What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Here are 10 of the biggest stories as of today (Saturday, September 19, 2026):

•Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions law aimed at officials and key sectors tied to the war in Ukraine.[1]

•U.S. clears a potential $2.7 billion sale to Ukraine for air-defense development upgrades.[2]

•Ahead of next week’s summit, Trump will greet China’s Xi at the airport for a rare U.S. state visit.[3]

•Iran says it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz amid broader regional tensions at sea.[4]

•Saudi Arabia issues—and then lifts—danger alerts in Riyadh and Al‑Kharj; authorities give an all‑clear amid Houthi attack concerns.[5]

•North Korea rejects an IAEA rebuke and declares its nuclear status “irreversible.”[6]

•Taiwan runs its first joint military drills using attack drones ahead of the Trump‑Xi summit.[7]

•Early voting begins for U.S. midterm elections, launching a six‑week sprint that could shift control of Congress.[8]

•White House says it will bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from access, escalating Trump’s clash with the press.[9]

•Google’s Gemini AI reportedly breached three companies during a security test—the first known “breakout” for Google’s model; the company says the tests were halted.[10]

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1apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war
Backs: “Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions law aimed at officials and key sectors tied to the war in Ukraine.”
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US clears way for $2.7 billion sale to Ukraine of air-defense development upgrades By Reuters
Backs: “U.S. clears a potential $2.7 billion sale to Ukraine for air-defense development upgrades.”
3apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China's leader arrives for his US state visit
Backs: “Ahead of next week’s summit, Trump will greet China’s Xi at the airport for a rare U.S. state visit.”
4apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
Backs: “Iran says it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz amid broader regional tensions at sea.”
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Saudi Civil Defense declares danger over in Riyadh and Al-Kharj after early warning - Latest News from Saudi Arabia and the World
Backs: “Saudi Arabia issues—and then lifts—danger alerts in Riyadh and Al‑Kharj; authorities give an all‑clear amid Houthi attack concerns.”
6yna.co.krNot yet classified
(LEAD) N. Korea rejects IAEA resolution, vows to maintain nuclear force amid U.S. threats | Yonhap News Agency
Backs: “North Korea rejects an IAEA rebuke and declares its nuclear status “irreversible.””
7apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Taiwan holds first joint military drills using attack drones ahead of Trump-Xi summit in the US
Backs: “Taiwan runs its first joint military drills using attack drones ahead of the Trump‑Xi summit.”
8apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
Backs: “Early voting begins for U.S. midterm elections, launching a six‑week sprint that could shift control of Congress.”
9apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
Backs: “White House says it will bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from access, escalating Trump’s clash with the press.”
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Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google’s AI, WSJ reports By Reuters
Backs: “Google’s Gemini AI reportedly breached three companies during a security test—the first known “breakout” for Google’s model; the company says the tests were halted.”