What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

I'll search for today's top news stories.Based on current search results, here are today's biggest news stories (September 21, 2026):

1. Iran War Escalation — Trump Weighs "Annihilation" Decision
The Iran conflict remains the dominant global story. President Trump said he is poised to make a "big decision" on whether to launch a major assault to "annihilate" the Iranian regime, telling Axios ahead of a planned meeting with Persian Gulf leaders. Trump is expected to meet with leaders of six Gulf countries — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman — on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss the next phase of the conflict.

2. U.S. Strikes Kill IRGC Members in Kermanshah
The United States carried out additional airstrikes against IRGC targets in Iran in response to attacks on shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and on U.S. troops, killing five members of the IRGC Aerospace Force in Kermanshah.

3. Houthi Attacks Expand Into Saudi Arabia
The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen expanded attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting oil storage at Riyadh international airport and Aramco oil facilities in Yanbu, with a ballistic missile fired at Riyadh reportedly intercepted.

4. North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missile
North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile into the East Sea, adding to regional tensions as Trump has previously touted Kim Jong-un's arsenal.

5. Deadly ICE Shooting Sparks Protests in Austin
An ICE-involved shooting in Austin left an adult man seriously wounded, sparking an angry crowd response, with a Democrat demanding bodycam video and an independent probe.

6. Major AI Antitrust Lawsuit Filed
A significant tech story broke as a new lawsuit claims that Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX/xAI, and Google illegally agreed to slow their AI development, raising antitrust concerns in the industry.

7. White House Media Ban Controversy
Tensions between the administration and press continue, with the president attributing a media ban to unfavorable coverage and threatening that bans on other media companies could be coming.

8. Alberta Independence Referendum Looms
The Canadian province of Alberta, a major supplier of oil and natural gas to the U.S., will vote next month on a possible referendum that could break up the country.

9. Russian Drone Strike Near Warsaw-Bound Train
A Russian drone attacked a train bound for Warsaw at Yahodyn station in western Ukraine shortly after former UK PM Boris Johnson and EU security officials passed through; former CIA director David Petraeus was at the station but unharmed.

10. Chip Industry Leader Backs Continued AI Push
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders about pulling back.

Note: News is developing rapidly, especially around Iran and the Middle East. For the very latest updates, I'd recommend checking live-update pages from major outlets like CBS News or Wikipedia's Current Events portal.