What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Here are 10 of the biggest news stories making headlines around today, September 14, 2026:

1. U.S.–Iran War Continues, With Diplomatic Talks Looming
The war between the U.S. and Iran, which began in February with U.S. strikes, remains ongoing. President Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, and while delegations entered negotiations in June, the U.S. and Iran have nonetheless continued to exchange strikes, with the Strait of Hormuz as the primary flashpoint. Trump commented from Ireland that "Iran wants to make a deal so badly. They are calling constantly. They want to make a deal. They got to make the right deal. I'm not going to make a deal that's no good."

2. Historic Gulf-Iran Diplomatic Meeting Set for Today
Gulf and Iranian foreign ministers are scheduled to meet in Salalah on Monday, September 14 — the first gathering of senior officials from the six Gulf Cooperation Council states and Iran since the war began in February. The Gulf states' willingness to sit down with Tehran stems from a judgment that American pressure alone would not reopen the strait in the short term.

3. U.S. Treasury to Sanction Major Iranian Bank
As part of escalating economic pressure, the Treasury has scheduled the designation of a large bank for the same day (Sept. 14).

4. Houthi Rebels Seize Strategic Island, Threatening Saudi Oil Exports
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening Saudi oil exports through a key commercial lane, and Saudi Arabia shut down a major oil pipeline as a precaution after it came under attack. The Houthis in recent days captured a key port city and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping alternative to the Iran-threatened Strait of Hormuz.

5. Deadly Indonesian Ferry Disaster
Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.

6. Russia-Ukraine War Grinds On
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to continue the war with Ukraine and Russia's support for Iran, claiming Russia was winning the war. Putin also said that Russian troops had captured 270 square km of Ukraine's Donetsk region in August, with a large group of Ukrainian troops surrounded.

7. Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Outbreak Worsens
Seven more children died from suspected measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,009. Health minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain announced that Bangladesh will resume nationwide vaccinations beginning on September 25 amidst the ongoing outbreak.

8. Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties with UAE
Algeria cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, without specifying a reason.

9. IMF Signals Resilient Global Growth Despite Iran War
The International Monetary Fund reported that global economic growth is on track to reach 3% in 2026 despite the war in Iran, though it cautioned that risks remain high.

10. Deadly Cargo Ship Fire in China
At least 20 people were killed and five others reported missing after a fire broke out on a cargo ship in Qingdao, Shandong, China.

Bonus story: A tragic bus crash also made international headlines — five people were killed and 40 others injured after a bus carrying Dutch tourists crashed between Zernez and Susch, Switzerland.

These stories reflect the dominant themes of the day: the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and its regional ripple effects, the Ukraine war, and a cluster of disasters and humanitarian crises across Asia and Europe.