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September 28, 2026

Masked men arrested in UK on suspected terror plot identified as British nationals in their 20s

Authorities said the suspects were all in their 20s: three from Westminster, aged 23, 24 and 25; one from Willesden, aged 24; and another from Camden, also aged 24.

UK counter-terrorism police
September 28, 2026

Amnesty International, CPJ call for fresh probe into unsolved murder of journalist Martin O’Hagan

Mr O’Hagan was a staff of Sunday World and had written exposés detailing the criminal underworld operations of Ireland’s paramilitary groups before his murder in 2001.

Martin O’Hagan
September 28, 2026

EU sanctions Russian officials over Yabloko’s exclusion from election

Ten people were added on Monday to the EU’s lengthy list of individuals and organisations hit with asset freezes and travel bans for supporting the Kremlin.

European Union
September 28, 2026

Hungary parliament lifts PM Magyar’s immunity over theft probe

Lawmakers approved the motion by 139 votes, with no opposition and no abstentions.

Peter Magyar.
September 28, 2026

Muslims protest planned demolition of 600-year-old mosque to make way for Hindu pilgrimage

Demonstrators told local media, Maktoob, that it was wrong to wipe out the existence of a religion to favour another.

Hundreds of Muslims in India are protesting
September 28, 2026

U.S. military has completed withdrawal from Iraq: Official

All U.S. combat troops and logistical support forces have left Iraq, an Iraqi government official said.

U.S. military leaving Iraq
September 28, 2026

Serbia’s Vucic resigns as president to run for prime minister

“Tomorrow morning I will hand over my duties to the parliament speaker,” Mr Vučić said on Sunday. “This is the last evening for me in this building.”

Aleksandar Vucic
September 28, 2026

Envoy calls for shift from diplomatic meetings to economic action

Mr Sulu-Gambari called for stronger economic diplomacy to translate Nigeria-Malaysia relations into concrete trade, investment and development outcomes.

Ahmed Sulu-Gambari
September 28, 2026

Masked men arrested, 85 households evacuated as UK probes suspected terror plot

“The safety and security of the public is our first priority, and I want people to know that we will always take every step necessary to protect our communities,” said Mr Burnham.

UK’s counter-terrorism agents on Sunday
September 27, 2026

Montreal imposes up to $2,000 fines on individuals insulting police, other govt officials

Montreal city council adopted the by-law following a 35-25 majority vote.