September 2026
September 7
- Modi warns against weaponisation of critical minerals at BRICS summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the BRICS summit that India is focused on four pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. He warned against the weaponisation of critical minerals, speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the room.
- Trump Says No Regrets on Iran War as U.S. Pressures Tehran
President Donald Trump said he does not regret starting the war with Iran, even as the conflict weighs on the midterm elections. He also said the war will end after the U.S. midterm elections and threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain. The U.S. is simultaneously dialing up economic pressure on Iran.
- Trump administration proposes ending 60-day grace period for laid-off H-1B workers
The Trump administration has proposed scrapping the 60-day grace period that currently allows laid-off H-1B workers in the United States to remain in the country while seeking new employment or changing status. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put forward the proposal, which would affect foreign workers after job loss. The change would apply to H-1B and other work visa holders.
- Noida DM Medha Roopam moves Supreme Court against Allahabad High Court NSA detention order
The Allahabad High Court reprimanded Noida District Magistrate Medha Roopam over the detention of a student under the National Security Act (NSA), calling the situation an "Orwellian Dystopia" and her conduct "worthy of derision." The court ordered the release of the detained activist, a Delhi University graduate held in connection with a Noida workers' protest.
- Modi and Xi meet on BRICS sidelines to reset India-China ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit to seek a reset in India-China relations. The meeting took place as both leaders attended the summit's first day events.