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RUSSIA
Lifesaving shot

A cancer vaccine, ‘Enteromix’, developed by the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, is ready for use after preclinical trials demonstrating high safety and 100% efficacy in initial human trials. It is developed using mRNA technology to treat colorectal cancer by training the immune system to target malignant cells. It showed tumour reduction and slowed progression by up to 80%. Trials for glioblastoma and melanoma are underway, with government approval pending before clinical deployment.

USA
Alcaraz’s open win

Carlos Alcaraz won the 2025 US Open men’s singles title by defeating world number one Jannik Sinner in four sets - 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York. The 22-year-old Spaniard’s triumph, his second US Open and sixth Grand Slam, propelled him back to the top of the ATP rankings. The high-stakes final, marked by fierce rivalry captivated global audiences and underscored Alcaraz’s growing dominance in men’s tennis.

INDIA
End of the Parsiana era

Parsiana, Mumbai’s iconic Parsi magazine, will cease publication in October 2025 after six decades of documenting community affairs. Founded in 1964 by Pestonji Warden and later helmed by Jahangir R. Patel, it became a liberal voice on Parsi religion, culture, and debate. Readers’ comments included how it was not just a magazine but a bridge connecting Zoroastrians round the world. The closure stems from declining readership, financial constraints, and the absence of succession. Its end marks a cultural loss, deeply felt by the subscribers and admirers of its lasting legacy.

ITALY
Fashion icon passes away

Renowned Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani passed away peacefully in Milan at the age of 91, in the first week of September. His coffin was displayed at Armani Teatro, where thousands, including Donatella Versace, paid tribute. A private funeral was attended by family, staff, and close friends. Armani left behind a legacy that shaped modern fashion and inspired generations of designers.

EGYPT
Resort threatens Sinai

Mount Sinai, a site revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, is being transformed under Egypt’s ‘Great Transfiguration Project’, announced in 2025. Plans include luxury resorts, cable cars, and expanded airports near ancient monasteries. Local Bedouin communities and global activists warn of disruption of heritage, and spiritual identity. Conservation appeals and legal challenges are pending.

NEPAL
Parliament set ablaze

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned amid Nepal’s worst unrest in years, after the deaths of 19 anti-corruption protestors in clashes with police. Sparked by a social media ban, protests escalated into nationwide fury, with crowds torching parliament and leaders’ houses. Inside parliament, Gen Z protesters chanted slogans. Ministers reportedly fled in army helicopters. The army has been deployed on Kathmandu’s streets.

JAPAN
Prime minister steps down
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation in the first week of September, following his party’s defeat in July. Ishiba, who took office last October, resisted stepping down earlier to avoid a political vacuum during challenges like US tariff talks. Public discontent over rising living costs prompted his decision to prevent internal division. He will remain in office until a successor is appointed by the ruling party.