Tensions erupted in Cotabato City as unidentified men attacked vehicles near a polling station while voters began casting ballots in the Philippines' autonomous Muslim region.

The election marks a major step in the long-running peace process that established the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Families and friends gathered in Bukavu, eastern DR Congo, for a mass funeral service for victims of a deadly school fire and subsequent stampede on September 11. According to UNICEF, at least 26 children died in the incident.

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, including National Army and Taiz Axis units, are manning checkpoints along the Al-Kadha frontline west of Taiz.

Fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi authorities has intensified, with the United Nations saying nearly 86,000 people have been displaced.

US President Donald Trump attends the Amgen Irish Open 2026 in Doonbeg as he wraps up a two-day visit to Ireland.

During his visit, Trump spoke to reporters and called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacking oil refineries in Russia, while also criticizing AI opponents.

He also said the reunification of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland was inevitable, breaking with Washington’s traditional neutrality on the issue.

Authorities in the Philippines have recovered the bodies of 41 more victims from the country’s worst ferry disaster in more than a decade.

The body bags were loaded onto a Coast Guard ship before being transported to Borac Port in Coron, where forensic investigators in protective suits were waiting to examine the remains.

The investigation could help authorities identify the victims as recovery efforts continue.

Farah, Jordan’s newly launched AI-generated digital government spokesperson, appeared on Roya TV’s news program Nabd Albalad to explain her role in public communications and address concerns around official information delivery.

During the interview, Farah outlined her mission to simplify complex government policies into accessible, colloquial language for citizens. Key points from the broadcast include:

To prevent misinformation and deepfake misuse, official videos featuring Farah will embed QR codes linking directly to verified official sources, with content released exclusively through authenticated government social media channels.

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the world remembers the events that changed the course of modern history.

The attacks in the United States claimed thousands of lives and left a lasting impact on global politics and security.

This video looks back at the events of September 11, 2001, and the lasting memories of those who lost their lives.

The UK marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at Buckingham Palace, where the US national anthem is played during the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

The “Star-Spangled Banner” is performed alongside “God Save the King,” with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the US ambassador to the UK attending.

Republicans gather in Dallas for the final night of the party’s midterm convention, with attention turning to who could succeed Donald Trump as the party’s 2028 presidential candidate.

Vice President JD Vance delivers a prime-time speech as a possible future Republican leader, while delegates debate who could unite the party after Trump.

Smoke rises from the M/V June Aster after a fire broke out off Coron in Palawan, Philippines. At least five people have died and 87 remain unaccounted for, while 42 people have been rescued, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

The ferry was carrying 134 passengers and crew when the fire erupted on Wednesday evening.