The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye discussed further development of joint defence mechanisms under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. The meeting was held in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The CIA has warned several European governments of a possible Russian drone operation targeting Spain, France or Italy, El Mundo reported, citing sources. According to the report, the drones could potentially be launched from vessels in the Mediterranean Sea.

US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen have signed an agreement allowing an expanded US military presence on Greenland. The agreement was signed on September 22 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation as well as the situation in the Middle East, particularly developments in the Gulf region.

The United States has deported at least 25,447 people to third countries under agreements with 35 nations, according to an international investigation by Forbidden Stories published September 21. The figures cover the period through August 31, 2026.

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulating him on the successful conduct of elections to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia. The Uzbek president highlighted the high voter turnout and the results of the vote.

The Pentagon has released its sixth batch of records on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. The latest disclosure contains 71 files: 55 PDF documents, 15 videos and one audio recording. The materials cover incidents dating from 1952 to 2025.

The second International Conference of Leading National Think Tanks of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Baku on September 16, bringing together experts to discuss economic integration, trade, investment, digital transformation and the development of the Middle Corridor.

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes committed during the 1998–1999 conflict. The verdict was delivered by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague on September 16.

As part of his state visit to the Republic of Korea, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Prime Minister Han Seongsook.

The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are due to meet in Cardiff on September 14 to sign a joint declaration demanding the right to hold referendums on the constitutional future of their territories, The Sunday Telegraph reports.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for reform of the UN Security Council to move forward without further delay. Speaking at the BRICS Summit, Modi urged participants in the negotiations to establish a clear timeline and work toward concrete results.

Canada has announced a new support package for Ukraine, including C$757 million in loan guarantees through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for emergency natural gas purchases and strategic reserves ahead of the heating season. Another C$350 million will support the procurement of critical interceptors for Ukraine’s air defenses.

The Russian Embassy in Germany said Moscow’s decision to close Germany’s Consulate General in St Petersburg and Goethe-Institut branches was a “mirror response” to measures taken by Berlin. The embassy also commented on Germany’s decision to close Russia’s consulate in Bonn and require Russian representatives to leave the country.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said North Korea is expanding its nuclear programme and has built new facilities for uranium enrichment. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi described the developments as a serious cause for concern and a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

The strong victory of Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt has exposed different approaches to the German party among France’s far right. Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella’s National Rally chose to distance itself, while Éric Zemmour’s Reconquête! openly welcomed the result.

As part of a program of events in Belgrade, a ceremony was held to award the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev with Serbia's highest state award, the Order of the Republic of Serbia on a Grand Chain.

Uzbekistan and China have agreed to continue developing cooperation between their law enforcement agencies and expand security cooperation. The talks were held in Beijing during an official visit by a delegation of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs to China.

Tajikistan held celebrations on September 7 to mark the 35th anniversary of the country’s State Independence. The central event was a military parade at Independence Square in Dushanbe, attended by Tajik President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Emomali Rahmon, as well as Chairman of the Majlisi Milli and Mayor of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali.

The Workers’ Party of Korea, North Korea’s ruling party, has removed a provision on peaceful reunification with South Korea from its charter. The revised document was published by the Seoul Institute for National Security Strategy.