A year into Gaza ceasefire, strikes continue as terms remain unresolved
One year after the ceasefire took effect, major operations had halted and hostages were freed, but strikes continued and political arrangements remained stalled.
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2,823 small arms and light weapons seized in 17-country INTERPOL operation
INTERPOL reported 2,823 small arms and light weapons seized during Operation Trigger X, which ran June 22 to July 5, 2026, across 17 countries.
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Drone damage halts Yandex data center in Russia’s Vladimir region
Yandex said a drone attack halted operations at its Vladimir-region data center. At 10:12 GMT, two cloud zones remained unavailable.
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U.S. License Authorizes Russian Diesel Imports Through April 2027
A U.S. license permits covered transactions involving Russian-origin diesel, including imports, through April 7, 2027. Separately, Trump announced a supply pledge whose deliveries and market effects remain unconfirmed.
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EU compromise narrows proposed ESMA market supervision
EU finance ministers agreed to a narrower plan for direct oversight of major cross-border market operators, but no supervisory powers have transferred.
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Abbas moves Palestinian elections to September 2027
A decree cancels the earlier November 2026 legislative-election decree and schedules legislative and presidential elections together for September 2027.
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Saudi-led coalition claims 136 targets destroyed in Yemen
The coalition said it struck targets in Houthi-controlled areas and was providing air support to Yemeni government forces.
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Girls’ enrolment parity masks gaps in school completion, UNESCO says
UNESCO reports that early marriage and motherhood continue to hinder girls’ education, even as global enrolment parity has been reached through upper-secondary school.
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UN renews Sudan fact-finding mission for one year
The Human Rights Council renewed the Sudan mission in a 28-10-9 vote and adopted 34 resolutions during its 63rd session.
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AU panel urges ceasefire compliance after Goma talks
An African Union panel called for ceasefire compliance, civilian protection and humanitarian access after October 5 consultations in Goma.
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Skydance takes control of WBD under five-year commitments
Warner Bros. Discovery is now a wholly owned Skydance subsidiary. A court decree sets film, production-spending and newsroom commitments, while a separate WGA settlement establishes a limited CBS News staffing baseline.
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Bolsonaro and Lula advance to Brazil’s Oct. 25 runoff
Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face each other in Brazil’s Oct. 25 presidential runoff after neither won a majority in the first round.
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INTERPOL reports 233 arrests in nine-country crime operation
INTERPOL reported 233 arrests, 313 seizures and more than 1,000 live animals recovered in a two-month environmental-crime operation across nine countries.
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UN allocates $160 million for 12 humanitarian crises
The United Nations’ $160 million emergency allocation includes $150 million for responses in 12 crises and $10 million for disability-related needs.
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2026 Nobel Prize honors Halzen’s IceCube contributions
Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to IceCube and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from space.
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UNICEF: 347 million children may face unusual wet or dry conditions
UNICEF says more than 347 million children live in areas forecast to have unusually wet or dry conditions from October through December.
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Myanmar Leader Wins Bilateral Deals in Cambodia as ASEAN Conditions Remain
Min Aung Hlaing’s Cambodia visit produced bilateral agreements, but ASEAN still ties meaningful political progress in Myanmar to peace, dialogue and aid access.
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Chubu Electric to Withdraw Hamaoka Restart Applications After Safety Review
Chubu Electric will withdraw restart applications for Hamaoka Units 3 and 4 after an investigation into seismic evaluations; two top executives will resign Sept. 30.
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UK, France and Canada plan West Bank settlement trade bans
The UK, France and Canada plan restrictions on settlement goods, while Israel has announced diplomatic measures against Britain over the policy.
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U.S. sanctions Iran-linked networks tied to proxy financing allegations
Treasury sanctioned Iran-linked people and companies across the Middle East, announced a $1.43 million civil settlement and tightened Iran licensing rules.
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Zelenskyy Offers Conditional Infrastructure Strike Pause
Ukraine says it could halt strikes on Russian territory if partners secure a genuine Russian pledge to spare Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.
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Serbia’s Student Protesters Enter October Election
Serbia’s student-led protest movement submitted a parliamentary election list on September 14, turning anti-corruption protests into a test of Vucic’s rule.