Russia beats India 8-0 in friendly

A commentary on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial argues that the defense is prolonging proceedings by exploiting a court’s concern about appearing unfair, and criticizes Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte’s testimony as inconsistent about his knowledge of city contracts. In sports, Russia beat India 8-0 in a women’s football friendly, Chero Archers defeated Kakatiya Knights 6-0 in the Archery Premier League, and Australia built a 139-run lead over South Africa in the first cricket Test. A report on British politics says Labour leader Andy Burnham and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch gained support after their party conferences, while Reform UK and the Greens appeared to lose momentum. Iran’s security chief warned the United States against underestimating Iran after remarks by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while the report also covered UN and ICC criticism of U.S. sanctions on the court and renewed Spanish housing protests following an elderly woman’s death after eviction.