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Oil price rises above $100 a barrel as Tehran responds to US attacks that sunk five Iranian tankersTehran has said it attacked 10 ships around the strait of Hormuz after the US sunk five Iranian tankers, as escalating strikes between the two sent the oil price over $100 a barrel for the first time since July.The attacks were the sharpest flare-up of strikes in weeks, as the two sides struggled to break a deadlock in the six-month-long war. Fighting in recent weeks has largely revolved around who controls the strait of Hormuz, as Iran attempts to close off the waterway and Washington enforces a blockade of Iranian ports. The strait is a critical route for global energy supplies, with up to 20% of the world’s oil and gas transiting it before the US-Iran war. The rising price of oil, above the psychologically significant $100 mark is likely to have knock-on effects on inflation and the price of goods. Stocks fell on Wall Street while rising fuel and food prices in the US will further frustrate the Trump administration, which faces a midterm election with an unpopular war and a cost-of-living crisis. Continue reading...

• The Supreme Court issued several landmark judgments and legal updates during August 2026, including new training requirements for civil judges and expanded legal protections for live-in relationships. • The court extended the application of Section 498-A of the IPC, which deals with cruelty toward women, to include partners in live-in relationships. • These rulings establish new legal precedents for domestic partnerships and create standard operating procedures to prevent "digital arrests," where scammers trick victims into staying on video calls.

Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the USThe US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”.According to the military, a US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling the region. No US personnel were injured. Continue reading...

Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior describes 2022 meeting in new book as ex-leader’s son vies with Lula for presidencyThe far-right populist Jair Bolsonaro was in his final days as Brazil’s president when, six weeks after losing the election and still refusing to recognise the result, he summoned the heads of the armed forces to a meeting.The defence minister, Gen Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira, took out a document from a plastic folder and handed copies to the commanders of the navy, army and air force. Continue reading...

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the RAKSHA blueprint in New Delhi on Thursday, September 3, 2026, to guide India's defence diplomacy for the next 10 years. • The strategy integrates military partnerships with India's broader foreign policy, economic interests, and national security objectives. • This framework aims to establish New Delhi as a more influential and dependable security partner amid rising geopolitical competition and changing military technologies.

• Indian AI platform AI Fiesta has expanded its operations into Singapore and the Philippines through strategic partnerships with telecommunications providers giga! and Globe Telecom. • Founded in 2025, the platform now serves over one million users across India, Nepal, Bhutan, Singapore, and the Philippines. • The service consolidates multiple AI models into a single interface, allowing users to access various tools without needing separate, costly subscriptions.

• Five champions were crowned at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi, including standout performances from Alex Lanier and An Se-young. • In the men's doubles category, China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang secured the world title by defeating Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in straight games. • Defending champion Akane Yamaguchi advanced to the women's singles final after a victory over Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong with a score of 21-12, 21-17.