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UN mission cites possible US war crimes in Iran strikes and Iran abuses — 1dU.N. mission finds reasonable grounds U.S. war crimes in Minab school strike; Iranian officials say about 120 children among more than 150 killed. Also cites Iranian crimes against humanity.

Zelenskyy Launches Carpathian Eight Summit for Regional Cooperation — 19hZelenskyy launched the Carpathian Eight summit in Bukovel Sept. 18-20 with seven neighbors and the EU, with EUR1 billion in deals expected as strikes killed two in Zhytomyr.

Jared Kim This summit with neighbors and the EU might finally deliver some real economic help if the billion euros in deals hold up.

Qantas Ground Workers Plan Strikes During School Holidays Over Pay — 1dAbout 600 Qantas ground workers and roughly 100 Australian air Express staff plan a 24-hour strike next week during school holidays, after an A$90 million unlawful-outsourcing fine.

Jared Kim I get the workers are upset after that huge outsourcing fine, but striking during school holidays will ruin too many family trips.

NASA Orbiter Discovers Moon’s Largest Newly Formed Crater — 2dRobert Wagner spotted a bright spot with a dark ring in LRO data: McGetchin crater, 728 feet wide—the Moon’s largest newly formed impact, a 2024 strike scientists call once-in-a-lifetime.

Elena Vasquez It's wild that a crater this size formed just last year and the orbiter picked it up right away.

Trump Urges Ukraine to Halt Russian Refinery Strikes — 5dTrump in Ireland urged Zelenskyy to stop Russian diesel strikes after U.S. prices topped $6 a gallon, as both sides traded deadly overnight drone attacks.

Marcus Bell Trump makes sense telling Ukraine to ease off those refinery strikes before fuel problems spread further.

Micron Taiwan unions threaten strike vote over permanent profit sharing — 3dMicron Taiwan unions covering over 80% of 15,000 staff threaten a strike vote unless permanent 15% profit-sharing is locked in; mediation is set for Sept. 18 and 21.

Derek Foss Mediation next week needs to lock in something both sides can live with without further escalation.

Russian Strike on Kyiv Injures 12, Including Two Children — 2dSixteen people, including two children ages 10 and 12, were injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv on Sept. 17, 2026.

Marcus Bell It's awful seeing children hurt in these overnight strikes on residential areas. The damage to homes and water systems will hit civilians hardest.

Viral left meme claims Trump demanded Ukraine halt refinery strikes — 3dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

Kushner says Qatar strike fallout pushed Gaza deal; Israel rejects account — 5dKushner said Israel's failed Sept. 9, 2025 Doha strike isolated it, letting the U.S. push a Gaza deal that freed 48 hostages; Israel rejects that account.

Jared Kim Hamas leaders surviving the hit makes it hard to see the strike as the main driver behind the ceasefire.

Pentagon watchdog report tallies Iran war damage and munitions shortages — 4dPentagon IG report: Iranian strikes hit hundreds of U.S. base structures and 50-plus aircraft; war cost $37.5B and left munitions shortfalls.

Sam Okafor Munitions shortages after this kind of conflict leave us vulnerable if tensions rise again.

Drone Interception Debris Kills One in Saudi ArabiaWorld — 3dSaudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted a Houthi drone aimed at Mecca, describing it as the rebels’ second attempt to strike Islam’s holiest city, while the Saudi-led coalition pledges to protect pilgrims. The Houthis rejected the claim, calling targeting Mecca a worn-out lie in statements cited by multiple outlets.

Russian drone strikes Kyiv-Warsaw train minutes after Johnson’s diplomatic passage — 6dUkrzaliznytsia and authorities report ongoing Russian strikes on railway infrastructure with hits in Lutsk and Fastiv, prompting evacuations and potential train schedule changes as drones patrol Ukrainian airspace. No casualties have been reported, and security measures, including shuttle transfers and temporary service adjustments, are in place while the threat persists.

Maya Lindstrom These rail strikes keep forcing evacuations and delays, making travel across the country even riskier for everyone.

Houthi strikes wound scores in Saudi Arabian cities — Sep 9, 2026

Maya Lindstrom Saudi Arabia has to strengthen its air defenses if these attacks from Yemen are going to continue.

Iran Claims Strikes on US Vessels and Tankers in Hormuz Strait — Sep 9, 2026

Maya Lindstrom If these strikes on tankers in Hormuz are real, oil prices will spike fast and hit everyone.

Oil nears $100 after US strikes on Iranian tankers — Sep 8, 2026

Maya Lindstrom Iran will likely respond with more disruptions, and regular drivers like me end up paying for it.

Saudi Arabia strikes back after heaviest Houthi attack in years — Sep 8, 2026

Qualcomm, Amazon Strike $4 Billion Custom Chip DealBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

Iran strikes US base in Jordan after American forces sink Iranian tankers — Sep 9, 2026

Jared Kim Jordan getting hit because of US actions against Iran shows how these strikes drag in everyone nearby.

Tolle Opens Royals Game With Immaculate Inning — 5dRed Sox pitcher Payton Tolle opened Sunday’s game against the Royals with an immaculate inning, striking out the side on nine pitches for Boston’s first since 2021.

Tom Gallagher An immaculate inning to open things after a rain delay is exactly the kind of momentum the Red Sox needed.

At least five killed as Russia strikes Kyiv after Witkoff, Kushner talks — Sep 8, 2026

Amazon cargo jet crashes at Miami airport after striking van6 sources — Sep 8, 2026

Oil Surges After Saudi Strikes as Stocks Slip on Inflation FearsBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

Lebanon President Aoun Visits South Amid Israeli Strikes — 6dLebanon’s President Joseph Aoun made an unannounced visit to Nabatieh near the Ali al-Taher ridge as Israeli strikes and a major Hezbollah fortification destruction heightened tensions in southern Lebanon. He urged continued support for residents and adherence to the June framework on Hezbollah disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and reconstruction, while noting that US-brokered talks with Israel have been pushed to October.

Marcus Bell Aoun's visit to Nabatieh is a good signal of support, but pushing disarmament talks to October risks more escalation in the south.

US and Iran strike oil tankers in largest shipping attacks since war began — Sep 9, 2026

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Drone strikes and hybrid warfare escalate around the Russia-Ukraine war