World news summaries — Page 23
Essential facts and source links for recent world stories.
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167 psychiatric patients evacuated as wildfire haze worsens in South Kalimantan
Authorities evacuated 167 psychiatric patients from a South Kalimantan hospital as Indonesia’s wildfire haze worsened; officials are preparing to move them off-site if smoke cannot be controlled. More than 170,000 respiratory illness cases have been recorded since August. -
Oliver Reidl's detector uncovers 934 Roman silver coins
Amateur archaeologist Oliver Reidl found 934 Roman silver coins with a metal detector in Wesseling, Germany, a year ago. The Hadrian-era coins are now displayed in Bonn; officials believe they were hidden in the second century, possibly for safekeeping. -
Paul Butler, former Sinn Féin MLA who confessed to 1974 murder, dies
Former Sinn Féin MLA and ex-IRA prisoner Paul Butler has died. He had confessed to the 1974 murder of reserve RUC constable John Rodgers and was jailed for 15 years; after his release, he entered politics, later serving as Lagan Valley MLA. -
Udi Christians worship at Gandzasar amid Azerbaijan-Armenia heritage dispute
Azerbaijan’s Udi Christians held a service in their native Udi language at Karabakh’s Gandzasar monastery. Azerbaijan identifies the site with Caucasian Albanian Christianity, while Armenia identifies it with Armenian Apostolic tradition. -
King's Wood parking fees begin 1 October; Clowes Wood expected soon after
Forestry England will begin charging for parking at King's Wood near Ashford on 1 October, with Clowes Wood near Whitstable expected to follow soon. Some visitors say fees may deter them, while others say paying could help maintain the woods. -
Isle of Man voters begin choosing 24 House of Keys members
Voting has begun in the Isle of Man’s 2026 general election, with polls open 08:00–20:00 BST. Voters will elect 24 House of Keys members—two in each of 12 constituencies—and can use any polling station in their constituency for the first time. -
Joshua Kay-Shaw aims to regain independence after York crash
Joshua Kay-Shaw, 20, is working to regain independence after brain and spinal injuries in a December 2023 car crash in York, where he was a passenger. After four months in hospital, he walks short distances with crutches and a splint and uses a wheelchair for longer trips. -
Airport owner Tony Hall among three killed in Swiss Alps crash
West Midlands businessman and Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport owner Anthony “Tony” Hall was one of three people killed when a plane crashed near Leukerbad in Switzerland on 15 September; Welsh businessman Owain Davies was also identified as a British victim. -
India advances proposal to curb junk-food sales near schools
India is advancing a proposal to restrict shops within 50 metres of its 1.5 million schools from selling or advertising high-fat, salt and sugar foods to schoolchildren. No start date is set; regulators are accepting public comments until October 6. -
Middle East conflict leads UN debate, with Netanyahu and Abbas due to speak
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are due to address the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, as the Middle East conflict dominates the annual debate. Abbas is scheduled to speak by video after being denied a US visa. -
Indonesia commissions its first carrier, now named KRI Sriwijaya-100
Indonesia’s navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier Thursday, renaming the former Italian ship KRI Sriwijaya-100. It will serve as a mobile command and support hub for helicopters, drones and maritime operations across the archipelago. -
Polish deputy PM calls Starlink station fire deliberate sabotage
Polish deputy PM Krzysztof Gawkowski called a fire at a central Poland Starlink station deliberate sabotage. The station provides connectivity for the region, including Ukraine, and is operational again; Russia’s responsibility has not been established. -
Report links Dahua cameras to some Leapmotor C10s sold in Australia
Australia removed hundreds of Dahua cameras from federal sites in 2023; some Leapmotor C10s sold there reportedly use the company’s cameras. Former cybersecurity adviser Alastair MacGibbon warns the cars’ six connected cameras could pose surveillance risks. -
Islamabad blocks routes before Khan supporters’ Sunday protest; 22,000 security personnel deployed
Pakistan deployed 22,000 security personnel and blocked Islamabad’s main routes Thursday ahead of a Sunday protest by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, bringing transport nearly to a standstill. PTI said almost 1,500 activists had been detained. -
False claims misstate World Bank's role in Sri Lanka vaccines
Claims that the World Bank stopped supplying free vaccines to Sri Lanka are false: the lender told AFP it does not provide vaccines there. Gavi, an independent alliance, has supported vaccine procurement, and the newspaper behind the claim corrected its report on September 10. -
Australia urgently reviews OpenAI agent's access to Medicare statistics portal
Australia has launched an urgent review after an OpenAI-developed AI agent accessed a Medicare statistics portal in June; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it contained non-sensitive data, and OpenAI says it found no record of patient data being accessed. -
US reportedly ties al-Burhan’s UN visa to accepting a 90-day truce
Reuters and AFP reported that the US tied Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s visa for Thursday’s UN address to his acceptance of a proposed 90-day truce in Sudan’s war. A UN spokesman said Guterres was deeply concerned the visa had reportedly not been issued. -
Seven seats remain vacant as Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes for president
Lawmakers in Pakistan-administered Kashmir are voting Thursday to elect a president, with ruling PML-N candidate Najeeb Naqi Khan expected to win. Seven assembly seats remain vacant after polls in parts of Poonch division were postponed amid unrest. -
Indonesia appeal court cuts Nadiem Makarim’s prison term to nine years
An Indonesian appeals court cut former education minister and Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim’s prison term from 10 to 9 years over a graft conviction tied to school Chromebook procurement, but rejected his bid to have the charges dismissed. -
São Tomé election puts youth jobs and emigration at center of debate
Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe say jobs and opportunities are needed to stem youth emigration, the main issue ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election. A 2025 World Bank report estimated nearly 40,000 people—at least 18% of the population—lived abroad. -
EU defence chief Kubilius joins Euronews as Trump urges ICC member countries to quit
Euronews’ Europe Today interviews EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius as it covers Trump’s call for every International Criminal Court member country to quit and Washington’s preparations for sweeping sanctions aimed at crippling the court and its judges. -
Norfolk children’s services selected for national improvement team
Norfolk County Council’s children’s services have joined the Department for Education’s national improvement team, which will pair the department with a local authority that needs to improve. The move follows Ofsted’s outstanding rating in every area earlier this year. -
Gas leak repairs restore trains between Reading and Didcot Parkway
Trains have resumed between Didcot Parkway and Reading after SGN repaired a gas leak in Didcot’s Ladygrove area and the railway exclusion zone was lifted. Network Rail expects near-normal services Thursday, though short-notice changes may continue. -
Suffolk's 50,000-pumpkin harvest relied on a reservoir, farmer says
Reservoir water helped Suffolk’s Frog’s Farm irrigate seven acres of squash during summer heatwaves; farmer Freddy Vaudrey said the farm produced 50,000 pumpkins and plans a pick-your-own patch. Nearby, Ruffins Farm had about 50 pumpkins, its owner said. -
Ten years after Corrie Mckeague vanished, his mother says she has closure
Ten years after RAF gunner Corrie Mckeague vanished in Bury St Edmunds, his mother Nicola Urquhart says she has given herself closure, though his body was never recovered. A 2022 inquest concluded he died after climbing into a commercial bin tipped into a refuse lorry. -
Manor Farm applies for four-pod glamping site near Peterborough
Manor Farm has applied to turn farmland at Thornhaugh, near Wittering and Peterborough, into a four-pod glamping site. Peterborough City Council has yet to consider the plans; the farm says the project would diversify its income and promote tourism. -
Madagascar's young activists accuse new rulers of repeating old tactics
A year after protests helped drive President Andry Rajoelina from power, Madagascar's activists accuse the military-led authorities of repeating old tactics, citing arrests and an April crackdown on a march over the slow pace of promised reforms. -
Pears Foundation gives Eden Project Morecambe £2.5m for Habitations zone
Eden Project Morecambe has received £2.5m from the Pears Foundation to help fund its Habitations zone, which will feature four immersive spaces promoting more sustainable ways of living. The Lancashire attraction is expected to open in 2028. -
Britain weighs civil fraud penalties amid estimated £14bn annual losses
Fraud costs Britain an estimated £14bn a year, yet just 3,628 fraudsters were brought to justice in the year to June 2025. The Government is weighing civil penalty notices and fines of up to 100% of the amount stolen, while experts say serious cases still need prosecution. -
Historic building revivals compete for Scotland’s top architecture award
The restored Tea Pavilion at Macduff’s outdoor pool, Paisley Central Library and Edinburgh Futures Institute are shortlisted for the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. The winner will be announced in late November after judges visit each site.
