Philippine House Elects Bojie Dy as Speaker After Romualdez Resigns
Faustino “Bojie” Dy III won the speakership 253-28 after Martin Romualdez stepped down, saying the move was needed to protect an ongoing inquiry.
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Taliban ban on Wi-Fi in Balkh province deepens isolation and business disruption
A provincial shutdown ordered by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada leaves homes, offices and public institutions in northern Balkh without fibre internet, while mobile data remains available.
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San Marino names Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli as next captains regent
San Marino’s parliament has chosen Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli to serve as captains regent for the coming six-month term, giving both men their first turn in the republic’s highest office.
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Colombia's war court orders former FARC leaders to reparations work over kidnappings
Seven former FARC commanders were ordered to spend eight years on restorative work after the court found them responsible for more than 21,000 kidnappings.
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UK court blocks Eritrean man's deportation to France under new returns deal
A London judge granted an interim injunction after an Eritrean asylum seeker challenged his planned removal under the UK-France scheme.
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Judge dismisses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione
A New York judge has thrown out the terrorism counts in the Brian Thompson murder case while allowing a second-degree murder charge to stand.
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Kweon Seong-dong arrested in South Korean political funds probe
Former People Power Party floor leader Kweon Seong-dong has been detained over allegations that he received illicit political money linked to the Unification Church.
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Brazil court orders Bolsonaro and state to pay damages over racist remarks
A Brazilian appeals court has ordered Jair Bolsonaro and the government to pay damages over comments judges said amounted to racist abuse.
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Italian court approves extradition of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream probe
An Italian appeals court has approved Germany’s extradition request for Serhii Kuznietsov, but the transfer is likely on hold while his lawyer appeals to Italy’s top court.
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South African court blocks Lungu family bid to keep his burial in South Africa
A court in Gauteng has rejected the family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu’s appeal, reinforcing a ruling that his remains must be returned to Zambia.
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Malawi votes in presidential race shaped by inflation and fuel shortages
The election is expected to be close and may require a runoff as voters weigh economic pain against the promise of a fresh start.
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German court sentences Mannheim attack suspect to life in prison
A Stuttgart court convicted the Mannheim knife attack suspect of murder and life imprisonment on September 16, 2025, after the 2024 assault that killed a police officer and wounded five members of Pax Europa.
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A London judge said the couple showed a complete lack of respect for the court and condemned their treatment of the baby as neglect of the gravest kind.
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Poland detains Belarusian and Ukrainian suspects after drone crosses over presidential buildings
Polish authorities detained two people after a drone flew over sensitive state buildings in Warsaw, as the country stayed on alert after Russian drones crossed its airspace days earlier.
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Trump sends National Guard to Memphis after federal crime push expands
The president said the new Memphis Safe Task Force would mirror his Washington, D.C., operation and bring federal law-enforcement agencies into the city.
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Andres Reyes Jr. named chair of Philippine fact-finding body on corruption claims
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Andres Reyes Jr. has been appointed chair of the Philippines’ new fact-finding body, completing its line-up as it prepares to examine corruption allegations.
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Tens of thousands rally in Ankara as Turkey opposition faces court hearing
Thousands of protesters filled Ankara’s Tandogan Square to demand President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s resignation and denounce a court case against the main opposition party.
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German customs seize more than 400 kilos of cocaine at Hamburg port
Two men were arrested after dock workers alerted customs officers to suspicious activity at the O'Swaldkai terminal in Hamburg, where authorities later found more than 400 kilograms of cocaine.
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Hundreds of thousands march in London as police report injuries and arrests
Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally drew a vast crowd in central London, while anti-racism demonstrators gathered separately and violence broke out.
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Nepal lifts curfew as calm returns after deadly protests and first female interim premier is sworn in
Authorities in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur have lifted a days-long curfew after unrest that killed at least 51 people and toppled Nepal’s government.
Read report »Second Pool Hall Mass Shooting in Santo Domingo Leaves Seven Dead Amid Ecuador Gang Conflict
Police in Ecuador said gunmen attacked a pool hall in Santo Domingo, killing at least seven people in the second such assault in the city in less than a month.
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Tyler Robinson identified as Charlie Kirk shooting suspect and held without bail
CNN says the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing is Tyler Robinson, who is being held without bail in a Utah jail on initial charges.
Read report »Nepal appoints Sushila Karki as interim prime minister after protests topple government
Nepal named former chief justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister on September 12, 2025, making her the country’s first woman to head government after deadly protests forced a political reset.
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South Sudan charges Riek Machar with murder, treason and crimes against humanity
Machar's allies say the case is a political witch-hunt that could unravel the 2018 peace deal.
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