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OSIRIS-REx capsule
- The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft mission returns samples of asteroid Bennu to Earth (return capsule pictured).
- Tigist Assefa breaks the women's world record at the Berlin Marathon.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland is accused of involvement in a cash-for-visa corruption scandal.
- The oldest known wooden structure, estimated to be at least 476,000 years old, predating Homo sapiens, is discovered at the Kalambo Falls.
September 26, 2023 (Tuesday)
Law and crime
- 2020–2021 Thai protests
- Thai pro-democracy activist Arnon Nampa, who led the protests, is sentenced to four years in prison on a charge of royal insult. (Time)
Politics and elections
- Victoria State Government
- Daniel Andrews announces his resignation as Premier of Victoria after nine years in the role. (The Guardian)
September 25, 2023 (Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2022–present North Kosovo crisis
- Banjska attack
- Kosovo Police enter the village of Banjska, North Kosovo, with armored vehicles, a day after the village was attacked by gunmen. (Reuters)
- Banjska attack
- Aftermath of the 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Military aid to Ukraine
- Ukraine receives its first shipment of M1 Abrams tanks from the United States. (RFE/RL)
- Military aid to Ukraine
- Yemeni civil war
- Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict
- An ambush by Houthi insurgents kills two Bahraini soldiers, including an officer, and injures several others. (AP)
- Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict
Disasters and accidents
- Twenty people are killed and 290 others are injured by an explosion at a fuel warehouse near Stepanakert, Artsakh. (The Guardian)
- Six people are killed and 13 others are missing following heavy rains and a landslide in Guatemala City, Guatemala. (AFP via GMA News)
- Flooding in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico, kills seven people and leaves nine others missing. (AP)
- Five people are killed when two private planes collide in La Galancita, Durango, Mexico. (AP)
International relations
- Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
- The Philippine Coast Guard removes a series of buoys installed by China in the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea under orders of President Bongbong Marcos. (BBC News)
Law and crime
- Aftermath of the Derna dam collapses
- The mayor of Derna, Abdelmounem al-Ghaithi, and several other officials are detained over mismanagement and negligence accusations following the Derna dam collapse which killed over 5,000 people. (Reuters)
- Burkina Faso suspends Jeune Afrique from reporting in the country after the release of a report claiming tension and discontent within the Burkinabe Armed Forces. (Reuters)
September 24, 2023 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2022–present North Kosovo crisis
- Banjska attack
- One Kosovo Police officer is killed and another is injured during an ambush on their patrol in North Kosovo, near the border with Serbia, after around 30 gunmen storm a village. Three of the attackers are later killed in a shootout. (Al Jazeera)
- Banjska attack
- 2023 Nigerien crisis
- French President Emmanuel Macron announces that France will end its military presence in Niger and will remove its ambassador from the country. (AP)
- Aftermath of the 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes
- The government of Artsakh says that most of its population will leave following Azerbaijan's takeover of the territory with Armenia confirming that 1,050 refugees from Artsakh have arrived in the country. (Reuters)
- Assassination and terrorism in Iran, War against the Islamic State
- Authorities in Iran disarm 30 explosive devices that were set to detonate simultaneously in Tehran and arrest 28 people linked to the Islamic State. (Al Arabiya)
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Two Palestinians are killed when Israeli soldiers storm a refugee camp in Tulkarem, in the occupied West Bank. (Al Jazeera)
Arts and culture
- 2023 Hollywood labor disputes
- 2023 Writers Guild of America strike
- The Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reach a tentative agreement to possibly end the strike that began on May 2. (CNN)
- 2023 Writers Guild of America strike
Business and economy
- Economy of Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia announces that its gross domestic product has surpassed $1 trillion. (Al Arabiya)
Disasters and accidents
- Sixteen people are killed by a fire at a coal mine in Panzhou, Guizhou, China. (AFP via CNA)
- Six people are killed when a train collides with a car in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. (NBC News)
- One person is killed and ten others are injured after a tourist van fell into a gorge in Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia. (CNA)
International relations
- President of France Emmanuel Macron announces a $150 million commitment to the International Fund for Agricultural Development during the Global Citizen Festival in New York City's Central Park. (The Local)
- Canadian Speaker of the House Anthony Rota apologizes for inviting Yaroslav Hunka to Parliament during a visit by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy after it was revealed that he had fought for the Galicia Division under Nazi command. (BBC)
Law and crime
- The Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. is attacked with a Molotov cocktail. (Reuters)
Science and technology
- NASA's OSIRIS-REx capsule containing samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu successfully lands back on Earth. (NYTimes)
Sports
- 2023 Berlin Marathon
- Tigist Assefa breaks the women's marathon world record. (The Guardian)
- 2023 Formula One World Championship
- In auto racing, Red Bull wins their sixth World Constructors' Championship after Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix. (Reuters)
September 23, 2023 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israeli–Lebanese conflict
- UNIFIL intervenes to prevent a confrontation between the Lebanese Army and the Israeli Army near the Shebaa Farms. (The Jerusalem Post)
- Somali Civil War
- 2023 Beledweyne bombing
- At least 20 people are killed in a suicide car bombing at a checkpoint in Beledweyne, Hiran, Somalia. (Xinhua)
- 2023 Beledweyne bombing
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
- Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina, United States. (CNN)
- At least 35 people are killed and 12 are seriously injured by an explosion at an illegal fuel depot in Sèmè-Kpodji, Ouémé Department, Benin. (Al Jazeera)
September 22, 2023 (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Crimea attacks
- 2023 missile strike on the Sevastopol Naval Base
- The headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea, is hit in a Ukrainian missile attack, killing at least one person and causing a fire in the building. (Al Jazeera)
- 2023 missile strike on the Sevastopol Naval Base
- Crimea attacks
Business and economy
- 2023 United Auto Workers strike
- In the United States, United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain announces that the union will expand their strikes to 38 locations. (CNBC)
Disasters and accidents
- Six people are killed, more than 100 others are injured, and three are missing after a fire and subsequent explosions at a golf ball factory in Pingtung County, Taiwan. (ABC News Australia)
- One person is killed and four others are injured after an incident at an oil refinery in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, Iran. (Reuters via The New Arab)
- The Taal Volcano in Batangas, Philippines, releases elevated levels of sulfur dioxide and vog, resulting in school closures, including in Metro Manila. Residents in affected areas are asked to avoid outdoor activities. (Reuters)
International relations
- China–Syria relations
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hangzhou, China, and signs a strategic partnership on infrastructure as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative. (Xinhua) (AP)
Law and crime
- U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and his wife Nadina are indicted on federal corruption charges for allegedly accepting bribes to provide sensitive information to the government of Egypt. (NPR)
- Turkey–Islamic State conflict
- Turkish police announce that they have detained 10 people with links to the Islamic State in Izmir after intelligence revealed hidden explosives manufacturing supplies. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
September 21, 2023 (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Aftermath of the 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes
- Delegates from Azerbaijan and Artsakh meet in the Azeri city of Yevlakh. No formal agreement is adopted after two hours of talks. (Daily Sabah)
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
Business and economy
- Rupert Murdoch announces his retirement as the chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp. (NBC News)
Disasters and accidents
- Four people are killed and five others are injured in an explosion at a gas pipeline in Vrancea County, Romania. (Reuters)
- Two people are killed and more than 40 others are injured when a bus rolls over in Wawayanda, New York, United States. (NBC News)
International relations
- Canada–India relations
- Death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
- Amid a diplomatic crisis, India suspends the issuance of travel visas to Canadian citizens due to alleged security threats at its High Commission and consulates in Canada. (BBC News)
- Death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
September 20, 2023 (Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Colombian conflict
- A car bomb explodes near a police station in Timba, Cauca Department, Colombia, killing two people and wounding two others. (La Prensa Latina)
- Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
- 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes
- The Artsakh Defence Army in Nagorno-Karabakh surrenders, accepting a Russian-proposed ceasefire with Azerbaijan and agreeing to vacate combat positions, disarm, and relinquish all ammunition and military equipment. (BBC News) (Reuters) (APA.az)
- Peace talks between Azerbaijan and the separatists are expected to begin tomorrow in Yevlakh. Russia's peacekeeping contingent will assist in coordinating the ceasefire. (DW)
- Thousands of Artsakh residents gather at the Stepanakert Airport, where some Russian peacekeepers are stationed, seeking evacuation. (CTV News)
- Several Russian peacekeepers are killed after Azeri forces open fire on their UAZ Patriot near Chankatagh, Martakert Province. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev apologizes for the deaths and orders an investigation into the incident. (The Moscow Times) (Anadolu Agency)
- 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes
Disasters and accidents
- Three members of the South African Navy are killed and five others are rescued when large waves hit a submarine near Kommetjie, Western Cape, South Africa. (News24)
International relations
- Armenia–United States relations
- United States and Armenian forces complete a joint military exercise in Armenia, which was not affected by the 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes. (Al Jazeera)
- Russian invasion of Ukraine, Poland–Ukraine relations
- Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announces that Poland will stop supplying Ukraine with weapons, amid tensions between the two countries over the former's import ban on Ukrainian agricultural products. (CNN)
- Vasyl Zvarych, Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland, is summoned by the Polish Foreign Ministry to convey its strong protest over the statement of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the United Nations General Assembly. Zelenskyy's statement that some European countries' actions indirectly help Russia, drew condemnation from Poland. (Ukrainian News)
- Sixty-seven United Nations member states sign the High Seas Treaty. (AFP via France 24)
Science and technology
- The oldest known wooden structure, a 476,000-year-old log structure, is discovered at the Kalambo Falls in Zambia according to a study from the Nature journal. (Live Science)
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