Today Current Affairs – 13 September 2026 for UPSC, SSC, UPSSSC RRB competitive exams. Daily important news Compiled from official public sources.
International
BRICS New Delhi Declaration:
The declaration was adopted by BRICS leaders on Saturday at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, being held from September 12 to 13 under the theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” on 12 September 2026.
- The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the BRICS spirit of mutual respect and understanding, sovereign equality, solidarity, democracy, openness, inclusiveness, collaboration and consensus.
Read More: BRICS New Delhi Declaration 2026
Sports
US Open: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beats Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka to win Women’s Singles title
In tennis, Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open women’s singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York last night on 13 September 2026.
India reaches Women’s Junior Asia Cup final with 5-1 win over South Korea
In Hockey, India stormed into the final of the Women Junior Asia Cup 2026 defeating South Korea 5-1 in Moqi, China today.
- India will face host China in the final clash of the tournament.
- For India Supriya scored a hat trick, while Madhu Sidar and Sukhveer Kaur also found the net for India.
Australia continue to hold top spot in World Test Championship standings
England moved a little closer to India in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after beating Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 12 September 2026.
- Pakistan have lost further ground in the WTC standings, being already at the dead bottom ahead of the Birmingham loss.
- England have consolidated their sixth spot in the nine-team standings.
Women’s Asia Cup: India to take on defending champions Sri Lanka in final today
In the T20 Women’s Asia Cup final, India will face defending champions Sri Lanka in Dubai today on 13 September 2026.
- The summit clash will begin at 8 PM Indian time.
- Seven-time champions India reached the final unbeaten, topping Group A with three wins before defeating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the semi-final.