Armed conflicts and attacks

The Russian Ministry of Defense claims soldiers captured the village of Marynivka in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Al Arabiya)

• https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/09/27/russia-takes-control-of-village-in-eastern-ukraine-defense-ministry

Armed conflicts and attacks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warns that Belarus will use Russian nuclear weapons if the country is attacked by NATO. (Anadolu Agency)

• https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/belarus-says-will-use-nuclear-weapons-in-case-of-an-attack/3343608

Disasters and accidents

At least 17 people are killed and more than 900,000 people are reported to be without power due to high winds and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Georgia, United States. A rare flash flood emergency is also issued for the Atlanta metropolitan area. (CNN)

• https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-florida-georgia-09-27-24

Disasters and accidents

Thirteen people are killed and 23 are injured after an explosion at a fuel station near Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/dagestan-explosion-fire-gas-station-396f8c21f8b43c8ea77bc5c7a2448b7d

International relations

Iraq and the United States agree to end the U.S.-led coalition mission in Iraq by September 2025, with all remaining American troops withdrawing by the end of 2026. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/coalition-military-mission-iraq-end-by-sept-2025-us-iraq-say-2024-09-27/