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Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered that the former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro be put under house arrest, BBC reported.

He is standing trial over allegations he plotted a coup, which he denies.

President Donald Trump has used Bolsonaro's trial, which he calls a "witch-hunt", as a justification for imposing 50% tariffs on some Brazilian goods despite the US having a trade surplus with Brazil, according to BBC.

The judge in charge of investigating Bolsonaro, Alexandre de Moraes, said the decision was because Mr Bolsonaro hadn't complied with restraining orders put on him last month.

The National Examination Board (NEB) has published the results of Grade 12 today. 

According to the results published this evening, 61.17% of regular students and 36.49% of partial students have passed the grade 12 examinations. 

In the examination held last Baishakh, a total of 396,347 candidates had participated in the regular category of which 242,765 students were able to receive grades.  Among them, 38.83% of students received 'non-grade' results, the Board said. 

Similarly, out of 114,640 students participating in the partial category, 41,840 received grades. 

In total, out of 511,525 candidates, 284,305 received grades, Chair of the Board Mahashram Sharma said.

Additionally, examinations of 11 regular and 6 partial students have been canceled. The grade upgradation examination for students with non-grades will be conducted on August 13 and 14, the board said.

Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the forced deportations of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadlinefor their stay, officials said Monday, Associated Press reported.

The decision affects approximately 1.4 million Afghans holding Proof of Registration cards, whose legal status expired at the end of June. Many had hoped for a one-year extension to settle personal affairs, such as selling property or concluding business, before returning to Afghanistan. 

In addition to PoR card holders, around 800,000 Afghans hold Afghan Citizen Cards. Police say they also are living in the country illegally and being detained prior to deportations in the eastern Punjab, southwestern Balochistan and southern Sindh province, according to Associated Press.

U.S. reciprocal tariffs have put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk, South African authorities said Monday, four days before a 30% U.S. tariff on most imports from South Africa kicks in, Associated Press reported.

South Africa was slapped with one of the highest tariff rates by its third-largest trading partner — after China and the EU — creating uncertainty for the future of some export industries and catapulting a scramble for new markets outside the U.S. Tariffs come into effect on Aug. 8. 

In an update on mitigation measures, a senior government official warned that an estimated 30,000 jobs were in jeopardy if the response to the higher tariffs was “mismanaged”.

Tesla has granted its chief executive Elon Musk $29bn (£21.7bn) worth of its shares, in an attempt to keep the billionaire at the firm, BBC reported.

The move comes after a US court struck down his 2018 pay package, worth more than $50bn, ruling that it was "unfair to shareholders".

Musk has been appealing the decision made by the Delaware court in 2024 and on Monday Tesla told shareholders it was "confident" that the $29bn of shares "will incentivize Elon to remain at Tesla" especially as "the war for AI talent is intensifying".

The award should boost Musk's voting power on the electric car company's board, according to BBC.

Malaysia Airlines continues to redefine premium travel with its exclusive Time for Premium Escapades campaign—an invitation for discerning travellers to embark on unforgettable journeys in Business Class, featuring seamless connectivity, thoughtful comforts, and a curated inflight experience rooted in Malaysian Hospitality.

Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airlines, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said, “As the national carrier with a proud legacy of connecting Malaysia to the world, we remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering a premium travel experience that is distinctly Malaysian. Through ‘Time for Premium Escapades’, we invite travellers to rediscover the comfort, care and excellence that have long made Malaysia Airlines the carrier of choice in Asia Pacific — serving as a bridge that connects communities across the region and beyond.” 

From August 5 to 20, 2025, enjoy special all-in return Business Class fares from Rs 122,999 to select destinations across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South Asia, and Europe, for travel between August 7, 2025 and May 31,  2026, reads a statement issued by the Malaysia Airlines. Enrich members enjoy early access from 5–6 August and an additional 5% savings via the airline’s official website and app. Enrich members can now instantly redeem points online for flights across all 15 oneworldairlines to over 900 global destinations via the Malaysia Airlines website. Not an Enrich member? Sign up for free to unlock exclusive rewards, discounts and more.

From the moment the journey begins, Business Class guests enjoy a seamless and refined experience, starting with priority check-in counters and generous baggage allowance of 50kg, along with access to Malaysia Airlines’ Golden Lounge, according to the statement.

Whether relaxing or working before departure, guests are treated to gourmet dining, premium beverages and dedicated service in a tranquil lounge setting, the statement further reads.

The CPN-Maoist Center has decided to merge with the Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplab’.

A Standing Committee meeting of the Maoist Center held at the party office in Parisdanda on Monday decided to unite with the Chand-led party.

A group of some 600 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of intelligence agencies, have written to US President Donald Trump to pressure Israel to immediately end the war in Gaza, BBC reported.

"It is our professional judgement that Hamas no longer poses a strategic threat to Israel," the officials said. 

"Your credibility with the vast majority of Israelis augments your ability to steer Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu and his government in the right direction: End the war, return the hostages, stop the suffering," they wrote, according to BBC.