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India's space agency ISRO successfully launched the GSLV-F17 rocket on Friday, placing the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite into orbit. According to ThePrint's reporting on the launch, the rocket placed the satellite at a perigee of approximately 171 kilometers and an apogee of 31,026 kilometers—roughly 2,100...

NewsNation compiled coverage of congressional responses to newly released government files on alleged extraterrestrial beings and UFO sightings, including legislative efforts to investigate the claims and ongoing scientific searches for extraterrestrial life.

Houthi forces launched a major offensive along Yemen's Red Sea coast, killing at least 13 government soldiers in escalating clashes, according to TRT World.

Bengaluru-based startup Pranos launched PRAGYA, India's first privately built nuclear fusion tokamak, on September 3, 2026. The company plans to construct a full-scale fusion reactor called Praniq by 2030.

Scripps News investigation finds private debt collection companies are contracted by the federal government to collect civil penalties imposed on immigrants accused of unlawful presence, allowing the firms to profit from both government contract fees and additional charges they add to fines. According to the...

Losii Dikho, deputy chief minister of Manipur, said in an interview with ThePrint that Naga members of the state legislature could withdraw their support from the BJP government led by Chief Minister Khemchand Singh if violence against Nagas continues amid escalating ethnic tensions between Kuki...

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's conservative administration has become Italy's longest-serving uninterrupted government since World War II, surpassing the record previously set by the late Silvio Berlusconi and completing a full term — something generations of Italian leaders failed to do.

Canada's Prime Minister (unnamed in source reporting) issued a public statement to the U.S. government laying out conditions for a trade deal, according to Yahoo Finance.

An economics analysis from ThePrint examines India's liquified petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), petrol, and diesel pricing mechanisms, noting that domestic energy costs do not consistently track global crude oil price movements. According to the analysis, the gap between international crude prices and...

Canada's Liberal Party won all three federal byelections held Monday in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, in what CBC News described as a major boost for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government.

KPMG Australia faces a deepening crisis following a whistleblower scandal that has triggered mass layoffs, leadership resignations, and government contract bans. Major client Macquarie Group terminated KPMG as its auditor last week, marking a significant blow to the firm's reputation and bottom line. Former KPMG...

ThePrint's economics analysis examines budget allocation differences between Punjab and Gujarat on education over four years, alongside India's structural economic shift driven by declining birth rates. The analysis argues that India's current 7.8% GDP growth reflects different economic dynamics than the 7% growth during the...

Four Corners reporter Steve Cannane investigates the competitive race to build increasingly powerful AI systems and examines whether regulatory frameworks and community input are keeping pace with technological advancement. The investigation documents AI being marketed as a solution to disease, productivity, and global challenges while...

Housing sales across India's seven largest cities dropped 6 percent year-on-year in Q2 2026, falling to approximately 90,700 units from 96,300 units in the prior year, according to Anarock's tracker. Proptiger's Real Insight report, covering eight cities including Ahmedabad, recorded a comparable decline, with sales...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 31, 2026, during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where India has positioned itself as an advocate for diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The SCO,...

India's gross domestic product expanded 7.8% year-over-year in the April-to-June quarter, matching Q1's growth rate and exceeding the Reserve Bank of India's 7% forecast. The resilience reflects steady performance across India's economy despite elevated global fuel prices stemming from Middle East conflict. The figure positions...

NewsNation examined ongoing congressional efforts to advance UFO disclosure alongside unresolved questions about missing scientists in the disclosure community. According to NewsNation, the report covers political developments and legislative activity aimed at greater government transparency on unidentified aerial phenomena.

Icelandic voters rejected resuming negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum held on August 31, 2026, according to France 24. The vote reflected tensions between geopolitical security concerns and Icelanders' desire to maintain sovereign control over their fisheries, a cornerstone of the nation's...

Ethiopia's national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the prime minister and president roles into a single executive presidency, following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's landslide election victory. Critics argue the move could allow Ahmed to further concentrate power, though the government frames it...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat made remarks on Muslims in India during a U.S. tour, with analysis focusing on implications for Hindu-Muslim relations and Indian politics. ThePrint's political editor DK Singh contextualizes Bhagwat's statements alongside a MOTN survey on Prime Minister Modi's popularity and speculation about...