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#Gravitas | A top New York official, who worked as an aide to Governor Kathy Hochul, has been charged with secretly acting as an agent of the Chinese government in exchange for millions of dollars in compensation and gifts, including salted duck. Linda Sun and her husband Chris Hu have plead not guilty to criminal charges before U.S. Magistrate.

Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink has reversed its opposition and now says it will abide by an order by Brazil's top court to block access to X, the billionaire's social network, in Latin America's largest country.

Jagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party has withdrawn support from Justin Trudeau's government, leaving it in minority. Singh claims Trudeau and the Liberal Party have let down people. The Conservatives are calling for early elections. The NDP says it too is ready for elections. Will Justin Trudeau be forced to step down?

After a ceremonial welcome in Singapore and meeting with his counterpart Lawrence Wong on Wednesday Prime Minister Modi held a roundtable meeting with the country's top Business leaders earlier today. Watch in for more details!

#Gravitas | Russian President Vladimir Putin once again reiterated that capturing the entire Ukranian region of Donbas remains Russia’s top priority. Putin made these statements during the Eastern Economic Forum held in Vladivostok, Russia, on Thursday.

The Maldives, a popular tourist destination, is facing a severe financial crisis as investors rush to offload the country's Islamic bonds, known as sukuk. The selloff has intensified in recent weeks, with the dollar-denominated sukuk due in 2026 dropping below 70 cents on the dollar, a record low.

Leaders from all over Africa have descended onto Beijing to attend the first in-person iteration of the Forum of China Africa cooperation in six years. Watch in for more details!

Four State Ministers have been removed from their positions with immediate effect by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (September 5, 2024) cautioned Wikipedia for failing to comply with the court’s previous order to disclose details of the subscribers who edited the page of news media Asian News International (ANI).

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.

#Gravitas | In an interview from his official residence in Dhaka, Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of the interim Bangladesh government criticized former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for making political statements while in India. He claimed that her silence is necessary to prevent discomfort for both India and Bangladesh until Dhaka decides to request her extradition formally. Yunus’ statements come exactly a month after Hasina had to flee Bangladesh and seek refuge in India. Watch in for more details!

In the controversy over a letter by officials alleging toxic work culture at SEBI, reports quoting sources show the markets regulator has now initiated an enquiry into the leak of the letter dated August 6th. This comes after SEBI said its employee association did not send the letter to the government. Instead, the market regulator blamed external elements for the controversy.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stepped down from his role on Wednesday following the resignations of several other members of the cabinet amid a wide-ranging reshuffle of the Ukrainian government.

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.

#Gravitas | Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Singapore has sparked a new era of collaboration between the two nations. From groundbreaking tech agreements to significant investments, discover how these developments are set to transform business, technology, and beyond. Don’t miss out on the details of these pivotal deals and their impact on both economies. Watch in for more details!

Giant Panda He Hua was recently filmed enjoying her alone time at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The playful footage, shared by the iPanda channel, showcases He Hua rolling around her habitat, interacting with a bamboo hammock and a hanging toy.

A new Scandal is emerging amidst the ongoing dispute between Hindenburg and India's Market Regulators, this is based on media reports the intention of the country's second most valuable Bank to acquire its Securities unit has come under the scanner. SEBI is facing criticism over ICICI securities & ICICI bank merger. Watch in for more details!

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), on Thursday (Sep 5) said it had taken into consideration the viral video allegedly showing an act of financial mishandling by a ticket operator working at the Indian capital's Nirman Vihar Metro station.

The 56-year-old King of Eswatini, erstwhile Swaziland, is marrying for the 16th time. King Mswati III's bride is all of 20, she is the daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma. King Mswati's father had 125 wives. #Gravitas brings you the whole story.