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Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi foils Russia’s plan to encircle the Donbas, ISW analysis shows 10/09/2026
Ukraine’s counter-offensive on the Lyman axis collapsed the northern arm of a Russian pincer movement aimed at surrounding Ukrainian-held Donetsk, liberating up to 176 square kilometres and forcing Russian units onto the defensive, the Washington-based think tank said.
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Iran's IRGC strikes tanker and threatens to target vessels beyond Hormuz 10/09/2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that vessels “violating” its designated routes would be pursued and "punished" anywhere in the region, as maritime agencies reported two further strikes on commercial ships in the Persian Gulf.
Tornadoes sweep across Sicily, leaving flipped cars and damaged buildings 10/09/2026
A rare double waterspout formed off the coast of Marsala in western Sicily on 9 October, before moving inland and causing significant damage.
Indonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalates 10/09/2026
A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.