Current-events digest: 28 September 2026

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Russo-Ukrainian war

Kyiv strikes, Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure

At least three people are killed and 24 others, including the former secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Volodymyr Horbulin, are injured by Russian drone strikes on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine building, a health clinic, and a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine. (The Guardian) (Ukrainska Pravda)

Polish military jets are scrambled in response to Russian airstrikes on Ukraine. Individuals in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, are briefly urged to seek shelter before an alert is lifted. (Reuters)

Somali Civil War

Constitutional crisis in Somalia, Controversies of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

At least 23 people are killed and others are injured as heavy clashes breaks out across the South West State of Somalia, as forces loyal to former president Abdiaziz Laftagareen launch a major armed assault on troops of Aden Madobe and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The assault starts with gunfire, explosive drones and a suicide vehicle bomb, spreading through the regional capital Baidoa. (Garowe Online) (Horseed Media) (Bluewin)

Myanmar civil war

Rakhine offensive

At least 50 people are killed and 58 others are injured in a Tatmadaw airstrike on a market area in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar. The strike targeted the Arakan Army, which controls Kyauktaw. (AFP via France 24)

Haitian crisis

Gang members kill at least eleven civilians in Gros Morne, Grand'Anse, Haiti, after exchanging fire with a Gang Suppression Force patrol, which kills three attackers before the remaining gunmen flee. (Demócrata)

Business and economy

Russian president Vladimir Putin places German retailer Metro AG's Russian assets under temporary administration, removing Metro's operational control amid broader Russian restrictions on businesses from countries it classifies as unfriendly. (AP)

Disasters and accidents

2026 Bangkok floods

Flooding and landslides kill at least eight people each in Myanmar and Thailand, while 20 to 30 people remain missing in Tanintharyi Region and more than 1.7 million people across Bangkok and 27 Thai provinces are affected. (AFP via France 24)

2026 Pacific hurricane season

Hurricane Polo causes flooding, power outages, coastal flooding, and evacuations in Baja California Sur, Mexico, as the Category 3 storm approaches the Pacific coast, becoming the first Pacific hurricane of the 2026 season to make landfall. (AFP)

Eighty-one people in Uttar Pradesh, India, and 21 more in Nepal are killed during heavy floods and landslides in the past three days. (Euronews)

An avalanche kills four climbers and leaves 12 others missing at the base camp of the Himalayan mountain Nemjung in Manang District, Nepal, as heavy snowfall hampers rescue operations. (BBC News)

Health and environment

Sudanese cholera epidemic

United Nations Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reports a sharp drop in cholera cases in Sudan despite the ongoing civil war in the country following vaccinations and extensive efforts to treat the disease. (Sudan Tribune)

The government of Delhi, India, announces a six-week construction ban from December 10 to January 20, along with traffic restrictions, staggered office hours, and higher parking fees, as part of measures to reduce winter air pollution. (AFP via Gulf Times)

Law and crime

Two people are shot and killed inside a vehicle in Kent, Washington, United States. (KOMO)

Five people are arrested in a police raid against suspected Islamic State members in Skopje, North Macedonia. Guns, knives and the group's flag are recovered. (Vesnik)

Dutch police arrest cybersecurity specialist Pepijn van der Stap in connection with an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacker group. Van der Stap's employer identifies him as the suspect, while police say he will appear in court in Rotterdam, South Holland. (CBC News)

Science and technology

Starship flight 14

SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 launches into orbit from Starbase, Texas, United States. The ship is successfully returned to Earth early out of an abundance of caution. (Al Jazeera) (AP)

Sports

The United States Senate votes 77–22 to pass the Protect College Sports Act, a bill that will establish federal rules governing name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation, NCAA eligibility, and athlete transfers in college sports. (ESPN)

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