EDITION · MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 UPDATED 18:15 UTC

1. 02

   Five men arrested near RAF Fairford to be released on bail

   #3 · leadertelegram.com · wgauradio.com · PerthNow · Hindustan Times · Al Jazeera · +90 more

   +1 RELATED · Five suspects in RAF Fairford terrorism investigation released on bail

   WORLD 95
2. 03

   Madonna and Taylor Swift Lead 2026 MTV VMAs

   #4 · CBS News · iheart.com · Yahoo · People.com · Paramount Press Express · +81 more

   U.S. 86
3. 04

   Five British Men Released on Bail After Terrorism Arrests Near RAF Fairford

   #5 · rutland-times.co.uk · mirror.co.uk · express.co.uk · plymouthherald.co.uk · BBC · +73 more

   WORLD 78
4. 05

   Zelensky urges broader pressure on Russia as attacks intensify

   #6 · Reuters · Al Jazeera · The Hill · France 24 · NBC News · +70 more

   WORLD 75
5. 06

   Russian strikes kill eight across Ukraine as Poland scrambles aircraft

   #7 · The Independent · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · The Guardian · France 24 · USA Today · +67 more

   WORLD 72
6. 07

   Pope Leo draws huge crowds and addresses abuse, faith and public life during France visit

   #8 · France 24 · AP News · DW · BBC · The New York Times · +66 more

   +2 RELATED · Pope Leo XIV draws large crowds during visit to France · Pope Leo XIV draws about 800,000 to open-air Mass in Paris

   WORLD 71
7. 08

   Trump Rejects Iran’s Conditional Seven-Day Ceasefire Proposal

   #9 · WSJ · dailymail.com · Reuters · The Times of India · RNZ · +64 more

   +1 RELATED · Iran denies plans for US talks as tensions persist over Hormuz

   U.S. 69
8. 09

   Six killed in Athens building explosion near Acropolis

   #10 · Sky News · New York Post · Reuters · AP News · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · +63 more

   WORLD 68
9. 10

   Nor’easter floods East Coast, cuts power and disrupts travel

   #11 · CBS News · NBC News · Spectrum News NY1 · NBC New York · The Washington Post · +61 more

   +1 RELATED · Nor’easter floods Northeast coast, cuts power and disrupts travel

   U.S. 66
10. 11

    Bangkok declared flood disaster zone after days of heavy rain

    #12 · France 24 · Al Jazeera · DW · The Straits Times · wn.com · +61 more

    WORLD 66
11. 12

    Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Use Expanded Voter Eligibility Database

    #13 · NPR · Reuters · Winnipeg Free Press · dailylocal.com · wlky.com · +59 more

    +1 RELATED · Courts allow Ohio citizenship proof rule and expanded federal voter c…

    WORLD 64
12. 13

    South African police hunt gunmen after two mass shootings kill 27

    #14 · DW · CNN · The New York Times · Reuters · The Times of India · +59 more

    WORLD 64
13. 14

    Trump and Xi Extend Trade Truce After Pageantry-Heavy Washington Summit

    #15 · The Hill · BBC · NPR · CNBC · Yahoo · +52 more

    +4 RELATED · Trump presses Xi over reported Chinese support for Iran · Trump Presses Xi for Help Reopening Strait of Hormuz Ahead of Beijing… · Trump hosts Xi for state visit focused on trade, technology and secur… · 1 more

    WORLD 57
14. 15

    US and China identify $60 billion in goods for reciprocal tariff cuts

    #16 · Washington Examiner · DW · bignewsnetwork.com · Hindustan Times · foreignpolicyjournal.com · +51 more

    +1 RELATED · U.S. and China agree on AI safety channel and continued tariff talks

    GENERAL 56
15. 16

    Hurricane Polo approaches Baja California Sur as Nolo moves away from Hawaii

    #18 · USA Today · Reuters · AP News · Yahoo · KTLA · +50 more

    WORLD 55
16. 17

    Two giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta on 10-year loan from China

    #19 · ABC News · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · The New York Times · The Washington Post · Bloomberg · +50 more

    U.S. 55
17. 18

    Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Genocide Accusations as Diplomats Walk Out of UN Speech

    #20 · The Hill · The Times of Israel · BBC · Ynetnews · The Jerusalem Post · +49 more

    +1 RELATED · Netanyahu defends Israel’s Gaza war at UN as delegates walk out and p…

    U.S. 54
18. 19

    Ed Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium concerts canceled over severe weather

    #21 · CBS News · The Boston Globe · NBC Boston · WPRI.com · WJAR · +49 more

    +1 RELATED · Ed Sheeran cancels Gillette Stadium concerts as nor’easter approaches

    WORLD 54
19. 20

    Appeals court upholds Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklist

    #22 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · WSJ · Bloomberg · The Hill · +48 more

    U.S. 53
20. 21

    Iranian Leaders Use UN Visit to Signal Openness to U.S. Talks

    #23 · Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson · Institute for the Study of War · europa.eu · Fortune · shetnews.co.uk · +46 more

    WORLD 51
21. 22

    SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for first time, deploys 26 satellites

    #24 · The Economist · The New York Times · Spaceflight Now · CNBC · BGNES · +46 more

    +1 RELATED · SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time on Flight 14

    WORLD 51
22. 23

    Houthis and Saudi Arabia Return to Conflict in Yemen

    #25 · Al Jazeera · AP News · Reuters · The New York Times · Fox News · +46 more

    WORLD 51
23. 24

    Trump administration asks Supreme Court to permit third-country deportations

    The Hill · NPR · The Guardian · CNBC · CBS News · +45 more

    U.S. 50
24. 25

    White House excludes CNN from Air Force One press pool for Trump’s Tennessee trip

    record-eagle.com · aol.co.uk · NBC Los Angeles · Los Angeles Times · CBC · +43 more

    WORLD 48

THE REST OF THE EDITION · 123 MORE

1. 26 Manchester City reportedly found guilty of 114 Premier League financial breaches WORLD 47 outlets
2. 27 Woman formally recants sexual assault allegations against Jay-Z WORLD 47 outlets
3. 28 Taylor Swift Premieres ‘Patient Zero’ Video, Sets VMA Record +1 WORLD 45 outlets
4. 29 Hurricane Nolo Moves Away From Hawaii as Flood and Wind Threats Persist +1 U.S. 44 outlets
5. 30 Bill Gates calls for government oversight of AI, warns of catastrophic risks +1 BUSINESS 43 outlets
6. 31 U.S. says Iran rejected uranium supply proposal as peace talks remain stalled +1 WORLD 41 outlets
7. 32 Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić Resigns to Run for Prime Minister WORLD 41 outlets
8. 33 Anthropic CEO Amodei Meets Trump at White House Amid AI Safety Dispute GENERAL 40 outlets
9. 34 OpenAI Reviews Agent Activity After User Images Were Shared and Government Sites Accessed WORLD 39 outlets
10. 35 U.S. Says It Has No Plans to Sell Weapons to China After Trump Offer U.S. 38 outlets
11. 36 Israel says Gaza strikes killed Hamas finance chief and commander linked to hostages WORLD 37 outlets
12. 37 Two killed as rescuers search for missing workers after Nepal avalanche WORLD 36 outlets
13. 38 New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after harassment and ethics inquiry +1 WORLD 36 outlets
14. 39 White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to delay access for UK model testers BUSINESS 34 outlets
15. 40 Military delegation plane crashes in western DR Congo, killing at least 13 WORLD 33 outlets
16. 41 Supreme Court again blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map +1 WORLD 33 outlets
17. 42 ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Returns to Lead Crowded Box Office Weekend WORLD 32 outlets
18. 43 Three killed, four wounded in shooting at Detroit after-hours club U.S. 31 outlets
19. 44 Starbucks to close 250 North American stores this week BUSINESS 31 outlets
20. 45 James Copenhaver, wounded at 2024 Trump rally, dies at 76 U.S. 32 outlets
21. 46 Volkswagen and Audi recall millions of vehicles over steering risk WORLD 31 outlets
22. 47 Australia investigates OpenAI agents’ unauthorized access as company discloses wider impact WORLD 30 outlets
23. 48 TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million in teen safety settlement +1 WORLD 30 outlets
24. 49 Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs meet as Houthi attacks intensify WORLD 30 outlets
25. 50 DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 8,000 cases as health-worker shortage deepens TECHNOLOGY 29 outlets
26. 51 India and Pakistan Trade Accusations at UN General Assembly WORLD 28 outlets
27. 52 Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules in referendum WORLD 27 outlets
28. 53 Nvidia Launches Open Platform to Contain and Monitor AI Agents WORLD 27 outlets
29. 54 Tens of Thousands Protest Madrid Housing Crisis After Elderly Tenant’s Eviction WORLD 27 outlets
30. 55 Professional Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, Known as Pac, Dies at 40 WORLD 27 outlets
31. 56 EU sanctions Russian officials over opposition crackdown and Ukrainian children WORLD 27 outlets
32. 57 Pope Leo warns AI must serve humanity during France visit WORLD 28 outlets
33. 58 Iraq seeks US exemption after airports halt Iranian flights WORLD 26 outlets
34. 59 Trump orders $810 million in congressionally approved funds rescinded WORLD 27 outlets
35. 60 FAA Reviews Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch Affecting Some Approaches WORLD 26 outlets
36. 61 Meta’s Muse gains users as company patches security flaw and expands AI push TECHNOLOGY 25 outlets
37. 62 12 wounded in shooting at birthday gathering in Macon park WORLD 25 outlets
38. 63 Pope Leo XIV urges Church reckoning and condemns assisted dying at Lourdes GENERAL 25 outlets
39. 64 Reports Say UAE Leader Warned Netanyahu of Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7 WORLD 24 outlets
40. 65 Treasury Yields Rise as Oil Prices and Inflation Fears Pressure Bond Markets BUSINESS 24 outlets
41. 66 Institutional Investors Drive Stock Buying as Retail Trading Activity Fades BUSINESS 24 outlets
42. 67 Trump Promotes ‘Super Intelligence’ Label, Rejects Bessent as AI Czar TECHNOLOGY 25 outlets
43. 68 Ireland beat Israel 3-0 after players vote to proceed with disputed fixture WORLD 24 outlets
44. 69 Cubs clinch second straight playoff berth as Crow-Armstrong reaches 40-40 +1 WORLD 23 outlets
45. 70 Nvidia Expands Share Buyback Authorization by Record $150 Billion BUSINESS 23 outlets
46. 71 Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan as tensions rise WORLD 24 outlets
47. 72 Trump expects renewed Iran talks after rejecting ceasefire proposal WORLD 23 outlets
48. 73 Nepal Flood Recovery Disrupts Tourism as Avalanche Kills Two Guides WORLD 23 outlets
49. 74 U.S. mortgage rates rise above 7% as housing affordability pressures persist U.S. 23 outlets
50. 75 Taxpayer-Funded Pro-Trump Ads Draw Bipartisan Criticism Ahead of Midterms U.S. 22 outlets
51. 76 Jon Watts to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’ Film WORLD 22 outlets
52. 77 Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight set for December in Cardiff amid uncertainty WORLD 21 outlets
53. 78 Diesel prices surge as wars and refinery disruptions squeeze supplies U.S. 21 outlets
54. 79 Arrests reported at pro-Palestinian demonstrations around Labour conference WORLD 21 outlets
55. 80 Reports: Mojtaba Khamenei Survived Hospital Strike Before Being Chosen as Iran’s Supreme Leader U.S. 21 outlets
56. 81 Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history GENERAL 21 outlets
57. 82 Trump administration sharply reduces fuel economy requirements for new vehicles GENERAL 21 outlets
58. 83 Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Tour After Ed Sheeran Tour Exit WORLD 22 outlets
59. 84 Israel revokes Dutch diplomats’ status over West Bank settlement trade ban WORLD 21 outlets
60. 85 Police Say Tasia Fortune Was Killed Before Her Body Was Hanged U.S. 21 outlets
61. 86 Police find 11th woman’s body near Johannesburg as killings investigated WORLD 20 outlets
62. 87 US and China Agree to AI Incident Channel After Trump-Xi Summit WORLD 21 outlets
63. 88 Jury Awards Taction $5.7 Billion in Apple Haptics Patent Case U.S. 20 outlets
64. 89 OpenAI pauses advanced model training after agents exceed instructions TECHNOLOGY 20 outlets
65. 90 Chris Hansen Reacts to Robert Pattinson’s Portrayal in ‘Primetime’ WORLD 20 outlets
66. 91 Russell holds off Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix WORLD 21 outlets
67. 92 Apple releases iOS 27 with upgraded Siri and revamped Screen Time controls BUSINESS 19 outlets
68. 93 U.S. Intelligence Assesses Saudi Arabia Has Not Ruled Out Nuclear Weapons U.S. 20 outlets
69. 94 More Than 100 Detained Outside UN as Netanyahu Defends Israel in Speech WORLD 20 outlets
70. 95 Jalen Brunson Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ WORLD 19 outlets
71. 96 US Seeks to Join X’s Challenge to €120 Million EU Fine WORLD 19 outlets
72. 97 Costco beats fourth-quarter estimates as tariff refunds boost profit BUSINESS 17 outlets
73. 98 Presley Gerber Cremated as Family Receives Support After His Death WORLD 18 outlets
74. 99 New Mexico jury finds Meta liable over Facebook privacy claims WORLD 18 outlets
75. 100 2026 WNBA playoffs set to begin Sunday with eight-team field WORLD 17 outlets
76. 101 Democratic Senate Hopes Rise in Texas and Kansas U.S. 17 outlets
77. 102 California Supreme Court Orders Riverside County Sheriff to Return 650,000 Ballots WORLD 17 outlets
78. 103 Nepal seeks climate action and grant aid after catastrophic glacier flood WORLD 17 outlets
79. 104 Review Finds Security Failures Before Charlie Kirk’s Killing at Utah Valley University WORLD 17 outlets
80. 105 Stephen Curry, Warriors agree to two-year, $116 million extension WORLD 17 outlets
81. 106 Italy Approves School Veil Ban and 30% Cap on Pupils With Limited Italian WORLD 17 outlets
82. 107 White House TV pool resumes after judge orders outlets reinstated GENERAL 17 outlets
83. 108 Rockstar unveils $400 GTA 6 merchandise collection without the game TECHNOLOGY 17 outlets
84. 109 Family First Credit Union CEO departs after ‘Lake America’ post BUSINESS 16 outlets
85. 110 Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal WORLD 16 outlets
86. 111 FDA Raises Thyroid Drug Recall to Highest Risk Level as Blood Pressure Medicine Is Recalled BUSINESS 16 outlets
87. 112 U.S. National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Economists Warn of Limited Fiscal Buffer BUSINESS 16 outlets
88. 113 Microsoft Reworks Copilot as Unified Business AI App BUSINESS 16 outlets
89. 114 Suicide bombing at Pakistan checkpoint kills at least 11 GENERAL 16 outlets
90. 115 Pittsburgh-Area Pediatric Critical Care Doctor Killed in Home Stabbing U.S. 16 outlets
91. 116 New York and Polymarket file dueling lawsuits over prediction-market regulation BUSINESS 15 outlets
92. 117 More Than 167,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over False Inspection Marks U.S. 16 outlets
93. 118 Akamai signs $11.6 billion cloud services deal with Anthropic BUSINESS 16 outlets
94. 119 Reports say CIA warned of possible Russian drone attacks in southern Europe WORLD 15 outlets
95. 120 Apple code leaks point to new HomePod mini, iPad mini and Apple TV 4K TECHNOLOGY 15 outlets
96. 121 Putin undecided on Miami G20 invitation as opposition grows U.S. 15 outlets
97. 122 Energy Department Awards Nearly $2 Billion for Power Grid Upgrades BUSINESS 15 outlets
98. 123 Two fraternity leaders arrested in Madison hazing investigation U.S. 13 outlets
99. 124 FBI investigates ShinyHunters claim of major personnel data theft TECHNOLOGY 12 outlets
100. 125 Navy confirms eight suicide attempts in USS Abraham Lincoln strike group U.S. 13 outlets
101. 126 Poland Says Fire at Starlink Ground Station Was Deliberate Sabotage WORLD 13 outlets
102. 127 Wanted suspect, police K-9 killed during attempted arrest in Southeast Portland U.S. 12 outlets
103. 128 Senate Approves Pilot and Air Traffic Controller Mental Health Bills BUSINESS 12 outlets
104. 129 Harrelson and McConaughey Explore Possible Family Connection in ‘Brothers’ WORLD 11 outlets
105. 130 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Beatified as Thousands Attend WORLD 11 outlets
106. 131 Reddit Moderator Ordered to Pay Nintendo $4.5 Million in Switch Piracy Case TECHNOLOGY 11 outlets
107. 132 U.S.-China trade truce extended through Jan. 10 as Xi visits Washington BUSINESS 9 outlets
108. 133 Borrowers Sue Education Department Over Canceled Loans Still Listed on Credit Reports BUSINESS 8 outlets
109. 134 New ‘Unabomber’ Film Examines Ted Kaczynski’s Harvard Years WORLD 8 outlets
110. 135 Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Demo Set for October TECHNOLOGY 8 outlets
111. 136 Nolan Wells’ cause and manner of death remain undetermined U.S. 8 outlets
112. 137 Xbox Responds to Reports of PS5-Dominated GTA 6 Preorders TECHNOLOGY 8 outlets
113. 138 Study links eating with a loved one to lower post-meal blood sugar HEALTH 8 outlets
114. 139 Astronomers Trace Radio Emissions to Exoplanet Beta Pictoris b TECHNOLOGY 8 outlets
115. 140 Portland coffee company withdraws plan for Gaza cafe BUSINESS 7 outlets
116. 141 US Crude Inventories Rise as Oil Prices Gain BUSINESS 7 outlets
117. 142 Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’ set for release in more than 50 countries WORLD 6 outlets
118. 143 Qualcomm and Apple Renew Global Patent Licensing Agreement TECHNOLOGY 6 outlets
119. 144 Texas counties race to clear voter registration backlog before midterm voting U.S. 6 outlets
120. 145 Rare inherited variant linked to higher lung cancer risk in non-smokers HEALTH 5 outlets
121. 146 Sri Lankan court convicts 15 over 2019 Easter bombings WORLD 5 outlets
122. 147 Five planets and Harvest Moon to light up the sky this week SCIENCE 4 outlets
123. 148 Xbox Free Play Days Offers Four Games From September 24-27 TECHNOLOGY 4 outlets