Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that tariffs on countries trading with Russia are a “right idea.” He made the remark in an interview with ABC News when asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China. Modi also met Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit. Images of the three leaders together quickly went viral. US President Donald Trump reacted sharply, saying India and Russia had gone to the “darkest” China. India currently faces 50% tariffs from the US, including penalties linked to Russian oil imports.

More than 15,000 people protested in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Sunday, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strike a deal with Hamas for the release of hostages still held in Gaza. Families of the 48 hostages, including 20 believed alive, led the rallies with emotional appeals. Protesters warned that expanding the war would endanger their loved ones. Netanyahu insists only “total victory” over Hamas will free them. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes continued in Gaza, killing at least 87 in 24 hours, according to local officials. The UN says the death toll has crossed 64,000, deepening the humanitarian crisis. (PC: BBC)

Russia has struck Ukraine’s main government building in Kyiv for the first time since the war began, officials said. The cabinet of ministers building was damaged and caught fire after the attack. At least four people were killed, including a baby, when homes were also hit in the city. President Volodymyr Zelensky called it a “ruthless crime” and urged stronger global action. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the strike showed Vladimir Putin “is not serious about peace.” France’s Emmanuel Macron said 26 allies have pledged to support Ukraine with security forces once fighting stops. Russia continues its heavy attacks. (PC: Telegram/svyrydenkoy)

Nearly 900 people were arrested in London, UK, during a protest against the ban on Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police said 857 arrests were made under the Terrorism Act, while 33 others were held for different offences. Seventeen were accused of assaulting police officers. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Claire Smart said the violence was “coordinated” and involved masked protesters. She praised officers for their “professionalism.” The protest group Defend Our Juries called the rally peaceful, saying 1,500 people joined. Palestine Action was banned as a terror group in July after attacks on RAF aircraft. Legal challenges against the ban continue. (PC: PA)

The war between Russia and Ukraine escalated on Sunday. Russian missiles and drones struck central Kyiv, hitting Ukraine’s cabinet building for the first time. At least three people, including a baby, were killed, and many others were injured. Fires broke out in residential areas as debris damaged high-rise buildings. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko urged allies to act with tougher sanctions and stronger air defence. In response, Ukraine attacked Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline in Bryansk, disrupting energy supplies to Europe. Strikes also hit Odesa, Kremenchuk, and Kryvyi Rih. Both sides denied targeting civilians, but casualties continue to rise. (PC: India Today)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on September 7, 2025, less than a year into his tenure, stepping down as both LDP leader and PM to prevent a “decisive split” within the party after consecutive electoral setbacks . His departure follows historic losses in both lower- and upper-house elections and comes at the conclusion of critical US-Japan tariff negotiations—where tariff rates were reduced in exchange for substantial Japanese investment . Ishiba will stay in office until a new LDP leader is chosen amid speculation over successors like Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi. (PC: AP)

Yemen launched drone strikes on Israel with the IDF intercepting three UAVs, two shot down before crossing Israeli territory. Sirens sounded in southern Israel alerting residents to seek shelter. The attack comes one week after Israeli airstrikes killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, prime minister of the Houthi-controlled Sanaa administration, along with other ministers during a government performance review workshop. Al-Rahawi had served as prime minister since August 2024. The Iranian-backed Houthis have repeatedly targeted Israel in solidarity with Palestinians during the Gaza war, firing missiles and drones that are mostly intercepted. The conflict extends to the Red Sea where Houthis attack commercial ships allegedly linked to Israel. Israel has retaliated with strikes on Sanaa and Hodeida port, including rendering Sanaa's airport unusable in May. (PC: India Today)

Russia’s Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education, Konstantin Mogilevsky, has called for a significant expansion of Hindi language education across Russian universities, citing a growing student interest . Institutions such as MGIMO, RSUH, Moscow State University’s Institute of Asian and African Studies, and Moscow State Linguistic University are witnessing a two- to three-fold increase in Hindi course enrollments . Beyond Moscow, universities in St. Petersburg and Kazan are also seeing rising demand . The move reflects deeper cultural and educational alignment between India and Russia.    

Ukrainian President Zelensky firmly rejected Putin's invitation to Moscow for peace talks, calling Russia's capital a "terrorist's capital." Speaking to ABC News at a missile-damaged American manufacturing plant, Zelensky countered that Putin should come to Kyiv instead. Putin had earlier said he was "never against" meeting Zelensky and invited him to Moscow. Zelensky dismissed this as a stalling tactic, saying Putin is "playing games with the United States" and trying to postpone meetings. The exchange comes as Trump seeks to mediate a settlement, proposing trilateral summits. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha noted several countries including Austria, Switzerland, and Turkey are ready to host peace talks, while German Chancellor Merz called a Putin-Zelensky meeting unlikely. (PC: Wired)

US agents arrested 475 people, mostly South Koreans, in the largest single-site immigration raid in Homeland Security history at a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery plant under construction in Georgia. The "war zone"-like operation saw workers ordered against buses, shackled, and processed while some fled into sewage ponds or hid in air ducts. The raid stemmed from a multi-month criminal investigation into unlawful employment practices. South Korea expressed "concern and regret" to the US Embassy, citing infringement of legitimate rights. The operation occurs amid strained US-South Korea relations over Trump's tariffs and a disputed $350 billion trade agreement. Neither Hyundai nor LG directly employed the detained workers, according to company statements. (PC: The Telegraph & Yahoo)