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Pakistan carried out several rounds of air strikes in Afghanistan in late September and on October 1, citing militant attacks. The Taliban government says civilians were killed and has vowed a response.
The last US and coalition forces left Erbil Airbase, ending the American military presence in Iraq under a plan agreed in 2024. Analysts warn of risks from Iran-backed militias and the Islamic State group.
King Mohammed VI appointed PAM leader Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri to lead Morocco's government after her party won the most seats in the September 23 election, short of a majority.
Russian drones struck the National Academy of Sciences and a medical centre in Kyiv on September 28, Ukrainian officials said, as Russia stepped up attacks on the capital and other regions.
A Myanmar military airstrike hit a busy market and bridge in Kyauktaw, Rakhine state. A rescue official and the Arakan Army said the death toll rose to 50, with 58 injured.
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Donald Trump at the White House on trade, Taiwan, Iran and AI. The two sides later announced reciprocal tariff cuts on $30 billion in goods.
Donald Trump, Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed a security agreement in New York that lets the US expand its military footprint in Greenland, with no expiration date.
World leaders gathered in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly. Donald Trump defended US military action against Iran and Venezuela, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged continued pressure on Russia.
Vladimir Putin's United Russia party won a record majority in the State Duma after three days of voting. Independent experts called the vote the least competitive in Russia's modern history.
A six-storey residential building damaged in earlier Israeli strikes collapsed overnight in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people, according to Gaza authorities. Rescuers said many remained trapped.
