Armed conflicts and attacks
Sudanese civil war
The Sudanese Armed Forces announces that they have recaptured Sodri, North Kordofan. (Radio Tamazuj)
Two civilians are killed in a drone strike by Rapid Support Forces in El Obeid. (Sudan Tribune)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports a sharp increase in refugees fleeing from Sudan to Chad in a effort to escape the civil war and dire conditions, with 400 people a day crossing eastern Chad. (Reuters)
2026 Iran war
2026 Iran war ceasefire, 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
The Wall Street Journal reports that United States president Donald Trump has rejected Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days in exchange for easing U.S. sanctions and releasing Iranian frozen funds. (Reuters)
Russo-Ukrainian war
Kyiv strikes, Russian attacks on civilians in the Russo-Ukrainian war
Russian drone and missile strikes on residential buildings and other civilian sites in Kyiv, Ukraine, kill seven people, including a 14-year-old boy, and injure 46 others. (AFP via News.com.au)
Somali Civil War
Piracy off the coast of Somalia, Anti-piracy measures
The Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully frees the oil tanker Sibu 1 following a multi-day counter-piracy operation near Garacad, Mudug, Puntland, after it was seized by Somali pirates in August. (Idil News) (Reuters)
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war
Pakistan says that its military has killed 13 Afghan security forces during shootouts at the border. Afghanistan's government denies the claim. (Al Jazeera) (AP)
Business and economy
Gambling in Brazil
Days before the general election, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issues a provisional measure banning online betting in Brazil, immediately halting new deposits. Users may withdraw remaining funds until October 5, and Congress must approve the measure within 120 days for it to remain in force. (AFP via France 24) (BBC News)