1. A day of mixed headlines out of Australia
From heated political optics to environmental, legal, and cultural developments, Australia is balancing a lot today:Foreign Minister Penny Wong criticized a widely circulated photo of Daniel Andrews sharing the stage with controversial leaders in Beijing.A neo-Nazi figure was denied bail after desecrating an Indigenous burial site.Police arrested suspects for vandalizing Sydney’s Anzac Memorial.Legal debates continue over an anti-corruption march slated for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.Environmental policy took center stage with discussions around electric vehicle user charges.In Victoria, a man was jailed for bringing a gun into the MCG, and a diver was found dead off the New South Wales coast.
2. RBI cancels old bank holiday, declares new one for Sep 8
The Reserve Bank of India has officially canceled the previously scheduled bank holiday on September 5, 2025. Instead, a new holiday has been declared for September 8—affecting government securities, money markets, and forex settlements.
3.UK protests stoked by terrorism ban on Palestine
ActionThe UK government’s decision to outlaw Palestine Action as a terrorist group has triggered a wave of planned protests across the country. Around 1,500 participants are expected to take part in these coordinated actions, which are inspired by Extinction Rebellion’s tactics. Organizers are encouraging protesters to withhold ID, complicating police processing and raising serious debates about civil liberties and counter-terror laws.
