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World ·Taiwan receives first two new F-16V fighters from US
The aircraft landed in Taitung after months of delays. Taiwan says more will arrive this year, while the full 66-jet order will miss its original deadline.
World ·Hong Kong journalist arrested in sedition probe over station gathering
Police arrested Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing in an investigation linked to a gathering outside Prince Edward station. They have not publicly named him or said what he personally is alleged to have done.
US ·Supreme Court to review Trump’s no-bond detention policy
The justices will decide whether federal law requires detention without bond hearings for people living in the United States who were never formally admitted.
World ·Swiss glaciers shed 5.5% of their ice in one year
The second-largest annual loss on record followed a winter short on snow and months of heat. Researchers say the melt is temporarily easing summer water shortages, even as shrinking ice reserves threaten that buffer.
World ·Flydubai flight lands in Saudi Arabia after emergency alerts
Flight FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after transmitting emergency signals. Flydubai said everyone on board was safe; Israel scrambled warplanes amid initial fears of a hijacking.
World ·Russian strikes damage Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter
A missile-and-drone barrage damaged generating equipment at a Kyiv-region power plant and triggered emergency electricity restrictions across four areas. Ukraine reported seven people killed and 24 wounded.
World ·UN Command Finds Armistice Violation After DMZ Mine Blast
North Korea denies responsibility for explosions that injured three South Korean soldiers. Kim Yo-jong threatened retaliation if South Korean troops fired live rounds at North Korean soldiers working on border fortifications.
World ·Estonia says Russian services commissioned Milrem arson attack
Estonia’s security service attributes the August fire to Russian special services. Three Latvian suspects are in custody as the criminal investigation continues.
World ·Malaysia Starts Return Operation for Myanmar Detainees
Buses carrying people from an announced first group of 1,476 reached a port where Myanmar naval vessels were waiting. The group’s make-up, consent process and final destination remain unclear.
World & US ·Rome convicts three Egyptian officials over Giulio Regeni’s abduction
Three security officials received 10-year sentences for aggravated kidnapping in a case that has strained Italy-Egypt relations. The court did not convict them of Regeni’s murder.
World ·US troops set to leave Iraq by September 30 deadline
The US-led coalition’s Iraq mission is due to end on Wednesday, closing a chapter that began with the 2003 invasion. Iraqi officials say their forces can take over; security figures warn that losing US support could leave gaps.
World ·Vietnam charges two missing activists over alleged border crossing
Vietnam says it detained Australian Tran Hiep and Norwegian Nguyen Duc Thuan after they crossed from Cambodia. Their families say the men disappeared there; how they reached Vietnam remains disputed.
World ·Category 3 Hurricane Polo closes in on Baja California Sur
Polo was still offshore early Monday, with 185 km/h winds. Mexico had issued hurricane warnings for parts of Baja California Sur and Sonora as the storm’s approach prompted closures and shelter preparations.
World ·Tennessee governor refuses clemency for Christa Pike before execution
Bill Lee will not commute Pike’s death sentence. Her execution is scheduled for Wednesday, while an emergency request to the US Supreme Court remains pending.
World ·Vučić Resigns as Serbia’s President Ahead of October Parliamentary Vote
Aleksandar Vučić has handed presidential duties to Ana Brnabić and says he plans to campaign for prime minister. Serbia votes for parliament on 25 October; a separate presidential election must follow.
World ·Bangkok’s flood emergency grows as shelter numbers climb
Nearly 300mm of rain overwhelmed drainage channels. Floodwaters eased in some areas, but rain returned on Sunday and thousands had sought shelter.
World ·Perdue says Trump asked Xi if China wanted US arms
The ambassador made the remark while defending Trump’s Taiwan policy; a separate $14bn arms package for Taiwan remains pending.
World ·Rain kills 56 in Uttar Pradesh and at least 12 in Nepal
Downpours damaged more than 1,000 homes in India’s Uttar Pradesh. In Nepal, more than 1,100 people were moved to safety as floods and landslides blocked roads and disrupted power.
World ·Russian drone strike kills two at market outside Kyiv
A drone hit Stolychnyi market in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, killing two people. Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions also came under attack.
World ·Two South African shootings kill 27 as police hunt attackers
Police said separate shootings at a tavern in Wedela and an entertainment venue in Lwandle left 27 people dead and 26 wounded.