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• Chancellor Friedrich Merz described recent German state election results as a disaster after exit polls showed his Christian Democratic Union party losing ground. • The CDU is facing a squeeze from both left-wing parties and the surging far-right Alternative for Germany party. • These results signal a shift in the political landscape that could weaken the center-right's ability to form stable governing coalitions.

• Manchester City extended their lead to three points at the top of the Premier League following Sunday's match action. • Individual performances defined the weekend as Isak scored for Liverpool and Cunha secured a result for Manchester United. • These results shift the title race dynamics and impact the standings for chasing teams and unbeaten Leeds.

Storm system expected to hit Izu Islands as it strengthens. Meanwhile, Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quietTropical Storm Dujuan is skirting the coast of Japan and despite avoiding a direct landfall, is still expected to leave its mark. Dujuan briefly reached typhoon status on Friday before weakening to a tropical storm again on Sunday morning. But it is expected to restrengthen back into a typhoon by Tuesday morning. Sustained winds could reach 80mph (129km/h), with gusts approaching 100mph.Although mainland Japan has avoided a direct hit, Dujuan’s track takes it across the Izu Islands, where evacuation warnings are in place. Heavy rain, flooding and landslide alerts are widespread, with high waves adding another threat to exposed coastal areas and islands. Continue reading...

• Iran issued a warning of severe retaliation against the United States and its allies after claiming to have intelligence about an impending attack. • Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the country must continue fighting and negotiating to push back enemies and consolidate gains. • Simultaneous attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia's capital and oil infrastructure increase the risk of regional instability and volatile oil prices.

Action against Ofcom comes as social media companies are being accused of using courts to slow down implementationMeta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Britain’s media regulator in the latest of a slew of actions by social media companies who are accused of using the courts to slow down implementation of the Online Safety Act.Lawyers for the parent company of Facebook served notice during the week in an appeal against placing WhatsApp and Instagram, which are also owned by Meta, in a category that subjects them to additional duties. Continue reading...

• India’s women’s badminton team defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 in the Round of 16 at the Asian Games 2026. • Olympic medallist PV Sindhu secured the first win for India by beating Kamila Smagulova 21-7, 21-9 in 24 minutes. • This victory moves the Indian team into the quarter-finals against Japan and brings them closer to winning a team medal.

• India's Quimcy Dsouza lost to Japan's Yuina Sakamoto in the women's singles bronze medal teqball match on Sunday, September 20. • Teqball is one of six sporting disciplines making its first appearance at the Asian Games 2026. • The result determines the final podium placement for India in a newly introduced Olympic-style sport.