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September 2026

30 days, the opening story of each.

  1. 30WednesdayThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit halts Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee shortly before it was scheduled, to allow for further review of whether…
  2. 29TuesdayThe Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully frees another hijacked oil tanker, the MT Honour ​25, following an ongoing week-long counter-piracy operation near Bayla…
  3. 28MondayAt least 23 people are killed and others are injured as heavy clashes breaks out across the South West State of Somalia, as forces loyal to former president Abdiaziz…
  4. 27SundayThe National Rally clears the 10-seat threshold in the Senate of France, allowing the party to meet qualifications to form a far-right parliamentary group.
  5. 26SaturdayA Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber self-detonates at a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing twelve people and wounding 30 more.
  6. 25FridaySix people are killed and two others injured during the collapse of a two-storey building in Plaka, Athens, Greece, after an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak.
  7. 24ThursdayThe Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet say that they have killed Hamas's chief financial officer in the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip.
  8. 23WednesdayAn Indian wiper is killed during an attack on the bulk carrier MV Cape Dao near the Strait of Hormuz, with Oman's navy confirming that 27 crew members have been…
  9. 22TuesdayDenmark, Greenland, and the United States sign an agreement expanding U.S. military access to Greenland, permitting new defence areas and a missile defence system while…
  10. 21MondayU.S. senior advisor Massad Boulos says that he has held talks with Sudanese foreign minister Mohieddin Salem and Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty at the United…
  11. 20SundayThe National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Depression Six strengthened into Tropical Storm Fay amidst an unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season caused by El…
  12. 19SaturdayUnited States Central Command commander Brad Cooper says that oil, cargo, and liquefied natural gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz have hit a six-month high.
  13. 18FridayThe IRNA reports that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has hit the Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend as it attempted to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
  14. 17ThursdayThe Israel Defense Forces confirm that they have killed a Al-Qassam Brigades Nukhba Forces commander who took part in the October 7 attacks in a airstrike and a Hamas…
  15. 16WednesdayTwenty-one people are killed, 45 are injured, and about 100 others are missing after a residential building in Gaza City collapses after it was previously hit by an…
  16. 15TuesdayProRail services across northern and central parts of the Netherlands are disrupted by a sabotage operation after pipes are attached to tracks, resulting in the failure…
  17. 14MondayThe First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales meet in Cardiff at a summit to call for their independence from the United Kingdom.
  18. 13SundayIn tennis, Alexander Zverev wins the men's singles title of the 2026 US Open after defeating Ben Shelton in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–2. It is his first US Open…
  19. 12SaturdayIn tennis, Elena Rybakina wins the women's singles title at the US Open, her third major title, after defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the final…
  20. 11FridayThe U.S. Central Intelligence Agency releases 71 documents warning of a threat from Al Qaeda prior to the September 11 attacks, including presidential daily briefs…
  21. 10ThursdayThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet confirm that they have killed Hamas senior leader Farah Hamed, a senior member who was accused of carrying out the 2003…
  22. 9WednesdayHamas claims that the Israel Defense Forces has killed Farah Hamed, a senior member who was accused of carrying out the 2003 attack that resulted in the killing of…
  23. 8TuesdayMayor Zohran Mamdani says that New York City, U.S., has released over 170,000 documents detailing that city officials knew about the air quality and unsafe conditions at…
  24. 7MondayA military funeral and burial is held for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade, Serbia, despite objections from the European Union due to concerns that the…
  25. 6SundayU.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner make their first visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks amidst renewed…
  26. 5SaturdayIn women's boxing, Katie Taylor retires as the undisputed super lightweight champion after defeating previously unbeaten Flora Pili by unanimous decision before a crowd…
  27. 4FridayTajikistan's capital Dushanbe begins construction on the 340-meter-high Dushanbe Tower, which is set to become the tallest building in Central Asia. President Emomali…
  28. 3ThursdayU.S. vice president JD Vance says that the country will investigate its military strike against a wedding in Bandar Sirik that killed five people.
  29. 2WednesdayThe World Food Programme reports that an airstrike hit two UN food aid trucks in Dilling, South Kordofan, Sudan, over the weekend, destroying emergency supplies.
  30. 1TuesdayThe United States carries out additional airstrikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) targets in Iran, in response to recent attempted attacks on…