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·16 September 2026 · 10:11 UTC

Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail-in voting limits; Trump blasts 'Certain Justices' on Truth Social, lauds Alito and Thomas as 'legends both'

In his dissent, Alito argued the USPS 'has broad authority to regulate the mail' and blamed plaintiff states for delay. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the administration would comply but that Trump's efforts to ensure 'free and fair elections' will not stop after November.

·16 September 2026 · 09:34 UTC

Democrat says Trump threw 'tantrum' at Kennedy Center board meeting after court ruling; Trump halts renovations, threatens Supreme Court appeal

Trump said he would halt necessary renovations at the Kennedy Center's main building until a court reverses Tuesday's ruling, and suggested he's willing to take the matter to the Supreme Court. He noted that if the ruling is not overturned, the reconstruction and renovation will not take place.

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16 September 2026 · 08:41 UTCKennedy Center board votes to close venue for renovations; JFK's niece Kerry Kennedy accuses Trump of 'hostage taking'16 September 2026 · 05:04 UTCKennedy Center board votes to close venue for renovations; Trump, who gave $17 million, clashes with Rep. Joyce Beatty over 'extreme harm'+2 more reports

+1 source·16 September 2026 · 07:35 UTC

China opens Pinglu Canal, its first modern river-to-sea waterway, slashing transit time to Southeast Asia; new freight routes to Vietnam and Hainan begin

The 134.2km canal links Nanning to the Beibu Gulf, cutting shipping distance by about 560km and reducing logistics costs by 18-30%. It is part of the Belt and Road Initiative, with transport costs expected to drop by over 5 billion yuan annually.

+2 sources·16 September 2026 · 07:35 UTC

China's defence minister urges nations to step up AI oversight and avoid provocative acts at Beijing forum; omits Taiwan in milder address

Dong Jun's speech at the Xiangshan Forum, attended by 2,000 delegates from 100 countries, called for a 'fragile moment' response with dialogue over confrontation. He also warned against 'hegemony, militarism and historical revisionism,' while analysts noted he steered clear of direct criticism of the US and Japan.

·16 September 2026 · 04:04 UTC

News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles while covering bus collision that killed two; at least one dead in aircraft crash

The helicopter went down in a parking lot near a self-storage facility, and flames spread to nearby vehicles. The NTSB and FAA will investigate, while Mayor Karen Bass said she was 'absolutely devastated by the loss of life in Chatsworth tonight.'

+1 source·16 September 2026 · 01:40 UTC

Trump administration plans largest-in-years sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in $2.8B weapons package

The sale, confirmed by a U.S. official to The Washington Post, marks the biggest single transfer of the controversial munition in recent years. Separately, Brazil's Supreme Court postponed a decision on opening a probe of Justice Alexandre de Moraes over fraud allegations.

·16 September 2026 · 00:26 UTC

Trump announces Kennedy Center closure after name ruling; renovations conditional on adding his name to building

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the closure was needed for renovations, but the work would only proceed if the board allowed his name to be added to the building. This condition ties the venue's future to a personal naming demand.

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15 September 2026 · 22:42 UTCKennedy Center board votes to close venue indefinitely for renovations; judge rebukes Trump name engraving, Trump says 'Building is destined to doom'15 September 2026 · 21:54 UTCTrump says Kennedy Center won't be renovated if courts deny board's naming plan; board voted to close venue amid 'certain fiscal collapse within weeks'+2 more reports

+1 source·16 September 2026 · 00:04 UTC

Poland reinforces border crossings with Ukraine after Russian drone strikes near frontier; Kosiniak-Kamysz says infrastructure being strengthened

The 18th Engineer Regiment is building blast walls using collapsible, wire-mesh lined containers filled with sand or gravel, and adding observation posts at Dorohusk, Medyka, and Korczowa. Separately, Lithuania shot down a drone with an explosive device, and Denmark reported a Russian warship fired flares at a Danish helicopter.

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·15 September 2026 · 23:54 UTC

Carney seeks 'unique alliance' with EU as Trump's actions drive Canada-Europe courtship; Canada joins SAFE fund, invited to State of the Union

A Nanos poll from April shows more than four in five Canadians favor stronger EU ties, with close to three in five supporting actual membership, though Article 49 makes that impossible. The EU is Canada's second-largest trading partner, with CETA eliminating 99% of tariffs on Canadian goods.

+1 source·15 September 2026 · 23:44 UTC

U.S. warns Iraq to disarm militias by Sept. 30 or face suspension of dollar transfers; all remaining troops to withdraw by that date

The warning was delivered directly to Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during his Washington visit, with U.S. officials linking dollar liquidity to curbing armed groups. Several factions, including Kataib Hezbollah, have resisted the handover, and Iraq's foreign-currency reserves fell to $79.2 billion in August from $97.8 billion in April.

+1 source·15 September 2026 · 23:15 UTC

Pentagon watchdog releases Iran war report; new photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions from Iranian missile and drone attacks

The report reveals equipment losses up to $3.7 billion, including nearly 60 aircraft, and marks a first-of-its-kind mandatory report to Congress. Photos obtained by CBS News from anonymous service members show direct hits on a Boeing E-3 Sentry at Prince Sultan Air Force Base and hollowed-out buildings at Camp Buehring.

+2 sources·15 September 2026 · 22:54 UTC

Inquiry report details failures to stop Lucy Letby baby murders; consultant says it makes for grim reading

The report found that police should have been notified earlier and that hospital managers repeatedly dismissed consultants' concerns. Dr John Gibbs admitted 'we failed the babies' and apologized to families, while the Criminal Cases Review Commission is currently reviewing Letby's convictions.

+1 source·15 September 2026 · 22:44 UTC

Turkey expands arrests after LGBTQ+ crackdown; protesters rally in Istanbul chanting "Long live the struggle for freedom!" as police detain demonstrators

Rights groups describe a widening campaign, with raids on association offices, blocked websites, and arrests across multiple provinces over the past week. The government has also restricted access to social media accounts and websites of dozens of LGBT, media and rights organisations, according to Human Rights Watch.

+2 sources·15 September 2026 · 21:36 UTC

Germany's embattled Chancellor Merz cancels UN trip to New York amid mounting domestic pressure; party fears missing 5% hurdle in Sunday's state votes

The CDU faces potential exclusion from the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania parliament if it falls below the 5% threshold, with internal sources saying some call for Merz to step down. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will address the UN in Merz's place.

·15 September 2026 · 21:01 UTC

Trump criticizes Supreme Court for blocking his mail-in voting changes; court upholds injunction, allowing mail voting to proceed as usual

The Supreme Court's Sept. 14 ruling, with Justices Thomas and Alito dissenting, stated the federal government is unlikely to succeed on the merits, suggesting the USPS exceeded its constitutional authority. This likely settles the impact of the rules on the November midterms.