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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to attack Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist running for New York City mayor. In his speech, Netanyahu cast Mamdani as part of a broader threat he described as radical anti-Israel politics gaining ground in the West. The remarks drew attention because a foreign leader was openly weighing in on an American municipal election, prompting criticism and debate over interference in New York's race.
- 2Administrative building hit in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi districtβπ° Administrative building hit in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district π https://www. ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/41685 58-administr
An administrative building in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district has been hit, according to Ukraine's national news agency Ukrinform. The report comes amid ongoing Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, with the district's local administration confirming damage to its premises. Details on casualties or the extent of the damage were not immediately available, but the strike adds to the pattern of regular attacks on infrastructure across the city.
- 3Azerbaijani woman allegedly gang-raped in LahoreβA 20-year-old woman from Azerbaijan was allegedly gang-raped by three men in Lahore after being taken to a flat in the D
Police in Lahore say a 20-year-old woman from Azerbaijan was allegedly gang-raped by three men after being taken to a flat in the city's Defence Housing Authority area. The report, attributed to police via news agency PTI, was circulated widely on Sunday. The alleged assault of a foreign national has drawn attention in both Pakistan and abroad, with questions expected over the woman's safety and the investigation into the suspects.
- 4Singapore's PUB warns public to avoid flash flood risk areasβPUB urges public to avoid several areas in Singapore due to flash flood risks
Singapore's national water agency PUB has urged the public to stay away from several locations across the city-state due to flash flood risks. The advisory follows heavy rainfall raising water levels in low-lying areas. Residents and commuters are being warned to plan alternative routes and monitor updates as downpours continue across the island.
- 5Governors and Mayors Agree to Joint Climate ActionβGovernors and Mayors join in agreement to fight climate change
Governors and mayors have joined together in an agreement to fight climate change, committing subnational leaders to coordinated action on emissions and environmental policy. The pact underscores how regional and city governments are stepping up on climate goals, and it is drawing attention as an example of local leadership filling gaps left by slower national and international efforts.
- 6UNESCO adds Singapore hawker culture to heritage listβGreat news β Singapore Hawker Culture has been inscribed on the @UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Herit
Singapore's hawker culture has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the recognition, thanking the city-state's hawkers for nourishing the nation's 'stomachs and spirits'. The listing formally acknowledges the food centres and their stallholders as a living tradition central to Singaporean identity, and officials are celebrating it as a proud milestone for the country.
- 7Brazil sees mass rival rallies one week before electionsβPolitical rallies fill Brazilβs streets a week before elections https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/9/27/pol
Rival political rallies have filled streets across Brazil as campaigning reaches its peak one week before national elections. Supporters of competing candidates took to major cities in a show of strength, with campaigns intensifying sharply in the final stretch. The large turnouts underline how closely contested and polarised the race has become ahead of voting day.
- 8Munich chosen as Germany's 2036 Olympics bid cityβMunich was on Saturday selected ahead of the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region as part of a German national bid to host the 2036
Munich was selected on Saturday ahead of the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region as the German candidate city in a national bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044. It would be a return of the Olympics to Munich, which hosted the 1972 Summer Games. Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr lost out in the domestic selection, with a final international decision still to come.
- 9San Francisco rally demands end to Haiti deportationsβΌNo Deportations! Haiti Rally In SF For Human Rights As Part Of National Day Of Action
Demonstrators gathered in San Francisco for a rally demanding an end to deportations to Haiti and calling for human rights protections for Haitian migrants. The event formed part of a national day of action, with coordinated rallies held in cities across the United States to press the US government to halt removals to Haiti, citing unstable conditions there.
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Saturday Night Live opened its new season with a sketch mocking the relationship between Donald Trump and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. The Washington Post covered the bit, which played on the two men's political rivalry and Trump's comments about the race. The sketch has drawn attention as Mamdani's candidacy remains a focal point of national political conversation.
- 11New Taipei mayoral race opens in Taiwan's local electionsβFrozen Garlic covers the campaign launches of the DPP and KMT candidates for mayor of New Taipei City The KMT's Hammer L
The campaign launches of the two main contenders for mayor of New Taipei City are drawing attention. The KMT has put forward Hammer Lee (ζεε·), a former deputy mayor of Taipei City, while the DPP is running Legislator Su Chiao-hui (θε·§ζ §). Analysts note New Taipei is widely seen as a barometer of Taiwan's local elections, giving the contest national significance.
- 12Bengaluru, NCR, MMR Lead βΉ2β5 Crore Home Sales in H1 2026βΌBengaluru, NCR and MMR Lead βΉ2β5 Crore Home Sales in H1 2026: CRE Matrix Report
A CRE Matrix report says Bengaluru, the National Capital Region and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region led India's βΉ2β5 crore housing sales in the first half of 2026. The finding points to continued strength in premium residential demand across the country's largest property markets.
- 13NCRI Supporters Rally at UN General Assembly and Across EuropeβΌWeekly Report: NCRI Supporters Mobilize at UN General Assembly and Across Europe
The National Council of Resistance of Iran says its supporters mobilized during the UN General Assembly in New York and held demonstrations across several European cities, as part of its ongoing campaign against the Iranian government. The group frames the rallies as showing international backing for its opposition movement.
- 14Rodriguez files citizens initiative to overhaul National City business taxβRodriguez files citizens initiative for National City business tax overhaul as council continues to eye 2027 vote
A citizens initiative to overhaul National City's business tax has been filed by Rodriguez, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The move comes as the city council continues to consider putting its own business tax measure before voters in 2027. The initiative could pressure the council to act sooner or shape the terms of any future ballot measure.