What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
Here are the 10 biggest global and national news stories making headlines on Tuesday, September 22, 2026:
1. U.S. Television Networks Stage White House Coverage Boycott
In an extraordinary clash between the presidency and the press, major U.S. television networks have effectively boycotted "pool" coverage of President Donald Trump. The unified revolt comes after the Trump administration barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, prompting the outlets to file joint lawsuits in response.
2. Macron and Trump Discuss Proposed Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire
Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy, constructive meeting in New York. Macron revealed that the two discussed a potential mutual moratorium on strikes targeting energy infrastructure—a proposal he plans to present directly to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
3. Putin to Attend APEC in China, Likely to Skip G-20 in the U.S.
Kremlin sources indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin will personally travel to China to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit hosted by Xi Jinping. However, officials say there is only a "very slim prospect" that Putin will travel to Florida to join President Trump for the upcoming G-20 summit.
4. Houthi Attack on Saudi Capital Escalates Middle East Tensions
In a significant escalation, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched a major attack targeting Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Plumes of heavy black smoke were reported near the Riyadh airport after fuel tanks were hit, marking a highly tense moment in the region’s security landscape.
5. 81st UN General Assembly Opens in New York
World leaders have gathered in New York City for the opening of the High-Level General Debate of the 81st UNGA. Alongside official sessions, side meetings are drawing massive attention, including a surprisingly warm encounter at Gracie Mansion between President Trump and New York's democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani to discuss housing projects.
6. Ukraine’s Massive Drone Offensive Triggers Heavy Russian Retaliation
Following Ukraine's largest-ever combined missile and drone campaign targeting strategic sites in Moscow Oblast, Russian forces responded with intense retaliatory strikes. Heavily armed Russian drones blasted Ukraine's southern city of Zaporizhzhia, hitting residential buildings, a university, and a shopping mall.
7. Paramount Wins $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Paramount Skydance has emerged victorious in its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. CEO David Ellison finalized the massive $110 billion deal after settling a long-standing legal battle with a California-led coalition of U.S. states and a Hollywood writers' union, completing one of the largest media mergers in history.
8. Putin’s Party Claims Landslide in Russian Duma Elections
Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, has secured a record-breaking 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma parliamentary elections. It marks the first parliamentary vote held since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, further cementing Putin's domestic political consolidation.
9. Border Tensions Flaunt Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement
Despite a June framework agreement aimed at maintaining a ceasefire, heavy Israeli artillery and airstrikes targeted towns across southern Lebanon. Tensions are escalating as UNIFIL peacekeepers warn of a critical security vacuum ahead of their planned withdrawal by the end of the year.
10. Severed Telecom Cable Snarls Thousands of U.S. Flights
A severed fiber-optic cable accidentally cut by construction workers triggered a major telecommunications failure in the U.S. East Coast’s Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) system. The glitch caused a ground stop and delayed thousands of flights across airports in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.
Citations (17)
- brecorder.com
Backs: “U.S. Television Networks Stage White House Coverage Boycott. In an extraordinary clash between the presidency and the press, major U.S. television networks have effectively boycotted "pool" coverage of President Donald Trump.”
- youtube.com
Backs: “The unified revolt comes after the Trump administration barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, prompting the outlets to file joint lawsuits in response.”
- thevibes.com
Backs: “Macron and Trump Discuss Proposed Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire. Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy, constructive meeting in New York.”
- rbc.ua
Backs: “Macron and Trump Discuss Proposed Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire. Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy, constructive meeting in New York.”
- straitstimes.com
Backs: “Putin to Attend APEC in China, Likely to Skip G-20 in the U.S. Kremlin sources indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin will personally travel to China to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit hosted by Xi Jinping. However, officials say there is only a "very slim prospect" that Putin will…”
- pm.gc.ca
Backs: “81st UN General Assembly Opens in New York. World leaders have gathered in New York City for the opening of the High-Level General Debate of the 81st UNGA. Alongside official sessions, side meetings are drawing massive attention, including a surprisingly warm encounter at Gracie Mansion between President Trump and New…”
- arabnews.com
Backs: “Alongside official sessions, side meetings are drawing massive attention, including a surprisingly warm encounter at Gracie Mansion between President Trump and New York's democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani to discuss housing projects. 6.”
- thehindu.com
Backs: “Alongside official sessions, side meetings are drawing massive attention, including a surprisingly warm encounter at Gracie Mansion between President Trump and New York's democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani to discuss housing projects. 6.”
- theshillongtimes.com
Backs: “Ukraine’s Massive Drone Offensive Triggers Heavy Russian Retaliation. Following Ukraine's largest-ever combined missile and drone campaign targeting strategic sites in Moscow Oblast, Russian forces responded with intense retaliatory strikes. Heavily armed Russian drones blasted Ukraine's southern city of Zaporizhzhia,…”
- understandingwar.org
Backs: “Ukraine’s Massive Drone Offensive Triggers Heavy Russian Retaliation. Following Ukraine's largest-ever combined missile and drone campaign targeting strategic sites in Moscow Oblast, Russian forces responded with intense retaliatory strikes. Heavily armed Russian drones blasted Ukraine's southern city of Zaporizhzhia,…”
- theguardian.com
Backs: “Heavily armed Russian drones blasted Ukraine's southern city of Zaporizhzhia, hitting residential buildings, a university, and a shopping mall. 7.”
- mathrubhumi.com
Backs: “Putin’s Party Claims Landslide in Russian Duma Elections. Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, has secured a record-breaking 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma parliamentary elections. It marks the first parliamentary vote held since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, further cementing…”
- qna.org.qa
Backs: “Border Tensions Flaunt Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement. Despite a June framework agreement aimed at maintaining a ceasefire, heavy Israeli artillery and airstrikes targeted towns across southern Lebanon. Tensions are escalating as UNIFIL peacekeepers warn of a critical security vacuum ahead of their planned…”
- shafaq.com
Backs: “Border Tensions Flaunt Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement. Despite a June framework agreement aimed at maintaining a ceasefire, heavy Israeli artillery and airstrikes targeted towns across southern Lebanon. Tensions are escalating as UNIFIL peacekeepers warn of a critical security vacuum ahead of their planned…”
- timesofisrael.com
Backs: “Tensions are escalating as UNIFIL peacekeepers warn of a critical security vacuum ahead of their planned withdrawal by the end of the year. 10.”
- abplive.com
Backs: “Severed Telecom Cable Snarls Thousands of U.S. Flights. A severed fiber-optic cable accidentally cut by construction workers triggered a major telecommunications failure in the U.S. East Coast’s Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) system. The glitch caused a ground stop and delayed thousands of flights across…”
- thestandard.com.hk
Backs: “Severed Telecom Cable Snarls Thousands of U.S. Flights. A severed fiber-optic cable accidentally cut by construction workers triggered a major telecommunications failure in the U.S. East Coast’s Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) system. The glitch caused a ground stop and delayed thousands of flights across…”