The people of 27 September

In Karur, Tamil Nadu, India, a crowd crush at actor-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally kills at least 39 people (including 10 children), and injures 83 others.

Disasters · 27 Sep

U.S. president Donald Trump orders the deployment of troops to Portland, Oregon, saying he has directed defense secretary Pete Hegseth to secure the "war-ravaged" city.

Conflict · 27 Sep · with Pete Hegseth

Seychellois vote to elect a president and members of the National Assembly. A second round will be held after no presidential candidate received a majority of the vote, with United Seychelles candidate Patrick Herminie receiving 48.8% of the vote over the incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan's 46.4%.

Politics · 27 Sep · with Wavel Ramkalawan