Portal:Current events/2023 September 21

September 21, 2023 (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Aftermath of the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh
- Delegates from Azerbaijan and Artsakh meet in the Azeri city of Yevlakh. No formal agreement is adopted after two hours of talks. (Daily Sabah)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure
  - At least two civilians are killed and 21 others are injured in Russian missile strikes across Ukraine. (AP)

Business and economy

Rupert Murdoch announces his retirement as the chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp. (NBC News)

Disasters and accidents

Four people are killed and five others are injured in an explosion at a gas pipeline in Vrancea County, Romania. (Reuters)
Two people are killed and more than 40 others are injured when a bus rolls over in Wawayanda, New York, United States. (NBC News)

International relations

Canada–India relations
- Death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
  - Amid a diplomatic crisis, India suspends the issuance of travel visas to Canadian citizens due to alleged security threats at its High Commission and consulates in Canada. (BBC News)

Science and technology

NASA confirms that the James Webb Space Telescope has identified carbon dioxide on the Jovian moon Europa. The carbon dioxide, detected in a specific region on the moon's icy surface is believed to have originated from within its subsurface ocean. (NASA)