World news summaries — Page 2
Essential facts and source links for recent world stories.
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Malaysia's return plan for Myanmar migrants raises Rohingya concerns
Malaysia plans to send nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants home next week, the first of 5,000 it says agreed to “voluntary” repatriation from detention. The Rohingya share is unknown; advocates fear the plan may erode protections for a minority denied full citizenship in Myanmar. -
Taiwan stations new patrol boat at Pratas amid Chinese activity
Taiwan says it has strengthened Coast Guard patrols around the remote Pratas Islands, regularly sending larger vessels and stationing a newly built 100-tonne-class patrol boat there after a wharf was completed in July. The move responds to increased Chinese activity, Taipei said. -
‘Send in the Clowns’ played before Trump-Rubio event; Denmark says it did not choose it
“Send in the Clowns” was played before the Sept. 22 Trump-Rubio Greenland press event at the United Nations, but Denmark’s Foreign Ministry says it did not choose the music. The UN said it did not organize the event. -
Polls point to Swiss rejection of stricter neutrality plan
Swiss voters are expected to reject a plan to define neutrality more strictly in the constitution, with two final polls suggesting well over 60% intend to vote no. The government and parliament say it would limit Switzerland’s room to manoeuvre. -
AI-altered image falsely places Sri Lankan minister at Thileepan memorial
An AI-altered Facebook image falsely showed Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar at a Thileepan memorial before the September 26 anniversary. The original-photo editor said he was absent; Google's verifier reported an invisible SynthID watermark. -
Netanyahu expected to criticize Mamdani and Western allies at UN address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to criticize New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Britain and France in his UN address Thursday amid a difficult reelection campaign. Iran and criticism of the UN are also expected; Israelis vote October 27. -
UK's £331m climate pledge backs food, water and ecosystem security
Britain will provide £331 million ($438.24 million) to the Global Environment Facility to address instability linked to climate change and biodiversity loss. The funding will support food and water security and ecosystems, including forests in the Amazon and Congo Basin. -
Ghana cites wider Western engagement on trans-Atlantic slavery reparations
Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Western support for reparations for trans-Atlantic slavery is growing. Ghana’s campaign prioritizes returning looted artifacts; he said France, Germany and the Netherlands are willing to return them. -
Argentina’s glacier-law changes shift protection decisions to provinces
MPs approved April changes to Argentina’s 2010 Glacier Law, giving provinces responsibility for defining protected areas. The shift has sparked protests, while scientists warn development could accelerate ice loss and raise water-shortage and flood risks. -
A photo misidentified as a 9/11 scene came from Lahore's 2013 fire
A photo shared on TikTok as a 9/11 image actually comes from a May 9, 2013, fire at Lahore Development Authority Plaza in Pakistan, not the World Trade Center. Later reports put the death toll at 25; local media reported that five people jumped or fell. -
New US sanctions disrupt Iranian air links, while some routes stay open
Iranian airlines canceled some international flights Wednesday as new US aviation sanctions took effect. Georgia and Azerbaijan confirmed they suspended Iranian flights; a Tehran agent told AFP flights to Baghdad, Muscat and Qatar stopped, while China routes remained open. -
New Zealand agency says North Korean IT contractor used false identity for remote work
New Zealand’s cyber agency says a North Korean IT contractor used a false identity for remote work at a large New Zealand company. The firm ended his contract and refused payment after identifying him; he claimed to hold sensitive data and threatened to release it unless paid. -
Rodriguez says Venezuela will hold elections but gives no date
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that the country would hold elections as part of a transition to “full democracy,” but gave no date. She said the government had opened dialogue with the opposition. -
Zelenskiy says two North Korean POWs have been transferred to South Korea from Ukraine
Ukraine transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said at the U.N. General Assembly. Ukrainian forces captured them in Russia’s Kursk region in January 2025; Zelenskiy gave no further details about the transfer. -
U.S. embassy objects to Australia’s proposed social media rules
The U.S. embassy in Canberra objected to Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care law, warning that its harmful-content provisions could enable localized censorship and control over U.S.-owned businesses. The proposal remains under discussion, with no final structure set. -
Seoul reports Lee-Trump talks on warship construction cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump discussed cooperation on warship building at a New York meeting Wednesday, South Korea's presidential office said. Lee said he expects tangible results from bilateral cooperation; the office gave no details. -
Sudan urges US engagement after rejecting remarks on its legitimacy
Sudan rejected a US statement that neither side in the war nor its leaders represent legitimate constitutional governance, urging Washington to engage with its government. It said peace must respect Sudan’s sovereignty and address foreign interference. -
Husted wants Iran war to end without letting Tehran set the terms
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted told Newsmax on Wednesday he wants the war with Iran to end, but not on Iran’s terms. He says the U.S. should emerge stronger, avoid tolls in the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon; he also wants lower gas prices. -
CAMERA editor questions evidence for ‘NAZA’s’ Gaza allegations
CAMERA editor Shlomi Ben-Meir questions the evidence for “NAZA’s” allegation that Israel intentionally killed tens of thousands of Gaza civilians. He has not seen the unreleased film; he cites Yuval Abraham’s reporting and 24 unnamed intelligence sources. -
Leaked texts suggest Peskov called Russia’s Navy Day replacement ‘safer’
Agentstvo says leaked texts appear to show spokesman Dmitry Peskov calling Russia’s replacement Navy Day event “safer.” Mikhail Babich questioned its format and was told Moscow had not scripted Kazakhstan’s president’s televised call urging Putin to end the war. -
Turkey and Iraq reach deal for phased handover of Bashiqa base to Iraq
Turkey and Iraq agreed to phase the handover of the Bashiqa-Zelikan base in northern Iraq to the Iraqi government under an agreed timeline and Iraqi security measures. They agreed to deepen security cooperation and end foreign armed groups’ presence in Sinjar. -
Wael Naouar hospitalized on 39th day of hunger strike in Tunisia
Wael Naouar was hospitalized on day 39 of a hunger strike against his detention in Tunisia. The head of a Tunisian human-rights group said he was in critical condition. Naouar and three other activists remain in pretrial detention over alleged financial misconduct; none has been. -
Russia weighs Rubio's invitation for Putin to attend Florida G20
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would decide through diplomatic channels whether President Vladimir Putin attends the G20 meeting in Florida this December, after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited him. Peskov said Russia was grateful for the invitation. -
Xi's Washington trip to meet Trump will not include Chinese CEOs
Chinese CEOs will not accompany President Xi on his Washington trip to meet President Trump, Yahoo Finance Washington correspondent Ben Werschkul reported. The segment also discusses what their absence could mean for progress in China-US relations on AI. -
ICC judges find Mahamat Said guilty on four crimes-against-humanity counts
Former Seleka leader Mahamat Said Abdel Kani was convicted by the International Criminal Court on four counts of crimes against humanity, including torture and persecution. Judges said he oversaw beatings and torture of prisoners seen as supporters of Bozizé in Bangui. -
Unreleased US draft proposed rebuking UK, France and Canada over settlement import plans
US officials drafted a statement for Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning UK, French and Canadian plans to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank; it was never issued. Three people familiar with the matter said senior US leaders did not support it. -
Abinader urges UN to strengthen Haiti mission as mandate nears expiry
Dominican President Luis Abinader urged the UN to fully deploy Haiti’s security force, enforce the arms embargo and impose sanctions on gang financing as the mandate expires next week; only about one-fifth of its authorized 5,550 personnel are deployed. -
Greek MPs debate migration and the housing crisis in Athens
Greek MPs Dimitris Kairidis and Milena Apostolaki debated migration and Greece's housing crisis in Athens. July's Ceuta events revived memories of past arrivals; Apostolaki cited Eurostat ranking Greece second in poverty and social exclusion.
