Tuesday, September 15, 2026

World

September 9, 2026

Russia dismisses accusation of attempted Leipzig/Halle Airport drone attack 

The Russian Federation has refuted accusations by Germany linking Moscow to an attempted Leipzig/Halle Airport drone attack which occurred on August 4.

Leipzig/Halle Airport
September 9, 2026

Republicans making Muslims campaign issue in 2026 U.S. midterms

Critics say the rhetoric unfairly targets Muslims, while Republicans say they are raising legitimate concerns about security, extremism and the role of religion in public life.

Vice President JD Vance
September 9, 2026

War expands as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi cities, U.S. strikes Iranian tankers

Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis attacked four cities in the south of U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70 people and setting oil installations ablaze.

Smoke from Iranian tanker
September 9, 2026

Pezeshkian says Iran will continue fighting to bring U.S., Israel to ‘complete regret’

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the country would continue its resistance with strength until the “aggressors” are brought to complete regret.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UNGA
September 9, 2026

Israeli PM Netanyahu ignored UAE president’s warning of Hamas October 7 attack: Report

UAE warned Mr Netanyahu shortly before the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks that Hamas was planning a large-scale offensive against Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Mohammed bin Zaye
September 9, 2026

UN General Assembly president pledges restoration of global trust

The incoming UN General Assembly president, Khalilur Rahman, has pledged to restore public trust in the institution amid war, humanitarian crises and intensifying climate change.

Khalilur Rahman
September 8, 2026

FG condemns fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

“Nigeria regards the fresh hostilities as a serious threat not only to the security and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia but also to regional stability in the Middle East,” he said.

September 8, 2026

Iceland condemns Trump map showing country under U.S. flag

Ms Frostadottir said the image’s message was “absurd” and described it as an insult to Icelanders, Canadians and Greenlanders.

September 8, 2026

Students who don’t use AI for schoolwork getting good grades than peers who do: Report

Mr Schleicher urged students to use AI as a “scaffold, not a crutch.”

September 8, 2026

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods take effect today

“I don’t want Canadian cars, I don’t want Canadian parts, I don’t want Canadian anything,” Mr Trump wrote on social media last month.

Mark Carney and Donald Trump