1. US ends 12-year military presence in Iraq: Pentagon
The Pentagon confirmed the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, ending a 12-year military mission against ISIS. Washington will continue targeted training and intelligence support for Iraqi partners.
2. FlyDubai makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia amid hijack scare
A fight between pilots on a commercial plane travelling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to two officials.
3. Delhi HC refuses bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi riot case
The Delhi High Court has refused bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case. Both face charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
4. INDIA bloc announces ‘Save Democracy’ march from October 2
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the INDIA bloc will hold a ‘Save Democracy’ march from October 2 to 8 over concerns surrounding the Election Commission and electoral rolls.
5. EC restores original Form 6 outside SIR states
The Election Commission has withdrawn the additional SIR-related declaration from Form 6 in states and Union Territories where the revision exercise has been completed. The original voter-enrolment form will apply in these areas.
6. Explained | Why the EC changed Form 6
The additional declaration in Form 6 was introduced as part of the Special Intensive Revision process and required applicants to provide details linked to their eligibility for inclusion in the electoral roll. The Explained report looks at what changed and why the form became a point of contention.
7. Ukraine, Iran conflicts could trigger major food crisis in coming months: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned that the Ukraine and Iran conflicts could worsen fertiliser, energy and food pressures. He said the impact could be particularly severe for Global South economies.
8. India wins another Asian Games archery gold
India won three golds at the 2026 Asian Games, with Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav taking compound mixed-team archery gold and Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai winning trap mixed-team gold.
9. Veeramani booked under POCSO Act in suicide case
Granite baron R Veeramani was booked for allegedly abetting the suicide of a minor girl in 2004 and charged under the POCSO Act following fresh allegations of sexually assaulting several minor girls.
10. Explained | Why RAF Fairford is a US-Iran flashpoint
A series of incidents near RAF Fairford has drawn attention to the UK base amid heightened US-Iran tensions. The Explained report examines what happened and what is known about the reported links.
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This list includes stories published until 7 pm IST on September 30.
This compilation was prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the Reporter World editorial team.
