Japan September 25 Japan destroyer passes through Taiwan Strait for first time, newspaper reports Attempting to send a message to China, Japan's Self Defense Force has patrolled the Taiwan Strait for the first time, according to Japanese newspaper Yomiuri.
Japan September 24 Japan says Russian patrol aircraft violated its airspace, responds by firing flares After a Russian military patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace, Japan's Self-Defense Force dispatched an aircraft that, for the first time, fired flares in 'an anti-airspace violation action.'
China September 15 Philippines deploys new coast guard ship to Sabina Shoal, defying China's demands for withdrawal The Philippines is sending a new vessel to replace the coast guard ship Teresa Magbanua at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea after the original ship returned to port.
Caribbean September 15 Haiti fuel truck explosion kills 24, leaves dozens severely burned, government says A fuel truck explosion in southern Haiti on Saturday killed 24 people and left 40 others injured, half of whom suffered third-degree burns, officials said.
Africa September 12 Hundreds of thousands of mpox vaccines donated to fight outbreak in Africa Countries including Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.S. have promised to donate mpox vaccines to African nations which are currently battling an outbreak of the disease.
Asia September 11 Malaysian police rescue 400 minors suspected of being sexually abused at Islamic charity homes Over 400 children and teenagers suspected of being sexually abused and neglected at Islamic charity homes have been rescued by Malaysian authorities; 171 adults were arrested.
Europe September 11 Low Danube reveals sunken World War Two ships in Serbia, Hungary Following a recent drought that caused a drop in the River Danube's water level, the wrecks of four Nazi ships from before 1950 have emerged near the Serbian town of Prahovo.
Asia September 11 Hanoi flooded by swollen river as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead Days after Asia's most powerful typhoon this year left at least 179 people dead, thousands living near the Red River in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi were evacuated as its waters flooded streets.
France September 3 10 dead, others in critical condition after migrant vessel reportedly capsizes in English Channel A rescue operation is underway after at least 10 migrants died when their vessel capsized while crossing the Channel from France to Britain, La Voix du Nord newspaper reported.
Europe August 29 Hundreds of thousands of dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding Greek authorities have begun collecting tons of dead fish that flooded into a tourist port in the city of Volos; the carcasses allegedly created a stench that alarmed authorities and residents.