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Ian Wright has expressed discomfort over Gabriel Martinelli's omission from Arsenal's last two matchday squads, prompting a debate with Simon Jordan. The winger's future at the club remains uncertain as the transfer window nears its end.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit the Kanto region early Sunday, causing injuries and transport disruption, followed by a magnitude 6.0 quake off Hokkaido in the evening. Authorities warn of further strong shaking during the coming week.
At the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting in Bhubaneswar, South Africa's Tshepo Jason Tyantini and India's Abinaya Rajarajan emerged as the fastest male and female athletes. While Indian sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh finished outside the medals, their coach sees the result as a valuable lesson ahead of the Asian Games.
A 75-member Japanese delegation led by Yamanashi Prefecture Governor Kotaro Nagasaki visited Sarnath on Saturday, highlighting the site's UNESCO World Heritage status and its role in deepening India-Japan Buddhist and cultural ties. The visit also included investment-focused engagements in Varanasi, with expected collaborations in clean energy, semiconductors, and tourism.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, centered in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, shaking the Tokyo metropolitan area and injuring at least 37 people, according to officials. No tsunami was triggered, but the quake disrupted train services, caused a water main rupture and temporary power outages, and prompted a government task force. The event follows a deadly magnitude 7.1 quake in Kumamoto last month.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar downplayed the relevance of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, questioning what it had achieved amid 'live military situations' facing each signatory. India says it will factor the pact into its security calculus, while analysts debate whether the agreement is a genuine defensive alliance or a reaction to waning US security guarantees.
Scott Jamieson won the Nexo Championship by two shots at Trump International Golf Links, ending a 14-year title drought. The 42-year-old Scot's final-round 67 saw him overtake Shaun Norris, who was penalized two strokes for kicking a replaced divot. President Donald Trump congratulated Jamieson via video call after the win.
Rohit Yadav won the javelin throw at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar with a personal best of 87.68m, becoming India's second-best thrower of all time behind Neeraj Chopra. The meet also saw Murali Sreeshankar win the long jump and several other Indian athletes shine.
Miyu Yamashita rebounded from a bogey on the 17th with a birdie on the 18th to take a six-stroke lead into the final round of the CPKC Women's Open in Edmonton. The 25-year-old Japanese player, who shot 65 for a 19-under 191 total, is seeking her fourth LPGA victory in wire-to-wire fashion. Canada's Aphrodite Deng shot 63 to move into a tie for sixth, while Brooke Henderson and other contenders trail.
At VIT's 41st convocation, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called on graduates to make India a creator of AI rather than a consumer, citing the India AI Mission and Delhi's partnerships with IITs. Chancellor G. Viswanathan highlighted India's low higher-education enrolment ratio and appealed to the new education minister.
Sonam Midha, an Indian woman traveling in Japan, lost a purse containing cash, house keys, and an expensive microphone after leaving it in a rented bicycle basket. She reported it missing at a police station, only to find that a stranger had already turned it in with everything intact, leaving her emotional and grateful.
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.
The Philippine women's baseball team makes its WBSC Women's World Cup debut on Sunday in Tainan, opening against world No. 1 Japan. Captain Veronica Velasco expresses confidence, while the roster features UAAP stars including reigning softball MVP Mae Langga.
The Sports Ministry has approved a 492-member Indian contingent for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, scheduled from September 19 to October 4. Athletics forms the largest squad with 73 athletes, followed by hockey, shooting, and cricket, with notable names like Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker leading their respective teams.
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were seen holding hands in London on August 20, a day after Elordi's film premiere, adding to a string of sightings across the US, Asia, and Australia. Reports from multiple outlets detail their coordinated outfits and a private dinner with Elordi's father, while sources note the couple's history of keeping relationships private.
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, beating George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in a qualifying session affected by rain threats. Max Verstappen will start seventh in his final home race, while Liam Lawson impressed in eighth. The race, which was won by Norris, saw Verstappen crash out early, leading to a red flag.
Chinese humanoid robots broke multiple human athletic records at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, including running the 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt's world record. The events showcase China's rapid robotics progress amid a US-China tech race, though experts note limitations in real-world deployment.
Zolani Tete, a 38-year-old former two-division world boxing champion, was shot and killed in an ambush outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on 21 August 2026. A 27-year-old woman with him was wounded and hospitalised. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack, whose motive remains unclear.
A 48-year-old man from Nagoya has been reprimanded by police after leaving his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for several hours. The boy was found by a mountain hut worker at the sixth station, and his father was located three hours further up the trail. The father apologized, saying he made a rash decision.
Thirteen Japanese regions are vying to become a backup capital for Tokyo, driven by a new law that supporters say ensures disaster continuity but critics argue favors Osaka and lacks clear criteria. Experts warn that political ties and vague definitions could undermine a fair selection process, as the prime minister's cabinet prepares to outline requirements.