The Last September

Drivers on the A92 motorway near Freising, Bavaria, face restrictions at the Attaching junction today, 26 September 2026. Local news is alerting commuters to expect disruption on the busy route, which connects Munich to the airport area, with no details yet on how long the measures will last.

Today marks 26 years since the start of the Second Intifada, the Palestinian uprising that began in September 2000 and lasted roughly five years. It killed almost 5,000 Palestinians, including more than 1,000 children. People marking the anniversary are recalling the period through the documentary Jenin, Jenin, which chronicles the Israeli invasion of the West Bank city of Jenin during the conflict.

Pakistan are through to the semi-finals of the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket competition after their quarter-final against Hong Kong in Nisshin was washed out on September 28. Pakistan, fielding a largely new-look squad, advanced on the rain-affected result, while Hong Kong had earlier reached the last eight by beating Oman by 41 runs.

A yellow alert for storms is in effect in Brazil, with a weather system approaching the São Paulo coast expected to bring up to 100mm of rain, winds of 100 km/h and hail. Five simultaneous alerts put several regions on notice on the last day of September, including a hail warning for Cuiabá. Civil Defence in Rio Grande do Sul reports more than 70,000 people impacted by the ongoing weather event.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver aired a new episode on September 27 examining the Texas midterms and Brazil's 2026 elections. The satirical show devoted its main segment to both votes, and the episode drew well over a million likes from viewers. Discussion is centring on the show's framing of the two high-stakes contests.

Fixed mortgage rates rose again compared with the previous week, according to a rate roundup published Sunday, September 27, 2026. Refinance rates are also covered in the update, which tracks daily mortgage pricing for borrowers. The continued upward movement adds to concerns about housing affordability and the cost of borrowing for prospective homebuyers and those looking to refinance existing loans.

A collector has shared photos of garage-sale and other purchases made on September 26, retrieved from an old phone. The haul includes books, movies and DVDs, with the post tagged for film and physical media. It reflects ongoing enthusiasm among collectors for buying physical copies of films and books.

GamingOnLinux has published its monthly round-up of the most highly rated native Linux games on Steam for September 2026. The list highlights which titles performed best among Linux players last month, and it is being shared in Linux gaming communities as a snapshot of the platform's current health and the games driving interest.

The Los Angeles Dodgers closed out the regular season against the San Francisco Giants on September 28, with Shohei Ohtani in the lineup. Japanese baseball fans followed the game closely through live radio-style commentary coverage, and the season finale drew heavy attention online. The matchup carried interest as the last look at Ohtani and the Dodgers before the postseason.

Mexico's peso, which spent much of the year as one of the world's strongest currencies, took a sharp dive in September and analysts are questioning whether the era of the 'super peso' is over. Debate centres on whether the slide reflects temporary factors or a lasting shift in the currency's fortunes.

Ukraine's State Customs Service transferred 75.2 billion hryvnias in customs payments to the state budget in September 2026. This is over 8.5 billion hryvnias, or 12.8%, more than in the same month last year, according to Ukrinform. The figure highlights continued growth in customs revenues flowing into Ukraine's wartime budget.

Science fiction readers are remembering Alfred Bester, the American author who died on September 30, 1987. Born in 1913, Bester was also a magazine editor and comic scriptwriter, but is best known for novels including The Demolished Man, which won the first Hugo Award in 1953, and The Stars My Destination. Fans are recalling his lasting influence on the genre.

September 30 marks the anniversary of the end of the Berlin Airlift in 1949, when the Western Allies concluded their massive operation supplying West Berlin by air after the Soviet blockade. The mission lasted around 15 months and delivered food and fuel to millions. Anniversary features recalling the airlift are circulating widely.

James Bond Day, marked annually on September 26, arrives in 2026 amid uncertainty about the franchise's future. Fans and outlets are speculating whether the day will bring an official announcement about the next Bond film or casting, or pass without any news at all. Discussion centers on the long wait since the last instalment and anticipation of updates from the franchise's producers.

Russia's quarterly personnel losses in the war against Ukraine are likely to exceed the entire 120,000-strong autumn conscript intake between October and December, according to an intelligence-style briefing. Four of the last five months saw over 40,000 losses each, and September set a record at 46,230, with no sign of a plateau.

Formula 1 has opened voting for its September Overtake of the Month award, in partnership with Crypto.com. A shortlist of the best overtaking manoeuvres from last month is available, and fans are invited to cast their vote for the standout move. The award highlights the boldest racing actions of September.

Tesla registrations rose 68 percent in September compared with the same month last year, an increase the company links to higher production at its factory outside Berlin. Output of the Model Y there is set to rise from 5,000 to 7,500 cars per week. The figures come as electric cars continue to take a large share of new vehicle sales in Europe.

Biotech stocks lagged the broader market in September, with the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) falling while the wider market held up better. Attention is now on whether retail-favored names SELLAS Life Sciences (SLS), ImmunityBio (IBRX), Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA) and Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) managed to escape the sector's slump. Investors are weighing whether these popular small-cap biotechs diverged from the wider sector weakness.

ADP figures show US private employment grew by 90,000 jobs in September, well above the 68,000 analysts expected. Wage growth held at 4.7%, while the Federal Reserve raised rates by 0.25 points. Commentators note the stronger labour data keeps macro pressure on Bitcoin and other risk assets as tighter monetary conditions persist.

Weather forecasters expect partly cloudy conditions across Ukraine on Wednesday, September 30, with no precipitation nationwide. Temperatures will range from 0°C to +20°C, with occasional short-term rain possible only in the Sea of Azov region and Crimea. The wide temperature spread suggests cooler conditions in northern areas and much warmer weather in the south as autumn sets in.

The New York Times is running a piece examining how the post-9/11 War on Terror affected Muslim communities inside the United States, looking at surveillance, discrimination and policing directed at American Muslims over the past two decades. The article reassesses the domestic consequences of security policies launched after the September 11 attacks and their lasting impact on civil liberties.

Ukraine's weather on the last day of September is forecast to range from 0°C to +20°C, according to Ukrinform. The unusually wide spread suggests sharply different conditions across the country, from near-frost in some areas to mild warmth in others, as autumn sets in.

Senator Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, said on 29 September that the Pentagon had obligated 99.8% of $400 million in Ukraine aid approved by Congress, disbursing the funds just before the US fiscal year ended. The move ensures the money is not forfeited under use-it-or-lose-it budget rules, though critics question the haste of year-end military spending on the war.

German Bund yields have slipped back from recent highs, offering brief relief to bondholders, but the market remains on course for steep losses over September as a whole. The month has seen sustained pressure on euro-area government debt, and traders are watching whether the pullback marks a lasting turn or only a pause in the sell-off.