1Sportsthenewsmill.com
Pakistan secure 35-run win over Thailand in Women’s Asia Cup opener
Pakistan secured a 35-run victory over Thailand in their opening Women's Asia Cup match in Dubai, securing a morale boost ahead of their upcoming match against India. Pakistan struggled early, losing two wickets for seven runs to left-arm spinner Thipatcha Putthawong who took two wicket-taking in her first over. With these dismissals, Putthowong surpassed Deepti Sharma to become the leading wickettaker in women's T20Is. Late contributions from Umm-e-Hani and Tuba Hassan helped Pakistan reach a competitive total of 119. Thailand's bowling was particularly praised by Putthwong and Laomi, who took three wickets each for 18 and 14 runs respectively.
2Techainvest.com
World Labs Unveils Atlas Omni World Model For 3D Spatial Intelligence
World Labs has introduced Atlas, a multimodal world model designed to complex environments from minimal visual inputs. Unlike traditional generative video models, Atlas interprets three-dimensional position and angle data, which allows it to fill in unrecorded spatial areas based on defined camera trajectories. The model can generate high-resolution imagery and video up to one minute in duration at 1440p resolution. Atlas uses a multimodeal autoregressive diffusion transformer to natively operate on text, images, video, and 3D data. The system also supports space-time simulation, modeling space and time from input videos to enable reframing and real-to-sim workflows. Despite these milestones, Atlas remains in early access with select partners and has no public pricing details or release dates for general availability.
3Businessmanilatimes.net
KKR-Singtel Consortium Completes Acquisition of STTGDC; Company Launches Refreshed Global Brand for Next Phase of Growth
STTGDC has been acquired by a KKR-led consortium, consisting of funds managed by KKR and Singtel, a global investment firm KKR, and SingTel, marking the beginning of the company's next chapter as a global digital infrastructure platform. The acquisition strengthens STTGDC’s ability to scale AI-ready digital infrastructure, building on strong operating momentum while maintaining continuity of strategy, leadership, and customer commitment. The company's refreshed global brand, Built Ready, reflects its focus on delivering the reliable, resilient and AI-Ready infrastructure required by customers across Asia, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The transaction strengthens ST TGDC's ability to execute a strategy already in place with long-term capital, increased financial flexibility and consortium's global infrastructure experience. Since the end of 2025, operational capacity has increased by 25% to 780MW and contracted capacity has grown by 50% and annualised earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) has risen by 30%. The company enters this phase with a substantial development pipeline.
4Weatherthetraveler.org
Sinabung Eruption Disrupts Banda Aceh–Medan Flight Schedule
Volcanic activity from Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra disrupted air travel between Banda Aceh and Medan on September 1, 2026. One flight from Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport in Banda ACEh to Medan was delayed and another inbound service from Medan to Banda Axh was cancelled. The decision to alter operations was made as ash clouds spread into airspace used by aircraft on the Banda aceh–Medan route. No injuries or aircraft damage were reported. The disruption primarily affected travelers with same-day business and family itineraries between Band Aceh, a key domestic link that feeds onward connections to other parts of Indonesia. The airport continued to operate with close monitoring of Sinabeng's ash emissions.
5Worldwncy.com
US, Australia commit $580 million in support for Pacific Islands
The United States and Australia have announced a combined $580 million in funding for the Pacific Islands, as part of their efforts to counter China's influence in the region. Australia will offer a $600 million package to combat drug smuggling at a meeting of the Pacific Island Forum in Palau, including funds for enhanced aerial surveillance and training for police and border officials. The U.S. State Department will also provide $150 million in funds to help the region address the global energy crisis, including $60 million to expand fuel storage capacity and support grid stability. The funding announcement was made at the forum, which has been dominated by a dispute over Taiwan's participation.
6Politicseuropesays.com
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts’ Democratic primary for US Senate : NPR - News Europe
Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts has won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Massachusetts, defeating Rep. Seth Moulton. This victory marks another win for the progressive wing of the party this election cycle, but a defeat for those calling for a new direction in party leadership. Markey, who first became a Congressman in 1976, argued that he has long fought for progressive ideals and believes that the focus of candidates' debates should be on their ideas rather than their age. He also supports “Medicare for All” and opposes President Trump’s defense budget and raising taxes on the rich. Markeys will next face attorney John Deaton in November.
7World1027wbow.com
US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over
The U.S. and Iran have exchanged hostilities again, following the most significant exchange in weeks. The U.K. military's Central Command completed a wave of strikes against Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targets, including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine-laying capabilities, and communications sites. Iran claimed it targeted targets near the Strait of Hormuz, where it has been threatening oil tankers without authorization. The Iranian government also claimed that it killed five and wounded dozens of civilians at a wedding. This exchange marked the first serious combat since July, ending a period where the warring parties withheld fire but showed little interest in returning to negotiations. Despite this, Iran warned that the continuation of American evil in the region would be met with more widespread responses.
8Businessprimepublishers.com
US defends Trump Venezuela oil deal as energy secretary lands in Caracas
US officials defended President Donald Trump's oil deal with Venezuela, stating it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence. The multibillion-dollar agreement grants the United States control of about one-fifth of Venezuelan reserves. However, there have been major questions about the deal, which comes as Washington maintains a significant influence on Venezuela's government following the coup of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela and a signing of the agreement is set for Wednesday. The deal includes preferential access to 17 oil fields and includes the takeover of facilities previously run by Russian and China companies.
9Financemondovisione.com
SEC Announces Agenda And Panelists For Roundtable On Preparations For 24-Hour Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the agenda and panelists for a roundtable on preparations for 24-hour trading. The roundtable will be held at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, D.C., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be webcast live on the SEC’s website. Panel One will examine preparations for the launch of 24-Hour trading, focusing on exchange and brokerâdealer readiness, closingâ�™price processes, clearance and settlement changes, and investorâ�€£™protection practices. Panel Two will discuss operational resiliency in a 24â�hour market, focusing specifically on systems readiness, failureover and capacity planning, market data continuity, shortened maintenance windows, cybersecurity, and staffing models for overnight operations. Panel Three will discuss expected impacts on liquidity and capital formation as trading expands.
10Politicsnewkerala.com
UP CM Yogi to launch UPCOS for outsourced workers' rights
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will launch the Uttar Pradesh Outsourced Services Corporation (UPCOS) in Lucknow to safeguard the rights and wages of outsourced personnel. The initiative aims to ensure service security and transparent human resource management for employees engaged through outsourcing. The government has also announced honorarium increases for various categories of workers, including those in the Transport Corporation. Additional measures will be taken to ensure that every outsourcing worker receives a minimum honorarium along with guaranteed access to social security. The Chief Minister's Office also made budgetary provisions to facilitate these measures.
