Late in the evening of September 8, a serious clash between government supporters and participants in the anti-government rally took place at the election headquarters of the ruling Georgian Dream party's candidate for mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze on Melikishvili Avenue.

The Savelovsky District Court of Moscow held another hearing on the case of a native of Chechnya, teenager Muslim Murdiev, accused of hooliganism after an incident near the Aviapark shopping center and Khodynskoye Pole Park in September 2023.

The European Commission expects the Georgian authorities to take steps to implement the EU recommendations in order to avoid suspension of the visa-free travel. Brussels continues to analyze the actions of the Georgian government, as well as the response sent on August 31 to the letter from the European Commission received on July 14.

Georgian citizen Georgiy Kinoyan, who fought for Ukraine as part of the "Georgian Legion", was detained on the Armenian-Georgian border. This was reported by Georgian media.

Azerbaijani journalist Bahruz Aliyev criticized President Ilham Aliyev, contrasting him with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

According to the Ministry of Health for 2024, the incidence of HIV in Russia varies significantly depending on the region. The lowest rates were recorded in Chechnya (4.9 cases per 100 thousand population), Ingushetia (8.2) and Moscow (11.3).

The FSB in Stavropol announced the detention of an Azerbaijani citizen suspected of preparing terrorist attacks.

Former Senator from Karachay-Cherkessia Rauf Arashukov, who is serving a life sentence for organizing murders and gas theft, has repeatedly tried to sign a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry to participate in "SVO". According to his lawyer Elmar Alizade, Arashukov submitted relevant applications and even wrote a letter to the President of Russia, but his requests for pardon were not granted.

In Kaspiysk, Dagestan, on the territory of JSC Dagdizel Plant, a solemn ceremony was held to name the plant square after Joseph Stalin and unveil a memorial plaque in his honor. The event was attended by representatives of the city authorities, the plant's management, veterans and public figures.

The plane of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan flew over Azerbaijani territory for the first time. This was reported by the press secretary of the head of government Nazeli Baghdasaryan.