What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Here are 10 major news stories making headlines on September 27, 2026:

1. Swiss Neutrality Referendum
Switzerland's electorate voted today on the "Neutrality Initiative," a proposal to enshrine a stricter, permanently armed neutrality into the constitution and bar the country from joining military alliances or independently imposing sanctions on warring states. On 27 September 2026 the Swiss electorate voted on the Neutrality Initiative, with the central question being whether to retain neutrality in its current form or insert an article requiring a stricter practice. Polling ahead of the vote pointed to a heavy defeat for the measure. A survey by gfs.bern for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, published on September 16, found 63 per cent of respondents opposed to the Neutrality Initiative, up nine points since August.

2. U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Trump on Voter Roll Database
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in its push to use a controversial database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens.

3. Iranian President Pezeshkian Speaks on CBS About Supreme Leader's Health
In an interview airing on "Face the Nation," Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, who is also a physician, said he has visited Iran's supreme leader twice and talked about Mojtaba Khamenei's health.

4. Sudan Peace Talks in Khartoum
International mediators are pushing to end Sudan's civil war. Peace talks are being held by mediators from the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the Arab League, the European Union and the United Nations, in Khartoum, in an effort to end the three-year long civil war, with UN envoy Pekka Haavisto attending.

5. Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect
Canada's retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on CA$27.6 billion (US$19.9 billion) of U.S. goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper products, and electronics, took effect in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports.

6. IMF Reports on Global Economic Growth
The International Monetary Fund reported that global economic growth is on track to reach 3% in 2026 despite the war in Iran, while cautioning that risks remain high.

7. 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.

8. Bus Crash Kills Dutch Tourists in Switzerland
Five people were killed and 40 others injured after a bus carrying Dutch tourists crashed between Zernez and Susch, Switzerland.

9. Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Deepens
Seven more children died from suspected measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total deaths to 1,009, and the health minister announced Bangladesh will resume nationwide vaccinations amid the outbreak.

10. Ukraine Aid Deadline & Ongoing Peace Diplomacy
The Trump administration is racing to lock in Ukraine military funding before it expires. The Trump administration has made legally binding commitments to spend almost all of the $400 million Congress approved for military aid to Ukraine, ensuring the money won't expire on September 30, with $307 million already obligated and plans to lock in the remaining $93 million before the fiscal year ends. This comes amid broader U.S.-brokered talks, with envoy Steve Witkoff touting "substantive progress" following U.S. talks on the Russia-Ukraine war, saying negotiators visited both Moscow and Kyiv to facilitate additional dialogue to end the war.

Bonus/regional note: Hurricane Nolo continued to threaten Hawaii, with Hurricane Warnings around the Big Island and Tropical Storm Warnings around Maui County remaining in effect as the storm accelerated westward.

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