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• The KOSPI index rose 1.37% to close at 6,717.97 on September 16, ending a four-day decline. • Institutional investors bought a net 1.2 trillion won in shares, offsetting 1.6 trillion won in selling by foreign investors. • The rebound was driven by large-cap semiconductor and power equipment stocks as investors believed U.S. interest rate concerns were already reflected in prices.

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...

• The UK government formally declared that Israel's occupation of the West Bank is illegal and must end. • Israeli Minister Israel Katz described the Foreign Secretary's accusations of ethnic cleansing as "outrageous lies" and "blatant interference" in a sovereign state. • This policy shift signals a harder diplomatic stance from the UK Labour government toward Israeli actions in Palestinian territories.

• Israel has invested significant resources into public diplomacy and influence operations to shape American perceptions and policy regarding its relationship with the United States. • The current campaign against Iran lacks broad international backing and has not yet stopped Iran's nuclear development. • This influence creates a tension for "America First" voters who must decide if U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts aligns with national interests.

• Krungsri reports that foreign capital is flowing into Thai stocks, positioning Thailand as one of the first Asian markets to receive these inflows alongside Taiwan. • These investment trends are being driven by a combination of foreign capital movements and increased spending on artificial intelligence. • Rising oil prices above $100 per barrel create growing economic risks that could offset these positive investment gains for the Thai market.

Arrests of woman, 42, and man, 60, after Met search addresses in north and north-west LondonA man and a woman have been arrested by counter-terrorism police in London on suspicion of assisting Iran’s foreign intelligence service.The arrests of the 42-year-old woman and 60-year-old man were made after searches at addresses in north and north-west London on 24 June, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...

High commissioner to India replaces Olly Robbins, who was sacked over Peter Mandelson scandalThe Foreign Office has its first ever female head after the appointment of Lindy Cameron, the high commissioner to India.Cameron’s new role as permanent undersecretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office means she will replace Olly Robbins, who was sacked over the Peter Mandelson scandal. Continue reading...