Day: September 27, 2026
The strike occurred at the Mawiya junction, the ministry said, Reuters reported.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government later said its forces had targeted a Houthi military camp and vehicles at the same location.
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Three military sources within the Yemeni government said that Houthi militants had recently established a military camp near the market.
The conflicting accounts could not immediately be independently verified.
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The special holidays will be observed on Sept. 28 and 29, according to the government. Officials said the measure is intended to reduce travel and ease traffic disruptions, while important government business may continue at the discretion of department heads, Reuters reported.
The decision could potentially delay a court ruling concerning electoral ballots used in the February election. Such a ruling could have implications for the election results, although the court has not announced any change to the timing of its decision.
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration declared the capital a disaster-affected area on Saturday after nearly 300 millimeters (12 inches) of rain fell over 48 hours.
The heavy rainfall flooded major roads, leaving some vehicles partly submerged and disrupting transportation across parts of the capital.
Floodwaters began to recede on Sunday as rainfall eased, but some residents remained stranded in their homes. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has also prepared temporary shelters for people affected by the flooding.
The latest flooding comes as Bangkok continues to deal with the effects of several days of heavy rain. Authorities have warned residents in vulnerable areas about the possibility of further flooding and related disruptions.
For now, the court has not indicated whether the two-day civil service holiday will affect the timing of its ruling on the disputed electoral ballots.
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About 40 officials took part in an initial search of the area near the site of the Sept. 21 explosion, according to the JCS. The investigation is aimed at determining the cause and origin of the blast, with authorities saying they will make the findings public, Reuters reported.
The explosion occurred while South Korean troops were clearing a route in the western sector of the DMZ, the heavily fortified buffer zone separating the two Koreas. Three military officers were injured, including two who suffered serious wounds.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said the explosion was caused by a landmine. However, authorities have not established whether the device was planted by North Korean forces, South Korean forces or originated from another source.
South Korea’s military has been examining mine fragments recovered from the site as part of its efforts to determine their origin. Earlier reports said investigators were keeping multiple possibilities open, including the possibility that mines laid by North Korean forces could have been involved.
The investigation is being conducted in coordination with the UN Command because the blast site is located along a newly cleared route inside the DMZ. South Korean and UN officials conducted a joint survey of the area on Saturday to secure an access route and assess conditions ahead of the on-site investigation.
The incident has drawn calls from opposition lawmakers for greater transparency over the origins of the device. The military said it would continue searching the area and publicly disclose the outcome of its investigation.
Mine explosions remain a recurring danger in and around the DMZ, where landmines and other explosive remnants from decades of military confrontation have injured personnel on both sides.
South Korean media have also reported that North Korean forces resumed border fortification work in March, including mine-laying and fence construction, although the military has not yet confirmed that North Korea was responsible for the Sept. 21 explosion.
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The ministry said 175,079 people have been wounded since the conflict began, Al Jazeera reported.
According to the ministry, the bodies of two people killed in Israeli attacks were brought to Gaza hospitals during the latest 24-hour reporting period, while 11 people were wounded.
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The latest figures bring the reported death toll since a ceasefire in October to at least 1,417, with 4,964 people wounded, the ministry said.
It added that 834 bodies have been recovered from beneath the rubble since the ceasefire.
The figures are issued by Gaza’s Health Ministry and do not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
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Tehran is looking for alternative access to international markets, with the Caspian Sea on Iran’s northern coast emerging as one potential route, Al Jazeera reported.
The move comes amid a continuing standoff between Iran and the United States. Recent diplomatic efforts at the United Nations have not produced a breakthrough, while US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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With no immediate agreement to end the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, Tehran is adjusting its trade routes to maintain the flow of exports and imports.
However, experts cited by Al Jazeera say using the Caspian Sea for maritime trade presents its own logistical challenges.
Iran’s main commercial and oil-export infrastructure is concentrated along its southern coastline, meaning a shift toward northern maritime routes would require changes to transportation and logistics networks.
The Caspian route could nevertheless provide Tehran with an additional channel for maintaining trade with countries to its north and beyond as disruptions continue in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
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