Sunday, September 27, 2026

All World Brief Now updates for this day, Central Time.

1. 6 AM CTIran holds Hormuz line as Russia’s overnight strikes kill 14 in Ukraine and DOT tees up Monday CAFE rollback
   • Update: Iran stands firm on Hormuz conditions after Trump’s public rejection
   • Update: Russian attacks kill at least 14 and injure 57 across Ukraine; Odesa hit in mass strike
   • Four American tourists among six killed in Athens Plaka building blast
   • Update: DOT set Monday to finalize ~34.5 mpg CAFE target, rolling back Biden’s EV push
2. 10 AM CTSouth Africa township shootings kill 27 as Iran awaits mediator reply and Starship eyes Monday’s first orbital try
   • Two South Africa township mass shootings kill at least 27; no arrests yet
   • Update: Iran still awaits formal mediator reply; Bessent says isolation campaign is biting
   • Update: Zelenskyy says Russia struck a Kyiv data center twice Sunday morning
   • Update: U.S. ambassador mourns four Americans killed in Athens Plaka blast
3. 12 PM CTAraghchi says Iran ready for war to resume as Russia hits Kyivstar and DOT still tees up Monday CAFE
   • Update: Araghchi says Iran ‘fully prepared’ for war to resume; still awaits official U.S. reply
   • Update: Russia hits Kyivstar headquarters; defense ministry says Vodafone Ukraine data center struck
   • Update: Ramaphosa condemns South Africa shootings that killed 27; police still report no arrests
   • Update: DOT still set Monday to finalize ~34.5 mpg CAFE target, ending Biden EV push
4. 2 PM CTIRGC claims U.S. underwater drone seized in Hormuz as Kyiv toll rises and Starship eyes Monday orbit
   • Update: IRGC claims seizure of U.S. Remus 600 underwater drone in Hormuz; CENTCOM denies
   • Update: Kyivstar HQ hit; Kyiv prosecutors say security guard killed and two teens wounded Sunday
   • Update: South Africa manhunt for eight Wedela gunmen after twin shootings kill 27; no arrests yet
   • Update: DOT still set Monday to finalize ~34.5 mpg CAFE target, ending Biden EV push
5. 5 PM CTTrump expects Iran talks this week as Bessent says oil lifeline nearly dry; South Africa arrests Wedela suspect
   • Update: Trump expects more Iran talks this week; Bessent says oil shipments to China nearly done
   • Update: Russia hits Kyivstar headquarters; defense ministry claims Vodafone Ukraine data-center strike
   • Update: South Africa police arrest first Wedela tavern suspect in Limpopo; eight still sought
   • Update: DOT still set Monday to finalize ~34.5 mpg CAFE target, ending Biden EV push
6. 9 PM CTTrump expects Iran talks as early as Monday; Anthropic’s Amodei dines at White House; Starship eyes first orbit at dawn
   • Update: Trump expects more Iran talks this week; Qatari mediators eyed Monday as Bessent says oil lifeline nearly dry
   • Update: Russia hits Kyivstar headquarters; defense ministry claims Vodafone Ukraine data-center strike
   • Update: South Africa police arrest first Wedela tavern suspect in Limpopo; eight still sought
   • Update: DOT still set Monday to finalize ~34.5 mpg CAFE target, ending Biden EV push
7. Evening WrapEvening Wrap: Trump expects Iran talks Monday as Starship eyes first orbit at dawn
   • Evening Wrap: Trump expects Iran talks as early as Monday; Bessent says oil lifeline nearly dry
   • Evening Wrap: Russia hits Kyivstar headquarters; defense ministry claims Vodafone Ukraine data-center strike
   • Evening Wrap: Twin South Africa shootings kill 27; police arrest first Wedela tavern suspect
   • Evening Wrap: DOT still set Monday to finalize ~34.5 mpg CAFE target, ending Biden EV push