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• The EUR/USD pair maintained modest gains on Monday as the US Dollar failed to build on strength gained from hawkish remarks by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium. • Despite current Euro gains, the US Dollar remains supported by elevated Treasury yields, geopolitical tensions, and expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve. • Market focus has shifted toward upcoming US economic data, specifically the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report scheduled for Friday.

• The Supreme Court has refused to halt a protest march organized by the Council for Judicial Protest (CJP) scheduled for September 5. • Following this decision, the Delhi Police are seeking the quashing of FIRs previously filed against students and protesters involved in NEET-UG demonstrations. • The court urged all participating parties to maintain peace and strictly adhere to the law during the upcoming event.

• Oracle is planning another round of job cuts, with managers currently submitting lists of employees whose roles may be eliminated. • The company aims to reduce its payroll by September 1, coinciding with the start of Oracle's fiscal second quarter. • This move follows a pattern of sudden notifications, with employees fearing a repeat of the "6 am email" used in previous layoffs.

• The EUR/USD currency pair rose to approximately 1.1590 during early European trading on Monday, maintaining a bullish trend above the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA). • Potential gains may be capped as traders increase bets on a U.S. interest rate hike following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. • Market focus remains on the Eurozone's Trade Balance and economic data from Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, which collectively represent 75% of the region's economy.

More than 100 undercover officers spied on tens of thousands of mainly leftwing activists over decadesProsecutors are examining whether to bring criminal charges against 12 former police officers who were involved in spying on political groups.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is examining a file of evidence that the officers may have committed wrongdoing while working in controversial undercover operations. Continue reading...

• India is set to begin its Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 campaign with an opening match against Thailand. • In a recent warm-up or lead-up fixture, Thailand posted a modest 120/9 before successfully restricting Hong Kong to 114/7. • The match serves as a critical test of form for India as they look to establish dominance early in the tournament.

• India's women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will face Thailand this Sunday in their opening Group A match of the Women's T20 Asia Cup. • The Indian squad enters the tournament under pressure following a series of recent form slumps and struggles with consistency. • This opening fixture serves as a critical opportunity for India to stabilize their performance and build momentum for the remainder of the competition.

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Tehran's readiness to establish joint security arrangements with neighboring countries. • The announcement comes as the conflict with the United States reached the six-month mark on Friday. • Pezeshkian emphasized that these diplomatic outreach efforts are based on Iran's "experience of war" rather than a position of weakness.

Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacityThe FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who have engaged in the practice in the past, according to people familiar with the matter.The move away from an automatic disqualification falls along a continuum of evolving recruitment standards within federal law enforcement and at the buttoned-up bureau, which several years ago relaxed its approach to candidates’ past marijuana use and has drawn more recent concern among some current and former agents about a perceived loosening of recruitment requirements as it seeks to replenish its ranks. Continue reading...

• Iran is calling for a global effort to oppose U.S. sanctions while maintaining that diplomatic solutions remain possible. • The Iranian government demanded an immediate end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip, alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and a cessation of attacks on Syria. • In a strategic shift, Iran has opened a "temporary and limited" corridor for ships passing through the Hormuz Strait.

The figure rose to 41 on Saturday morning, with four rapid response teams to arrive in Kathmandu The number of Australians who were reported missing in the catastrophic Nepal flooding disaster has risen to 41, as one family celebrates after an unaccounted-for woman made contact with them yesterday.It means three additional Australians were confirmed missing overnight – up from 38 who remained unaccounted for on Friday evening. Continue reading...

• OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and over 100 other organizations, including Visa and CrowdStrike, issued an open letter warning that the window to defend against AI-enabled cyberattacks is rapidly closing. • The signatories urge AI labs to grant hospitals and critical infrastructure providers access to their most advanced models to help these entities develop robust defenses. • The group calls on governments to take a leading role in coordinating and funding cyberdefense efforts to mitigate the risks of a coming wave of AI-driven threats.

• A coalition of 116 companies, including OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, and AMD, has issued a joint warning regarding the accelerating threats posed by artificial intelligence. • In separate developments, OpenAI claims a hardware breakthrough via a Broadcom collaboration, with its "Jalapeño" chip reportedly outperforms Nvidia's GB300 in tests. • Security and privacy concerns are mounting as ChatGPT conversations appear in court records and U.S. water system technology suppliers face cyberattacks.

• OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic, along with dozens of other tech firms, have issued a joint letter warning of an impending surge in AI-powered cyberattacks. • The companies argue that "status quo security" is insufficient to protect critical infrastructure, including hospitals and water treatment facilities, from these advanced threats. • This urgent call for action emphasizes a "limited window" to prepare, stressing that a whole-of-society response is necessary to prevent widespread disruption.

About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning.Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims to stop the practice in which AI technology is used to replicate a real person’s voice to say anything it is prompted to. Continue reading...

• Asian stock markets mostly trended higher following a strong rally on Wall Street led by technology giants. • The surge was primarily driven by upbeat financial results from Nvidia and other major tech firms, boosting investor confidence. • This movement highlights the significant influence of U.S. semiconductor and AI performance on global equity markets.

• Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to study 72 young, sun-like stars to analyze the process of planetary development. • The research reveals that planet formation is a "race against time," as gas giants must accumulate massive atmospheres before their surrounding disks dissipate. • This discovery is critical because it highlights how winds and jets can strip away raw materials, potentially preventing the formation of Jupiter-like planets.

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s civil war.For weeks, Facebook’s algorithm had actively promoted posts calling for the academic to be murdered, according to Meareg and Foxglove, a nonprofit organisation supporting Meareg’s lawsuit against the company in Kenya. These posts included photos of his father and his home address. Continue reading...

President’s directive stalls for a second time about a week before the first postal ballots are due to be sent outA federal judge on Thursday halted – at least for the moment – attempts to implement Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting.The president’s directive stalled for a second time about a week before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for the rapidly approaching midterm elections. In the US district court, Judge Indira Talwani placed a 14-day hold on the government implementing the order in a case that could be headed back to the supreme court, which on Monday overturned an earlier ruling of hers that had blocked Trump’s order from taking effect. Continue reading...

The catastrophic flash flood has killed at least 389 people and left more than 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted forNearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killedVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Chinese authorities have warned that an artificial lake formed after a catastrophic flash flood hit the China-Nepal border on Wednesday faces a “high risk of breaching and sending flood waters downstream”, according to state media.“According to forecasts, inflows into the lake could reach about 3 million cubic meters over the next three days amid continued rainfall, increasing the risk of a breach that could send flood waters downstream and potentially cause further damage in areas including Gyirong Port and elsewhere downstream”, state news agency Xinhua reported late Thursday.Rescue teams and military helicopters are searching for hundreds of missing people along the mountainous Nepal-Tibet border after a huge torrent of water and mud swept through communities following a glacier collapse on Wednesday.More than 390 people were killed, authorities in Nepal and China said, and more than 1,400 were missing, including hundreds of foreign citizens and pilgrims.More than 500 foreign citizens were among 826 people missing in Nepal, police and tourism ⁠officials said. Among those unaccounted for were 177 from India, 90 from the US, 34 from Australia, 33 from Britain and 25 from Canada.Chinese state media said at least 558 were missing on the Tibet side of the border, of whom at least 260 were foreign nationals.UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said he ordered the release of $2m from the UN’s central emergency response fund to help with medical care, shelter and water.US president Donald Trump said the flooding was terrible to see, describing how “strong, well-built buildings were wiped out like they were toothpicks”.Nepalese officials said dozens of bridges were destroyed and nearly 40km of roads damaged, complicating search efforts.The Nepalese army had rescued more than 100 people by helicopter, an army spokesperson said. Army teams also evacuated people trapped inside facilities linked to the Trishuli hydropower project, he said.Dozens of injured people were transported to Kathmandu for medical care.Rescuers found bodies in Nepal’s Chitwan district, hundreds of kilometres downstream from the hardest-hit areas.The Nepal Red Cross Society said the agency has shifted its focus from rescue to large-scale relief operations in the flood-hit districts.China’s premier, Li Qiang, arrived on Thursday in Gyirong to direct rescue efforts, alongside 500 military and paramilitary personnel. Continue reading...

• Asian stock markets showed mixed results on Thursday as gains in the technology sector were offset by ongoing concerns regarding interest rates. • Tech stocks received a significant boost following positive momentum from Nvidia, while the SET index rose approximately 0.6%. • The Bank of Thailand unanimously decided to maintain its policy rate at 1% on Wednesday, stating that an accommodative monetary stance remains appropriate.

• Global semiconductor stocks reacted with mixed results in Asia and gains in Europe following the latest earnings report from Nvidia. • The market movement highlights the significant influence Nvidia's financial performance has on the broader AI-driven chip sector. • Investors are closely monitoring these trends to gauge the continued demand for AI hardware and its impact on global tech valuations.

• Over 100 technology and financial firms, including OpenAI, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Anthropic, issued a joint letter on Thursday urging a global surge in cyber defenses. • The coalition warns that the AI revolution is poised to "fundamentally transform" cybersecurity, increasing the risk and scale of AI-driven cyberattacks across multiple sectors. • This call to action follows a similar June warning from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) regarding the evolving threat landscape.

• The Euro (EUR) continued its three-day winning streak against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, though it retreated from session highs during the European opening. • German GfK Consumer Sentiment for September improved to -26.6, significantly beating market expectations of -29.6 and the August figure of -29.4. • The improvement was driven primarily by a surge in income expectations and a slight decrease in the willingness to save, according to the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions.

Sally-Anne Bowen, now 65, convicted of assaulting boys at Christ’s College, Finchley, where she was chemistry teacherA chemistry teacher has been found guilty of indecently assaulting two teenage pupils at an all-boys school in the late 1980s.Sally-Anne Bowen, who taught at Christ’s College in Finchley, north London, assaulted the teenage boys when they were aged around 14 to 15 and she was in her mid-20s. Continue reading...

• CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly warned Russia against attacking NATO member countries during a recent diplomatic visit to Moscow. • The Kremlin has dismissed these reports as "scare stories," while the Pentagon policy chief prepares for an upcoming meeting with the NATO secretary general. • Separately, House Judiciary Committee Democrats have requested records from Omeed Malik and Christopher Buskirk regarding their firm's investments and government communications.