Top News: Shah Attends Lok Sabha, Iran Rejects Hormuz Claim

Every day, schools share news headlines so students know what is happening in the world.

On August 14, 2026, one big story was that India's Home Minister, Amit Shah, came to the Lok Sabha for the first time in this session.

Some lawmakers wanted him to answer questions about police action against a student protest, but the House was paused after just four minutes.

Another story was about a disagreement between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz, a very important waterway.

Iran said a claim made by former US President Donald Trump was not true and that the waterway is still blocked unless their conditions are met.

In the US, the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said she is leaving her job at the end of the month to be with her family.

In sports, India said no to playing in a new FIFA ASEAN Cup because of scheduling problems, and will instead play a friendly match against Brazil in October.

Also, India's central bank, the RBI, wants new rules to make loan interest rates clearer and fairer for borrowers.

So on this day, there were many different news stories from politics, world affairs, sports, and business to learn about.