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• Hockey competitions at the Asian Games 2026 will take place from September 18 to October 3. • The men's pool stage runs from September 18 to 28, with the gold and bronze medal matches scheduled for October 3. • Athletes from nations including India, Pakistan, Japan, and South Korea will compete for medals across two designated pools.

• India's Quimcy Dsouza lost to Japan's Yuina Sakamoto in the women's singles bronze medal teqball match on Sunday, September 20. • Teqball is one of six sporting disciplines making its first appearance at the Asian Games 2026. • The result determines the final podium placement for India in a newly introduced Olympic-style sport.

• The men's cricket tournament at the Asian Games 2026 will feature 10 teams competing from September 24 to October 3. • In a quarter-final match, Pakistan defeated Thailand by three wickets after scoring 92/7 in 10.4 overs. • The tournament structure divides teams into Group A, including Afghanistan, Japan, and Nepal, and Group B, consisting of Hong Kong China, Malaysia, and Oman.

• Indian rowing and shooting athletes arrived in Japan for the 2026 Asian Games but faced immediate organizational failures upon landing. • A majority of the rowing squad was left stranded without accommodation, and several athletes were missing from the official accreditation system. • These logistical errors jeopardize the preparation and mental state of the athletes before their competitions begin.

• India will compete in several lesser-known sports, including Sepak Takraw, at the 2026 Asian Games. • India has previously won two bronze medals in Sepak Takraw, including a men's Team Regu medal at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang games. • These competitions provide Indian athletes the opportunity to expand the country's medal count beyond traditional dominant sports like cricket and hockey.

• Experian released a study showing that more than half of consumers are comfortable letting AI agents apply for credit on their behalf. • The research, titled AI in Risk: The Rise of Agentic Commerce, surveyed 6,247 credit-active consumers across 13 markets in EMEA and Asia Pacific. • This shift toward agentic commerce, where AI autonomously handles transactions, suggests financial services must adapt their risk models to handle non-human applicants.

Proceeds are in a UK account amid a dispute about how the money should be used and a separate criminal investigationFunds from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC have earned at least £175m in interest while locked in a UK bank account, new accounts show, leading one analyst to describe the company housing the frozen cash as “the most profitable football business in the world”.Accounts for Fordstam, the company through which the billionaire Russian oligarch owned Chelsea, show that the proceeds of the sale have risen from £2.3bn to nearly £2.5bn. Continue reading...

Terry Strada, whose husband was killed in the attacks, says she remains hopeful for justice as a lawsuit alleging Saudi support for the hijackers moves toward trialThe leader of one group of 9/11 victims’ families says it has “taken way too long” to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its alleged support of the terrorists who carried out the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, whose 25th anniversary was observed across the US on Friday.As that grim milestone approached, Terry Strada – the national chair of 9/11 Families United – said she felt as if it had “been several lifetimes” for there to be progress in the effort “to achieve a modicum of justice through our court system” in connection with the deadliest act of terror against the US. Continue reading...

More rapid use of blood products may have raised chance of 19-year-old making it to hospital, though chance was low, says counselThe death of a 19-year-old student who was killed in the Nottingham attacks in 2023 was “potentially preventable”, a public inquiry into the incident has heard.Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and Ian Coates, a 65-year-old caretaker, were fatally stabbed by Valdo Calocane, a paranoid schizophrenic, on 13 June 2023. Continue reading...

• Police reported a decrease in emergency call outs at the Schueberfouer fair on the Glacis over the last three years. • The decline in incidents is attributed to a dedicated police station and increased patrols supported by officers from France, Germany, and Belgium. • This security strategy ensures a safer environment for fairgoers during the event's final days.

• 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.

• Singapore has assembled a youthful table tennis squad aiming to achieve a competitive breakthrough at the upcoming Asian Games. • The team intends to leverage recent successes to challenge the top-ranked players across Asia. • This strategic shift toward a younger roster highlights the nation's effort to develop new talent and elevate its standing in the sport.

• The Women's Asia Cup 2026 is preparing its standings and points table, featuring updated rankings, net run rates (NRR), and qualification scenarios. • Hong Kong and Indonesia have joined the competition as new entrants, with Hong Kong securing its spot by topping its group in the Premier Cup qualifiers. • The inclusion of these teams marks a significant step up in competition standard, as they aim to compete against established regional powerhouses.

• The U.S. has approved daraxonrasib, a breakthrough drug designed to treat pancreatic cancer, which is widely regarded as one of the most serious and difficult-to-treat malignancies. • Unlike traditional chemotherapy, this medication specifically targets the activated KRAS protein found within pancreatic cancer cells to inhibit tumor growth. • Clinical trial data involving medical oncologist Kyaw Lwin Aung indicates that the drug is highly effective, doubling the survival time for patients.

However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubbornThe US Federal Reserve is not done fighting high inflation, its chair, Kevin Warsh, said in his first major speech in the role on Friday, emphasizing that it is “the Fed’s job to deliver stable prices”.Warsh did not indicate where the Fed will take interest rates in the coming months, despite US inflation remaining stubbornly above the central bank’s 2% target amid the war in Iran. But his speech was taken by markets as a signal that rates may rise in the coming months, a move that may put him at odds with Donald Trump, who has aggressively called for rates to be cut. Continue reading...

• Massive flash floods in central Nepal have resulted in numerous deaths and left over 750 people missing, including 133 Indian nationals. • Indian authorities report that at least 290 Indian citizens currently remain "uncontactable" following the deluge. • Both Nepal and China have issued warnings regarding fresh flood risks, indicating that the region remains under significant threat.

Gary mayor says 12 days is ‘too long’ for residents to go without power after storm downed trees on to power linesThe mayor of Gary, Indiana, has said it is “unacceptable” that thousands of residents in the city are still without power nearly two weeks after an 11 August storm known as a derecho brought 90 mph, straight-line winds, downing trees on to power lines.“We’re at day 12, and 12 days is too long for families to be without power,” Eddie Melton, Gary’s mayor, said in a video address on Sunday, adding that he is continuing to pressure the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (Nipsco) to restore the city’s power before the end of Tuesday. Continue reading...

• KBRA has affirmed the credit ratings for Northwest Bancshares, maintaining a stable outlook for the company. • The rating decision is supported by the organization's strong funding capabilities and the maintenance of solid profit margins. • While KBRA noted the presence of loan risks, it characterized these factors as manageable within the current financial framework.

• OpenAI's president recently published a blog post promoting "agentic AI," though analysts argue the piece omitted critical discussions on safety and control. • Mark Tauschek of Info-Tech Research Group notes that major AI labs are deprioritizing early ethics guardrails in favor of cybersecurity capabilities to attract investment. • The shift is significant because it suggests a waning appetite to slow development for the sake of ensuring models act ethically for average users.

• Britain's Keely Hodgkinson secured gold in the 800m with a time of 1:55.01, beating Femke Bol who finished in 1:55.54. • Other key results include Germany's Owen Ansah winning the men's 200m in 19.95 seconds, while GB's Zharnel Hughes took silver. • Norway's Karsten Warholm achieved a milestone by powering to his fourth successive 400m hurdles gold, and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi won the high jump.

• Day three of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham featured standout performances from top athletes, including a gold medal win for Finland's Silja Kosonen. • Kosonen, 23, secured the women's hammer title with a mark of 76.28m, followed by Italy's Sara Fantini (74.35m) and Norway's Beatrice Nedberge Llano (72.88m). • Matthew Hudson-Smith continued his record-breaking run, placing him among the most successful male medallists in the competition's history alongside figures like Mo Farah and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

• Leading fitness trade show organizers in Asia are facilitating strategic connections between brands, manufacturers, buyers, and distributors for the 2026 event cycle. • These exhibitions span key markets including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia to strengthen regional sports business cooperation. • The initiative is critical as China's fitness equipment export volume continues to grow, requiring organizers to balance domestic supply-chain depth with international buyer reach.

• Italy has condemned Spain's introduction of border controls on Italian visitors, labeling the move "unacceptable." • The retaliation follows a diplomatic dispute triggered by events in Ceuta, leading Madrid to implement checks on travelers from Italy. • This escalation highlights deep sensitivities regarding migration management across the EU and reflects growing tensions between member states.

Travellers caught up in ongoing migration row as Madrid introduces retaliatory measures on visitors from Italy after Rome imposed checks Italy’s foreign minister has called Spain’s decision to impose retaliatory checks on travellers from Italy “incomprehensible and completely unacceptable” as people making their way between the two EU countries were left grappling with the fallout of the escalating feud.Spain started carrying out spot checks on visitors from Italy at midnight on Saturday. The tit-for-tat move came after Rome infuriated Madrid by launching checks on 1 August for travellers from Spain in response to the recent influx of about 72,000 people into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in north Africa. Continue reading...

• Attorney Alexandre Lazarègue reports that a new phase of the European Artificial Intelligence Regulation will come into force on August 2, 2026. • The regulation shifts accountability to business leaders, emphasizing that AI consequences extend beyond technical issues to include legal and ethical obligations. • Key areas of impact include data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property, fundamental rights, and corporate civil liability.

• Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 was adjourned until 2 pm on Monday, with the FCRA Bill expected to be tabled. • The Opposition is preparing to protest against alleged police action targeting demonstrators in Delhi, leading to expectations of a stormy session. • Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss a new anti-defection law to curb opportunistic political defections.

• French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed that France will not seek Spain's removal from the Schengen visa-free travel zone following a mass border crossing crisis in the enclave of Ceuta. • The statement follows accusations from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who slammed some EU nations, including Italy, for "selfish" and "polarising" responses to the influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco. • Sánchez argued that calls to suspend Spain from the Schengen area were fueled by "prejudice, fake news, ignorance, or political interest" rather than factual necessity.