Houthis Tighten Grip on Yemen's Red Sea Shipping Route
On Friday Houthi forces took control of Yemen's Red Sea coastline. The Iran-backed group is tightening its grip on a major shipping route. Houthi fig...
Canada Offers Air-Defense and Drone Support to Ukraine
Canada offered Ukraine air-defense support on Thursday. Canada also promised help with drone supplies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visite...
Oil Hits $100 Amid US-Iran War Tensions
Oil prices in the United States hit $100 a barrel on Thursday. This was the highest level in months. Reports linked the price surge to the escalating...
Manchester United Beats Sabah 4-0 in Champions League Return
Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 on Thursday. This marked their return to the Champions League. The match was played at Old Trafford. Matheus Cunha, ...
Israel Destroys Hezbollah Tunnels Under Lebanon Ridge
Israel said Thursday it destroyed tunnels built by Hezbollah. The tunnels were beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. Israel said this c...
Seven Arrested After Four Men Stabbed in South-East London
Police were called to a fight on Bromley High Street. This happened in south-east London on Thursday at 2:15pm. Officers arrived within about 10 minu...
Packers Star Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest in Wisconsin Case
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday. He entered the plea in Brown County Court in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Charges in...
US Mortgage Rates Cross 7% as Home Sales Fall
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate crossed 7% this week. This is the first time in over a year. Reports from CNBC and MarketWatch confirmed the rise. Th...
UK Home Secretary Calls for Police Action on Protests
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood met with senior police officers on Thursday. She told them to use all their powers against anti-migrant protests. T...
Houthi Forces Reportedly Seize Yemen's Mocha Port
Houthi forces reportedly seized Yemen's port of Mocha on Thursday. The claim has not been independently confirmed. Residents and doctors said Houthi ...
US Home Sales Fall to 14-Month Low
Sales of previously owned homes in the US dropped in August. They hit their lowest level in 14 months. This happened even though more homes were list...
China Cargo Ship Fire Kills 25 People
A fire broke out Thursday on a cargo ship in China. The ship was docked at a shipyard in Qingdao, China. It was undergoing repairs when the fire star...
Trump Proposes $5,000 Payment if Republicans Keep Congress
President Trump announced a plan for a $5,000 payment. Every adult US citizen would get it. This depends on Republicans holding the House and Senate....
Democratic Senator Fetterman Supports Republican McCormick at GOP Convention
Democratic Senator John Fetterman made a surprise video appearance. He appeared at a Republican convention in Dallas, Texas. In the video Fetterman s...
Amazon Cargo Plane Overshoots Miami Runway Killing Five
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed in Miami on Sunday. The plane overshot a runway and struck a van. Five people in the van were killed. The van...
US Labels Ecuador Gang a Terrorist Group Seeks Funding
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Quito, Ecuador on Wednesday. He announced new sanctions and a terrorist designation for the Los Tiguerones g...
US Judge Denies Bail to Tate Brothers
A Miami judge has denied bail to Andrew and Tristan Tate. The brothers are dual citizens of the United States and United Kingdom. They are fighting e...
US Treasury Announces $6 Billion Buyback as Yields Rise
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a plan Wednesday. The US Treasury will buy back $6 billion in government debt. This aims to reduce borr...
UK Police Investigate Reform UK Over Overseas Donations
Police are investigating Reform UK over alleged illegal donations. The donations may have come from outside the United Kingdom. UK election law bans ...
King Harald V of Norway Laid to Rest
King Harald V of Norway was laid to rest Wednesday, September 9. His state funeral took place in Oslo, Norway. The funeral was held at Oslo Cathedral...
US Bans Canadian Dairy, Alcohol and Motorcycles
The United States announced a ban on Canadian goods. The ban covers dairy products, most alcoholic drinks and motorcycles. It starts on September 29....
Sununu and Pappas Win New Hampshire Senate Primaries
John Sununu won the Republican Senate primary in New Hampshire. He beat Scott Brown on Tuesday. Democrat Chris Pappas won his party's primary too. He...
US Supreme Court Rejects Missouri Congressional Map Appeal
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal from Missouri. Missouri wanted to use a new congressional map for November's elections. ...
LIV Golf Files for Bankruptcy Protection
LIV Golf has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Saudi Arabia-backed league filed in New Jersey on September 8. Court filings show debts ...
US, Iran Trade New Attacks as Houthis Strike Saudi Cities
Iran-backed Houthi fighters attacked four Saudi cities on Tuesday. Missiles and drones struck Aramco oil facilities across Saudi Arabia. The attacks ...
Smithsonian Secretary Bunch Plans to Retire at End of 2026
Lonnie G. Bunch III leads the Smithsonian Institution. He announced plans to retire at the end of 2026. Bunch has led the Smithsonian since 2019. He ...
UK Plans to Make Apple and Google Block Child Images
The UK government plans to force Apple and Google to act. The law would stop under-18s from sharing nude images on phones. Companies would need to bu...
UK Air Traffic Control Fault Disrupts Flights Nationwide
A technical problem hit UK air traffic control on Tuesday. This disrupted flights at airports across the country. London's Heathrow and Gatwick airpo...
Two Renoir Paintings Still Missing After France Museum Heist
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France. The break-in happened shortly before 6 a.m. on September 8, 2026. The thieves sto...
UK and Other Countries Ban West Bank Settlement Goods
Twelve countries including Britain, Canada and France announced sanctions Tuesday. Britain announced its own ban on settlement goods. France and Cana...
Houthi Attacks Injure Dozens in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked Saudi cities on Tuesday. Saudi authorities said 73 people were injured. Reports say women and children wer...
Eiffel Tower Closes After Staff Strike Over Female Staff Removal
The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday September 7. Staff went on strike over the removal of female employees. This happened during a visit by a Hindu rel...
Illinois Mother Charged With Murder After Son Found Dead
Corie Walsh, 40, was charged with murder in Illinois. Her two-year-old son Barrett was found dead last week. He was found in the basement of their ho...
Canada Set to Impose Tariffs Tuesday as Trump Threatens Escalation
Canada will impose new tariffs on US goods Tuesday. The tariffs start at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time. They range from 15% to 50%. The tariffs cover C$27...
King Charles Confirms Harry and Meghan Will Not Resume Royal Duties
King Charles approved a letter on Monday. It confirms Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not resume royal duties. This applies after their return to...
Oil Prices Rise to Six-Week High Amid Iran-US Attacks
Oil prices rose Monday to a six-week high. This followed new attacks between Iran and the United States. Reports say the fighting reduced oil flow th...
Trump Calls for Bombardier Boycott Before Canada Tariffs
Trump called for a US boycott of Bombardier jets. He posted this on social media. Bombardier is a Canadian aerospace company. Trump said Bombardier c...
Russia Closes German Consulate After Germany Shuts Russian Sites
Russia's Foreign Ministry is closing Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg, Russia. This follows Germany's decision to close Russian sites. Germany ...
EU Warns Serbia After Ministers Attend Mladić Funeral
Thousands attended Ratko Mladić's funeral in Belgrade, Serbia, on Monday. The funeral included military honors. Five Serbian ministers attended the f...
EU Pledges Funding for Greenland Amid Trump Pressure
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made an announcement Monday. She said Greenland will get $232.3 million in extra funding. The mone...
Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Threaten Ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes hit Kfar Rumman, a village in southern Lebanon, overnight. Reports gave different death tolls. Some said 11 people died when a bui...
Armed Man Arrested After Reportedly Lunging at Ohio Candidate
An armed man was arrested after reportedly lunging at Amy Acton. Acton is the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor. The incident happened during a ...
Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport
An Amazon Prime cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday. The plane overran the runway after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. ...
Mexico Fireworks Explosion Kills at Least 10 at Festival
A fireworks explosion killed at least 10 people in Mexico. It happened Saturday night in the town of Temascalcingo in central Mexico. The town has ab...
Trump Administration Again Asks US Supreme Court on Mail Voting
On Sunday the Trump administration again asked the Supreme Court. They want to allow mail-voting restrictions for November's elections. This is the t...
Iran Claims US Ship Strike; Washington Denies It
Iran claimed it struck a US ship. This happened in the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between Iran and Oman. The US denied Iran's claim. Officials call...
US Energy Secretary Says Iran Nuclear Deal May Fail
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright spoke on Sunday morning. He said a nuclear deal with Iran may not happen. The deal would have stopped Iran from havi...
Indonesia Halts Operations at Eight Airports After Volcano Eruption
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted in Indonesia early Sunday. It sent volcanic ash into the country's airspace. Ash was detected near Jakarta, Indones...
Germany's AfD Expected to Lead in Saxony-Anhalt Election
German voters went to the polls on Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt. Saxony-Anhalt is a state in eastern Germany. About 1.7 million people were eligible to vo...
OPEC+ Keeps October Oil Quotas Unchanged Amid Persian Gulf Strikes
OPEC+ decided to keep oil production steady on Sunday. This means October oil quotas will stay unchanged. The decision came after new military strike...