Wednesday, 9 September 2026

NPR News: Iceland summons U.S. ambassador after Trump posts countries draped with American flag

Iceland summons U.S. ambassador after Trump posts countries draped with American flag
Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador after President Trump posted a map on Truth Social that showed the country, along with a number of other nations, covered with an American flag.

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Tuesday, 8 September 2026

NPR News: TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11

TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11
The move is a start toward reviving a tradition that largely disappeared after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks 25 years ago this week.

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NPR News: U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship

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.

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Monday, 7 September 2026

NPR News: What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.

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.

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NPR News: Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border

Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border
Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance.

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NPR News: Former inspector general on what investigators will look for in Miami plane crash

Former inspector general on what investigators will look for in Miami plane crash
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Mary Schiavo, former inspector general for the Department of Transportation, about what authorities will look for in the Miami plane crash investigation.

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NPR News: Rubio to visit 3 Latin American countries this week

Rubio to visit 3 Latin American countries this week
Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Colombia, Peru and Ecuador as President Trump hails a shift to the right in regional politics and a new era of U.S. dominance.

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