Competitions get underway today at the 3rd CIS Games
Azerbaijan, the host of the 3rd CIS Games, will today stage competitions across four sports....
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 28th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Russia launches major drone, missile attack on Ukraine, still ongoing
Russia launched one of its fiercest overnight strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. The assault, among the heaviest since the invasion began, also forced Poland to scramble jets and close airspace.
2. Moldovans begin voting in high-stakes parliamentary election
Moldova votes in a tight parliamentary contest seen as pivotal for its EU ambitions, with President Maia Sandu warning of Russian interference and polls pointing to a razor-thin race between pro-European and pro-Russian blocs.
3. At least 39 dead, 51 injured in stampede at Indian actor-politician Vijay's rally
At least 39 people, including children, were killed and more than 50 injured in a stampede at Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The tragedy has raised fresh concerns over crowd safety as his political movement gains momentum ahead of state elections.
4. Latvia urges NATO to bolster Baltic air defence after Russian incursions
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has called on NATO to upgrade its Baltic air policing mission to a full air defence operation, citing repeated Russian airspace violations. The demand follows similar appeals from Lithuania, as regional leaders press for stronger protection on the alliance’s eastern flank.
5. Hamas says it has not received Trump plan as Israel expands Gaza City assault
Hamas says it has not received U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, even as reports suggest the group agreed in principle to key terms. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have intensified their assault on Gaza City, with dozens killed and medical facilities forced to close.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 13 September with no tsunami threat, coming just weeks after the region endured a devastating 8.8-magnitude quake — the strongest since 1952.
Azerbaijan, the host of the 3rd CIS Games, will today stage competitions across four sports.
Moldova votes in a tight parliamentary contest seen as pivotal for its EU ambitions, with President Maia Sandu warning of Russian interference and polls pointing to a razor-thin race between pro-European and pro-Russian blocs.
Russia unleashed one of its heaviest bombardments on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least four people, injuring dozens more, and prompting Poland to scramble jets as swarms of drones and missiles pounded civilian areas overnight.
NATO has announced reinforcements to its Baltic Sea mission, including an air-defence frigate, after unidentified drones entered Danish airspace near key sites.
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province will open on Sunday, officially becoming the tallest bridge in the world.
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