Jamaican delegation visits UK ahead of September 7 slavery reparations petition
A delegation led by Culture Minister Olivia Grange is in Britain ahead of a September 7 petition asking King Charles to refer questions on slavery to the Privy Council.
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U.S. says it struck three Iranian tankers after missile attacks on warships
The U.S. military said it struck three Iranian tankers on September 5, 2026, after missile attacks on its warships. Iranian reporting described an attack near Kharg Island; key details remain unverified.
Two more survivors rescued in Nepal ten days after floods
A Chinese man and a Nepali woman were rescued in separate operations on September 5, 2026, ten days after floods struck Nepal.
US says it does not support expelling Palestinians from Gaza
The U.S. State Department said Washington does not support proposals to expel Palestinians from Gaza, responding to suggestions attributed to Israeli officials.
US Labor watchdog report alleges misconduct by former secretary Chavez-DeRemer
A U.S. Labor Department inspector-general report alleges former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer drank during work hours, misused agency resources and fostered an intimidating workplace; her lawyer denies wrongdoing.
Russian drone strikes Ukraine intelligence headquarters in Kyiv
A Russian drone hit Ukraine’s SBU intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv on September 4, injuring at least nine people and prompting Ukrainian officials to call the strike a major escalation.
Philippine Court Orders Vice President Sara Duterte’s Arrest Over Alleged Threats
A Philippine court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte after a charge alleging threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife and a cousin.
Woman killed near Florence as Italy records rise in suspected femicides
Italian police are investigating the death of 45-year-old Lorena Isceri, who was allegedly abducted by a former partner and thrown from a motorway bridge near Florence on September 3.