U.S. Midterms & Spending Fight: President Trump is doubling down on $5,000 “dividend” checks if Republicans win in November, but members of Congress are pushing back that only Congress can authorize federal spending under the Constitution, with critics warning about inflation and the national balance sheet. Oversight & Contempt Move: House Oversight Chairman James Comer announced a Sept. 15 markup to recommend Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. BRICS Diplomacy: China’s Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, with Xi and India’s Modi set for bilateral talks; Iran’s Pezeshkian and other leaders are also in town as the bloc spotlights multilateralism and Global South priorities. West Asia Tensions: Iran’s president says Tehran will not “surrender” to U.S. and Israel amid rising hostilities, while Modi and Pezeshkian stress dialogue and freedom of navigation. U.K. Parliament: Lawmakers again rejected assisted suicide legislation, dealing another blow to the bill after a long debate. India Domestic Politics: Congress secured an alternative venue for Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” event after stadium permission was denied, and named candidates for West Bengal bypolls. Health System Strain (Fiji): Doctors in Fiji are reportedly making critical decisions alone overnight due to staffing and limited diagnostic access.