Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday after fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships intensified supply concerns. Brent crude futures rose $2.90, or 2.77%, to $107.51 a barrel, while WTI gained $2.27, or 2.27%, to $102.32. A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile, causing a fire and forcing its crew to evacuate, while Iran said one person was killed and four crew wounded aboard a commercial vessel. Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, which helps reroute exports around Hormuz, was shut after a drone strike. Its loss threatens up to 4% of global oil supply, while disruptions pushed prices above $100.  

India’s women’s cricket team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record-extending eighth title. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side did not attend the post-match presentation ceremony, while coach Amol Muzumdar said India were officially champions and that the trophy did not matter. The development continued a trophy impasse involving Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board and is Pakistan’s Interior Minister. Sri Lanka accepted their runners-up cheque from Naqvi, while their players received medals from SLC interim chief Eran Wikramaratne. India-Pakistan cricket relations remain strained since last year’s Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, with both teams following a no-handshake protocol.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be implemented in all NDA-ruled states before the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. Addressing the media in Mumbai, Shah said some states have already introduced a UCC and reiterated the government’s resolve to enforce it across 21 BJP-led NDA states before the elections. He also said discussions with stakeholders were still underway on preparing the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Shah highlighted the government’s abolition of triple talaq, saying it was aimed at ensuring equal rights for Muslim women. He also cited the removal of Article 370, saying it was done without bloodshed or firing a bullet.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 15 formal bilateral meetings with world leaders over three days around the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said. His engagements included meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Modi and Xi discussed trade, supply chains and border stability, while talks with Putin focused on defence, energy and critical minerals. With Pezeshkian, Modi stressed dialogue and diplomacy amid tensions in West Asia. Modi also met leaders from Egypt, South Africa, Vietnam, Malaysia and other countries, using the summit to advance India’s Global South priorities. (PC: NDTV)

India’s women’s cricket team refused to accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai. India coach Amol Muzumdar said the decision was in line with the BCCI’s position. “India are officially the (Asia Cup) champions. Trophy or no trophy doesn't matter to us. This is BCCI's stand (to not take the trophy from Naqvi),” Muzumdar said. The Indian players stayed inside the dressing room during the presentation. Sri Lanka received the runners-up cheque from Naqvi, while the incident echoed last year’s Asia Cup trophy controversy. (PC: NDTV)

The US government has linked high-resolution satellite imagery provided by Chinese entities to an Iranian ballistic missile strike that killed three American soldiers at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 17, according to a Wall Street Journal report. US officials said Washington had previously warned Beijing about Chinese companies allegedly providing targeting data to Iran. China has rejected the concerns and said its assistance to Tehran complies with international law. The findings could add tension ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Experts said the satellite imagery was likely part of Iran’s wider intelligence operation. (PC: NDTV)

India refused to accept the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Sri Lanka in the final in Dubai on Sunday. The trophy presentation was delayed by nearly 50 minutes amid uncertainty over whether Naqvi would hand over the silverware. When the ceremony finally began, Naqvi was present on the dais, but the Indian team remained inside the dressing room and did not collect the trophy. Sri Lankan players received their runners-up medals and cheque from Naqvi. The incident echoed last year’s men’s Asia Cup controversy involving India and Naqvi.

A Russian drone struck a passenger train near Ukraine’s border with Poland on Sunday, just minutes after a diplomatic train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had passed through the area. The attack occurred near Yahodyn, around 2 km from the Polish border. Ukraine’s railway operator said the diplomatic train had left earlier than scheduled because of security concerns and suggested it may have been the intended target. The passenger train was hit but no casualties were reported. The strike has raised fresh concerns about Russia’s attacks moving closer to NATO territory. (PC: India Today)

India Women won the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai on Sunday. India posted 183/5 in 20 overs. Shafali Verma scored 68 off 39 balls, while Smriti Mandhana made 59. The opening pair shared a record 129-run partnership. Sri Lanka were then bowled out for 111. Shree Charani took four wickets, while Deepti Sharma claimed three. India secured their record-extending eighth Asia Cup title and avenged their loss to Sri Lanka in the 2024 final. However, the trophy ceremony was delayed for over 30 minutes after the match, with no official reason given.  

An 81-year-old former schoolmate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought a CBI probe into a land dispute in Maharashtra. Asgarali Vohra met Modi on September 8 and submitted a letter. Vohra claims he bought around 2,810 square metres of land in Bhayandar East in 1989. He alleges that forged documents were made in 2011 to take control of the property. He has accused builders linked to BJP MLA Narendra Mehta and some officials of helping in the alleged land grab. Vohra filed an FIR in 2015. He has questioned the delay in the investigation and sought a fresh CBI probe.