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• The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) is leading the race for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) presidency after four rounds of counting. • The election follows a September 6 building collapse at a private hostel in Satya Niketan that killed five students.

• A thief climbed a tree to reach the roof of a showroom and broke through a mesh screen to enter the building. • The perpetrator stole 20,000 rupees before fleeing the scene.

• Qualcomm shares fell 5.66% to $178.12 today despite the company announcing a new AI chip partnership with Amazon Web Services. • The stock price decline occurred even as the company reported improved operating margins and a substantial partnership in the artificial intelligence sector.

• British Columbia has paused the expansion of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to professional services due to trade uncertainty. • This decision is expected to save $260 million in the 2026-27 fiscal year.

• Oracle's New Mexico data center project is facing permitting risks that have put $18 billion in loans under financial stress. • Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland has stated she will impose a moratorium, or temporary ban, on data centers if elected in November.

• President Trump signed the Graham Russia-Iran Act on September 18, 2026, to impose tariffs on top buyers of Russian energy. • The new law allows the U.S. government to apply tariffs of up to 100% against targeted energy importers.

• Russian forces launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv, causing explosions across the Ukrainian capital. • The Economic Times reported the strikes as part of ongoing live updates on the conflict.

• President Donald Trump announced he is barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House because of unfavorable coverage. • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported the move on X, stating the Department of War backs the decision to remove these outlets.

• Democratic candidate Jennifer McClellan and Republican Robert Murray shared their platforms in a Q&A session for Virginia's 4th Congressional District. • McClellan proposed using artificial intelligence to analyze constituent feedback and identify local experts to help guide her legislative decisions.

• Indian teqball player Quimcy Dsouza will compete for a bronze medal after losing her semifinal match to Indonesia's Sumaya on September 19. • Dsouza is scheduled to face Yuina Sakamoto for the third-place finish starting at 11:30 AM IST on Sunday.

• Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon ranked first among named politicians in a 2026 trust survey. • The survey was commissioned by SisaIN and conducted by Gallup Korea.