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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship
  The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships. Iran hit American targets in Jordan.
  

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• Kenya's foreign trader crackdown sparks fear among migrant communities
  Kenya's president orders a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses, amid accusations of xenophobia.
  
• Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
  A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
  
• U.K. accuses Israeli settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank and bans their goods
  France, Canada and other countries joined the U.K. in banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel said it would close the British Consulate among other measures.
  
• GOP to host unusual midterm convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect
  Republicans are aiming to get voters to turn out for the midterms with an unconventional convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. went into effect at midnight.
  
• Chrystia Freeland negotiated with Trump. Now she's watching a trade war unfold
  Chrystia Freeland understands the U.S.-Canada relationship from her time at the negotiating table. Here's what she sees now.
  
• Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
  The attacks come after weeks of escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, which shattered a four-year truce in the country's civil war.
  
• World Food Programme's Carl Skau discusses Yemen's food insecurity crisis
  NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Carl Skau of the World Food Programme about the food insecurity crisis in Yemen.
  
• What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.
  Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada.
  
• King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan
  King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom.