Dossier
August 5
Coverage of August 5 in the Nexus archive.
- US Centcom says it redirected three more commercial vessels
US Central Command (Centcom) redirected three more commercial vessels as part of its blockade against Iran. Since August 5, 48 ships have been redirected, two disabled, and two boarded. A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet was involved in patrols enforcing the blockade.
- Sudden showers hit parts of Hyderabad on August 5 after sunny morning
Sudden showers affected parts of Hyderabad on August 5 following a sunny morning. The weather shift was unexpected and localized to certain areas of the city.
- Choice filling for second round of TNEA 2026 counselling begins
The choice filling for the second round of TNEA 2026 counselling has begun, with the deadline set for 5 p.m. on August 5. The window remains open until the specified time.