The people of 28 September

At least 23 people are killed and others are injured as heavy clashes breaks out across the South West State of Somalia, as forces loyal to former president Abdiaziz Laftagareen launch a major armed assault on troops of Aden Madobe and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The assault starts with gunfire, explosive drones and a suicide vehicle bomb, spreading through the regional capital Baidoa.

Conflict · 28 Sep · with Aden Madobe, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

At least three people are killed and 24 others, including the former secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Volodymyr Horbulin, are injured by Russian drone strikes on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine building, a health clinic, and a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Conflict · 28 Sep

United Nations Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reports a sharp drop in cholera cases in Sudan despite the ongoing civil war in the country following vaccinations and extensive efforts to treat the disease.

Health · 28 Sep

Dutch police arrest cybersecurity specialist Pepijn van der Stap in connection with an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacker group. Van der Stap's employer identifies him as the suspect, while police say he will appear in court in Rotterdam, South Holland.

Crime & Justice · 28 Sep

Russian president Vladimir Putin places German retailer Metro AG's Russian assets under temporary administration, removing Metro's operational control amid broader Russian restrictions on businesses from countries it classifies as unfriendly.

Business · 28 Sep