International Astronautical Congress At the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, the Government of Australia announces that it will create an Australian space agency.
Efforts to repeal Obamacare United States Senator Susan Collins says she will vote "no" on the Graham–Cassidy bill joining Senators John McCain and Rand Paul and possibly ending the most recent effort to repeal Obamacare.
Federal elections Frauke Petry resigns as leader of the far right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a day after the party won seats in the Bundestag for the first time, saying the party has become too "anarchical" and "could not offer a credible platform".
Japanese general election, 2017 The Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe calls a snap election with the election to be held on October 22.
Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum, 2017 Voters in Iraqi Kurdistan head to the polls for a referendum on independence from Iraq.
Crime in Russia Russian police arrest a couple from the southern Krasnodar region that has allegedly murdered as many as 30 people since 1999 and consumed parts of the human bodies.
Crime in Nigeria Gunmen attack the Ogba Zoo in Benin City, Nigeria, killing three police officers and abduct the zoo's director. There is no information on who the gunmen and abductors are, or whether they have made any demands.
2017 Atlantic hurricane season Puerto Rican officials request aid from the United States federal government for welfare in the aftermath of the hurricane-induced humanitarian crisis on the island.
Women in the United States Marines The first ever female United States Marine Corps Infantry officer graduates.
2017 North Korea crisis North Korea says that the recent flight of U.S. aircraft off the coast of North Korea amounts to a declaration of war.
Northern Rakhine State clashes A mass grave of 28 Hindus, including children, allegedly slain by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, is discovered by the Myanmar Army.