Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
The gist: NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace, but its origin remains unknown.
BBC World · September 15, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
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Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it's Vatican employees who get the gift
The gist: For his 71st birthday, Pope Leo XIV gave Vatican workers back pay by ending COVID-era salary cuts while also reversing another major Francis-era plan.
PBS NewsHour · September 15, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The gist: The EPA is repealing greenhouse gas limits for coal- and gas-fired power plants, removing rules that required some facilities to sharply cut emissions.
PBS NewsHour · September 15, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Oil prices near 4-month high as Iran and Oman delay Strait of Hormuz talks
The gist: Oil prices are nearing a four-month high as postponed Oman-Iran talks and threats to shipping raise fears about the Strait of Hormuz.
CBS News · September 14, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
The gist: A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian passenger train near Yahodyn about 30 minutes after a diplomatic train carrying Boris Johnson and European officials crossed into Poland, with the hit occurring 2km from the Polish border.
BBC World · September 14, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Indonesia intensifies search effort for 129 people missing after ferry capsized in Java Sea
The gist: Indonesia has intensified the search for 129 people missing after the ferry Virgo Transport 8 capsized in rough seas in the Java Sea.
ABC News World · September 14, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.
The gist: Canada has answered the latest U.S. tariffs with $20 billion in new tariffs, turning a trade dispute into a wider test of whether a smaller ally can resist American pressure.
NPR World · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek more military support for Ukraine against Russia
The gist: Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years and send one-third to Ukraine, alongside air-defense and energy support as Russia intensifies its attacks.
PBS NewsHour · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
The gist: Google will invest €13bn in Finnish AI infrastructure and buy up to half of a nuclear plant's electricity to power it.
BBC World · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader dies aged 89
The gist: Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died aged 89 after a tenure shaped by crises and mass protests.
BBC World · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Kushner and Witkoff visit Ukraine with hopes of restarting peace talks with Russia
The gist: Trump's envoys visited Kyiv after meeting Putin, but their first wartime trip to Ukraine produced no breakthrough as they tried to restart peace talks.
NPR World · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
'Total chaos.' How PBS News crews filmed the Pentagon on 9/11
The gist: On 9/11, two WETA cameramen and a NewsHour intern rushed to the Pentagon and captured footage of the attack’s chaotic aftermath.
PBS NewsHour · September 11, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek more military support for Ukraine against Russia
The gist: Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years and send one-third to Ukraine, alongside air-defense and energy support as Russia intensifies its attacks.
PBS NewsHour · September 11, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
The gist: Earth’s August 2026 heat record was driven mainly by human-caused warming, with a strong El Niño adding extra heat.
NPR World · September 11, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
The gist: Google will invest €13bn in Finnish AI infrastructure and buy up to half of a nuclear plant's electricity to power it.
BBC World · September 10, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Oil tops $100 per barrel as U.S. fighter jets damaged in Iranian strikes on Jordan
The gist: The Iran war is spreading across the region, damaging U.S. aircraft in Jordan and pushing oil above $100 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.
CBS News · September 10, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak
The gist: Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has killed 999 people and produced more than 166,000 suspected cases after disruptions weakened childhood vaccination.
ABC News World · September 10, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.
The gist: Canada has answered the latest U.S. tariffs with $20 billion in new tariffs, turning a trade dispute into a wider test of whether a smaller ally can resist American pressure.
NPR World · September 9, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader dies aged 89
The gist: Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died aged 89 after a tenure shaped by crises and mass protests.
BBC World · September 9, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
U.S. strikes five Iranian tankers after attempted attacks on Navy warship, CENTCOM says
The gist: The U.S. says it struck five Iranian oil tankers after attempted IRGC missile attacks, intensifying the fight around the Strait of Hormuz, where about 20% of the world’s oil once passed.
NBC News · September 9, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
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