Korea

• South Korea developed a new submarine-launched ballistic missile. [Link]

Afghanistan

• The Taliban named a new temporary government. It is led by Mullah Akhund and the interior minister is sanctioned by the US. [Link]
• UNICEF is attempting to reunite hundreds of Afghan children with their families after they became separated during the evacuation of Kabul. [Link]
• Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Taliban are allowing people with the proper documents to leave the country. [Link]
• International aid groups are warning of a humanitarian collapse in Afghanistan as the US is withholding billions in aid and government funds. [Link]
• China denies it is looking to take over the Bagram Airbase. [Link]

Iran

• An Israeli official says the country is accelerating its plans to attack Iran. [Link]
• The IAEA falsely claims the Iran nuclear program is rapidly growing. [Link]

Ethiopia

• The Ethiopian government reports the Tigrayian forces killed 120 civilians over 2 days. [Link]
• Sudan says the bodies of 29 Tigrayians washed up on the shores of a shared river during August. [Link]