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• Minh Tan and Gia Nghi won a bronze medal for Vietnam in the mixed doubles teqball event on September 20th during the 20th Asian Games. • The Vietnamese pair secured the victory by defeating their opponents in both sets with scores of 12-9 and 12-6. • This win makes Vietnam the eighth team to earn a medal at the current games.

• Moscow will host Moscow Fashion Week from September 26 to October 1, 2026, to showcase emerging designers from around the world. • The event is scheduled to run for six days starting in late September 2026. • This gathering provides a global platform for new fashion talent to gain visibility and enter the international market.

Make ICE Pay Act would block nearly $140bn in funding and redirect money to places reeling from Trump crackdownThe US congresswoman Ilhan Omar is set to introduce a bill that would make federal immigration agencies “pay the price” for terrorising vulnerable communities, blocking nearly $140bn in funding and redirecting it to local recovery efforts, the Guardian has learned.The Make ICE Pay Act, due to be introduced on Thursday, targets funding previously designated for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”. Continue reading...

Keith Townsend says he hopes death of Ronald Paquin in prison helps victims and families to ‘keep pressing forward’A survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a defrocked Boston Catholic priest who was portrayed admitting to molesting minors in the Oscar-winning Hollywood film Spotlight says he hopes the clergyman’s recent death in prison helps victims of his crimes and their families “keep pressing forward every single day”.“We live with a big burden in our hearts and on our backs,” Keith Townsend said on Wednesday while reflecting on the criminal charges which he successfully pursued against Ronald Paquin, who was imprisoned in 2019 and died in custody at age 83 on 11 September. “And my hope is that people can find closure and move on.” Continue reading...

• A study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association estimated that federal filming incentives could generate $125 billion in additional production spending. • The report projects that these tax incentives would add 143,500 new jobs to the economy through 2035. • This potential investment suggests that the absence of federal support could negatively impact production spending and employment within the film and television industry.

Home affairs minister Tony Burke will detail long-awaited changes as support for One Nation surges amid immigration debateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastForeign students will face tough restrictions on the ability to bring family members into Australia, as the federal government shifts sections of the country’s immigration system away from demand-driven settings.Long-awaited changes will be revealed by the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, on Thursday, and are expected to include efforts to stop visa overstays and limit lengthy appeals processes for applicants.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

• Swedish citizens will vote this Sunday in a tight election that serves as a referendum on whether the far-right Sweden Democrats should join the government. • The party is seeking to move from being political pariahs to trusted partners in a nation previously viewed as one of Europe's most liberal. • A victory for the Sweden Democrats would align the country with other European nations like Finland, Italy, Croatia, and the Czech Republic, where far-right parties already share power.

• TechEx Europe will return to the RAI in Amsterdam on October 19–20, 2026, to gather enterprise technology leaders. • The event expects to host more than 8,000 technology professionals and business leaders across multiple conference stages. • Attendees will focus on implementing enterprise AI, data strategy, and cybersecurity resilience to solve current operational challenges.

No 10 says 29 new trains to be built in Derby will support 350 local jobs, as well as nearly 6,000 across the UKNo 10 has announced the construction of a new fleet of battery-powered trains that will “bring faster, more reliable journeys to the north”.The 29 new trains, which will be run by TransPennine Express, are set to be built in Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby from 2028, which the government says will support 350 local jobs, as well as nearly 6,000 across the UK. Continue reading...

Islands of Kauai and Ni’ihau are under hurricane warning, while Oahu is under a tropical storm warningDamaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell were pelting Hawaii’s western islands on Tuesday, bringing the threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes.The islands of Kauai and Ni’ihau are under a hurricane warning, while Oahu, the state’s most populated island with close to 1 million residents, was under a tropical storm warning. Continue reading...

• Belgian startup Backbone has raised €4M in funding led by Pitchdrive and several Belgian food families to integrate AI into food safety compliance and quality management. • The funding arrives amid a major European infant formula crisis involving cereulide toxin from a contaminated Chinese ingredient used by Nestlé, Danone, and Lactalis. • This contamination led to product recalls in over 60 countries and caused infant illnesses across seven nations, including Belgium, starting in December 2025.

• The LOVE DISRUPTION 2026 event took place in Marburg, gathering startups, investors, industry leaders, and academia to discuss AI, quantum technology, and deep tech. • The program highlighted the integration of AI within small and medium-sized businesses and featured two dedicated startup showcases. • A key highlight included VisionSpace, a Darmstadt-based space hardware developer, which secured over 300,000 euros in funding for its satellite computer project.

• A recent disaster in Nepal has highlighted the practical advantages of maintaining strong diplomatic and strategic ties between Nepal, India, and China. • The event underscores how regional cooperation can provide critical support and resources during humanitarian crises, transcending political tensions. • This collaboration is particularly significant as Southeast Asia navigates increasing geopolitical fragmentation and intense competition between the US and China.

The prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the ‘series of wrong turns’ it had taken in the last 40 yearsAndy Burnham has blamed Brexit and Margaret Thatcher for a decade of low growth in the UK, arguing that Britain needs to be brutally honest about having taken “a series of wrong turns” in the last 40 years.In his first Commons appearance since he took over as prime minister around six weeks ago, Burnham told MPs he wanted to build a new sense of optimism so “we can make this next decade better than the last”.Hinted that he would commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence by 2030, saying he had appointed John Healey as his chancellor “precisely because” of his position on military spending.Opened the door to looking again at electoral reform in Labour’s next manifesto. “I do believe there needs to be a mandate to make that change. There are different views in this house, but I believe we will need to get a consensus at the next election. And if there is that consensus, then a change can be made in the next parliament.”Announced he would attend the Cop31 climate summit in Turkey and continue pursuing green energy – but that he would be “pragmatic” on supply, amid expectations he will approve the Jackdaw gas field. “The mistake is saying it’s got to be one or the other for political purposes. The truth is, it’s going to have to be both.” Continue reading...

• The World Government Summit (WGS) Dialogue hosted a virtual event titled ‘The Future of Global Leadership,’ featuring seven candidates for UN Secretary-General, including former presidents and ambassadors. • Participants debated the future of multilateralism, with candidates urging the UN to rebuild global trust and increase agility when responding to geopolitical tensions. • Former President Michelle Bachelet emphasized the need for the UN to become more representative and fair, shifting its focus toward crisis prevention and diplomacy rather than reactive measures.

A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop iconJury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac ShakurThirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap icon’s death.A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, of murder for his role in the drive-by shooting. During the two-week long trial, prosecutors argued Davis was the “on-the-ground, on-site commander of the effort to kill Tupac” and had sought revenge after the musician was involved in a fight with his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson. Continue reading...

• GMA Public Affairs won two major honors at the 2026 ContentAsia Awards, bringing international recognition to Philippine broadcasting. • The production “Broken Roads, Broken Promises,” featuring Dingdong Dantes, earned a Gold award for Best Factual Entertainment Programme Made in Asia for a Single Asia Market. • Additionally, the “Corruption Series: A Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Special Report” was recognized with a Bronze award for its investigative reporting.

• GMA Public Affairs won two major honors at the 2026 ContentAsia Awards, bringing international recognition to Philippine broadcasting. • The documentary “Broken Roads, Broken Promises” earned a Gold award for Best Factual Entertainment Programme Made in Asia for a Single Asia Market. • Additionally, the “Corruption Series: A Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Special Report” was recognized with a Bronze award.

Survivors begin receiving letters with payment amounts months after $305m settlement agreement was struck Survivors of child rape and other sexual abuse within New Orleans’s Roman Catholic archdiocese learned that $641,000 or so is the most they can individually get under a settlement approved in December to resolve a years-long bankruptcy protection case.Those amounts were communicated in letters that hundreds of clergy abuse survivors participating in the New Orleans archdiocese’s bankruptcy began quietly receiving on Tuesday. The figures are well below a $2.4m jury verdict awarded to an unrelated Louisiana religious sexual abuse claimant in June 2025 after the state’s legislature temporarily eliminated filing deadlines for such cases. Continue reading...

Motoring series to return after break since serious injuries to co-host Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff in crash during filmingTop Gear, the long-running motoring show which has been off air since its co-host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash during filming almost four years ago, is to return to the BBC, the broadcaster confirmed today.After Flintoff’s accident at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey the BBC said the series would be “rested” for the foreseeable future. Continue reading...

As wildfires rage and intense heat builds across the region, daytime highs of 110-11F (43-46C) are forecastSurging temperatures are expected to broil more than 45 million people as a heat dome settles in across the south-western US through the end of August and into early September, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).As wildfires rage in some parts and intense heat builds across the region, daytime highs of 110-115F (43-46C) are forecast, with limited cooling relief in the evenings and overnight. Experts predict that some record highs could be tied or broken this month and the weather agency warned of the scorching late summer heat as a potential health hazard. Continue reading...

PM tells regional mayors he is keen to see tournament hosted in UK for first time after almost eight decadesAndy Burnham has said he wants to bring the men’s World Cup to the UK in 2042, a move which would see the tournament return to these shores for the first time in almost eight decades.At a meeting in No 10 North in Manchester on Friday, the prime minister told regional mayors he was keen for the tournament to be played in the British Isles. Continue reading...

Compact discs are back, with searches for players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models sold out onlineWith more than 800 million people subscribing to a music streaming service, wireless speakers have become a familiar sight in homes. But expect to get reacquainted with a different object to play music soon: the CD player, once consigned to obsolescence, is back.John Lewis report that searches for CD players are up 96% since July, possibly owing to students heading to university and buying the systems for their rooms. The £79 Crosley Voyager, and the £129 Pure Classic C-D6 are both sold out online, with the Voyager scheduled to return in October. Portable CD players are also popular. Continue reading...

• India attracted ₹4,896 crore in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) across 29 projects following the implementation of Press Note 3 easing. • The Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported that investments spanned critical sectors, including Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Data Centres, and Transport Services. • Funding originated from several global jurisdictions, most notably the United States, Singapore, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mauritius, Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands.

With questions over Farage’s finances and a new face in No 10, could Barnsley council be a bellwether for changing Labour fortunes?Labour marked its worst performance in more than 50 years when voters went to the polls in Barnsley in May, but 100 days on from those seismic local elections, the political landscape has shifted drastically.Could the South Yorkshire town, where Reform UK reaped the benefits of dissatisfaction with Labour, prove to be a test case for whether the governing party has turned the tide? Continue reading...

• India's Commerce Secretary stated that a potential India-US trade deal is essential to bring predictability and stability to the bilateral trade relationship. • Economic data reveals that India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $31.88 billion in July 2026. • Bank of America (BoA) is set to invest approximately Rs 18,268 crore ($1.9 billion) into Jio Credit, a lending subsidiary of Jio Financial Services.

Forecasters warned the Chinese capital could receive more than one-third of its average annual rainfall over 24 hoursThousands of people have been evacuated from areas at risk of flooding and landslides in Beijing, as the remnants of Typhoon Dolphin continue to bring torrential rain to northern and central China.Forecasters warned on Tuesday that the Chinese capital could receive more than 150mm of rain over the following 24 hours, with some districts forecast to exceed 200mm – more than one-third of Beijing’s average annual rainfall of 528mm. Continue reading...

Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027El Niño, a recurring climate phenomenon marked by above-average sea surface temperatures, when changes in wind patterns allow warmer water to spread across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, could spell a wet winter for portions of the western and south-eastern US, climate models show. Coastal areas may be at elevated risk of flooding, experts warn.Climate scientists predict this year’s “super” El Niño, a label assigned when sea surface temperatures climb by at least 2C, will be the strongest of the century. The weather system is expected to intensify in the fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Continue reading...