World news summaries — Page 4
Essential facts and source links for recent world stories.
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Vučić resigns as Serbia’s president to pursue prime minister’s post
Aleksandar Vučić resigned Sunday as Serbia’s president, saying he wants to be prime minister. He plans to run as the Progressive Party’s lead candidate in the October 25 snap election; a win would make him premier. Speaker Ana Brnabić will initially serve as acting president. -
John Hunt finishes 120-mile walk honouring murdered wife and daughters
Racing commentator John Hunt and three relatives completed a 120-mile (190km) charity walk to Bournemouth in memory of his wife Carol and daughters Louise and Hannah, murdered in 2024, raising more than £90,000 for the Hunt Family Fund. -
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences
Five men remain in custody after being arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of Explosives Act offences and of preparing a terrorist act. Counter-terrorism police lead the inquiry; bomb disposal teams are checking vehicles, and 85 households have been evacuated. -
Israel’s INS Drakon could aid naval missions as far away as Iran, Yemen
Israel’s newest submarine, INS Drakon, can stay at sea longer and carry more and higher-quality weapons, its commander told the Jerusalem Post. The navy’s deputy chief said the added endurance could help support missions in distant places such as Iran and Yemen. -
Drone hits Tigrai TV as source reports TPLF gains in Afar
A humanitarian source told AFP Erebti in Afar fell to TPLF rebels Sunday after heavy artillery and said fighters were advancing toward Afdeera, 100 km east. A drone hit Tigrai TV’s Mekelle headquarters; photos showed damage, and no casualty reports were immediately available. -
Five men arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near RAF Fairford
British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford on Sept. 27 on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act; they remain in custody. After police were alerted to three suspicious vehicles apparently heading toward the base, authorities evacuated about 85 homes. -
Severn campaigner seeks a charter covering the river's full length
Campaigners gathered in Ironbridge on World Rivers Day to call for stronger protection of the River Severn from pollution; one urged a charter covering its full length. Anglers said fish numbers had fallen, with one estimating fishing was at maybe 15–20% of its former level. -
Nassim Eronn charged with 65 offences over alleged Ontario hospital thefts
Ontario police have charged Nassim Eronn, 34, with 65 offences over alleged thefts and fraud involving patients and staff at five healthcare facilities. The charges include 34 fraud and 13 theft counts, each under $5,000; the incidents date back to February 2024. -
Ukraine says drones delivered ground robots over 10 km behind Russian lines
Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps says drones dropped ground robots over 10 km behind Russian lines in Operation Vivaldi. It attributes over 3,000 Russian personnel losses and about 48 square miles recovered to the mission; neither figure is independently confirmed. -
AfD and CDU councilors back Heidenau’s halt to new Holocaust plaques
Heidenau’s city council voted Thursday to stop installing Stolpersteine, brass plaques honoring Holocaust victims. Local AfD and CDU councilors backed the move; supporters claimed many relatives consider plaques inappropriate because passersby walk over them. -
Blockaded Oleshky receives 4 metric tons of food by cargo drone, Ukraine says
Ukraine says its forces delivered 4 metric tons of food by cargo drone to Oleshky, a city blockaded under Russian occupation. Governor Oleksandr Prokudin says Russia holds about 2,000 people there, including nearly 50 children, all without food, electricity or water. -
Beyadenu reports over 1,100 Jews visited Temple Mount on Sukkot’s first Chol Hamoed day
More than 1,100 Jews visited Jerusalem’s Temple Mount to pray on the first day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot, NGO Beyadenu said. The group also reported that police removed five visitors after they recited the Four Species blessing and the Kaddish prayer. -
Kyivstar reports Kyiv HQ hit; Russia says it struck Vodafone data centre
Kyivstar said its Kyiv headquarters was hit on Sunday, with no casualties. Russia’s defence ministry said it struck a Vodafone Ukraine data centre; President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also said Russia hit a Kyiv data centre twice, injuring two children and an adult. -
RAF Fairford inquiry: five arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses
Five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses after police received reports of three suspicious vehicles heading to RAF Fairford around 12:45 a.m. Sunday. About 85 nearby homes were evacuated during a bomb-disposal investigation. -
Ten fire and rescue teams respond to blaze aboard Haifa-docked Puffin
Ten fire and rescue teams are responding to an engine-room fire aboard the Puffin, docked at pier B2 of the Israel Shipyards marina in Haifa’s port. Firefighters are working to control the blaze and stop it spreading, the authority said Sunday afternoon. -
Cornwall lithium plant could create nearly 50 jobs and support about 80 more
Geothermal Engineering Limited plans to invest about £43m in a Cornwall lithium facility, aiming for commercial production in 2029. Officials say it would create nearly 50 direct jobs and support about 80 more across the supply chain. -
Yemen minister warns funding decline could leave areas without health services
Yemen’s health minister Qasim Buhaibeh warned that some areas could lose all health services if funding continues to fall. Data through June 2026 showed 19.3 million people need health assistance, while the response had received just 17% of required funds. -
Smotrich urges Israeli military to repeat Gaza tactics in occupied West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for war in the occupied West Bank, urging Israel to use its Gaza tactics and dismantle the Palestinian Authority. A human rights lawyer and analysts warned his remarks were not merely election rhetoric. -
Five men arrested on explosives and terror suspicions near RAF Fairford
Five men remain in custody on suspicion of Explosives Act offences and preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported heading towards RAF Fairford early Sunday. Police declared a major incident and evacuated about 85 households. -
Police arrest five over suspected explosives offences near RAF Fairford
Police arrested five men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after a report around 12:45 a.m. Sunday of three suspicious vehicles heading toward RAF Fairford. About 85 households were advised to evacuate as an army team examined the vehicles. -
Debbie McGee among about 250 at Chatsworth brain tumour charity walk
About 250 people, including Brain Tumour Research patron Debbie McGee, joined the charity’s Walk of Hope at Derbyshire’s Chatsworth Estate on Saturday to raise funds. Some participants were families remembering loved ones lost to brain tumours. -
France weighs requiring Tour du Mont Blanc hikers to book lodging
France is weighing a rule requiring lodging reservations for Tour du Mont Blanc hikers, potentially barring many casual day hikers. Officials say it would ease bottlenecks and limit damage; 90,000 people used the 170-kilometer route this summer, up from 60,000 in 2022. -
Two arrested at Liverpool protest backing Palestine Action outside Labour conference
Police arrested two people at a Liverpool protest backing Palestine Action outside the Labour conference. More than 200 demonstrators sat outside; one was an elderly man sitting under a tree, while the other was led away after police said his sign supported a banned group. -
Houthis report at least 7 killed, 40 injured in airstrike near Taiz market
Houthi rebels said an airstrike near Taiz’s central market killed at least seven people and injured 40, blaming Saudi Arabia’s air force. Yemeni government-aligned troops said their air force struck a Houthi depot and vehicles; the claims could not be independently verified. -
Police report 27 dead in separate shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town
Two South African shootings killed at least 27 people: 17 at a tavern west of Johannesburg on Saturday night and 10 in Lwandle near Cape Town early Sunday, police said. Eleven people were injured in Lwandle; no arrests had been made in the Johannesburg attack. -
Swiss stricter-neutrality proposal faces projected 71% rejection
Media projections put Sunday's Swiss vote against a constitutional bid for stricter neutrality at about 71%, gfs.bern co-director Lukas Golder said on SRF. The proposal would have barred Switzerland from sanctioning countries that start wars, except under UN sanctions. -
IDF adds West Bank forces ahead of holidays amid attack concerns
The IDF is adding combat battalions and shortening air-force response times in the West Bank, where hundreds of thousands of Israelis are expected to visit during the holidays. Officials report no specific warnings of planned attacks; Palestinians face no current restrictions. -
Sheffield church puts up a new Pride banner after theft
St Mark’s Church in Sheffield replaced its Pride-flag banner after it was cut down and stolen in broad daylight on 21 September. Vicar Helena Roulston said the incident was reported as a hate crime; it had been put up five days earlier to welcome new students.
