US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy ships were targeted with missiles (LINK) — 5 September 2026

Putin orders a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoys visit Russia and Ukraine (LINK) — 5 September 2026

Five EU countries aim to send migrants to return hubs for deportation centres built outside the European Union by 2027: Denmark, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Greece (LINK) — 4 September 2026

— Ministers agreed on a common model for "return hubs" — facilities set to host asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected by the five countries and who cannot be returned to their countries of origin.

Trump threatens to stop trading with countries where U.S. has a trade deficit unless the Fed cuts rates (LINK) — 4 September 2026

UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size (LINK) — 4 September 2026

— The "Correct the Map" resolution, sponsored by Togo and backed by African Union (AU) members, passed with the support of 164 nations, including France and the UK. The US was the only nation to vote against it — while there were six abstentions.

U.S: Measles cases top 3,000 to reach highest level in three decades, CDC reports (LINK) — 4 September 2026