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Peter Navarro's remark about "Brahmins" profiting from India's oil trade with Russia has sparked controversy. Hindu organizations have condemned the statement as a slur and Hinduphobic, drawing comparisons to anti-Semitic tropes. The comment has ignited debate over whether Navarro was referring to the Indian caste or wealthy elites, leading to calls for his removal from American political life.
The UK government is suspending applications for refugees to bring family members into the country, aiming to tighten immigration rules amid rising pressure to reduce asylum seekers arriving from France. Interior Minister Yvette Cooper cited increasing applications and housing pressures as reasons for the temporary suspension.
British authorities made nearly 900 arrests during a London protest supporting the banned Palestine Action group. The government outlawed the organisation under anti-terror laws after incidents targeting defence companies with Israeli links. Protesters accuse the government of complicity in Israeli war crimes. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Claire Smart reported coordinated violence, while organisers claimed those arrested included diverse individuals.
Abhigyan Patel, a 20-year-old Indian student, tragically drowned at Bean Point Beach on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Patel, part of a group of aviation students, was swept away while swimming, prompting a large-scale search. Following this and other recent incidents, the area has been designated a 'no-swim zone' due to dangerous currents.
Britain's Green Party elected a self-styled "eco-populist" as its new leader on Tuesday, as it seeks to gain traction by exploiting dissatisfaction with the Labour government among left-wing voters. Chowns and Ramsay said the party needed to appeal to a wide audience but Polanski's election means the Greens will shift further to the left, where they will find competition from former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
A man intentionally ploughed his car into a crowd outside a wine bar in northern France after an altercation early Saturday, killing one person and injuring five others, two of them critically, prosecutors told AFP. 00 am Saturday (0200 GMT). Five people were injured, and two of them are in critical condition.
The US dollar exchange rate remained stable against the Egyptian pound on September 1, 2025, across all major Egyptian banks. The Central Bank of Egypt recorded EGP 48.52 for buying and EGP 48.66 for selling. Most banks, including NBE, Banque Misr, CIB, and others, posted consistent rates of EGP 48.54 for buying and EGP 48.64 for selling.
Former Trump aide Peter Navarro's anti-India stance faced fact-checks on X regarding Russian oil imports, prompting a sharp response from Elon Musk, emphasizing the platform's community-driven fact-checking system. Navarro accused India of profiteering and fueling the Ukraine conflict, claims countered by notes highlighting India's energy security needs and US double standards in importing Russian goods.