Archive · 13 Aug 2026
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.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the Lok Sabha for the first time this monsoon session as opposition MPs demanded accountability over alleged police action against students; the House adjourned after four minutes.
Iran rejected Donald Trump's claim of "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the passage remains blocked until Washington accepts Iran's conditions.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she is stepping down at the end of this month to spend more time with her family.
India declined the invitation to the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup due to scheduling issues and will instead play friendly matches against Brazil on October 3 in Kolkata.
The Reserve Bank of India proposed new rules for loan interest rates aimed at greater transparency and borrower protection, effective April 1, 2027, if approved.
- Who
- Amit Shah, Donald Trump, Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the All India Football Federation, the Reserve Bank of India, Jio Financial Services, Bank of America, and the Bureau of Immigration.
- What
- A roundup of daily headlines covering Amit Shah's Lok Sabha appearance, Iran rejecting Trump's Strait of Hormuz claim, Karoline Leavitt's resignation, India declining the FIFA ASEAN Cup, new RBI loan interest rate rules, a BofA-Jio deal, and 2025 Indian student travel data.
- When
- August 14, 2026; events also dated October 3, 2026 (India-Brazil friendly) and April 1, 2027 (proposed RBI rule effective date).
- Where
- India (Lok Sabha, Madhya Pradesh, Kolkata), the Strait of Hormuz, the White House, Darwin (Australia), and Bangladesh.
- Why
- The headlines were compiled for school assembly news coverage of political, world, sports, business, and education developments.
Iran's Position
US Position
Control of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Position
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority says American claims and tweets are entirely false and that the passage remains blocked until Washington accepts Iran's conditions.
US Position
US President Donald Trump claimed the United States has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Date
- August 14, 2026
- Lok Sabha session
- Amit Shah's first appearance in the monsoon session; House adjourned after four minutes
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iran rejected Trump's claim of "total control"; passage blocked until Iran's conditions are met
- White House
- Press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down at end of the month
- Football
- India declined FIFA ASEAN Cup invite; Brazil friendly on October 3 at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Cricket
- Australia dismissed for 198 in first Test vs Bangladesh in Darwin; Hasan Mahmud took 6 wickets for 55 runs
- Business deal
- BofA to invest up to Rs 18,268 crore for up to 49.9% stake in Jio Credit (initially 26.5%)
- Education data
- About 6.19 lakh Indians went abroad for study in 2025, down from 7,60,060 in 2024 and 8,94,758 in 2023