CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a First Amendment lawsuit to restore their White House access. Trump announced the ban on Friday, accusing the outlets of writing lies about him. On Saturday, reporters Betsy Klein of CNN, Akayla Gardner of MS NOW and Cheyenne Haslett of Politico were denied entry, and the Secret Service seized their press passes. The outlets have asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order to restore the passes immediately. In a joint statement, they said the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes. Trump has suggested more restrictions on other outlets may follow.

US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to end the Russia-Ukraine war. He accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of wanting the conflict to continue. Trump said he wants peace and does not support a war lasting another 10 years. He also claimed about 2,000 people died last week. Zelenskyy said his meeting with Trump created diplomatic momentum. He said Trump had agreed to meet him in New York. Zelenskyy added that peace remains Ukraine’s top priority. The two sides discussed de-escalation, energy security, food security and protecting civilians. Zelenskyy also thanked Trump for supporting Ukraine.  

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned of "significant changes" in its operations if the United States resumes military action.   IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said on Sunday, "We will bring new weapons with new capabilities into the battlefield, and the world will be astonished." He added, "We have new targets that have not yet been struck."   Iran's armed forces also claimed Washington was preparing fresh action.   Separately, a US Defence Department watchdog reported "strategic inventory shortfalls" after over $22 billion was spent on munitions from February to June. President Donald Trump has called such reports "fake news." (PC: X)

The United States and China have discussed setting up a "notification mechanism" for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday.   He made the remarks after what he called "successful" talks in New York with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. The meeting comes days before President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are due to hold a summit in Washington.   Bessent said greater transparency between the world's top two AI powers is important. The two sides also discussed a "Board of Trade" to identify possible tariff cuts. A tariff truce expires on 10 November. (PC: BBC)

The Trump administration has prepared sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), broadening Washington’s campaign against the tribunal. The measures could be announced during the UN General Assembly, and would target the court as an institution, rather than only judges and prosecutors. US Treasury sanctions could bar US citizens and companies from providing funds, goods or services to the ICC without authorisation, affecting IT services, insurance, investigator recruitment and financial transactions. Washington has urged the ICC to withdraw arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and end its investigation into US troops in Afghanistan. The court was established in 2002 under the Rome Statute to prosecute genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. (PC: X)

Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces two days after the September 18 Kohat bombing in Pakistan, which killed 21 people and injured more than 50, according to the supplied report. At least three people were killed in Kunar, while several others were reportedly injured. Two separate strikes hit the Rakha and Torkandi areas of Barmal district in Paktika, with no casualties reported there. The strikes mark another escalation after months of tit-for-tat military action between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Hundreds have been killed in cross-border fighting since February, when Afghanistan launched retaliatory strikes after earlier Pakistani airstrikes. The Taliban condemned the latest strikes and vowed retaliation against Pakistan.

Iran has sealed a French language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran following a judicial order, prompting France to summon Iran’s ambassador and threaten further measures. Iranian authorities said the centre had operated for years without a licence despite repeated warnings and accused it of using language teaching as a cover for activities against Iranian culture and national security, including building networks and facilitating skilled Iranians’ departure. France rejected the allegations and described the closure as an attack on its cultural presence. The dispute followed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s criticism of French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot’s remarks marking Mahsa Amini’s death. The two ministers are scheduled to meet Tuesday at the United Nations.

The US issued a fresh security alert urging American citizens not to travel to Iran and advising those already there to leave, amid fears of wider escalation in West Asia. The warning cited a complex security environment, potential flight cancellations and airspace closures, and the possibility of rapid deterioration. Iran has accused Washington of preparing to resume its bombing campaign, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any US attack would trigger sustained retaliation against American interests across the region. President Donald Trump also abruptly ended a weekend visit to Camp David and said “very big things” could happen soon, while keeping military action, economic pressure and a deal among his options.

Iran has sealed a French language centre in Tehran, citing security and licensing concerns, deepening tensions with Paris. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said a court order from the Tehran prosecutor's office led to the closure. Iranian authorities accused the centre of activities against national security, including building networks and helping skilled Iranians leave the country. France called the move "unjustifiable and unacceptable" and said it would summon Iran's ambassador. The row follows Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's "crocodile tears" jibe at France over Mahsa Amini's death. The two foreign ministers are due to meet on Tuesday at the UN. (PC: India Today)

India won silver in the men's 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Monday. Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane finished with a team total of 1890.1. China took gold with a world record 1899.0, beating their own mark by 0.6 points. South Korea claimed bronze with 1884.2. In qualification, Rudrankksh placed third with 631.8 and Himanshu seventh with 630.0, so both go into the individual final. Parth missed out, finishing 10th with 628.3. The medal follows India's silver in the women's team event, won by Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod. (PC: NDTV)