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Daily news brief — 28 September 2026

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US denies the report as Ukraine strikes a Moscow refinery and Serbia's president resigns. Read all 10 stories

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Iran claims seizure of US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz; US denies report

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it seized an advanced US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz during an intelligence and electronic warfare operation. The US military has denied the claim, stating it maintains positive control of all its operational drone assets.

Why it matters

The incident escalates tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims is closed and has warned it will confront unauthorized military activity within.

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UK police arrest five on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF Fairford

British counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected bomb plot after arresting five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the US military. Armed officers detained the suspects and discovered materials consistent with improvised explosive devices inside three vans.

Why it matters

The incident led authorities to declare a major incident, evacuate residents from 85 households in the nearby village of Whelford, and establish a 400-meter security cordon.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister

Serbian President Aleksandar Vuāić has resigned from office to run for prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election scheduled for October 25. The move comes as the constitution prevents him from seeking a third presidential term.

Why it matters

The snap election will test Vuāić's grip on power and his party's ability to remain in office following nearly two years of anti-government protests led by students.

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Ukraine launches large-scale drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure

Ukraine launched its largest overnight drone barrage of the year, targeting Russian energy infrastructure and multiple regions. The strikes hit the Moscow Oil Refinery and facilities in the Krasnodar region, causing fires, casualties, and power outages.

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NATO countries report increased drone incursions amid Russian hybrid war concerns

NATO and neighboring countries have reported a surge in airspace violations, including drone incursions in Moldova and Romania, and a helicopter intrusion in Poland. In response to these incidents and a fire at a Polish Starlink ground station, NATO scrambled fighter jets and closed several border crossings.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns to run for prime minister

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced his resignation from office. He stepped down to run for prime minister as the candidate for his Serbian Progressive Party in the upcoming October snap parliamentary elections.

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Protestant march in Northern Ireland triggers standoff in Catholic area

A Belfast High Court decision to approve a Protestant Orange Order parade has triggered a tense standoff in Drumcree, Northern Ireland. Around 2,000 nationalist protesters blocked the route, marking the first time the group has been permitted to march through this Catholic area in nearly 30 years.

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Swiss voters reject proposal to tighten neutrality rules

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a referendum proposal to write a stricter definition of neutrality into the country's constitution. Approximately 70% of voters opposed the initiative, which was championed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party.

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SOCAR implements fuel price caps at Italian filling stations

Azerbaijani state energy company SOCAR is introducing a gradual price cap on petrol and diesel across its newly acquired Italiana Petroli network. The Italian energy company ENI is also implementing a similar price-cap mechanism at its own filling stations.

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Russian government mandates businesses fund drone defense measures

Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed a push by the country's military and intelligence agencies to make businesses fund their own drone defenses. The mandate shifts the financial burden of protecting commercial facilities from Ukrainian strikes onto the private sector.

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