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+1 source·22 September 2026 · 21:00 UTCBreaking

Australia confirms F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong; Marles says "sense of comfort" they are not sensitive, as US and Australian investigations continue

The shipment included an F-35 canopy coated with radar-absorbent material, which could help China refine stealth countermeasures. A 2023 GAO report found roughly a million spare parts worth about $85 million had been lost, with only 2% of losses reviewed since 2018.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 20:18 UTC

Trump tells UN Iran faces 'annihilation' unless it deals, calls Cuba 'an absolutely failed state' as delegation walks out; touts Greenland bases and 'Super Intelligence'

Trump claimed he settled eight wars and secured $21 trillion in investments, but fact checks found the war between Rwanda and DR Congo continued despite a US-brokered peace deal and the White House cited only $11.2 trillion. The Defense Department inspector general and Congressional Budget Office reported the Iran war depleted US munitions stockpiles, including a shortfall of missile defense interceptors.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 19:28 UTC

Trump tells U.N. he faces Iran decision to make a deal or "annihilate the Islamic republic" after a rough week

Trump said U.S. officials met with Iranians for three hours, while touting the Venezuela invasion as giving the U.S. and Venezuela over 60% of the world's oil. He also called on all ICC members to resign, labeling it a "rogue institution."

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 18:43 UTC

White House bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from grounds; sends GOP talking points defending ban as networks halt video coverage in protest

The talking points, emailed to GOP offices in the House and Senate under the title 'White House Highlights,' argue the First Amendment does not grant reporters access to the White House. Legal experts counter that the ban is unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination, and the Secret Service violated federal regulations by revoking press passes.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 17:40 UTC

US and Denmark agree on Greenland security pact, opening two military bases there; Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days if U.S. eases blockade

The Greenland deal, reported by Reuters, marks a strategic expansion of US presence in the Arctic. Separately, Kyodo News says Tehran's proposal, approved by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and the SNSC, seeks a 'permanent end to hostilities' but leaves unclear whether it retreats from Iran's seven prior conditions.

·22 September 2026 · 17:25 UTC

Erdogan tells UN General Assembly the body has become unable to fulfill its mission; calls for Security Council reform and wider recognition of Palestinian state

Erdogan said a system where the will of more than 190 countries is subject to the whims of five countries is neither fair nor capable of fully establishing trust. He also condemned Gaza as "our time's most inhumane, most embarrassing concentration camp" and urged pressure on Israel to end the war.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 15:57 UTC

Authorities investigate source of drugs in Hayden Panettiere death as coroner rules toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and other drugs an accident

The coroner's statement listed 4-ANPP, a fentanyl intermediate, and Quetiapine, an antipsychotic, among the drugs. Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson gave police a bag of her medication, and her rep said 'there is much more to this story' as the investigation continues.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 15:26 UTC

EU strikes preliminary free trade deal with Philippines; Maroš Šefčovič says it delivers "stronger, more diversified supply chains"

The deal aims to grow nearly €30 billion ($35 billion) in annual trade between the 27-nation EU and the Southeast Asian nation of 115 million people. It is the third ASEAN bilateral trade deal for the EU after Vietnam and Singapore, with negotiations ongoing with Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

·22 September 2026 · 14:48 UTC

Oil prices tumble to 2-week low on hopes for critical pipeline reopening and Iran diplomacy; Brent briefly slips below $98, U.S. crude below $93

Prices began sliding overnight on reports Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days if the U.S. eases pressure, though Iran's semiofficial Fars news agency called those reports unreliable. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no U.S.-Iran meeting is scheduled, while the national average gasoline price reached $4.47 per gallon and diesel hit an all-time high of $6.52.

+2 sources·22 September 2026 · 14:09 UTC

Eleven injured in shooting outside Turkish high school; police detain 15-year-old suspect as education ministry says incident "deeply saddened our nation"

The suspect's mother, father, and grandfather—who reportedly owned the weapon—were also detained, according to Justice Minister Akın Gürlek. It is the third school shooting in Turkey this year, following two deadly April attacks that prompted tighter gun controls for the 2026-2027 academic year.

·22 September 2026 · 12:32 UTC

Trump addresses U.N. General Assembly in New York as it convenes with nearly 130 heads of state; Guterres attends his last assembly

The high-level session opens as Ukraine resists a Russian invasion and Palestinians face fallout from Israel's war with Hamas, while summits tackle human rights, climate, pandemics, and AI. Guterres finishes his term in December, with voting for his replacement already underway, including former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

+3 sources4 updates

22 September 2026 · 17:25 UTCTrump calls on allies to enforce 'complete economic isolation of Iran' in UN speech; threatens to annihilate Islamic republic, announces two new military bases in Greenland 22 September 2026 · 16:53 UTCTrump defends Iran war, derides 'Globalists' in UN speech; says deal with Iran to end war will come after US midterm elections +1 more report

·22 September 2026 · 11:30 UTC

Grand jury finds no criminal conduct in Nolan Wells' death, ruling cause 'consistent with drowning' and declining indictments

The grand jury heard from over 40 witnesses and reviewed GPS data, cellphone extractions, and photos from Horn Island. District Attorney Myers McIlrath criticized false narratives and harassment, noting the Crump team had no evidence of a crime.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 08:47 UTC

North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic; Kim Jong Un says it will give enemies an 'incurable headache' as South Korea, Japan report missile launches

The missiles flew about 450 and 600 kilometers toward the sea, with Japan confirming they landed outside its exclusive economic zone. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff cautioned that the North's claims about missile capabilities 'cannot be 100% trusted'.

·22 September 2026 · 08:40 UTC

The Left wins Berlin state election; Elif Eralp, of Turkish descent, likely to become city's first mayor with immigrant background

Eralp, likened to New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, campaigned on rent caps and expropriating homes from corporate landlords. Her party won 25.7% of the vote, and a ZDF poll showed her approval at 36%, the highest among mayoral candidates.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 08:40 UTC

AfD wins Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election; CDU crashes to 4.9%, fails to enter parliament for first time as Merz faces growing unrest

In Berlin, the Left Party doubled its result to 26% under Elif Eralp, while the AfD grew from 9% to 16%. Merz's approval ratings are dire, and Berenberg's chief economist says he is 'fighting for his political survival.'

·22 September 2026 · 08:02 UTC

Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Austin held in detention center with bullet in back; officer on leave as HSI, FBI investigate

Garces Perez entered the U.S. in 2024 via the CBP One app and had a work permit, but received a deportation order in absentia after missing a court hearing. Rep. Greg Casar condemned ICE, saying 'ICE has not made us more safe,' and demanded release of body camera footage.

·22 September 2026 · 08:02 UTC

Barack Obama calls Trump's White House press ban 'unimaginable'; cites 30-35% of Americans who accept restrictions

Obama's own administration once excluded Fox News from a 2009 Treasury interview with Kenneth Feinberg, but reversed after other networks refused to participate. At Colgate, he argued that the 30-35% who accept the ban reflect a problem with understanding democracy.

+2 sources3 updates

22 September 2026 · 08:37 UTCMajor US networks suspend pooled Trump coverage after White House bars CNN, Politico, MSNBC; no TV footage of Trump at UN assembly 22 September 2026 · 06:17 UTCNetworks halt White House coverage after Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico over 'FAKE NEWS'; outlets file First Amendment suit

·22 September 2026 · 02:43 UTC

Trump and NYC Mayor Mamdani meet again at Gracie Mansion for third high-stakes sit-down as UN General Assembly week begins; affordable housing on agenda

Mamdani pitched a Sunnyside Yard plan for 12,000 homes, half affordable, but Trump said it needs federal approvals and possibly federal money. The meeting also comes as Mamdani leads a lawsuit against the administration's 'public charge' rule, which would restrict visas and green cards for lawful immigrants.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 02:06 UTC

Legendary war photographer Sir Don McCullin, 90, releases final Vietnam retrospective; 'I want my pictures to hurt you'

The book, published by GOST Books, centers on the 1968 Battle of Hue during the Tet Offensive, drawing from thousands of images. McCullin told CBS News he still lives that battle every night, saying 'It never leaves me.'