The edition of
Saturday 27 September 2025
15 stories, section by section, the most important first.
International
The United Nations reimposes economic and military sanctions on Iran after France, Germany, and the United Kingdom trigger the snapback mechanism under Security Council Resolution 2231 and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, citing Iran's nuclear escalation and lack of cooperation with the IAEA.
Cambodian and Thai forces reportedly exchange fire across their countries' shared border despite a ceasefire agreement in place since August.
U.S. president Donald Trump orders the deployment of troops to Portland, Oregon, saying he has directed defense secretary Pete Hegseth to secure the "war-ravaged" city.
The Pakistan Armed Forces kill 17 Taliban militants and recover weapons and ammunition in an overnight operation in Lakki Marwat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
At least 91 Palestinians are killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip.
Politics
Gabonese citizens vote to elect members of the National Assembly alongside municipal elections. A second round will be held on 11 October for constituencies where no candidate has a majority.
Seychellois vote to elect a president and members of the National Assembly. A second round will be held after no presidential candidate received a majority of the vote, with United Seychelles candidate Patrick Herminie receiving 48.8% of the vote over the incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan's 46.4%.
Business
Iraq resumes oil exports from the Kurdistan Region through Turkey's Ceyhan port, ending a suspension imposed in early 2023 due to an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration ruling against independent Kurdish exports.
The Law
At least three people are killed and eight others are injured in a mass shooting when a gunman on a boat opens fire at a restaurant at the Southport Yacht Basin in Southport, North Carolina, United States.
Environment
In Karur, Tamil Nadu, India, a crowd crush at actor-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally kills at least 39 people (including 10 children), and injures 83 others.
Eight people are killed after a bus collides head-on with a vehicle carrying oil in Panjgur, Balochistan, Pakistan.
At least four people are killed when torrential rain causes flash flooding across Arizona, United States.
Sport
In Australian rules football, the Brisbane Lions defeat the Geelong Cats to win the 2025 Australian Football League by 47 points, winning their second consecutive premiership and fifth overall.
In flag football, the Italian men's and British women's national teams win their respective IFAF European Flag Football Championship titles in Paris, France.
England defeats Canada in the final of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 27 September 2025, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.