Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for September 01, 2026
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The Notting Hill Carnival drew to a close in London with a final day of vibrant costumes, music, dancing and street celebrations. Thousands of revellers filled west London to celebrate Caribbean culture and heritage
This photo gallery captures the solemn funeral proceedings, grieving families, mourners and community members gathering to pay their final respects as flood-hit communities continue to cope with the tragedy and loss
Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a remarkable 21-year Argentina career with a record 207 appearances and 125 goals. The decision came after Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, denying Messi a second world title in his final tournament. Messi, who led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup, Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024, and the 2022 Finalissima, said he felt the time had come to step aside and make room for a younger generation. His retirement is limited to Argentina for now. Messi remains an Inter Miami player, with his contract running through the 2028 MLS season. He also scored four goals and provided an assist in Miami’s 7-1 win over Montreal immediately before announcing his international retirement, showing that his club career is still going strong.
The MotoGP Grand Prix of Aragon on August 30, 2026, at MotorLand Aragón delivered an action-packed masterclass. Starting from second on the grid, Marc Márquez put on a commanding performance to claim victory with a total race time of 41:10.969. Pedro Acosta fought through the field from a sixth-place start to secure a stellar second position, finishing just 1.754 seconds behind. Marco Bezzecchi, who started from pole position, completed the podium by taking third place. The grueling Spanish round was marked by high drama further down the order, featuring major attrition among front-runners. Title contenders Francesco Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli suffered early crashes that forced them into DNFs, alongside early exits from Raúl Fernández and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu. Capitalizing on the chaos, Álex Márquez and Jorge Martín rounded out the top five, while fierce mid-field battles kept the massive Alcañiz crowd entertained throughout the afternoon.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for August 31, 2026
A lunch break and a quick evacuation helped save students as catastrophic floods swept through their school in Dhading, Nepal
Monsoon rains have led to a rise in the Ganga’s water level in Prayagraj and Varanasi, partially submerging several ghats. The Sangam area in Prayagraj has also been inundated by the swollen Ganga and Yamuna. Boats are being used to move people to safer places, while boatmen continue to navigate the river. From submerged ghats to people fishing and offering prayers, the scenes show life around the rivers amid the rising water levels.
Marta Kostyuk made a flying start to her US Open campaign, defeating Australian qualifier Storm Hunter 6-4, 6-1 in just 67 minutes at the Grandstand. The 11th-seeded Ukrainian immediately seized control, racing into a 4-1 lead before Hunter mounted a brief response. Kostyuk held her nerve to close out the opening set after Hunter double-faulted on set point. The second set was far more one-sided, with Kostyuk breaking early and refusing to give her opponent an opportunity to recover. She finished with eight aces and won 59% of the total points, underlining her dominance from start to finish. The victory extends Kostyuk’s impressive Grand Slam form after semi-final appearances at both the French Open and Wimbledon this season. She will next face either Sloane Stephens or Clara Tauson.
Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title ended with a stunning first-round defeat at the US Open as Argentina’s Mariano Navone prevailed 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The four-hour, 36-minute battle saw Djokovic recover after losing the opening set and move ahead 2-1, but his physical struggles eventually proved decisive. The 39-year-old vomited during the match and battled cramping, back and shoulder problems, while his serve and movement deteriorated as the contest progressed. Navone, ranked 49th in the world, stayed composed despite letting Djokovic back into the match and capitalised on the Serbian’s fading energy. After taking the fourth set 6-2, the Argentine raced through the decider 6-1 to secure the biggest victory of his career.
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