Journalist Sayed Maroof Sadat, two Taliban soldiers and a civilian are killed by suspected ISIS-K gunmen in Jalalabad after opening fire against a vehicle. (La Repubblica)
Rajab Awadhi Ndanjili, one of the leaders of the ISIL-linked groups, has been killed by Mozambique security forces in Cabo Delgado during an operation a week ago. Seventeen other terrorists were also killed. (All Africa)
A United Nations peacekeeper is killed and three others are seriously injured when an IED detonates near where they were patrolling in the volatile north of the country, near the border with Algeria. (Dhaka Tribune)
A fire breaks out on Rome's Ponte dell'Industria, or Industry Bridge, due to an electrical fire near gas pipelines and causes portions of the structure of the bridge to collapse. (UPI)
Protests in North Kosovo end with the protesters removing barricades and vehicles used to block the border crossings, according to an agreement reached in Brussels two days ago, which will end the ban on Serbian license plates on October 4. (Reuters)
Georgians head to the polls to elect the bodies of local government in the country. The election is being closely watched in the aftermath of yesterday's arrest of Mikheil Saakashvili, who returned from exile in order to support his party. The pro-Western former leader had a ruling in his favor when Interpol turned down a request for his arrest. (Al Jazeera)
President of MadagascarAndry Rajoelina visits the famine-hit southern region of the country and promises the prompt inauguration of a water pipeline from the Efaho River to the Ambovombe districts after the allocation of 322 million euros of a loan requested from the International Monetary Fund. Rajoelina also promises more food aid to those affected by the disaster. (Madagascar Tribune)