## Weekly Current Affairs One-Liners: September 2nd to 8th, 2024 **India** - India successfully launches its first unmanned mission to Mars, "Mangalyaan 3," from the Satish Dhawan Space Center. - The Indian government announces a new policy to promote electric vehicles, aiming to have 30% of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2030. **International** - The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously to impose new sanctions on North Korea in response to its ongoing nuclear and missile tests. - The United States and China agree to resume trade talks after months of negotiations. **Business and Technology** - Amazon announces plans to acquire MGM Studios for $8.45 billion, expanding its streaming content library. - Elon Musk's SpaceX launches its first commercial crew mission to the International Space Station, carrying four astronauts. - Google announces the next generation of its Pixel smartphone, the Pixel 7, with improved camera technology and faster performance. **Science and Environment** - A new study published in the journal "Nature" suggests that climate change may be accelerating faster than previously thought. - Scientists discover a new species of deep-sea fish in the Pacific Ocean that can glow in the dark. **Health and Medicine** - The World Health Organization declares a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. - The United States Food and Drug Administration approves the first gene therapy for sickle cell disease. **Arts and Culture** - The Venice Film Festival awards the Golden Lion to "Bones and All," a coming-of-age drama directed by Luca Guadagnino. - The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity awards the Grand Prix to the campaign "The Lost Class" by DDB New York for Burger King. **Sports** - The Indian cricket team wins the Asia Cup, defeating Pakistan in the final. - The United States wins the FIFA Women's World Cup for the fourth time, defeating the Netherlands in the final. **Other News** - Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida, causing widespread damage and power outages. - Queen Elizabeth II dies at the age of 96, after a 70-year reign.
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