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Aryna Sabalenka battled past Polina Kudermetova to reach the US Open third round, where she faces Leylah Fernandez. Jasmine Paolini ousted American teen Iva Jovic and will meet McCartney Kessler next

Satwik-Chirag, Sindhu, and Dhruv-Tanisha advanced to the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships with stunning wins. Sindhu upset World No. 2 Wang Zhi Yi, while Dhruv-Tanisha are on the cusp of history

The SA20 Season 4 Player Auction, with US$7.37 million available for 84 slots, takes place on September 9 in Johannesburg. Pretoria Capitals, Durban’s Super Giants, and Joburg Super Kings lead the spending

Valluri A Babu of Vizianagaram won gold in the 79 kg category, while C Juhitha Guna of Rajamahendravaram clinched gold in the 69 kg women’s event at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship

A major Russian drone and missile attack struck Kyiv, killing at least eight, including two children, and injuring 45. Nearly 100 buildings were damaged in the rare central-city strike, as Zelenskyy urged stronger global response amid faltering US-led peace efforts

Former US Charge d’Affaires to India Donald Heflin warned that Washington’s broken diplomatic norms and loss of career diplomats are complicating trade talks with New Delhi. While cautiously optimistic about incoming envoy Sergio Gor, he cautioned US unpredictability may strain ties

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro controversially labeled the Ukraine conflict as “Modi’s war,” alleging India fuels Russia’s war machine by buying discounted oil. Navarro defended Trump’s 50% tariffs on India, insisting peace “runs through New Delhi,” drawing criticism for targeting India

A 19-year-old man was killed and another injured in a stabbing at Mount Druitt bus station in western Sydney. Police have launched an investigation with the homicide squad. The incident follows another stabbing in Brisbane’s Zillmere suburb earlier this week

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon visit China at Xi Jinping’s invitation to attend the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end. Before the announcement, Kim inspected sniper and special forces, stressing their expansion as a military priority

India’s junior boxers impressed at the Belt and Road International Youth Boxing Gala in China, recording four dominant wins on day two, as the U-17 team builds momentum for upcoming matches

US President Donald Trump praised PM Modi while threatening “very strong tariffs” over the Ukraine war and claimed he averted a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. India, however, has denied Trump’s mediation, insisting the ceasefire was initiated through military channels.

The UN General Assembly has established two new mechanisms — the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance — to foster international cooperation, anticipate AI risks, and guide policymaking for the ethical use of artificial intelligence.

Iga Swiatek launched her US Open 2025 campaign with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win over Emiliana Arango, chasing her seventh Grand Slam title and a possible return to World No.1

Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha, aged 16 years and 361 days, scored a stoppage-time winner against Newcastle to become the club’s youngest-ever scorer, securing a thrilling 3-2 Premier League victory at St. James’ Park

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to the people to buy indigenous goods must be seen as part of government’s efforts to protect the home turf amid tariff tensions

PV Sindhu began her World Championships 2025 campaign with a strong win over Kaloyana Nalbantova, while Lakshya Sen suffered an early exit against World No.1 Shi Yu Qi. Satwik-Chirag debut next

Olympian Sift Kaur Samra claimed her maiden Asian title in the women’s 50m Rifle 3P at Shymkent, while India’s juniors added six golds, two silver, and a bronze to the tally

US President Donald Trump, during his first summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, renewed hopes of meeting North Korea’s Kim Jong-un this year. He pushed for renewed diplomacy, floated US base land ownership, discussed trade, shipbuilding, and trilateral cooperation

Two new polio cases have been confirmed in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan’s 2025 tally to 23. The highly infectious disease persists in hard-to-reach areas with low vaccine acceptance, despite ongoing nationwide eradication efforts by health authorities and partners

The US administration will raise tariffs on Indian imports to 50% from Wednesday, targeting India over continued Russian oil purchases, sparking concerns in markets and raising trade tensions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Independence Day greetings and urged India to play a greater role in fostering peace amid the war with Russia. Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to dialogue and diplomacy in resolving conflicts.

Postal services in Australia, Switzerland, India, and several European countries have temporarily halted shipments to the United States following new customs and tariff rules, including the removal of the $800 de minimis exemption for low-value parcels.

President Trump signed an executive order creating a specialized DC National Guard unit, expanding law enforcement measures in Washington, and signaling possible nationwide deployments to cities like Chicago, New York, and Baltimore.

France summoned the US envoy after Ambassador Charles Kushner accused Paris of not tackling antisemitism. The French foreign ministry rejected the claims, calling them interference and citing the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.