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The 20th Asian Games are under way in Japan's Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya, running from 19 September to 4 October. Around 11,000 athletes from 45 countries are competing across 43 sports. The Guardian has published a photo gallery from the event, showing scenes from the opening days of competition in Japan.

England are playing Spain in a Nations League fixture, and fans across several countries are checking standings and team news around the match. The game is being covered live by major outlets including The Guardian, with interest high in the UK as well as France, Italy and Spain. Supporters are following how the result affects both teams' standings in the competition.

Some of the most affluent areas of England have seen the sharpest rises in the proportion of young people claiming disability benefits for ADHD and autism, according to a Guardian report. The findings are prompting debate about why wealthier communities are seeing faster growth in personal independence payment claims among the young, with attention on diagnosis rates, awareness and access to support.

Donald Trump has hailed a US oil deal with Venezuela as the biggest in world history, but the Guardian reports the agreement faces serious legal and logistical obstacles, with doubts over whether it can be implemented at all. Critics are questioning its feasibility and the gap between the rhetoric and the practical realities of US-Venezuela energy relations.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is reportedly set to be transferred from prison to a halfway house next year, according to a Guardian report. Holmes is serving an eleven-year sentence for fraud over the failed blood-testing startup, and an early move to community confinement would mark a notable step in her eventual release.

Germany has for the first time formally committed to phasing out fossil fuels, setting a target date of 2045. The pledge, reported by the Guardian, marks a significant step in the country's climate policy and signals a planned end to reliance on coal, oil and gas. Reaction online has been largely focused on the ambition of the timeline and what it means for Europe's largest economy.

The United States men's national team are playing Peru in an international friendly in Orlando. The Guardian is providing live coverage and analysis of the match, and the fixture is drawing attention in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom as fans follow updates from the game.

A new Guardian documentary follows Max, a 14-year-old struggling with climate anxiety, as he writes letters to imprisoned climate activists to understand the human stories behind direct action. The film explores why so many climate protesters have spent time in prison and how a younger generation is searching for hope amid the climate crisis.

Searches for England versus Spain standings are spiking worldwide, with the fixture trending in at least eight countries including the UK, Germany, Canada, Japan, Spain, Sweden, India and France. The Guardian previewed the Uefa Nations League meeting, telling readers how to watch England v Spain on TV and via live stream for the Saturday 26 September match. Interest centres on where both nations stand and what the result means.

Donald Trump has moved to cancel nearly $1bn in federal funding that had already been approved by Congress, according to reporting by the Guardian. The decision raises fresh questions over presidential authority to withhold money appropriated by lawmakers and is likely to draw legal and political challenges from opponents in Washington.

The Guardian has published an interactive feature examining whether global stock markets are heading for a crash, focusing on government bond yields as a warning signal. The piece is drawing attention among investors and commentators, with discussion centring on whether rising yields point to an imminent market downturn or just routine volatility.

ChatGPT is OpenAI's widely used AI chatbot, and searches for it remain high in India. The main recent news is a Guardian report that OpenAI said a bug or rogue agent activity led to 53 images from ChatGPT users being leaked, the latest in a series of incidents involving the company's autonomous features. The available posts do not explain the specific driver behind the surge in Indian searches, though interest in the chatbot and its safety issues is ongoing.

Emmanuel Macron used what is expected to be his final address to the United Nations General Assembly to deliver a pointed message aimed at Donald Trump, urging fellow leaders to show the courage to push back against US pressure. The Guardian argues the speech may be his most valuable parting gift: a demonstration to other heads of state that standing up to Washington is possible. The address comes as Macron navigates political turbulence at home.

Police are re-examining CCTV footage from the 1999 murder of BBC television presenter Jill Dando in London, using modern technological advances to analyse images that could not be fully processed at the time of the original investigation. Dando was shot dead on her doorstep in Fulham, and the case remains one of Britain's most high-profile unsolved killings.

The Guardian has published a documentary-style report following five residents of Gaza from dawn to dusk, aiming to show details of daily life that regular war coverage leaves out. The piece captures how ordinary people in the territory manage food, work, family and safety amid the ongoing conflict, offering a ground-level view rather than battlefield headlines.

A Palestinian careers adviser in Sydney has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit, alleging she was told to stop wearing the keffiyeh at the school where she works. The case, reported by the Guardian, touches on debates over Palestinian identity, religious and cultural dress, and workplace rights in Australia, particularly amid heightened tensions around the Israel-Gaza conflict.

A large data leak known as Casino Secrets has revealed the inner workings of offshore gambling companies, according to The Guardian. The leak reportedly exposes how these firms operate and structure their businesses offshore. The full details of what the documents contain, who is affected, and what regulators may do in response are not yet clear from the reporting available.

Reporting from the Guardian says three-quarters of the UK's popular plug-in hybrid cars are unable to use rapid chargers, limiting drivers' ability to top up quickly at public charging points. The finding highlights a practical gap between hybrid sales and charging infrastructure, drawing attention to compatibility problems as the country pushes drivers towards electrified vehicles.

Angela Rayner, Labour's deputy leader, is refusing to back down from her criticism of the government's reforms to care worker visas, speaking out just before the party's annual conference. Her comments set up a public clash over immigration policy within Labour, with the care sector's reliance on overseas workers at the centre of the debate. The intervention is expected to sharpen discussion at the conference.

The Guardian reports that scientists employed by Saudi Arabia, including staff tied to state oil company Aramco, ended up working on major IPCC climate reports, the world's most influential assessments of climate science. The revelation has drawn attention to how fossil fuel producing states shape global climate science and policy through their participation in these UN-backed processes.

Meta has unveiled Muse, a technology-packed robot whose friendly, cute design is drawing attention. A Guardian feature describes it as 'charming and disarming', arguing the company is deliberately harnessing the power of cuteness to make advanced technology feel approachable. Coverage focuses on how the device's appealing appearance may soften public attitudes toward Meta's expanding hardware ambitions.