muslims in the United Kingdom is viral with false claim that he is the newly appointed 'Justice Minister' in the current UK government. BOOM found the man in viral video is Labour leader Shahid Malik, who was the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Justice till 2009.

Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate JD Vance defended his 2021 remarks where he referred to Democratic politicians as a "bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives". "Obviously it was a sarcastic comment. I've got nothing against cats," he said on The Megyn Kelly Show. "People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on...what I actually said," Vance added.

A video showing the Bangladesh Police taking away a man while he was offering namaz on the roads has gone viral with a false claim that it shows an Imam was detained for organising roadside prayer in Bangladesh. BOOM found that the imam was arrested for offering funeral prayers in honour of protesters killed in the ongoing violence in Bangladesh.

Two weeks after an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the FBI has confirmed that a bullet struck his ear. "What struck former President Trump in the ear was a bullet, whether whole or fragmented into smaller pieces, fired from the deceased subject's rifle," the FBI stated. FBI earlier expressed doubt whether it was a bullet that hit Trump.

Polish divers from BaltiTech found a 19th-century shipwreck off the Swedish coast, containing over 100 bottles of champagne and mineral water. Initially thought to be an old fishing boat, the wreck turned out to be a treasure trove of luxury goods. This significant discovery offers a unique glimpse into 19th-century maritime trade and luxury.

Donald Trump criticised FBI Director Christopher Wray for questioning whether he was hit by a bullet at the Pennsylvania rally on 13 July. On Truth Social, Trump wrote, "No wonder...FBI has lost...confidence of America!" He added, "FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress...that he wasn't sure if I was hit by shrapnel, glass, or a bullet (FBI never even checked!)."

A 23-year-old Indian-origin store clerk, Meer Patel, was arrested for stealing $1 million-lottery ticket in US. After a customer bought two tickets at a gas station and handed them to Patel, the latter paid him $40 and threw the other one. He later took the ticket out of trash and was seen celebrating on learning that it was $1 million-winner.

Ahead of the US Presidential elections 2024, a video showing Joe Biden condemning Americans is going viral on the Internet with claims that he made his first video address after dropping out of the Presidential race. However, the viral video is a deep fake and its audio has been tampered with.

Richard Montañez, a former PepsiCo executive, is suing the company, claiming it sabotaged his career after disputing his story that he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Montañez, who began as a janitor, says his idea led to the popular snack, but PepsiCo's recent denial has hurt his reputation and career.

Australian scientists have discovered the wreck of MV Noongah, a freighter that sank in 1969, killing 21 crew members. Located off New South Wales, the ship was identified using advanced seafloor mapping. The Sydney Project plans further dives to understand the sinking's cause. CSIRO hopes this discovery brings closure to families and the community.

Elon Musk's daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, accused him of lying and seeking attention after Musk claimed she was "brainwashed by the woke mind virus." She debunked his stories about her childhood, asserting he wasn't present in her life and using her for validation. This follows Musk's controversial interview with Jordan Peterson.

Days after Donald Trump was shot at during his rally in Pennsylvania, the Republican Presidential candidate said he'd soon return to the town for another rally. "I'll be going back to Butler...for a big and beautiful rally, honouring the soul of our beloved firefighting hero Corey, and those brave patriots injured two weeks ago," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Sanjay Kumar from Bihar has been charged in Houston with selling counterfeit cancer drugs, including Keytruda, in the US. Kumar faces up to 100 years in prison for five counts: one of conspiracy to traffic counterfeit drugs and four of their trafficking, each carrying a maximum of 20 years. He allegedly conspired with others to distribute the fake oncology medicines.

Indian spiritual leader Morari Bapu will recite Ram Katha for the first time at the UN headquarters in New York. "Recitation of Ram Katha at the UN is a divine grace and a step towards global harmony," Morari Bapu said. "It speaks to the universal values that are needed in today's world—truth, love, and compassion," the 77-year-old spiritual leader said.

In a resurfaced podcast from January 2022, JD Vance, Donald Trump's running mate, expressed support for a national abortion ban, contrasting his recent stance aligning with Trump's view that it should be a state issue. Vance argued that people would travel to states with liberal abortion laws, calling this "creepy" and criticising it as a left-wing celebration of diversity.

A viral picture showing US Vice President Kamala Harris posing with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is altered. The original photo is from September 2015 and shows Harris posing for a picture with her husband, Douglas Emhoff, at the Broad Museum Black Tie Inaugural Dinner. Another picture showing Harris and Epstein hugging at a beach is also AI-generated.

US Vice President Kamala Harris thanked former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama for endorsing her bid for US President. Sharing a video in which she was seen talking to Obamas on call, Kamala wrote, "It means so much to have your endorsements. Let's get to work." Earlier, Joe Biden endorsed Harris after ending his re-election campaign.

A Pakistani woman, Sobia Batool Shah's father, reportedly severed her legs after she sought a divorce from her husband. According to Geo News, Sobia's father, Syed Mustafa Shah, and her uncles attacked her with axes, leaving her in a pool of blood and fled the scene. The assault was allegedly in response to her attempt to end the abusive marriage.