Gets

• Sreeja Akula began India's table tennis campaign on the first day of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. • Akula is scheduled to play Japan’s Yuina Sakamoto for the women’s singles bronze medal before competing in the mixed doubles bronze-medal match. • These matches determine whether Indian athletes will secure podium finishes and medals in their respective table tennis categories.

• President Donald Trump announced he is barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House because of unfavorable coverage. • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported the move on X, stating the Department of War backs the decision to remove these outlets. • This action conflicts with the 1977 Sherrill v. Knight ruling, which found that the White House cannot deny access to credentialed journalists based on the content of their reporting.

• President Trump issued an election-integrity executive order on March 31 directing the USPS to create new safeguards for mail-in voting in federal elections. • The order requires the postal service to develop specific measures to prevent fraud, improve ballot tracking, and protect the voting process. • These rules aim to secure the mail-in ballot system, though the timing of the order means they will not be implemented for the 2026 election.

• Early midterm voting began on September 18, 2026, as voters started casting ballots ahead of the general election. • The Postal Service chief announced that work has stopped on a computer system intended to support Donald Trump's efforts to limit mail-in voting. • This decision affects the administration's ability to restrict how citizens vote by mail during the current election cycle.

• Ingredion acquired Tate & Lyle in a $3.6 billion deal to expand its portfolio of texture and healthful food solutions. • The acquisition increases Ingredion's total revenue to $10 billion and makes health-focused ingredients more than half of its business. • This move allows the company to better serve food manufacturers who are reformulating products to be healthier and taste better.

The gift from Italy has sparked fierce debate among defence analysts and opposition politicians who question its true cost and purposeIndonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, a former Italian warship that the government says will strengthen the archipelagic nation’s maritime security and disaster response capabilities.The 41-year-old former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, with capacity for short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft and helicopters, arrived Friday morning at a naval base in North Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok port, where it was welcomed with a military ceremony. Continue reading...

• A Paris court awarded Kim Kardashian a symbolic €1 payment nearly 10 years after thieves stole jewelry from her hotel room in 2016. • The reality star requested the nominal amount after the original theft involved jewelry valued at over ₹53 crore. • The ruling serves as a legal recognition of the trauma Kardashian experienced during the armed robbery.

• The US House of Representatives voted for a third time to pass a war powers resolution aimed at ending the war with Iran and curbing President Trump's military authority. • Representative Mast supported the measure, stating that the ongoing threat to the United States has reached a point where "enough is enough." • The resolution responds to rising military casualties, increasing war costs, and higher gas prices affecting the domestic market.

• Barclays shares fell 1.9% to trade at GBX468.6 today amid a broader stock selloff. • The bank appointed Richard Duffield and Jonathan Armstrong as Managing Directors for its Equity Capital Markets group to strengthen investment banking leadership. • These leadership changes and a recent share buyback occur as the company faces continued downward pressure on its stock price.

• European stock markets launched a consolidated tape on Monday to provide a single, unified data feed for investors. • This system replaces a fragmented landscape where market data was previously split across multiple different trading venues. • The move aims to make European markets more attractive to global investors by increasing transparency and simplifying price discovery.

Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clashThe Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of Brics developing nations, as regional rivals Beijing and Delhi make a public display of thawing relations while quietly competing to lead at a time of shaky US global dominance.As Xi stepped off the plane, he was walked past an honour guard of Indian soldiers and traditional dancers in colourful dresses. Continue reading...

Three facilities in two days struck as bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters new phase of intensityEurope live – latest updatesPetrol stations in Kyiv have been hit by jet-powered drones in a wave of targeted Russian attacks as the bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters a new phase of intensity.At least two people were killed and six injured in strikes on two petrol stations on Friday morning, according to the city’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko. Continue reading...

• French AI company Mistral raised €3 billion in a funding round backed by Samsung to develop sovereign, open-weight AI systems. • The funding round sets a European record, though the company's €21 billion valuation still trails its American competitors. • This investment allows Mistral to compete in frontier model research, providing a European alternative to US-dominated AI markets.

• The U.S. dollar remained relatively flat on Monday despite an increase in market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. • Markets are currently pricing a 75% chance that the Bank of Japan will raise rates by a quarter point during its September 18 meeting. • The Japanese yen rose more than 0.2% to 155.88 per dollar following projections of a rate hike from an economic adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

• India Women defeated Pakistan Women by 7 wickets in an Asia Cup 2026 match held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. • The victory was described as dominant, though specific run totals and individual player scores were not provided in the report. • This result improves India's standing and momentum within the tournament's competitive group stage.

• JioHotstar launched its streaming service on September 2 to target South Asian audiences in the UK, Canada, and Singapore. • The platform offers Hotstar Originals like Asur and Paatal Lok, as well as recent films including 12th Fail and Chhichhore. • This expansion allows the company to monetize the deep connection global South Asian households have with Indian entertainment across different languages.

• Russia is actively targeting European citizens and leaders with campaigns designed to spread fear and create division within the European Union. • In Spain, Prime Minister Sánchez is managing a deepening crisis in Ceuta following the entry of thousands of irregular migrants last month. • Germany's far-right AfD party is currently leading polls ahead of regional elections taking place this Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt.

• Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. • The company is targeting a valuation of approximately US$3 billion, positioning it as one of the largest Chinese AI listings in recent years. • This move is significant as it highlights the growing appetite for AI technology stocks and the role of Hong Kong as a key hub for Chinese tech IPOs.

Air bases used by US in the UAE and Kuwait hit as the Israeli defence chief says Iran’s regime fears collapse due to economic pressuresIran has continued to demonstrate an ability to target bases in the Gulf used by the US despite six months of war and a new sanctions regime described by the Trump administration as an “economic D-day”.As Iran’s military targeted US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, despite threats of further strikes by the US president, Israel’s defence chief warned that economic pressures from the sanctions could lead Tehran to escalate to more “extreme measures”. Continue reading...

Ben Delo, who was convicted in 2022 for failure to apply anti-money laundering controls, is party’s second biggest donorReform UK has been given a further £4m from the British crypto billionaire Ben Delo, with the party saying it is confident the formerly Hong Kong-based businessman will not be caught by the new overseas donor cap.Delo, who was convicted in the US in 2022 for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls in his cryptocurrency business before being pardoned by Donald Trump, has previously given £4m to Reform in January. Continue reading...

• The UK government is advancing a cyber bill that focuses on the users of AI rather than the vendors and developers building the technology. • Cybersecurity minister Baroness Lloyd of Effra rejected proposed "red lines" and emergency shutdown powers, arguing that regulating developers would not stop hostile actors from misusing AI. • Instead of mandatory restrictions on frontier model developers, the government is relying on voluntary safeguards to manage AI risks.

PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relationsAndy Burnham will begin the process of courting European leaders when he welcomes Emmanuel Macron as the first foreign head of state to visit him in Downing Street.The prime minister will meet the French president at No 10 on Thursday as he looks to make inroads on a number of foreign policy objectives, including curbing irregular migration and sealing a new deal with the EU. Continue reading...

Woman from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach when river otter attacked her, Tahoe’s second incident in a monthA swimmer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada was bitten by a river otter in an incident that left her needing to go to hospital and get 38 stitches for her wounds as well as rabies shots, local media have reported.Lynnette Bellin from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach on the Nevada side of the popular tourist attraction on Sunday when she was attacked by the creature. Continue reading...

• Iceland held a referendum on joining the European Union, resulting in a rejection of membership. • Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir noted that the global political landscape has shifted drastically over the last decade. • The result highlights a growing divide where security promises attract poorer eastern states like Ukraine and Moldova, but fail to lure wealthier, integrated nations like Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.

• JioHotstar, a streaming site owned by Ambani, is expanding to Britain, Canada, and Singapore to target the South Asian diaspora. • The platform offers over 160,000 hours of content in multiple languages, including popular shows, to cater to the diverse tastes of its target audience. • This expansion aims to tap into the millions of Indians living overseas, providing them with a wide range of content that resonates with their cultural background.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for diplomacy over conflict in West Asia, emphasizing that terrorism remains a critical global challenge. • Modi urged a shift away from "action-reaction" strategies, calling for a more comprehensive approach to dismantle the global terror ecosystem. • Highlighting the link between a secure Eurasia and stability in Afghanistan, he reaffirmed India's commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.

Move from Washington quashes hopes that exchange of fire last weekend might not presage ⁠wider renewal of hostilitiesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing hopes that an exchange of fire last ⁠weekend might not presage a ⁠wider renewal of hostilities.Oil prices had ​already risen after that first exchange of direct attacks since July and after reports of two tankers being hit leaving the strait of Hormuz, the global oil supply waterway that Iran has effectively closed to shipping. Continue reading...

Six employees killed on Tuesday after Moscow escalates attacks on infrastructure and Ukrainian capitalRussia has opened a deadly new phase in its war against Ukraine by deliberately targeting the country’s railway network, with six employees killed on Tuesday in the latest strikes on Kyiv.Ukraine’s state-owned railway company, Ukrzaliznytsia, said its workers died when a ballistic missile plunged into a locomotive depot. The Russians hit other railway facilities, it added, during a massive bombardment of Kyiv and the Kyiv region. At least 12 people died, with a dozen wounded, including three children. Continue reading...