September 2026
Israeli strikes kill four in southern Lebanon
Israeli strikes killed four people, including two women, in southern Lebanon on Sunday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel retaliated for what it said were Hezbollah drone attacks within areas occupied by its troops.
Indonesia cancels flights as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, prompting the cancellation of flights as volcanic ash drifted across parts of western Indonesia.
Poll: Cracks emerge in GOP support for Trump and his handling of the Iran war
President Donald Trump’s pool of most ardent supporters is shrinking, according to a new poll, as Americans give him low marks on his overall job performance and his handling of the Iran war.
SpaceX and other rocket companies may soon be exempt from key environmental rules
The FAA wants to waive some environmental requirements for space companies like SpaceX. Critics worry they won’t be held accountable for damaging property or ecosystems.
USS Lincoln sailors delight in the ‘simple stuff’ as they get their first break in months in Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand — After a record-long deployment in the U.S. war with Iran that strained supplies and morale, U.S. sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln traded the roar of engines for the roar of elephants.
Nepal flood survivor’s family relieved at dramatic rescue after 10 days trapped
HONG KONG — After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao’s family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal where devastating floods killed more than 1,300 people.
Hurricane Lowell threatens Hawaiian islands with life-threatening surf
Hurricane Lowell is expected to create life-threatening conditions even as it’s forecast to sidestep the major Hawaiian islands west of the archipelago by Monday night.
U.N. General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows Africa’s size more accurately
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups.
Robin Morgan, poet and second-wave feminist who is credited with coining ‘herstory,’ dies at 85
Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died.
Trump-aligned super PAC to spend $10 million in Texas Senate race
MAGA Inc., the super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump, plans to spend $10 million dollars in the Texas Senate race, according to a report filed with the FEC.