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Sept 30 (Reuters) – Ryanair will not restart low-fare flights to and from Tel Aviv this winter, it said on Tuesday, citing issues with the city's Ben Gurion Airport. "We are not willing to restart loss-making flights to/from Tel Aviv for the winter season, without the certainty that our summer 2026 historic slots have been confirmed," a Ryanair spokesperson said in a statement. (Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)

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Sep 30 (OPTA) – Final Rounds and Seeds Progress from the ATP500, China Open Men's Singles matches on Tuesday .. Final Rounds .. Seed Round Rslt Opponent Score 1 Jannik Sinner (ITA) semi won 3-Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-3 4-6 6-2 final s qtr won Fabian Marozsan (HUN) 6-1 7-5 final s 1/16 won Q-Terence Atmane (FRA) 6-4 5-7 6-0 final 1/32 won Marin Cilic (HRV) 6-2 6-2 final 3 Alex De Minaur (AUS) semi lost 1-Jannik Sinner (ITA) 6-3 4-6 6-2 final s qtr won 7-Jakub Mensik (CZE) 4-1 (Retired) final s 1/16 won LL-Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 6-3 3-6 7-6(2) final 1/32 won WC-Yunchaokete Bu (CHN) 6-4 6-0 final – Learner Tien (USA) semi won 8-Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 5-7 7-5 4-0 (Retired) final s qtr won 4-Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 4-6 6-3 3-0 (Retired) final s 1/16 won Flavio Cobolli (ITA) 6-3 6-2 final 1/32 won Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 4-6 6-3 6-4 final 8 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) semi lost Learner Tien (USA) 5-7 7-5 4-0 (Retired) final s qtr won 2-Alexander Zverev (DEU) 6-3 6-3 final s 1/16 won Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 6-3 final (ESP) 1/32 won Cameron Norrie (GBR) 6-3 6-4 final – Fabian Marozsan (HUN) qtr lost 1-Jannik Sinner (ITA) 6-1 7-5 final s 1/16 won Alexandre Muller (FRA) 6-3 7-6(5) final 1/32 won Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) 7-6(1) 6-3 final 7 Jakub Mensik (CZE) qtr lost 3-Alex De Minaur (AUS) 4-1 (Retired) final s 1/16 won Q-Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 6-3 2-6 6-4 final 1/32 won Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 7-5 6-4 final 2 Alexander Zverev (DEU) qtr lost 8-Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 6-3 6-3 final s 1/16 won Corentin Moutet (FRA) 7-5 3-6 6-3 final 1/32 won Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 6-4 6-3 final 4 Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) qtr lost Learner Tien (USA) 4-6 6-3 3-0 (Retired) final s 1/16 won Q-Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-3 6-3 final 1/32 won Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 6-4 final (FRA) Q Terence Atmane (FRA) 1/16 lost 1-Jannik Sinner (ITA) 6-4 5-7 6-0 final 1/32 won WC-Zhizhen Zhang (CHN) 6-4 6-2 final quali won Botic Van De Zandschulp 7-6(5) 7-6(7) fying (NLD) final quali won Fajing Sun (CHN) 6-4 6-1 fying 1st – Corentin Moutet (FRA) 1/16 lost 2-Alexander Zverev (DEU) 7-5 3-6 6-3 final 1/32 won Tallon Griekspoor (NLD) 6-4 7-5 final LL Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 1/16 lost 3-Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-3 3-6 7-6(2) final 1/32 won Q-David Goffin (BEL) 6-4 3-6 6-4 final quali lost Q-David Goffin (BEL) 6-3 6-2 fying final quali won Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) 6-4 6-4 fying 1st Q Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 1/16 lost 4-Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 6-3 6-3 final 1/32 won Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-3 6-2 final quali won Jesper De Jong (NLD) 6-4 6-4 fying final quali won Andrea Vavassori (ITA) 6-3 6-1 fying 1st Q Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 1/16 lost 7-Jakub Mensik (CZE) 6-3 2-6 6-4 final 1/32 won WC-Juncheng Shang (CHN) 0-6 7-6(5) 7-5 final quali won Quentin Halys (FRA) 4-6 5-1 (Retired) fying final quali won Chak Lam Coleman Wong (HKG) 4-6 6-2 7-6(5) fying 1st – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) 1/16 lost 8-Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 6-3 6-3 final 1/32 won Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) 6-1 6-3 final – Alexandre Muller (FRA) 1/16 lost Fabian Marozsan (HUN) 6-3 7-6(5) final 1/32 won 5-Karen Khachanov (RUS) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 final – Flavio Cobolli (ITA) 1/16 lost Learner Tien (USA) 6-3 6-2 final 1/32 won 6-Andrey Rublev (RUS) 7-6(3) 6-3 final – Marin Cilic (HRV) 1/32 lost 1-Jannik Sinner (ITA) 6-2 6-2 final – Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 1/32 lost 2-Alexander Zverev (DEU) 6-4 6-3 final WC Yunchaokete Bu (CHN) 1/32 lost 3-Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-4 6-0 final – Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) 1/32 lost 4-Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 6-4 final – Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 1/32 lost 7-Jakub Mensik (CZE) 7-5 6-4 final – Cameron Norrie (GBR) 1/32 lost 8-Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 6-3 6-4 final Q David Goffin (BEL) 1/32 lost LL-Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 6-4 3-6 6-4 final quali won LL-Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 6-3 6-2 fying final quali won Yi Zhou (CHN) 6-4 3-6 7-5 fying 1st – Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 1/32 lost Q-Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-3 6-2 final WC Zhizhen Zhang (CHN) 1/32 lost Q-Terence Atmane (FRA) 6-4 6-2 final WC Juncheng Shang (CHN) 1/32 lost Q-Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 0-6 7-6(5) 7-5 final – Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) 1/32 lost Fabian Marozsan (HUN) 7-6(1) 6-3 final 5 Karen Khachanov (RUS) 1/32 lost Alexandre Muller (FRA) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 final 6 Andrey Rublev (RUS) 1/32 lost Flavio Cobolli (ITA) 7-6(3) 6-3 final – Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 1/32 lost Learner Tien (USA) 4-6 6-3 6-4 final – Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) 1/32 lost Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-1 6-3 final (ESP) – Tallon Griekspoor (NLD) 1/32 lost Corentin Moutet (FRA) 6-4 7-5 final – Jesper De Jong (NLD) quali lost Q-Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-4 6-4 fying final quali won Tristan Schoolkate (AUS) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 fying 1st – Botic Van De Zandschulp (NLD) quali lost Q-Terence Atmane (FRA) 7-6(5) 7-6(7) fying final quali won Christopher O'Connell (AUS) 6-2 6-2 fying 1st – Quentin Halys (FRA) quali lost Q-Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 4-6 5-1 (Retired) fying final quali won Aoran Wang (CHN) 6-0 6-2 fying 1st ………………………………………….. .. Seeds .. Seed Round Rslt Opponent Score LL Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 1/16 lost 3-Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-3 3-6 7-6(2) final Q Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 1/16 lost 4-Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 6-3 6-3 final Q Terence Atmane (FRA) 1/16 lost 1-Jannik Sinner (ITA) 6-4 5-7 6-0 final Q Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 1/16 lost 7-Jakub Mensik (CZE) 6-3 2-6 6-4 final LL Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 1/32 won Q-David Goffin (BEL) 6-4 3-6 6-4 final Q Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 1/32 won Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-3 6-2 final Q Terence Atmane (FRA) 1/32 won WC-Zhizhen Zhang (CHN) 6-4 6-2 final Q Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 1/32 won WC-Juncheng Shang (CHN) 0-6 7-6(5) 7-5 final Q David Goffin (BEL) 1/32 lost LL-Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 6-4 3-6 6-4 final WC Zhizhen Zhang (CHN) 1/32 lost Q-Terence Atmane (FRA) 6-4 6-2 final WC Yunchaokete Bu (CHN) 1/32 lost 3-Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-4 6-0 final WC Juncheng Shang (CHN) 1/32 lost Q-Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 0-6 7-6(5) 7-5 final LL Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) quali lost Q-David Goffin (BEL) 6-3 6-2 fying final Q Adrian Mannarino (FRA) quali won Jesper De Jong (NLD) 6-4 6-4 fying final Q David Goffin (BEL) quali won LL-Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 6-3 6-2 fying final Q Terence Atmane (FRA) quali won Botic Van De Zandschulp 7-6(5) 7-6(7) fying (NLD) final Q Arthur Cazaux (FRA) quali won Quentin Halys (FRA) 4-6 5-1 (Retired) fying final LL Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) quali won Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) 6-4 6-4 fying 1st Q Adrian Mannarino (FRA) quali won Andrea Vavassori (ITA) 6-3 6-1 fying 1st Q David Goffin (BEL) quali won Yi Zhou (CHN) 6-4 3-6 7-5 fying 1st Q Terence Atmane (FRA) quali won Fajing Sun (CHN) 6-4 6-1 fying 1st Q Arthur Cazaux (FRA) quali won Chak Lam Coleman Wong (HKG) 4-6 6-2 7-6(5) fying 1st 1 Jannik Sinner (ITA) final to play Learner Tien (USA) (start 06:00) semi won 3-Alex De Minaur (AUS) 6-3 4-6 6-2 final s qtr won Fabian Marozsan (HUN) 6-1 7-5 final s 1/16 won Q-Terence Atmane (FRA) 6-4 5-7 6-0 final 1/32 won Marin Cilic (HRV) 6-2 6-2 final 2 Alexander Zverev (DEU) qtr lost 8-Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 6-3 6-3 final s 1/16 won Corentin Moutet (FRA) 7-5 3-6 6-3 final 1/32 won Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 6-4 6-3 final 3 Alex De Minaur (AUS) semi lost 1-Jannik Sinner (ITA) 6-3 4-6 6-2 final s qtr won 7-Jakub Mensik (CZE) 4-1 (Retired) final s 1/16 won LL-Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 6-3 3-6 7-6(2) final 1/32 won WC-Yunchaokete Bu (CHN) 6-4 6-0 final 4 Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) qtr lost Learner Tien (USA) 4-6 6-3 3-0 (Retired) final s 1/16 won Q-Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-3 6-3 final 1/32 won Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 6-4 final (FRA) 5 Karen Khachanov (RUS) 1/32 lost Alexandre Muller (FRA) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 final 6 Andrey Rublev (RUS) 1/32 lost Flavio Cobolli (ITA) 7-6(3) 6-3 final 7 Jakub Mensik (CZE) qtr lost 3-Alex De Minaur (AUS) 4-1 (Retired) final s 1/16 won Q-Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 6-3 2-6 6-4 final 1/32 won Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 7-5 6-4 final 8 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) semi lost Learner Tien (USA) 5-7 7-5 4-0 (Retired) final s qtr won 2-Alexander Zverev (DEU) 6-3 6-3 final s 1/1…

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BRASILIA, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Brazil's public sector gross debt stood at 77.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in August, central bank data showed on Tuesday, unchanged from the previous month, while economists polled by Reuters expected it to rise to 78% of GDP. The public sector recorded a primary deficit of 17.255 billion reais ($3.24 billion) for the month, narrower than the 21 billion real shortfall forecast in the poll. ($1 = 5.3219 reais) (Reporting by Marcela Ayres; Editing by Gabriel Araujo)

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Sept 30 (Reuters) – Futures tied to Canada's resource-heavy main stock index fell on Tuesday as oil and metal prices declined, while investors weighed the implications of a potential U.S. government shutdown that could disrupt critical economic data releases. Futures on the S&P/TSX index were down 0.2% at 7 a.m. ET (1100 GMT). Wall Street futures also declined after U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned that the government appeared "headed to a shutdown" following stalled budget negotiations between President Donald Trump and the Democratic leadership. A government closure would delay Friday's crucial U.S. employment report, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook. Market attention now shifts to the U.S. Labor Department's August job openings report, scheduled for later in the day. Investors are hoping for moderate readings that would preserve rate-cut expectations and sustain the ongoing equity rally. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index reached another record high on Monday as investors who are upbeat on prospects for the global economy cheered the index's heavy weighting in cyclical stocks. The benchmark index is poised to close both September and the third quarter with robust gains. In the commodities sector, gold prices retreated as investors locked in profits following an earlier push to record highs. Copper similarly dipped on profit-taking after reaching a 15-month peak last week, while oil prices fell in anticipation of increased production from OPEC+. In corporate developments, Canadian oil producer Imperial Oil said on Monday it would cut its workforce by about 20% by the end of 2027, part of a major restructuring that would eventually shutter most of its presence in Calgary. FOR CANADIAN MARKETS NEWS, CLICK ON CODES: TSX market report Canadian dollar and bonds report Reuters global stocks poll for Canada Canadian markets directory (Reporting by Ragini Mathur in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas)

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* Alcaraz claims eighth title of 2025 and 24th overall * Spaniard leads men's ATP Tour with 67 match victories * Alcaraz takes revenge for Laver Cup defeat by Fritz (Adds details, Alcaraz quotes throughout) TOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – World number one Carlos Alcaraz wore down Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday to win his eighth title of a spectacular year and further cement his status as a dominant force in the men's game. Victory also earned Alcaraz revenge for a stunning loss to Fritz at the Laver Cup team event in San Francisco this month, the Spaniard's first defeat by the American in four clashes, which came shortly after his triumphant U.S. Open campaign. The 22-year-old had endured a scare after jarring his foot on his Tokyo debut last week, but was beaming as he celebrated his 67th match win this season and 24th tour-level title overall. "It's been a pleasure to be able to play here in Tokyo in front of Japanese fans. I've enjoyed every single second I was on the court (apart from) the five minutes I was on the floor after I hurt my ankle," Alcaraz joked. "I'm really happy with the level that I played and with everything. Starting the week not really good with the ankle, and the way that I came back from that and played a great tournament, great matches." HIGH-QUALITY START After a high-quality start to the match under the roof of the Ariake Colosseum, Alcaraz edged ahead when Fritz sent his shot long to drop serve for the first time, and the top seed was in no mood to relent as he went on to seal the opening set. Fritz received treatment for a thigh problem before the start of the next set and Alcaraz immediately heaped pressure on the second seed by hitting a blistering forehand to break in the opening game. The six-times Grand Slam champion quickly built a 4-1 lead, prompting Fritz to throw his racket to the floor in frustration, and although Alcaraz briefly wobbled on serve later, he secured the win with a delicate drop shot for his first Tokyo title. "It's been great, my best season so far without a doubt," said Alcaraz, who defended his French Open title and reached the final Wimbledon final which he lost to Jannik Sinner. His only other final loss this year came in Barcelona, where he was beaten by Dane Holger Rune. "I didn't start the year that good, struggling emotionally, so looking back and how I came back from that, I'm just proud of myself, and of all the people around me who have helped me to be in this position," Alcaraz said. (Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)

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* Alcaraz claims eighth title of 2025 and 24th overall * Spaniard leads men's ATP Tour with 67 match victories * Alcaraz takes revenge for Laver Cup defeat by Fritz (Adds details, Alcaraz quotes throughout) TOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – World number one Carlos Alcaraz wore down Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday to win his eighth title of a spectacular year and further cement his status as a dominant force in the men's game. Victory also earned Alcaraz revenge for a stunning loss to Fritz at the Laver Cup team event in San Francisco this month, the Spaniard's first defeat by the American in four clashes, which came shortly after his triumphant U.S. Open campaign. The 22-year-old had endured a scare after jarring his foot on his Tokyo debut last week, but was beaming as he celebrated his 67th match win this season and 24th tour-level title overall. "It's been a pleasure to be able to play here in Tokyo in front of Japanese fans. I've enjoyed every single second I was on the court (apart from) the five minutes I was on the floor after I hurt my ankle," Alcaraz joked. "I'm really happy with the level that I played and with everything. Starting the week not really good with the ankle, and the way that I came back from that and played a great tournament, great matches." HIGH-QUALITY START After a high-quality start to the match under the roof of the Ariake Colosseum, Alcaraz edged ahead when Fritz sent his shot long to drop serve for the first time, and the top seed was in no mood to relent as he went on to seal the opening set. Fritz received treatment for a thigh problem before the start of the next set and Alcaraz immediately heaped pressure on the second seed by hitting a blistering forehand to break in the opening game. The six-times Grand Slam champion quickly built a 4-1 lead, prompting Fritz to throw his racket to the floor in frustration, and although Alcaraz briefly wobbled on serve later, he secured the win with a delicate drop shot for his first Tokyo title. "It's been great, my best season so far without a doubt," said Alcaraz, who defended his French Open title and reached the final Wimbledon final which he lost to Jannik Sinner. His only other final loss this year came in Barcelona, where he was beaten by Dane Holger Rune. "I didn't start the year that good, struggling emotionally, so looking back and how I came back from that, I'm just proud of myself, and of all the people around me who have helped me to be in this position," Alcaraz said. (Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)

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INDIA LIKELY TO RECEIVE ABOVE AVERAGE RAINFALL FROM OCTOBER- DECEMBER – WEATHER OFFICE

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LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Glencore has promoted its top gas and power trader Maxim Kolupaev to lead the firm's entire oil and gas trading division when the current head Alex Sanna steps down at the end of 2025, according to a Glencore memo to staff seen by Reuters. (Reporting by Dmitry Zhdannikov; Editing by Jan Harvey)

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(Adds details and background throughout) Sept 30 (Reuters) – U.S. energy major Exxon Mobil will lay off 2,000 workers globally as part of a long-term restructuring plan, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, adding to a wave of job cuts in the oil and gas industry this year. The reductions represent about 3% to 4% of the company's global workforce and are part of an ongoing efficiency drive, the report said, citing a memo from CEO Darren Woods to employees. The shale producer has been streamlining its operations after closing its $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources in 2024. In November last year, the company revealed in a filing that it would cut nearly 400 jobs in Texas. "We've seen the value of bringing people together in the same location… we are aligning our global footprint with our operating model and bringing our teams together," Exxon Mobil said in an emailed statement on Tuesday. On Monday, Canadian shale producer Imperial Oil, in which Exxon is a major shareholder, announced plans to cut 20% of its workforce and shutter business in Calgary. Global energy companies have announced thousands of job cuts this year, as the sector navigates weaker crude oil prices and a rapid consolidation. Chevron plans to lay off 15% to 20% of its global workforce, while BP has said it would cut more than 5% of its jobs and ConocoPhillips has announced it would cut 20% to 25% of its jobs. U.S. oil and gas production jobs fell by 4,700 in the first six months of this year, Texas labor market statistics showed. Activity levels in the key U.S. producing states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico declined slightly in the third quarter, with several industry executives reporting significant delays in investment decisions in response to price volatility, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Benchmark Brent crude futures are down about 10.5% year-to-date, impacted by increased OPEC+ output and persistent demand uncertainty tied to the U.S. trade policy. Exxon employed 61,000 people globally at the end of 2024, according to a regulatory filing. (Reporting by Vallari Srivastava in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Sriraj Kalluvila)

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Sept 30 (Reuters) – UK's CMA: * COMPETITION AND MKTS – MERGER UPDATE: S&P / ORBCOMM * UK'S CMA: START OF CMA MERGER INVESTIGATION: S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE INC. / ORBCOMM AIS LLC * UK'S CMA: LAUNCH OF MERGER INQUIRY INTO S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE INC. / ORBCOMM AIS LLC DEAL; HAS A DEADLINE OF 25 NOV FOR PHASE 1 DECISION Source text: Further company coverage:

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