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A mysterious object filmed hovering over Tehran has sparked online speculation, with theories ranging from a children’s kite to advanced military surveillance equipment, while Iranian authorities have not identified it.

The UN was created to help save the world from war. More than 80 years later, conflicts and atrocities continue. So what has the UN actually achieved, and what are the limits of its power? Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz explains.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is planning to ban the burqa and niqab in schools and cap the number of foreign students per class. The move comes as Meloni seeks to boost her popularity ahead of Italy’s election next year.

Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports on explosions that rocked a Syrian army ammunition depot south of Aleppo, injuring at least four people. Exploding missiles and ammunition hampered rescue efforts, while authorities closed nearby roads.

Imran Khan’s family and PTI officials say three of the jailed former PM’s sisters have been detained in Lahore ahead of a September 27 march on Islamabad demanding his release. Authorities have confirmed Aleema Khan was ordered to be held for 30 days.

Qatar’s Prime Minister tells Bloomberg, the Gulf won’t be the same as before the war, unless there’s a security framework ensuring no one is a threat to each other. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum in New York, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says the region needs to have good relations.

Artists in Gaza are painting murals on destroyed walls, honouring US rapper Macklemore for his support for Palestine. Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israel continues to kill Palestinians in frequent strikes across Gaza.

Hundreds of Tunisians have protested in Tunis, demanding the release of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists held in pre-trial detention since March over alleged financial misconduct linked to the Gaza aid mission. The flotilla sailed towards Gaza in 2025 to deliver humanitarian aid.

Venezuelan rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ has been honoured with a bronze statue in Maracaibo for his search-and-rescue work after deadly earthquakes in June. The Border Collie reportedly helped locate at least 26 survivors in the aftermath of the quakes, which killed more than 6,500 people.

Former England forward Andros Townsend avoided serious injury after being run over by a pitch roller as he warmed up at half-time in a Thailand league match.

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied White House access after Donald Trump banned the three outlets. The organisations say the move infringes First Amendment protections for a free press and restricts access based on coverage.

Defence and tech companies have been taking part in annual exercises in Norway aimed at countering the threat against satellite signal jamming, which can affect everything from aircraft and ships to financial markets. Paul Rhys explains from Norway.

A Peruvian journalist running for political office has been shot dead while out campaigning. Susy Aponte Polo, known as China Polo, was killed just a week after revealing she had received death threats over her investigation into a police chief.

DR Congo is rolling out vaccine trials for health workers at the centre of the country’s Ebola crisis. Health officials hope the Ervebo vaccine, used in previous outbreaks, will be effective against the current strain.

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has kicked off his ‘Send Me Tour’ in Texas, invoking the biblical words, “Whom shall I send?”, a reference to Isaiah’s declaration, “Here am I. Send me.” The military outreach comes as Hegseth’s net favourability fell to a record low of -24 points amid growing public frustration over the Iran war.

Two back-to-back Israeli air strikes hit Lebanon’s southern city of Nabatieh, while a third strike targeted an ambulance team responding to the attacks. At least 4,386 people have been killed and 12,400 injured since 2 March, when the current Israel-Hezbollah war began.

More than 2,700 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti, many making dangerous sea crossings to escape the conflict. Al Jazeera’s Hasan Razzaq spoke with some of those who have arrived in the northern town of Obock, where they are seeking shelter and assistance.

It’s the first official day back to school for Gaza’s children, but whether they’ll make it home alive is their parents’ biggest concern. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers and soldiers continue pogroms across the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan has the latest.

Houston Texans’ linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has spoken to sports journalists about his $11,941 fine by the NFL for wearing the name of Palestinian child Hind Rajab, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, on his eye black during a game.

Ugo Ugochukwu has become the first American driver to win the FIA Formula 3 Championship. The 19-year-old New Yorker talks to Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson about his road to the title, his Formula 1 ambitions, Nigerian heritage and meeting Lewis Hamilton.

Richard Weitz, a senior fellow at the NATO Defense College tells Al Jazeera that the new US-Denmark security deal over Greenland gives US President Trump a diplomatic agreement without delivering his earlier ambition to annex the territory.

Brazilian police say they will reopen dozens of cases after they arrested a self-confessed serial killer disguised as a woman. Jorlan Lopes da Silva, 33, confessed to 80 murders after he was arrested in Paraiba State in the country’s north east, trying to flee in a wig and holding a baby.