International News 28 September 2026
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Afghan Forces Kill 28 Militants Crossing from Pakistan Amid Renewed Border Tensions
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated following a deadly cross-border engagement in eastern Afghanistan's Nuristan Province. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense announced that its forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 others after the armed group crossed over from Pakistani territory. Kabul identified the incursions as comprising Islamic State (ISIS) militants alongside former Afghan government security personnel, further alleging that Pakistani militias provided active operational backing for the cross-border assault. Pakistan firmly rejected the accusations. The Pakistani Ministry of Information dismissed Kabul’s assertions as baseless, asserting that neither Pakistani security forces nor state intelligence agencies had any involvement in the incident.
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Iran Insists Diplomacy Remains Only Path Forward After Trump Rejects Strait of Hormuz Proposal
Iran reaffirmed on Sunday, September 27, 2026, that diplomatic negotiations offer the only viable path to resolve its escalating confrontation with the United States and Israel, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of a de-escalation framework that included an offer by Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that Tehran is awaiting an official response from Washington delivered through intermediaries, following a peace proposal submitted via Qatari mediators on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week. "Only a negotiated solution can end this stalemate," Araqchi wrote on social media, underscoring Tehran's push to keep indirect channels open despite mounting friction and stalled terms.
US Department of Transportation to Roll Back Fuel Economy Rules Through 2031, Dismantling Biden-Era EV Push
The U.S. Department of Transportation is set to establish significantly lower corporate average fuel economy standards through 2031, effectively unwinding the Biden administration’s regulatory mandate that pressured automakers to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) output. According to Reuters on Sunday, September 27, 2026, President Donald Trump confirmed that he has signed off on the revised fuel efficiency benchmarks for passenger cars and light trucks, arguing the rollback will alleviate regulatory compliance burdens and lower the retail cost of new vehicles for consumers. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized the shift ahead of a formal announcement, stating, "A big win for American autoworkers will happen on Monday."