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 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, today for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.The two-day summit, being held on August 31 and September 1, will take place as the grouping marks 25 years of its existence.  https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/sco-summit-bishkek-pm-modi-xi-putin-other-world-leaders-kyrgyzstan-sco-summit-agenda-2983289-2026-08-31 2.The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 788 on Sunday (August 30, 2026), with more bodies being recovered, even as more than 2,500 people are still missing. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) further said that at least 2,502 people are still missing, while 9,435 people were rescued from flood-hit areas so far. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nepal-flash-floods-live-updates-death-toll-rescue-operation-missing-person-tibet-border-...

1.Kathmandu:At least 165 people have been killed in Nepal and Tibet, and hundreds, including large numbers of foreign tourists, remain missing after flash floods hit the countries' Himalayan border region, with parts of India also at risk. The deadly flooding was set off by an enormous chunk of mud and debris snapping off from the banks of the Lhende River, which runs between China and Nepal.  https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/villages-wiped-out-aerial-video-shows-devastating-aftermath-of-nepal-floods-11964351 2.The Trump administration has either planned or set in motion a series of measures on US visas that analysts say are aimed at deterring American employers from hiring foreign workers and making immigration to the country more difficult. The measures range from steep new fees on H-1B applications and visa extensions to higher minimum wages, and stretch to the student work programme and, potentially, to green-card queues. https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-explainers/us-h-1b-visa...

 1.Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month's BRICS summit in New Delhi with a ‌large delegation, three sources said, in what would be his first visit in seven years and a fresh sign of a thaw between the rivals.India is hosting the September 12 to 13 summit, where Xi's presence would be watched less for the BRICS agenda than for what it signals about Beijing and New Delhi's efforts to stabilise relations after deadly border clashes in 2020. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-xi-likely-visit-india-with-big-delegation-first-time-seven-years-2026-08-24/ 2.India is stepping up its global economic outreach, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal set to visit six major economies — the US, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Argentina and Chile — in the coming weeks, people aware of the development said. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sitharaman-goyal-commerce-secretary-t...

 1.The US-India trade agreement is “almost” finalised in principle, with legal and technical language being worked out before the deal is concluded, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Saturday. Speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Gor said the remaining work largely involved reconfiguring parts of the agreement's text.“The trade deal is, in principle, almost everything is done,” he said, adding that the time taken to finalise it was due to the legal and technical language that still needed to be sorted out. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/india-us-trade-deal-almost-done-as-final-legal-details-are-worked-out-sergio-gor-14013113.html 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India can emerge as a global leader in the space sector, calling on private players to build an ecosystem capable of attracting global talent and investment while reaffirming government’s commitment to innovation. In an interaction with CEOs and founders of 20 private space firms,...

 1.Defence Minister of Japan Shinjiro Koizumi on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who outlined his vision for further strengthening the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two countries.During the meeting, PM Modi recalled his detailed discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in July 2026 and appreciated the steady momentum in defence collaboration between the two countries. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-meets-japanese-defence-minister-stresses-on-boosting-india-japan-ties-11938485 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the top government official to engage with the youth more during a high-level meeting with top government officials. PM Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence. He discussed the future action agenda of ministries and departments dealing with infrastructure and connectivity, ...

 1.Indian students and other nonimmigrants in the US who need to file Form I-539 or Form I-765 will need to check their forms carefully from September 15. USCIS is introducing new editions of both forms, and there will be no grace period for using the older versions. A small detail on an immigration form could therefore make a big difference.From September 15, 2026, USCIS will only accept the new editions of two important forms:Form I-539, used to apply to extend or change nonimmigrant status,Form I-765, used to apply for employment authorization. https://www.ndtv.com/travel/us-immigration-authority-warns-students-visitors-wrong-form-after-september-15-means-rejection-11919842 2.The United Arab Emirates has imposed an indefinite trade embargo on Iran after accusing Iranian forces of firing two ballistic missiles at the country, an allegation Tehran denies.In a statement early on Wednesday, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision was made in “light of escalations tha...