A looming government shutdown threatens to postpone the release of a variety of US economic data, depriving markets, companies, and policymakers of crucial information on which to base decisions at home and abroad.

Will shutdown impact US economic reports?

More than 60% of Indian employees notice their coworkers are stressed out and more than half of them log off of work feeling weary. That's what the latest Asian mental health index states. In addition, the index, created after polling 13,000 workers in 12 Asian countries, notes that over 43% of India's working population is either nervous, depressed, or isolated.

43% Indian workforce faces burnout

A Belgian court on Friday (September 15) sentenced eight men to prison for their involvement in the twin bomb blasts that killed 32 people in the capital city of Belgium in 2016, the local media reported.

Belgian court sentences 8 for 2016 Brussels twin bombings

'Taliban are not friendly with musicians, they burn musical instruments, that's ultimate cruelty for a musician.' In an exclusive chat with WION's Samarpita Das, Afghan refugee and singer Abi K Safa talks about his struggle as a musician under the Taliban and tells how he ended up working with the three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej.

From Afghanistan to India, meet ace singer of Ricky Kej's band- Abi K Safa

China's struggling property sector received a major setback on Thursday, as credit rating agency Moody's downgraded its outlook for the sector from stable to negative. Moody's said that weaker growth is impacting homebuyers' spending. It noted that credit stress at country garden, one of China's biggest property developers, has led to homebuyers avoiding risks.

Moody's downgrades China's realty sector

A Bloomberg report citing a memo showed Elon Musk's X corp. Has agreed to try and resolve claims by hundreds of former twitter employees who feel they were robbed of severance compensation.

Elon Musk's ‘X’ seeks resolution for former layoff lawsuits

Apple, renowned for its cutting-edge gadgets and groundbreaking innovations, is once again making headlines in the tech world. This time, it's all about the iphone and the exciting shift in its charging ports. But the burning question on everyone's mind is: what does this change mean for consumers, and how will it impact apple's investors? Take a look to find out.

Apple's charging port shift decoded

After Bernard Looney's sudden departure from BP, the company has been searching both internally and externally for a new chief executive officer. BP's press office stated on Wednesday that chairman Helge Lund, who also serves as chairman of the company's nominating committee, informed employees via webcast that the search for a new CEO had begun.

BP's CEO Hunt: A fresh start with external candidates

Pakistan held its discount rate steady for a second consecutive meeting, surprising market watchers who forecast more price increases. State Bank of Pakistan governor Jameel Ahmad said that the target rate is consistent with international monetary fund criteria for a tighter policy in advance of a loan programme review scheduled for November. Since January, Pakistan's monetary officials have pledged to hike rates by a total of 600 basis points in exchange for the country receiving 3 billion dollars in rescue funds. In a statement released on Thursday, the central bank confirmed that the target rate will remain unchanged at 22%.

Pakistan maintains key interest rate

Shares of Softbank's arm holdings made a resounding debut on the Nasdaq, opening 25% above their initial offering price. This surge propelled the chip designer to a staggering valuation of nearly $60 billion.

Softbank's 'arm' holdings Nasdaq debut

In some news from the world of aviation, India's aviation regulator has raised three incidents of engine failure in low-cost carrier Indigo's flights, with the engine maker Pratt & Whitney. India's directorate general of civil aviation has asked that Pratt & Whitney to identify the cause of engine damage and share data on engine failures globally.

Indian authorities raise 3 cases of engine failure in Indigo

The European commission launched an investigation, looking into whether to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports, which it believes are benefiting from substantial state subsidies. This move follows concerns that the flood of cheaper electric cars from China is threatening EU producers and distorting the market.

China's EV industry faces EU scrutiny

India has taken a significant step in its preparedness to combat the dangerous Nipah virus by procuring an additional 20 doses of monoclonal antibodies from Australia.

India procures monoclonal antibodies from Australia to battle deadly Nipah virus

Germany, France and Britain will not remove ballistic missile and nuclear proliferation-related sanctions on Iran that were set to expire next month under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Germany, France and UK refuse to lift sanctions on Iran under JCPOA

A tragic incident unfolded on Friday as a service elevator, part of an ongoing construction project in India's National Capital Region (NCR) experienced a horrifying free fall, resulting in the death of four labourers, according to local authorities.

India: Four workers killed, five injured as elevator crashes at Greater Noida construction site

In the ongoing clash between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag area, another soldier who had been missing since Thursday died.

India: Joint anti-terror operation in South Kashmir

In a significant development, the Nobel Foundation, the steward of the esteemed Nobel Prizes, has revealed an increase in the financial rewards accorded to this year's distinguished laureates.

Nobel Prize money increased: 2023 laureates to receive additional $43,000

As South Korea has expressed worry that Kim Jong Un's visit is intended to advance military cooperation in the context of a potential arms-for-technology agreement, Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, arrived Friday in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in far-eastern Russia. He is slated to tour a company that manufactures fighter jets.

Kim Jong-Un visits military and civil equipment producing aviation firm

A government minister recently cautioned about the "threat" Beijing posed to the UK and advised former lawmakers, government employees, and members of the armed forces to avoid doing business with Chinese firms. In a previous assessment, the government said that Chinese recruitment strategies attempted to "headhunt" British citizens in "key positions with sensitive knowledge and experience" as part of Beijing's espionage effort.

UK: China is trying to recruit civil servants and military personnel

A day after the French radiation watchdog ordered Apple to halt the sales of its iPhone 12 models, the Cupertino-based company has responded. France's Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) on Tuesday (September 12) demanded an immediate halt saying the Apple devices emitted above-threshold electromagnetic radiation Apple defended itself saying the iPhone 12 model, launched in 2020, was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global radiation standards.

Apple defends itself after French watchdog halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation

Iran is reportedly considering implementing harsher laws that could put women behind bars for up to 10 years if they continue to defy the country's mandatory hijab law.

'Gender apartheid'? Iran proposes harsher punishment, up to 10 years in prison for violating hijab laws

After being blocked for nine days due to an exchange of fire between the security forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan, a crucial border crossing has now been restored to both foot and vehicle traffic. Muhammad Anas, a representative of the Torkham border crossing in the Khyber district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Torkham border crossing reopens after 'deadly' clashes

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Military collaboration between North Korea and Russia has been denounced as a grave violation of UN sanctions by senior diplomats and defense officials from South Korea and the United States. They have pledged to make sure that this transgression has repercussions.

South Korea, US condemn Pyongyang-Moscow arms cooperation

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan's appeal to challenge the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999 changes was accepted by the Supreme Court (SC), which also revoked them on Friday. The reserved judgement was released by a three-judge panel led by Chief Justice Bandial and including Justices Ijazul Ahsan and Syed Mansoor Ali Shah. It included the restoration of graft proceedings against public officials that had been closed as a result of the changes.

Pakistan: Chief Justice admits Imran Khan's plea on nab amendments

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