India’s manufacturing growth eases in August

The country’s manufacturing activity eased to three-month low at 57.5 in the month of August, which is below July’s reading of 58.1 but above the long-run average of 54, the HSBC India survey showed on Monday.

Putin arrives in Mongolia Amid controversy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Mongolia for a state visit, marking a significant step in the planned construction of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline.

UK suspends 30 arms licences to Israel

Britain has announced the immediate suspension of 30 out of its 350 arms export licences to Israel due to concerns that the equipment might be used in serious violations of international humanitarian law.