Record number of attacks on education, global fund warns
Marking the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, global fund Education Cannot Wait warned that 258 million children face severe learning disruption across 87…
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Kyiv Drone Strike Hits Residential Building, Injuring Six People
A Russian drone strike hit a 24-storey residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district on the morning of September 9, injuring six people, including a pregnant woman.
Oil Tanker Struck by Drone in Iraqi Waters as US-Iran Tensions Spike
A Panama-flagged oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels of fuel oil caught fire in Iraqi territorial waters on Wednesday following a drone strike, as a massive wave of tit-for-tat…
North Korea Builds New Uranium Enrichment Facility
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed North Korea has built a new uranium enrichment facility at its Yongbyon complex, capable of housing up to 28 centrifuge…
Iran Launches Missiles at US Base in Jordan
Iran launched ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan, with Jordanian forces intercepting 18 of 20 projectiles, according to multiple reports.
Malaysian Pilot Arrested Over Jakarta Drug Syndicate”
A Malaysian pilot was arrested on September 7 in the Klang Valley as part of an investigation into an international drug trafficking syndicate linked to a co-pilot detained in…
Brent Crude Oil Prices Surge Above $100 Barrel Amid Middle East Conflict
Brent crude oil futures surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in six weeks on Wednesday, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and renewed fears of disrupted oil…
King Harald V to be laid to rest in historic state funeral
The funeral of King Harald V of Norway, which took place on September 9, 2026, was a momentous occasion that brought together European royalty, dignitaries, and millions of…
Rice Researchers Develop New Technique to Investigate Ultraheavy Dark Matter
Rice University physicists conducted a groundbreaking experiment using a grain-of-sand-sized magnet levitated above a superconductor coiled to near absolute zero, aiming to detect…
Iran Warns US Over Israeli Attack on Southern Lebanon Ridge
Iran has warned the U.S. that a full-scale Israeli offensive on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon would trigger a large-scale Iranian response, according to…
China Consumer Prices Rise 0.8% in August”
China’s consumer and producer price inflation rose in August 2026, driven by surging global energy costs and high-tech demand, while domestic consumption remained weak, according…
Lindsay Clancy: Jurors Split 11-1, Holdout Refuses Reasonable Doubt
Clancy, a mother who admitted killing her three children in 2023, faces unresolved legal questions over her mental state.