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Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps up AI drug programme
At a time when fears of AI are gripping the public, the startup has built a wet lab, or place for physical experiments, in the San Francisco Bay Area
 "Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps up AI drug programme")
16 policemen among 21 killed in suicide blast at mosque in northwest Pak
According to police, an attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the mosque premises, following which an exchange of fire with armed militants took place.
 "16 policemen among 21 killed in suicide blast at mosque in northwest Pak")
India, Nepal discuss ways to facilitate legitimate trade and transit
The India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit and Cooperation to Control Unauthorised Trade was held here on September 16-17, 2026
 "India, Nepal discuss ways to facilitate legitimate trade and transit")
PM Modi, UAE Prez discuss West Asia, strategic partnership in phone call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a telephone call from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the two leaders exchanged views on West Asia
 "PM Modi, UAE Prez discuss West Asia, strategic partnership in phone call")
Saudi Aramco halts crude supplies to Indian refiners after pipeline attack
The East-West pipeline was shut after drone attacks, disrupting a key Saudi supply route as crude flows from the Gulf region remain under pressure
 "Saudi Aramco halts crude supplies to Indian refiners after pipeline attack")
Nepal flash floods death toll crosses 1400, over 6,100 people still missing
Six bodies were recovered from a tunnel at Nepal's Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project as rescue teams continued searching for missing people
 "Nepal flash floods death toll crosses 1400, over 6,100 people still missing")
Nestle weighing all options after Kremlin moves to seize Russia business
The maker of Nescafe coffee and KitKat chocolates said it took note of the decision, announced in a presidential decree on Thursday, and was assessing the situation
 "Nestle weighing all options after Kremlin moves to seize Russia business")
Aramco to boost exports from Hormuz to 60 million bbl in Sept, Oct: Traders
Chinese and South Korean refiners are among the top buyers of the spot supplies, while some volumes will be going to India and Japan
Russia's wartime economy faces strain from debt, military spending
One key sign of stress is Russia's budget deficit and the government's efforts to find new sources of money. Putin has resorted to increasing value-added tax paid by consumers at the cash register
 "Russia's wartime economy faces strain from debt, military spending")
Disney names insider Adam Smith as chairman of streaming business
The company also named Joe Earley president of Disney Entertainment Television Franchise and Content Strategy, creating a new role focused on developing television franchises
 "Disney names insider Adam Smith as chairman of streaming business")
Preparing to leave office, UN chief reflects on a world beset by problems
The world is deeply divided and the UN's most powerful body is paralysed when it comes to ending conflicts. But there's a way forward , says the United Nations top official
 "Preparing to leave office, UN chief reflects on a world beset by problems")
Trump moves ahead with F-35 sales to Saudi despite intelligence concerns
US intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal US warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia
Early voting begins in US midterms that could flip control of Congress
Friday marks the start of early voting in Virginia. Voters in a handful of other states, including Idaho, Minnesota and South Dakota, are able to cast absentee ballots in person
 "Early voting begins in US midterms that could flip control of Congress")
FAA waives emissions rules to let Boeing sell 35 additional 777F freighters
The waiver will allow Boeing to sell the planes for another three years after new emissions rules take effect on January 1, 2028
 "FAA waives emissions rules to let Boeing sell 35 additional 777F freighters")
Inside Turkey's stock market scandal as authorities rush to contain fallout
Turkey has frozen trading in funds and ordered 130 funds to be liquidated after a market sell-off; the central bank has also stepped in with more lira liquidity to limit further fallout
 "Inside Turkey's stock market scandal as authorities rush to contain fallout")
Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, highest in 31 years
The move Friday, coming at the end of the two-day monetary policy board meeting, was expected, widely figured into recent global markets
 "Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, highest in 31 years")
Russia votes in wartime election as Putin seeks to reinforce political grip
For the first time, the election includes residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the invasion
 "Russia votes in wartime election as Putin seeks to reinforce political grip")
US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting
The State Department said Thursday that it had approved visas for Iran's 'core delegation,' along with essential staffers to participate in the UN meetings
 "US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting")
Russia, China veto US proposal to extend UN monitoring of Iran sanctions
Sanctions are still in effect, which freeze Iran's assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile program, among other measures
 "Russia, China veto US proposal to extend UN monitoring of Iran sanctions")
US sanctions Bill gives Ukraine leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms
For Kyiv, punitive sanctions that impose real economic costs on Moscow are a key part of that strategy
 "US sanctions Bill gives Ukraine leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms")