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The United States has extended its support to India's call for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), after which the Quad leaders (US, India, Japan and Australia) also emphasised the need for comprehensive reform of the UN body in their joint statement.

French President Emmanuel Macron has named a new government, hoping to put an end 11 weeks of political uncertainty after an inconclusive parliamentary election delivered a hung parliament. Conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Saturday put together the government whose first major task will be to submit a 2025 budget plan addressing France’s financial situation, which the prime minister this week called “very serious”.

Iran-backed Hezbollah fired more than 100 projectiles from southern Lebanon on Sunday (Sep 22) in what is believed to be the deepest rocket attack into Israel since the start of the Gaza war.

Polls closed in Sri Lanka's first election since the economic collapse, and the counting of votes is underway. Millions of voters cast their votes to select a leader who will face the task of bolstering the country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday accepted an invitation from CNN to debate former President Donald Trump on October 23, challenging her rival to another engagement on a public stage in the final weeks of the campaign.

Polls closed in Sri Lanka's first election since the economic collapse, and the counting of votes is underway. Millions of voters cast their votes to select a leader who will face the task of bolstering the country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight had to resort to an emergency landing after a mouse scampered out of a passenger's meal. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the flight was en route from Oslo, Norway, to Malaga, Spain, but was diverted to Copenhagen, Denmark, due to the rodent on board.

India spinner Ravi Ashwin had a wonderful outing during the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh which finished on Sunday (Sep 22). Ashwin was adjudged Player of the Match for his 113 in the first innings and 6/88 in the second innings as India won the match by 280 runs.

Sri Lankans vote in a presidential election that will chart the country's future in recovery from its worst economic crisis and subsequent political turmoil. The election, with 38 candidates, effectively presents a three-way showdown between incumbent liberal President Ranil Wickremesinghe, legislator Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.

India beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test of the two-match series on Sunday (Sep 22). Chasing a daunting 515, Bangladesh were bowled out for 234 shortly before lunch on day 4 with Ravi Ashwin taking his 37th career five-for.

Kim Kardashian recently visited the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility near San Diego to meet with a group of around 40 inmates, including notorious criminals Erik and Lyle Menéndez.

Brazil said it will cut the overall amount of its spending freeze to 13.3 billion reais ($2.4 billion) this year to meet its fiscal goal as investors become increasingly worried over public expenditures.

Australia expects to wrap up an agreement with the United States over critical minerals before the end of the year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Democratic presidential candidate and current United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris would skip this year's Al Smith charity dinner in New York, breaking a 60-year-old tradition, American media reported on Sunday (Sep 22).

Intel Corp. shares rose after the Wall Street Journal said Qualcomm Inc. approached the company about a takeover, a potential record-setting deal for the chip industry, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Sri Lanka's Election Commission (EC) on Sunday (Sept 22) confirmed the second preference vote count in yesterday's presidential election. As per the EC, all candidates were eliminated except Marxist-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.

US President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in Delaware on Saturday, where the leaders affirmed that the Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership is decisively delivering on an ambitious agenda that serves the global good, according to a statement by the White House. Biden, 81, expressed immense appreciation for India's leadership on the world stage, particularly PM Modi's leadership in the G20 and the Global South.

England spinner Adil Rashid created history on Saturday (Sep 21) during the second ODI against Australia, becoming the first English skipper with 200 or more ODI wickets.

US President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in Delaware on Saturday, where the leaders affirmed that the Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership is decisively delivering on an ambitious agenda that serves the global good, according to a statement by the White House. Biden, 81, expressed immense appreciation for India's leadership on the world stage, particularly PM Modi's leadership in the G20 and the Global South.