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The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command (STC) conducted a joint naval-air training exercise in the waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Dao on Sunday, according to a statement released by the command on the same day.

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Sunday conducted a drill on law-enforcement as well as management and control in waters near China's Huangyan Dao, focusing on operations including boarding inspections, blocking attempted intrusions and forced towing, as part of efforts to strengthen law enforcement and control in the area in accordance with the law.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned the escalating Saudi military attacks on Yemen, specifically denouncing the deadly airstrikes on a crowded market in Taiz that left dozens of civilians killed and injured.

Concluding a productive High-Level Week in New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov held comprehensive meetings, discussions, and signed documents on behalf of Azerbaijan.

The Philippines called for disputes and conflicts to be resolved through diplomacy and international law rather than force, warning that ongoing conflicts, including those in the Middle East and Ukraine, are taking a toll on the global economy.

Russian forces continued strikes on communication and logistics centers, as well as maritime vessels used in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

The Russian armed forces liberated the settlement of Khripuny in the Kharkov Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued carrying out strikes with unmanned aerial vehicles against logistics centres, port and transport infrastructure, communications hubs and maritime vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian army.

The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Støre to Liverpool today.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday said there is no specific deadline for discussions on the possible transfer of Russian S-400 air defense systems to a third country.

King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, on his own behalf and on behalf of the Moroccan people, condemned the repeated attacks carried out by the terrorist Houthi militias against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The attacks targeted civilian and economic facilities, vital installations, cities, and residential areas inhabited by civilians

The West's actions to "freeze" the work of the Arctic Council seriously harm its effectiveness and authority, Director of the Department of European Issues at the Russian Foreign Ministry Vladislav Maslennikov told Sputnik.

FM Sa'ar has informed the Dutch Embassy in Israel that Dutch diplomats operating in Ramallah must return their Israeli-issued diplomatic documentation within seven days. After this period, the diplomatic privileges and immunities granted to them by the State of Israel will expire.

Indian Navy's frontline stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri, and missile corvette, INS Kulish, concluded their participation in the 23rd ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity (EWG-MS JCA) at Subic Bay, Philippines, with the Closing Ceremony held on 25 Sep 2026.

Following the inaugural ceremony held yesterday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to commence the operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur. Being conducted from 26 September to 12 October 2026, the multilateral air exercise is themed "Power in Partnership", underscoring the strength that comes from working together, sharing expertise and building interoperability among partner air forces.

"India believes in peace and does not seek to occupy the territory of any country. However, peace should not be mistaken for weakness. We seek global stability, but not at the cost of our strategic autonomy. We are firmly committed to safeguarding our security and strategic autonomy when threatened," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing a Defence Conclave in New Delhi on September 27, 2026.

Video footage obtained by the Global Times shows that the Chinese ships and aircraft deployed for the joint drills conducted by the PLA Southern Theater Command and China Coast Guard on Sunday were ready for China's rights-protection and law enforcement missions in the waters around Huangyan Dao, as they carried out highly targeted drills.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is showing no signs it is ready to end its war on its neighbor and he called on the West to remain united in efforts to force the Kremlin to the negotiating table.

The United States (US) condemned China's interference on a Philippine humanitarian rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea earlier this week.