Iran is doubling its third-tier gasoline price to 10,000 tomans per litre from 5,000 tomans, effective September 8, amid economic strain during the escalating war with the United States. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said monthly subsidised allocations will remain unchanged, with motorists receiving 60 litres at 1,500 tomans and another 50 litres at 3,000 tomans per litre. The government said the increase aims to balance supply and demand and strengthen “national resilience.” Iranian households are already facing high inflation, a weakened currency and rising basic-goods costs. The country also has a daily gasoline deficit of around 14-15 million litres. Officials said additional revenue would support household livelihoods, while lawmakers warned the hike could trigger further unrest.

Five people were killed after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran a runway and crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, according to officials. The Boeing 767-300, operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The aircraft overran the airport’s diagonal runway at around 2 p.m. ET (1800 GMT), struck multiple vehicles and caught fire, sending thick smoke across the area. The crash led to the closure of all runways and taxiways and a ground stop at the airport. Amazon said it was supporting those affected, while the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident.

Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji has revealed that she faced sexual harassment, impersonation and unauthorised AI-generated images after her viral performance at the 2026 IPF World Championships in Sun City, South Africa. Competing in the Junior Women’s 47kg category, the 21-year-old lifted 140kg in the deadlift to win silver. She weighed 45.70kg and recorded a 90kg squat and 50kg bench press, finishing with a 280kg total and fifth overall. Banerji said social media attention increasingly focused on her appearance and alleged that offensive comments targeted her ethnicity, ancestry and caste. She described discovering AI-generated images using her face and body without consent as particularly disturbing and said she chose to speak out.

Iran will establish a new “prohibited zone” near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, top security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Sunday. The zone will extend beyond the strait into parts of the Persian Gulf, beginning from the US Navy’s blockade line. Rezaei said any ship entering the zone would be placed on Iran’s sanctions list. The announcement comes as the US increases sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran’s economy. Iran also announced a sharp petrol price increase for heavier consumers. The rial has declined further, trading at more than 2.2 million rials per dollar on the black market. Rezaei’s comments come amid tensions surrounding shipping and the strategic waterway.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India-France relations have reached new heights, with both nations building a Special Global Strategic Partnership with President Emmanuel Macron. Speaking virtually at the inauguration of the Swaminarayan temple in Paris, Modi said the partnership rests on long-standing cultural and political ties. He expressed hope that the grand BAPS temple would stand for centuries as a symbol of cooperation and opportunity between India and France. Modi said the temple would strengthen cultural ties, reflect shared craftsmanship and serve as a centre for service. He added that when BAPS consecrates temples in different countries, India’s ancient thoughts and human values travel alongside them as they reach people worldwide.

Seventeen-year-old Madhura Kar from Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, won four gold medals and the world champion title at the IPF World Sub-Junior & Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. Competing in the Sub-Junior Women’s 52kg category at a body weight of 49.35kg, she recorded a 292.5kg total. Madhura won gold in the squat with 107.5kg, bench press with 60kg, deadlift with 125kg and overall total. A Class XII student, she won the National Powerlifting Championship in 2024 and defended her title in 2025, besides winning national bench press gold earlier this year. She also won silver at the Asian Powerlifting Championship in China. Her achievement marks a remarkable rise.

ISRO has clarified that it will neither be privatised nor lose its importance, while indicating that its role will increasingly focus on research, development and advanced space missions. Its priorities will further shift towards R&D, human spaceflight, next-generation launch systems, deep-space exploration, planetary missions and strategic national requirements. The clarification comes amid concerns over the future role of India’s premier space agency as private participation in the country’s space sector expands. ISRO’s stated direction indicates that the organisation will continue to remain significant, with greater emphasis on complex technologies, scientific research, human spaceflight and missions of strategic importance to the nation. However, the provided excerpt does not include further details about the specific policy or announcement. (PC: Reuters)

Iran is reportedly planning a coordinated, multi-front attack on Israel resembling the October 7, 2023 assault, The Jerusalem Post reported, citing intelligence sources. Tehran is allegedly seeking to coordinate Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas, the Houthis in Yemen and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq in one campaign. Reports cited by the publication suggest Iran is rebuilding its “Axis of Resistance” and renewing coordination. Hamas’ new leader Khalil al-Hayya is reportedly considered close to Iran, while Hamas and Hezbollah have increased coordination with Iran’s assistance. Purported Hamas documents seized after October 7 allegedly showed Yahya Sinwar sought to expand the confrontation, though Iran and Hezbollah were reportedly not informed of the attack’s details beforehand. (PC: AFP)

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, in London, said Hindu civilisational identity is rooted in the coexistence of diversity and unity. He said differences should be seen as varied expressions of an underlying oneness and urged people to move away from viewing others as enemies to address conflicts effectively. Bhagwat described ‘Hindu’ as a cultural and civilisational identity, rather than merely a religion or geographical category. He rejected the idea that unity requires uniformity, saying Hindu thought accommodates different traditions and paths and does not seek to convert others. His remarks came during the RSS centenary year, as he visits London until September 7 for overseas programmes marking the organisation’s 100 years.

A five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing three people and leaving several others feared trapped under the debris. Known as ‘Hostel Daze’, the building housed students as paying guests, many studying at Delhi University’s South Campus. Rescue teams from the NDRF, Delhi Fire Service, police and other agencies continued search operations. Local resident Rajen Chhetri told PTI that basement construction was underway when the collapse occurred, with water accumulating inside. He also claimed the building’s foundation was “extremely weak”. According to Chhetri, many residents were from Kerala, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, studying at nearby colleges and paying around Rs 12,000 per bed for accommodation.