No proposal as yet for second airport in Tumakuru: Min
No proposal as yet for second airport in Tumakuru: Min.
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Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 30 stories
No proposal as yet for second airport in Tumakuru: Min.
KPTCL work delays opening of revamped Magrath Road.
6 Tonnes of smuggled beef packed in gunny bags seized in Karnataka.

A large overnight missile attack on Kyiv struck residential areas and warehouses, leaving people wounded or dead, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram Thursday.

The US Department of State has launched a pilot programme allowing eligible tourist and business visa applicants in selected countries to pay an additional $750 fee for an earlier visa interview appointment. The Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Expedited Appointment Pilot Program, updated on August 18, 2026, is designed to help applicants with urgent travel needs secure an interview within 10 business days, subject to appointment availability. Applicants must first complete the normal visa application process, pay the $185 fee and schedule a regular interview appointment.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel had initially sent a message "in general terms" against a Turkish military presence at an airfield near Aleppo, close to the Turkish border.

Murat Yesiltas – Director of Foreign Policy Studies at the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) think tank Haid Haid – Consulting fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House Michael Mulroy – Former US deputy assistant secretary of defence for the Middle East. The United States envoy warns the incident could have caused a direct confrontation with Turkish forces. US envoy warns Israel’s strike could have sparked direct confrontation with Turkish forces.

Israeli strike on Gaza City police headquarters kills women’s police chief | Gaza | Al Jazeera Israeli strike on Gaza City police headquarters kills women’s police chief An Israeli strike on Gaza City’s police headquarters has killed the women’s police chief, several officers, and a 13-year-old girl. The attack comes two days after US envoy Jared Kushner ended a trip to the region that failed to push forward the Gaza ‘ceasefire’. Published On 19 Aug 2026 19 Aug 2026 Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google.

Oyedele’s struggle captures the political dilemma facing President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria moves towards the 2027 presidential election: whether voters will judge his reforms by their long-term promises or by the immediate economic pain they have endured. Once they check their pockets and see that they cannot afford it, they won’t buy it no matter how much they like it, except if they can’t do without it,” Oyedele, a mother of four, told Al Jazeera. “People don’t vote for GDP growth; they vote based on what they can feel in their own lives,” Ojeniyi said.

🙌 Pic.twitter.com/jicOGCPSMM A two-hour rain delay then followed after which Pakistan staged a recovery of sorts with Imam-ul-Haq (42) and Abdullah Shafique (61) stitching a 91-run stand for the third wicket. | Photo Credit: REUTERS England ended day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan dominantly, with pacers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue’s respective fifers leaving the visitors in tatters at Headingley.

Celtic take a large step towards the Champions League as two notable Camilo Duran strikes help carve out a commanding first-leg play-off lead against LASK.

Pakistan blown away for 171 before England's batters start strongly at Headingley.