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Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won India's first women's doubles medal at the BWF World Championships since 2011, securing bronze after a semifinal loss to the world No. 1 Chinese pair in New Delhi. The unseeded duo's spirited run ended a 15-year wait, with both players reflecting on the achievement and looking ahead to the Asian Games.
The BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting 2026 concluded in Visakhapatnam with the adoption of a joint declaration, as India advanced initiatives on sports technology and manufacturing. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also led a BRICS Friendship cycling event, promoting the Fit India Movement and urging fitness for a developed nation.
Canada's premiers lined up behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to suspend trade talks with the U.S., but divisions emerged over retaliatory tariffs. New U.S. tariffs on billions in Canadian goods took effect, with Carney promising dollar-for-dollar countermeasures starting Sept. 8.
Federal agents arrested 11 foreign cruise ship workers in Boston as part of 'Operation Tidal Wave,' an enforcement action targeting possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrests occurred on two cruise ships between Aug. 14 and 16, and all 11 were processed for removal from the United States.
Alex Lanier defeated Japan's Kodai Naraoka 21-11, 21-11 in the men's singles final at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, becoming the first French player to win the title. The French pair of Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue also won gold in mixed doubles, making it a historic day for French badminton.
Indonesia is sending 1,500 more soldiers to Borneo to combat wildfires that have burned over 200,000 hectares since January. President Prabowo Subianto visited the region and ordered increased deployment, while smoke has drifted into Malaysian Borneo, prompting air quality alerts.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Russia on August 23-24, meeting President Vladimir Putin and conveying PM Modi's personal communication. Discussions covered economic cooperation, upcoming summits, and regional issues, with both sides highlighting growing ties and setting the stage for future engagements.
World No. 1 An Se-young of South Korea defeated defending champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 in the BWF World Championships final in New Delhi on Sunday, winning her second career world title. The victory, which came despite a recent knee injury, makes An the first South Korean singles player—male or female—to win two world championships.
As India gears up for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is emerging as a key export item in bilateral talks, with a range of countries from the Gulf to Southeast Asia expressing interest. Recent combat use in Operation Sindoor has bolstered its appeal, and several agreements are already in place.
With record ocean temperatures and wildfires already burning in Indonesia, El Niño is on track to become the strongest on record in 2026. Scientists debate whether new terms are needed to describe the event, while NOAA's official classification remains 'very strong.'
The UK Met Office has forecast that the developing El Niño will be the strongest in over a century, with Pacific sea surface temperatures expected to rise more than 3°C above normal. The event could drive 2027 to become the hottest year on record and bring wetter, stormier conditions to the UK and severe droughts to tropical regions.
A new study from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle finds that allowing tropical forests to regenerate naturally can be up to 96% cheaper than traditional tree-planting programs, while still delivering substantial carbon and biodiversity benefits. The research, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, provides an interactive global map to help identify priority areas for cost-effective restoration.
A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to one year in prison on Bali for insulting the Hindu Day of Silence, Nyepi. Luzian Andrin Zgraggen filmed himself on an empty beach during the observance and posted the video on Instagram, sparking public anger and his arrest. The judge said his actions offended Balinese people and hurt their faith.
All primary and secondary schools under 10 District Education Offices in Sarawak, including Kuching, Padawan, Serian, and Samarahan, will resume classes tomorrow after API readings improved. The Sarawak State Education Department outlined precautionary measures, including suspending outdoor activities if API exceeds 100 and closing schools if it exceeds 200.
Reporters Without Borders calls for the release of two French documentary filmmakers and their Togolese fixer, detained in Togo since late July on charges of making false declarations. The probe into the case has also raised questions about press freedom in the country.
India has become Asia's least-preferred market among global fund managers, according to Bank of America's August survey, with 32% net underweight. Concerns include lack of AI exposure, weak growth, and high valuations, while Indonesia's position improved.
Indonesian authorities intercepted a Tanzanian-flagged vessel off Sumatra and seized about 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine, detaining 10 Myanmar nationals. The operation, carried out by a joint task force, is described as one of the largest drug busts in Indonesia this year.
The Philippines expressed optimism that negotiations for a South China Sea Code of Conduct will conclude within the year, urging all parties to sustain momentum on remaining sensitive issues. Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the remarks after co-chairing the ninth Philippines-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting in Manila, where both countries also exchanged views on 'illegal and coercive actions' in the region.
SpaceX engineers are en route to Christmas Island to retrieve the Starship upper stage that landed in the Indian Ocean after its 13th test flight. A specialized semi-submersible carrier, the Forte, has docked nearby and will load the 52-meter rocket for the journey back to Texas. Local residents describe the spectacle as awe-inspiring, while experts highlight the growing challenge of space debris.
Russia holds the world's largest forest area with 833 million hectares, followed by Brazil, Canada, the U.S. and China. India ranks ninth with 73 million hectares, while eight American nations feature among the top 15, which together account for nearly three-quarters of global forests.