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• India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is scheduled to meet with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. • This high-level diplomatic engagement follows the previous year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and aims to address ongoing bilateral tensions.

• Senator Elizabeth Warren has criticized Donald Trump and the GOP, accusing them of prioritizing billionaire interests, such as those of Mark Zuckerberg, over public health. • Warren claims that Republican policies threaten the healthcare access of approximately 15 million Americans.

• U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, and Somalia. • The ruling stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his legal authority and violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by refusing visas to eligible applicants without a legal basis.

• Thailand is advancing its circular economy goals through a PET bottle recycling partnership between Indorama Ventures, Suntory, and Iwatani. • In a significant retail shift, Japan's Aeon is exiting the Thai market to focus on Vietnam's growing middle class.

• The BJP and Congress are locked in a political face-off over the implementation of a women's reservation bill for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. • On Sunday, the BJP challenged Rahul Gandhi's stance, questioning why he opposes the government's push for an early rollout of quotas despite his own advocacy for women's empowerment.

• United Airlines is pursuing growth through an expansion at JFK airport and the increased integration of AI to optimize operations. • The airline is specifically focusing on the premium travel segment as options for major industry mergers remain limited and uncertain.

• AirAsia Group has announced the suspension of its flight services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Sydney, effective 25 October 2025. • The affected route, operated by AirAsia X (D7), currently consists of four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

• The Indian Parliament's Monsoon Session has not been prorogued despite being adjourned indefinitely ten days ago. • This unusual delay has sparked widespread speculation that the Central government intends to introduce a delimitation-linked amendment to the women's reservation bill.

• Iran has announced that vessels from "authorised" countries passing through the Strait of Hormuz will now be required to pay transit fees to Tehran for services provided. • The move targets ships utilizing the strategically critical waterway, though the specific list of authorized nations and the fee structure have not been detailed.

• Recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicate that Europe has made no progress in limiting heat-related deaths over the past five years. • Experts, including Thierry, warn that wealthy, developed nations are reaching the limits of their ability to adapt to rising temperatures.

• Political analysts and party members are drawing parallels between the current midterm election cycle and the 2006 elections, where Democrats saw significant gains. • Key drivers of voter agitation include an increasingly unpopular war in the Middle East and high consumer prices.

• Mayor Andy Burnham is pushing for a devolution deal that would grant mayors the power to overrule local councils to either approve or block major housing developments. • Under this proposal, mayoral decisions must align with national policy and local planning rules, though government ministers will retain a backstop power to intervene.