George Chuvalo, a five-time Canadian heavyweight boxing champion, has died at the age of 89. Known for his resilience, Chuvalo had a professional record of 73 wins, 18 losses, and 2 draws, and famously battled Muhammad Ali in 1966 and 1972. Following his boxing career, Chuvalo became an advocate for anti-drug education and mental health awareness, tragically experiencing personal loss with the deaths of his sons and wife.
With over 2.1 million eligible voters, the Indian-American community is poised to play a significant role in upcoming US Senate races. The population has grown substantially since 1980, now numbering nearly 4.8 million, and voter turnout has consistently been high, reaching 71% in 2020 and 70% in 2024. States with large Indian-American populations, including California, Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois, will be key battlegrounds in the 2026 midterm elections.
The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi in 2026, concluded with the adoption of five major decisions addressing terrorism, peaceful conflict resolution, trade and supply chains, satellite cooperation, and UN reform. The New Delhi Declaration tackled current global and economic issues, and leaders strongly condemned terrorism, specifically referencing the Pahalgam terror attack. The summit highlighted India's role in promoting cooperation among developing countries.
Sheikh Dr Tamim bin Mohammed Al Thani was appointed Vice President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) in July 2026. He previously held administrative roles at Umm Salal Sports Club and his appointment completes the current Board of Directors’ term through 2027. Sheikh Dr Tamim recently praised the development of Qatari refereeing during a visit to an elite referees camp.
India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the Women's Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. Pratika Rawal was rested for the match, with Kamalini replacing her. India's captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, said the team plans to leverage the batting powerplay, as they seek to avenge last year’s loss to the defending champion Sri Lanka.
The inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup will feature 14 teams, including all 11 members of ASEAN and three guest nations, and will be held in Indonesia and Hong Kong China. The tournament is divided into Division 1 and Division 2, providing competitive opportunities for national teams. The competition aims to strengthen regional football ties and foster connections within Southeast Asia.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Orzeyful, a drug developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., to treat narcolepsy. Orzeyful aims to replace a missing brain chemical called orexin, which is deficient in people with type 1 narcolepsy. Clinical trials showed patients taking Orzeyful could stay awake longer during a maintenance of wakefulness test, offering a new treatment option for the approximately 120,000 people in the United States with this condition.
Seventeen Charleston residents are participating in a four-year clinical trial for the drug Lecanemab. The trial is testing whether Lecanemab can help people before they show signs of cognitive decline, with the goal of transforming Alzheimer’s disease from a deadly condition to a chronic one. This research represents an effort to develop a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, a condition affecting a significant portion of the population.
Fly strike, also known as myiasis, is a condition where flies lay eggs on an animal’s skin, which hatch into larvae that feed on secretions, dead tissue, or flesh. While cats and dogs can be affected, rabbits are particularly susceptible to this rapidly progressing and potentially fatal condition. Early detection and treatment are crucial to prevent severe complications and death.
Plex has expanded its free, ad-supported streaming service with the addition of five new live TV channels. These include Franklin x bash (legal comedy), Chrome thillee (lifestyle), Crime scene TV (true crime), Tennis TV (sports), and Swagtg (entertainment). The channels offer a range of content, from full episodes of a legal comedy series to match highlights and investigations of real events.
Costume design programs are evolving to incorporate new technologies while still emphasizing traditional skills. Modern curricula now require designers to be historians, storytellers, and technologists, utilizing digital rendering, virtual production, and AI-assisted visualization. According to *The Hollywood Reporter*, the top costume design schools, such as CalArts, are adapting to these changes and emphasizing collaboration between artistic disciplines.
The inaugural cultural program, ‘Jhilmil Rati,’ celebrated Odia heritage in Sydney and Melbourne, drawing over 800 diaspora families. The event featured appearances by actor Sabyasachi Mishra, actress Archita Sahu, singer Susmita Das, and social worker Shashi Kumar Sahu. Organized by the SJ Event Club and Orioz Australia, the program fostered a sense of community and connection to Odia culture.
Thousands of people gathered in Bucharest, Romania, to set a Guinness World Record with a table constructed from recycled materials. The extensive table stretched for miles and served as a fundraising event for a pediatric psychiatry hospital. Organizers aimed to combine recycling efforts with charitable giving through this unique initiative.
The Metropolitan Opera in New York requires auditions for all performers, regardless of species. A boa constrictor named Princess successfully completed her audition, demonstrating the opera’s inclusive audition process.
New Zealand's kakapo parrot population has seen a significant increase, with a record 90 chicks added to the count. Conservationists are celebrating this positive development, which helps bring the critically endangered species back from the brink.
Growing demand for digital-first banking is driving fintech innovation, leading Islamic finance institutions to explore artificial intelligence and digital platforms. Abu Dhabi-based fintech Mal, described as the world’s first AI-native Islamic financial platform, has received In-Principle Approval from the Central Bank of the UAE and is expanding globally. The platform aims to combine AI technology with Islamic financial principles, focusing on transparent pricing and cross-border transactions.
Ball Corporation plans to establish a third manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, India, dedicated to beverage can production. This investment signals growing demand for beverage cans in the region and the company’s expansion within the Indian market.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned that geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and climate crises are impacting people worldwide. He emphasized the need for strengthened cooperation among nations in the Global South and warned against the ‘weaponization of technology and critical minerals.’ The BRICS bloc, now comprising 11 members, also agreed to establish an integrated early warning system for infectious diseases.
Zurich will offer cheaper car insurance premiums to Australian Tesla drivers who utilize the company’s Full Self-Driving technology. This marks the first national discount of its kind in the insurance sector and only the second market globally to implement such a program. The discounted rates will take effect on Monday, September 16, 2026. This development signals a potential shift in the insurance industry, linking premiums to advanced driver-assistance systems.
Civil rights organizations in South Africa are calling for a temporary halt to new data center construction due to concerns about water, electricity, and land usage. South Africa currently hosts approximately 70% of Africa’s total data center capacity. The South African Human Rights Commission received over 250 submissions expressing concerns about transparency and information availability related to these projects.
Older NVIDIA GPUs, including the H100 SXM (renting for $3.17 per GPU-hour) and A100 SXM4 (renting for $1.05 per GPU-hour), continue to generate rental income, impacting the profitability of companies like CoreWeave. CoreWeave reported a net loss of $626 million in the second quarter, despite high revenue. Investment data reveals that 285 hedge funds held NVIDIA in Q2 2026, and 71 held CoreWeave, indicating continued interest in both companies.