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It's September 27th, 2023 and this is your DSR daily brief. I'm Chris Cotnor.

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Our top stories from international outlets this morning, a lightning military operation by Azerbaijan has led to a significant exodus of ethnic Armenians from the breakaway region.

From the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia, marking a major shift in the post-Soviet South Caucasus.

Over 28,000 of the 120,000 Armenians in Karabakh have crossed into Armenia following Azerbaijan's military victory over the enclave, previously beyond Baku's control, triggering one of the largest population movements in the South Caucasus since the Soviet Union's collapse.

Many refugees face difficult conditions, leaving everything behind amid violence and suffering.

Azerbaijan's offensive occurred after a blockade imposed on the enclave and its president declared an end to an independent ethnic Armenian Karabakh.

The crisis has led to shifting alliances in the region with Russia, the United States, Turkey and Iran, vying for influence, and the U.S. calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian access in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a deadly Maui wildfire that started as a small fire sparked by downed power lines and later flared up into a devastating inferno.

The focus is on Hawaiian Electric's management of vegetation under its power lines, which was found to be untrimmed and unkempt despite being in a high-risk wildfire area.

While Hawaiian Electric initially admitted its lines caused the initial fire, it argued that it couldn't be responsible for the later flared up because its lines were turned off when the fire reignited.

However, questions remain about the 36-minute gap between fire crews leaving the scene and the rekindling of the fire.

The investigation also identified possible ignition sources in the overgrown goalie, such as charred stumps and trees.

The situation has prompted lawsuits against the utility, allegations of negligence, and are noot scrutiny of vegetation management practices in wildfire-prone areas.

A tragic fire at a wedding celebration in Iraq's Nineveh province, specifically in the District of Hamdania, has resulted in over 100 fatalities in 150 injuries as reported by Iraqi state media.

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