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In a major step in the probe into the 2023 attack at the Indian High Commission in London, India's national investigation agency has charge sheeted a key accused in the incident, the charge sheet filed in a special NIA Court in Delhi names UK National Inderpal Singh Gaba as one of the agitators who actively participated in the anti-India protest.

Is Alexa biased? US election season is about to start, With parties and politically motivated people employing different strategies and tactics to influence potential voters, an unlikely tool has been accused of being biased towards a particular US presidential candidate. Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa is under scrutiny for providing different responses for why one should vote for Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign is accusing Amazon's voice assistant of bias of favoring Harris over Trump in the November election.

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, in a bid to put an end to political paralysis following an inconclusive snap election. PM Michel Barnier aims to stabilize France’s divided parliament amid political turmoil.

British teenager Oliver Bearman will replace suspended Dane Kevin Magnussen in the Haas lineup for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix next weekend, the US team announced on Friday.

Salman Khan is nursing a rib cage injury. The actor sustained injury during the shoot of his film Sikandar. The actor, at a recent Bigg Boss event, revealed to the paparazzi that he had suffered a more severe injury than he had initially thought.

#Gravitas | Following a surge in terror attacks, the Pakistani government has granted the military "special" powers, empowering security forces to preemptively detain individuals suspected of posing a threat to national security. These unchecked powers seriously undermine human rights and the rule of law. As a result, the troubled region of Balochistan is virtually under military rule.

China is facing a turbulent period. JPMorgan has recently downgraded its outlook for Chinese stocks, citing heightened volatility, growth headwinds, and tepid policy support. This marks a significant shift for JPMorgan, which had previously been bullish on China's prospects.

China’s president IX Jinping has pledged over $50 billion in Africa summit, including $30 billion in credit and $20 billion in new investments. The focus will be on infrastructure and clean energy projects, with expanded market access but no renewal of a $300 billion purchasing promise.

According to the Berlin Zoo, the two-week-old panda twins in the Berlin Zoo are developing splendidly. "They have now more than doubled their birth weight and currently weigh 510g and 450g," the zoo said. The typical black and white panda look is also becoming more and more apparent.

The small passenger plane involved in a crash that killed 18 people in Nepal in July was carrying a load and travelling at a speed that did not match guidelines at the time of the accident, a government-led investigation team said in a preliminary report on Friday.

Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said.

In global markets, all eyes are on the US Jobs report later on Friday. Investors will dissect the data to understand the federal reserve's rate path. The payroll data is crucial to determine what the fed does at its meeting on September 18th.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and 35 cabinet ministers in Bangkok on Friday, ushering in a new government in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy after a period of political turmoil.

Russia has ruled out any peace talks with Ukraine and this comes amid Kyiv raising pressure on the Kremlin by claiming fresh advances in its offensive into Russian territory. Watch in for more details.

The Russia Ukraine war is entering a pretty critical phase as Moscow escalates the intensity of its attacks. Now the United States and NATO allies are mulling on the supply of long range cruise missiles a move that could dramatically shift the wars trajectory. Watch to know more!

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has joined the Congress party, just weeks after she retired from the sport following her Olympics heartbreak. Watch in for more details!

Goldman Sachs analysts have warned that Vice President Kamala Harris' proposed corporate tax hike could reduce earnings for S&P 500 companies by approximately 5%. The plan, which seeks to raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, is part of Harris' broader initiative to ensure that large corporations pay a fair share of taxes.

Colt Gray, 14, and his father, who have been charged in connection with a school shooting in the US state of Georgia made their first appearances in court on Friday (Sep 6), wherein both declined to enter a plea to the charges against them.

#Gravitas Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, made a landfall in Southern China on Friday, triggering massive evacuations, shutting down schools and businesses, and severely disrupting travel. The storm has raised significant concerns over the risks of landslides and flooding in several regions across the region and is expected to hit Vietnam on Saturday.