More than 120 representatives of government bodies, media organisations, civil society, academia and international organisations gathered in Bishkek for the 26th Central Asian Media Conference. Supported by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, the conference focused on news reliability, media ethics and public trust amid digital transformation.

South African human rights advocate and lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her “efforts to promote peace and international law.” The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced its decision in Oslo on October 9.

The Trump administration has discussed the possibility of reciprocal visits to nuclear sites with China and plans to continue pursuing such an arrangement during in-person meetings in the coming months. CNN reported this, citing sources familiar with the discussions.

NATO is developing a strategy for a potential military conflict with Russia called the “Theory of Victory.” Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with an unclassified version of the document, reports that the plan is focused on maintaining the Alliance’s military advantage and rapidly repelling a possible attack.

US President Donald Trump said Democrats could initiate impeachment proceedings if Republicans lose ground in the November midterm elections for Congress. He made the remarks at a rally in Oklahoma, where he urged voters to support Republican candidates.

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has joined the supervisory board of Hyperglobus LLC, which operates the Globus hypermarket chain in Russia. The company said he will participate in overall management and support the strategic development of the business in the Russian market.

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as head of government on September 29 and tasked her with forming a new cabinet. Her appointment marks the first time in Morocco’s history that a woman has been chosen to lead the government.

The CIS-SCO Counterterrorism Forum will be held in Minsk on October 7–8, 2026. Delegations from 28 countries, representatives of 17 bodies of the two organizations and 10 international organizations are expected to take part.

Uzbekistan will host the 16th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in 2031. Saida Mirziyoyeva announced the decision while attending the 15th UN Crime Congress, being held in Abu Dhabi from September 26 to October 1, 2026. The dates of the current congress are confirmed by official UN materials.

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.