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Daily News Timeline
India signs Terms of Reference for PTA with SACU
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) signed the Terms of Reference for a Preferential Trade Agreement — India's first with an African customs union. / भारत और दक्षिणी अफ्रीकी सीमा शुल्क संघ (SACU) ने अधिमान्य व्यापार समझौते (PTA) की शर्तों पर हस्ताक्षर किए — किसी अफ्रीकी कस्टम्स यूनियन के साथ भारत का पहला ऐसा समझौता।
India and Nepal sign 8 development MoUs
India and Nepal signed eight MoUs covering education, health and agriculture projects to be implemented with Indian grant assistance. / भारत और नेपाल ने शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य और कृषि परियोजनाओं के लिए भारतीय अनुदान सहायता से आठ समझौता ज्ञापनों (MoU) पर हस्ताक्षर किए।
Hungary elects András Baka as President
Hungary elected former Supreme Court chief András Baka as the country's new President; he assumes office on 19 August. / हंगरी ने पूर्व सुप्रीम कोर्ट प्रमुख आंद्रास बाका को नया राष्ट्रपति चुना; वे 19 अगस्त को पदभार ग्रहण करेंगे।
Lebanon abolishes the death penalty
Lebanon's Parliament voted on 11 August 2026 to formally abolish capital punishment, replacing it with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour.
Syrian court sentences former President Bashar al-Assad in absentia
Syria's Fourth Criminal Court sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on 11 August 2026 for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia's President
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the 36th President of Colombia on 7 August 2026 for the 2026–2030 term.