Morning Digest: Meitei group rejects Suspension of Operations pact with Kuki-Zo groups in Manipur; Alcaraz beats Djokovic to reach U.S. Open final, and more

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), one of the largest Meitei civil society groups in Manipur, has rejected the signing of a Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact with the Kuki-Zo insurgent groups, stating that the decision taken by the Centre “reflects an undemocratic and hegemonic imposition upon the indigenous people and its elected representatives of Manipur.”

Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his place in the U.S. Open final on Friday and set up a potential blockbuster showdown with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Spanish second seed Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, winning 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in two hours and 23 minutes.