Today’s Top News: September 24, 2025
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Politics & World Affairs
- Trump’s New Stance on Ukraine: In a reversal of his previous rhetoric, U.S. President Donald Trump stated he believes Ukraine can reclaim all territory lost to Russia. He made the comments on his Truth Social platform following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the UN General Assembly.
- Trump Calls Climate Change a “Con Job”: During his address to the United Nations, President Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” in the world, once again expressing his skepticism of global environmental efforts.
- Erdogan Raises Kashmir Issue: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan brought up the Kashmir issue in his UN General Assembly address, expressing his nation’s pleasure with the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan and emphasizing the need for cooperation on counter-terrorism.
Business & Markets
- New Zealand Appoints First Woman Central Bank Chief: For the first time in its 90-year history, New Zealand’s Reserve Bank has a female governor. Anna Breman has been appointed to the role, following the recent departure of her predecessor.
- Dow Jones Dips: U.S. stock markets, including the Dow Jones, retreated from record highs after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell questioned the high valuations of risk assets. The index ended the day 90 points lower, a significant drop from its 400-point intraday high.
- Swiggy Sells Rapido Stake: Food delivery giant Swiggy’s shares fell after it announced it would sell its entire 11.8% stake in cab aggregator Rapido for approximately ₹2,500 crore.
- Minda Corp’s Ambitious Vision: Shares of Minda Corporation surged 10% after the company unveiled its “Vision 2030” roadmap. The company aims to more than triple its revenue from ₹5,100 crore in 2025 to ₹17,500 crore by 2030.
A Landmark Year for Gold
- MCX Gold’s Record Run: Gold on the MCX has achieved a historic milestone, logging positive returns every single month so far in 2025—a first in its 20-year history. The price saw a particularly sharp jump of 11.7% in September alone, highlighting its continued strength in the market.
Tech & Innovation
- Qualcomm’s “AI Everywhere” Push: At the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon declared that “Snapdragon is leading the next wave of innovation bringing AI everywhere.” He outlined a vision for the coming decade focused on next-generation mobile devices powered by on-device AI.
- YouTube’s New Reinstatement Policy: Google-owned YouTube will now allow creators who were previously banned for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 or elections to apply for reinstatement. The company’s lawyer confirmed the policy change in a letter to a House committee.
