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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal on Sept. 26 to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war in the Middle East, despite Iran’s claim it could be implemented within seven days. “I reject their proposal,” Trump said at the White House. “They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they’re losing so badly.”
Yemen is back in the global spotlight after the Iran-aligned Houthi group made military gains against the forces loyal to the internationally recognized government, according to Al Jazeera.
Patrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, said he forgave her for killing their three children so he would not be 'eaten up inside forever,' according to The Independent.
An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released from prison early, a BBC Eye investigation has found.
Three suspects have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of a woman found in Dawn Park, the last of nine recent cases that have drawn attention to gender-based violence in the country, according to the BBC.
Seven rebel groups in Ethiopia have formed a new alliance to remove the government, according to BBC.
Russia’s 2024 parliamentary elections saw United Russia retain a constitutional majority in the Duma, according to preliminary results. The Kremlin is expected to use the outcome to reinforce support for President Vladimir Putin and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A 28-year-old Venezuelan man was shot by an agent of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Austin, Texas, sparking local protests and political backlash. The man, identified as Wilber Rafael Garcés, was seriously injured but stable, according to authorities.
US and Chinese officials concluded AI-related talks in New York, with the Trump administration proposing a new notification mechanism for serious artificial intelligence threats, according to Al Jazeera.
The switch to summer time in France will occur on the night of Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th March 2026. The European Union continues to debate the future of time changes.
Presley Gerber, the son of former supermodel Cindy Crawford, died at the age of 27 in a rehab facility in Los Angeles. A family spokesperson confirmed the death to US media, but no cause of death was immediately released.
The UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, ended in 2023 at the request of Mali’s transitional government, but the organization continues to engage with the Sahel through political and humanitarian efforts, according to Al Jazeera.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. The move could disrupt the court's finances and operations.
Survivors from a Nigerian prison cell where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died have recounted panic and a struggle to breathe, according to The Guardian.
Massive explosions at a Syrian army weapons depot near Aleppo injured at least four people on Monday, according to state media. The blasts occurred at a military site south of the city, hampering rescue efforts and prompting road closures.
The Left Party won the 2026 Berlin state election, edging out the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) with a 20% to 18.8% lead, according to yna.co.kr and Berliner Morgenpost.
Thousands of protesters marched through Buenos Aires as Argentina’s left-wing groups demonstrated against the Milei government’s austerity policies, according to Al Jazeera.
France will summon Iran’s ambassador and take 'appropriate measures' after Iranian authorities closed a French-language centre linked to its embassy in Tehran, according to the French Foreign Ministry.
Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested on September 20, 2026, ahead of a planned protest by his party, according to The Hindu.
An 82-year-old man died after a scuffle over a sunlounger in Vouliagmeni Beach, south of Athens, with a 76-year-old man, according to Greek media.
A massive wildfire in central Colombia is threatening the tourist town of Villa de Leyva, according to local officials.
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Moscow region, hitting a major oil refinery and a residential building, according to the mayor. At least two people were killed and 20 injured, the regional governor said.
U.S. officials held a private meeting with the Houthis at the U.S. Embassy in Muscat, Oman, just days after the group captured key Red Sea ports and islands, according to Reuters. The meeting reportedly aimed to de-escalate tensions.
The Blame, a new ITV crime drama, explores the intertwining of a murder investigation and a toxic workplace culture. The series, starring Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth, premiered on September 20 and is based on Charlotte Langley’s debut novel.
Joshua Van retained his UFC flyweight title with a unanimous-decision win over Alexandre Pantoja in UFC 331, according to Al Jazeera.
