Morning Digest: Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law; Mamata moves SC against freeze on TMC symbol, and more

U.S. ​President ⁠Donald Trump on ‌Friday (September 18, 2026) ‌ signed ‌the ⁠Russia ⁠sanctions ​bill ‌into law, the White ‌House ​said ⁠in a ‌statement. The Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act seeks to impose steep levies on Moscow and its top energy buyers, including India and China.

The Trinamool Congress faction led by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee moved the Supreme Court on Friday (September 18, 2026) against a decision by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to freeze the party’s symbol. The Mamata-led faction got the name ‘Mamata All India Trinamool Congress’ with ‘football player’ as its symbol.