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Germany's military put the first Iris-T air-defence system into service on its own soil Wednesday having delivered several of them to war-torn Ukraine to intercept Russian rockets, drones and missiles.

Farida Akhter, Advisor to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, announced that no Ilish fish will be exported to India for Durga Puja this year. She also stated that the government will not import meat to protect local farmers.

The police in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh arrested one Vinod Yadav, a 49-year-old man from Ahima village in Bihar, who tried to pull off the biggest ever theft from a government museum in India, stealing artefacts worth up to $1,786,041 (Rs 15 crore) from the State Museum in Bhopal.

Four Indians were burned to death in USA’s Texas last week in a fatal crash involving five vehicles. The group had connected through a carpooling app and was travelling to Bentonville in Arkansas.

After a successful couple of days at the Paris Paralympics, India will look to continue its march to a historic run as they target more medals in the French capital on Day 7.

#Gravitas | Thailand is reportedly facing an uphill battle against the blackchin tilapia, an invasive fish species. It is reportedly described as the most invasive species to hit Thailand and threatening to decimate local ecosystems. The Thailand government is scrambling to stop its spread and paying people to catch the fish. Reportedly in seven months, Thailand has caught 1.3 million kilograms of this invasive fish.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday (Sep 4) termed the peace agreement with two insurgent groups – NLFT and ATTF – as a historic moment for the northeastern state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 40 years of bilateral relations between India and Brunei during his 'historic visit' to the nation. In other news, in what reeks of a major government reshuffle in Ukraine, at least six top officials, cabinet ministers and a presidential aide tendered their resignation on Tuesday (Sep 3).

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday against the possible military custody for the military court trial.

In Sri Lanka voters will be casting their ballot on the 21st of September but ahead of the primary voting day postal ballot voting began early in the day for government employees. Watch in for more details!

The Dollar experienced a significant downturn in August, marking its largest monthly drop of the year. This decline has provided much-needed relief to economies that have been grappling with the strength of the US currency. The weakening dollar is primarily driven by expectations that the federal reserve will cut interest rates in September.

The rift between Mexico's government and Judiciary has in fact reached a new stage as protests on the street grow louder. Lawmakers are pulling all stops to push through with the controversial reforms. Watch in for more details!

A new dating trend is causing chaos in supermarkets in Spain. The "upside down pineapple in a shopping cart" is becoming a craze on social media and involves being at a supermarket at a set hour.

The Indian Northern State of Haryana is getting up for assembly elections and according to the latest reports two famous wrestlers from the state are now gearing up to contest the elections. Watch in for more details!

Chinese President Xi Jinping will welcome African leaders to Beijing this week. This comes at a time when the budget is reduced and a better idea of what China wants in return — greater profits and fewer problems.

India has registered its best-ever medals tally at the ongoing Paris Paralympics as para-athletes continue to make the nation proud. With five medals on a superb Tuesday, India now has 20 medals at the Paris Paralympics, surpassing the 19-medal tally from the Tokyo 2020 Games (held in 2021 due to the outbreak of COVID-19).

In a series of attacks, Russia on Tuesday overnight attacked Ukraine's Lviv with air strikes, killing seven people, including three children and injuring at least 40 others.

Lebanon's Hezbollah group has launched a massive barrage of rockets at Israel. Israeli army said at least 65 rockets were fired from Lebanon at the Galilee panhandle area.

This year’s rally in gold prices suggests that the precious metal may no longer be as tightly linked to the interest rate cycle as it once was. However, that doesn’t mean lower rates won’t influence its value. Recent discussions at the Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming hinted at potential rate cuts, which could add some extra shine to gold.