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US President Donald Trump on Friday (Sep 18) signed into law a sweeping Russia sanctions package that gives Washington new authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, putting India among the countries that could face fresh trade pressure. The president has also announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing the three news outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called “FAKE NEWS”.
Also, Trump says Denmark to give US 'permanent control' over Greenland security.
The death toll from attack on police in Pakistan's Kohat in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rises to 31, according to officials.
In entertainment news, Marathi thriller Gondhal was confirmed as India’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards by the Film Federation of India on September 18. This has also sparked conversations around Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, which was among the films considered for the Oscar entry.
Stay with us for the latest news, breaking updates and developments as they unfold.
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) won 3 of the 4 central posts in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election 2026, held on Friday. The result, declared on Saturday, saw ABVP’s Yash Dabas win the post of president, independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen elected vice-president, ABVP’s Riya Chhawdi winning the post of secretary and Lakshya Raj Singh the joint secretary.
US media outlets CNN and MS NOW were denied access to the White House grounds on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump announced a ban on the two outlets and Politico over what he called "fake news."
Russia’s electronic voting system in Moscow came under "powerful" cyberattacks overnight, officials said on Saturday, as the country’s tightly controlled parliamentary elections entered their second day.
Russian forces have launched widespread missile, drone, and artillery attacks across Ukraine, causing civilian casualties while hitting regional infrastructure and commercial shipping in the Black Sea.
The Gaza Health Ministry has said Basir al-Bursh, the son of its Director General, Munir al-Bursh, has been killed by Israeli fire in northern Gaza. The attack took place in the az-Zahra neighbourhood, west of the Jabalia refugee camp.
US President Donald Trump has extended the measure imposing a $100,000 payment on H-1B visa petitions for another year, keeping the controversial immigration restriction in place till September 21, 2027, as legal challenges continue in US courts.
Israeli settlers have cut off the water supply to 700 Palestinians in the village of Ad-Daqiqa, in the Yatta desert, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke on the phone with his Pakistani counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, according to the Tasnim news agency. The top diplomats discussed issues of mutual interest and the latest developments in the region, Iranian media quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney mimics the gestures and facial expressions of Donald Trump while highlighting Canada’s massive clean-energy investment project. The audience finds Carney very funny while speaking at a public event, turning the room into a laughing fit. He described the project as the equivalent of 18 Hoover Dams, one of the most iconic and massive infrastructure projects in North American history (built in the 1930s on the Colorado River).
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the Indian government-owned shipbuilder, which built and delivered the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier, has commenced construction of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Navy.
Denmark's foreign minister said Saturday that a "binding" agreement on Greenland's security with the US "strengthens security" in the Arctic, ahead of its expected signing in the coming days.
The Iran war has led to more casualties of the US troops than previously claimed by the Pentagon publicly. A report in the Washington Post that cites six US officials familiar with the Defense Department’s internal casualty accounting data, has put the number at 22, four more than were listed in the data available on the Pentagon's public database.
The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel.
The European Union said on Saturday it regretted Washington's decision to deny visas for the second year running to Palestinian officials seeking to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, urging a rethink.
The Gauhati High Court has refused to restrain the transfer of five privately owned elephants to temples in Tamil Nadu, saying there was no basis for an interim restraint unless it was shown that the required clearances had not been obtained.
A bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury heard the matter on September 17 in a pending petition challenging provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, concerning captive elephants.
The court noted a statement from Assam's Additional Advocate General that all clearances for the transfer had been granted. The state also assured the court that all possible care would be taken to ensure the elephants' safe transportation for religious purposes.
The matter concerns the ownership, custody and transfer of captive elephants under the existing legal framework.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is open to resuming contacts and restoring relations with European countries. Speaking during a meeting of Russia's Military Industrial Commission, Putin said Russia had no “aggressive intentions” towards Western countries and was ready to cooperate with European neighbours.
Putin also criticised European leaders for warning their populations about a growing threat from Russia. He claimed such rhetoric was being used to justify increased spending on support for Ukraine. He claimed European voters had signalled through elections that they did not want a war with Moscow. He urged European leaders to take what he described as public opposition to conflict into account.
Putin further accused European politicians of using confrontational rhetoric to bolster declining approval ratings while dealing with economic and social policy challenges.
Fans of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg gathered at Zubeen Khetra in Sonapur, Kamrup, on his first death anniversary to pay tribute to the late musician.
Members of the All Assam Students' Union also attended the tribute programme. AASU Chief Adviser Dr Samujjal Bhattacharya said the gathering was held to remember Garg and seek justice over his death.
“One year has passed since the unexpected incident,” Bhattacharya said, adding that Zubeen Garg “must get justice.”
The tribute event brought together fans and supporters to remember the singer and his contribution to Assamese music and culture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the NGT Mobile App at the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” in Delhi.
Addressing the conference, Modi said India has guided the world on environmental matters for centuries and is drawing on its cultural traditions to offer solutions to modern climate challenges.
He also highlighted what he described as an imbalance in global discussions over carbon emissions, saying the responsibility has often been unfairly attributed to developing countries.
Modi said India’s per capita carbon emissions remain less than half of the global average, while calling for collective global action on climate change.
Swedish and German forces are conducting Silver Wotan 2026, a joint exercise focused on rapidly reinforcing Sweden’s strategically important Baltic island of Gotland.
Running from September 14 to 23, the exercise brings together land, maritime and air forces from both countries. The scenario centres on a Swedish request for allied assistance as German forces move personnel and equipment across the Baltic to support units already defending Gotland.
The drills are testing the process of moving allied forces to the island, protecting them during transit and integrating them into Sweden’s existing defensive network.
Gotland’s location in the centre of the Baltic Sea gives it strategic importance for access to the region and the security of the Baltic states.
Sensitive components from the F-35 fighter jet were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer while being shipped from Australia to the United States for repairs, according to reports. This has raised concerns in Washington that China could gain access to technology used in the highly classified aircraft.
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In a massive blow to New Zealand, all-rounder Rachin Ravindra suffered a ‘freak injury’ during a promotional shoot in Auckland earlier this week. The left-handed batter dislocated his shoulder after landing awkwardly on the safety mat while attempting a diving catch during filming. Rachin underwent initial assessments on Friday, with medical specialists clearing him of any major structural damage. Although the NZC statement on the subject did not mention how long Rachin would be out of action, it said that his return would be determined by ‘his progress during the first few weeks of his rehabilitation.’
Sensitive components from the F-35 fighter jet were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer while being shipped from Australia to the United States for repairs, according to reports. This has raised concerns in Washington that China could gain access to technology used in the highly classified aircraft. The shipment was being moved by an intermediary working for F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin when it was rerouted while crossing the Pacific, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Pentagon has confirmed that some F-35 components went missing.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Powai Campus, Mumbai is back in news after a second-year student died by suicide on Friday evening. It is being reported he was caught using a mobile phone during an examination after which he took the extreme step. This is the third suicide in six months at the campus.
Identified as Sahil Wakode, the Department of Energy Science and Engineering student uploaded the examination question paper on ChatGPT to seek answers during the examination, according to the institute.
Google Gemini carried out hacks on multiple systems by guessing login credentials, the company told news agency AFP in a statement on Friday (Sep 18). The admission is the latest in a series of rogue AI cybersecurity transgressions, and it adds to the safety concerns that such incidents have already generated. The Wall Street Journal had earlier reported such hacks. According to the details now confirmed, they took place in May, but Google itself did not discover them until July. Put simply, the hacks took place in May and came to Google's attention only in July.
Flight operations were briefly suspended at Luxembourg Airport overnight into Saturday after drones were detected flying nearby without authorization.
"Flight operations at Luxembourg Airport... have resumed following the temporary suspension... due to the detection of unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the vicinity of and subsequently over the aerodrome," the airport said in a statement on its website.
The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told AFP on Saturday.
"At least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, have been killed and more than 100 injured so far in the militant attack and suicide bombing," the official said, adding that fighting was ongoing.
US President Donald Trump on Friday (Sep 18) signed into law a sweeping Russia sanctions package that gives Washington new authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, putting India among the countries that could face fresh trade pressure.
US President Donald Trump has announced what he calls an “Infinite Life” agreement with Denmark and Greenland, claiming it gives the United States permanent control over Greenland’s security. But Denmark’s own description of the planned pact focuses on strengthened security cooperation while explicitly reaffirming the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination.
