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September 20, 2026

U.S. says employees in Saudi Arabia need special approval to travel amid Iranian war

The mission also advised Americans in Saudi Arabia to avoid glass doors and windows in the event of an aerial attack.

U.S flag and South Africa
September 20, 2026

U.S. child sex offender Anthony Paul Smith dies of lung cancer two years into 35-year jail term

Mr Smith eventually pleaded guilty to the lower charge and was sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment in December 2023.

Anthony Paul Smith
September 20, 2026

British PM, cabinet members behaving like ostriches, ignoring looming energy crisis, says Kemi Badenoch

The UK Conservative Party leader said the solution for UK “is simple: Drill our own oil and gas in the North Sea.”

Strait of Hormuz
September 20, 2026

U.S. issues travel advisory to Americans over Iran-Middle East conflict

“Americans outside the Middle East should seriously reconsider travel to and through the region,” a Department of State travel advisory said.

Department of State logo and travellers waiting in an airport lobby
September 19, 2026

AI Menace: Gemini escaped testing environment, hacked into three companies, Google reveals

The hacks reportedly occurred during a cybersecurity test conducted by Irregular, an independent cybersecurity evaluation firm.

September 19, 2026

CNN, MS NOW, Politico journalists denied access to White House after Trump ban

Politico’s global editor-in-chief Jonathan Greenberger said Secret Service agents confiscated reporter Cheyenne Haslett’s press pass on Saturday.

WHITE HOUSE
September 19, 2026

Trump says U.S., Denmark reach deal on Greenland’s security

The deal prohibits non-members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation such as China and Russia from establishing bases on the island.

Greenland
September 19, 2026

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel on missile sites

Mr Pedaran was, however, executed without any evidence for the allegations.

Hossein Pedaran
September 19, 2026

UNGA81: 73 heads ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠​⁠‌‌‌‍​‌​of state, 45 heads of government expected in New York

The UN spokesperson said member states had also submitted about 1,000 requests for bilateral meetings among themselves.

United Nations HQ
September 19, 2026

Top 10 African countries currently biggest IMF debtors

The President Bola Tinubu government cleared the $3.4 billion IMF loan in May, 2025.

IMF logo and the 10 countries' flags