2026-09-19 9f5e15cbd602eb071851368d672fccdea06a3295 17 2026 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20world%20rugby%20pacific%20nations%20cup Chichibunomiya Stadium 116 /wiki/chichibunomiya%20rugby%20stadium Fiji 71 /wiki/fiji%20national%20rugby%20union%20team Japan 14 /wiki/japan%20national%20rugby%20union%20team Pacific Nations Cup 37 /wiki/world%20rugby%20pacific%20nations%20cup Tokyo 172 /wiki/tokyo rugby union 2 /wiki/rugby%20union 2026 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup Chichibunomiya Stadium Fiji Japan Pacific Nations Cup Tokyo rugby union 2026 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup /feed/2026/09/19/in-rugby-union-hosts-japan-win-their-fourth-pacific-nations-cup-title-after-defeating-the-defending-champions-fiji-20-1 AFP via RFI 19 6a35cbe5a46e065a02ea3353642cd2b11b84ce3b 9 https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260919-japan-edge-fiji-to-win-pacific-nations-cup 2026 In rugby union, hosts Japan win their fourth Pacific Nations Cup title after defeating the defending champions Fiji 20–15 in the final at Chichibunomiya Stadium in Tokyo. 2026-09-19 5cdbb3cff4713e78ef4857ecf26244c155d3d111 16 2026 WNBA season 1 /wiki/2026%20wnba%20season Angel Reese 37 /wiki/angel%20reese Atlanta Dream 14 /wiki/atlanta%20dream Women's National Basketball Association 71 /wiki/women's%20national%20basketball%20association rebounds 116 /wiki/rebound%20(basketball) women's basketball 2 /wiki/women's%20basketball 2026 WNBA season Angel Reese Atlanta Dream Women's National Basketball Association rebounds women's basketball 2026 WNBA season /feed/2026/09/19/in-women-s-basketball-atlanta-dream-player-angel-reese-becomes-the-first-player-in-women-s-national-basketball-associat Bleacher Report 19 afef7fe2399448888b951f8c3b652b0b65384fcf 9 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25500900-angel-reese-makes-wnba-history-single-season-rebounding-milestone-during-dream-vs-sky 2026 In women's basketball, Atlanta Dream player Angel Reese becomes the first player in Women's National Basketball Association history to reach 500 rebounds in a single season. 2026-09-19 1a2df4c01ad85dfaef98667d66fad2119032360a 15 2026 Asian Games 1 /wiki/2026%20asian%20games Aichi Prefecture 116 /wiki/aichi%20prefecture Asian Games 2 /wiki/asian%20games Emperor 14 /wiki/emperor%20of%20japan Japan 172 /wiki/japan Nagoya 71 /wiki/nagoya Naruhito 37 /wiki/naruhito 2026 Asian Games Aichi Prefecture Asian Games Emperor Japan Nagoya Naruhito 2026 Asian Games /feed/2026/09/19/the-20th-asian-games-are-opened-by-emperor-naruhito-in-nagoya-aichi-prefecture-japan Reuters 19 bbb951cf3ffd45bd5166f9487ca175b94b740d9d 9 https://www.reuters.com/sports/asian-games-open-nagoya-after-troubled-buildup-2026-09-19/ 2026 The 20th Asian Games are opened by Emperor Naruhito in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. 2026-09-19 bf7365554dead8174a1812cc1a96d8fce2ed51b9 14 2026 South Ossetian presidential election 1 /wiki/2026%20south%20ossetian%20presidential%20election Marat Kambolov 2 /wiki/marat%20kambolov South Ossetia 14 /wiki/south%20ossetia 2026 South Ossetian presidential election Marat Kambolov South Ossetia 2026 South Ossetian presidential election /feed/2026/09/19/marat-kambolov-is-declared-the-winner-of-the-presidential-elections-in-the-partially-recognized-south-ossetia Reuters 19 3c4b11e640e9eff69cdb0b59eb06ace2d96d4c51 9 https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-backed-south-ossetia-elects-leader-close-moscow-2026-09-19/ 2026 Marat Kambolov is declared the winner of the presidential elections in the partially recognized South Ossetia. 2026-09-19 ae60d70ab042d20045e28ab70db573a0619bc18b 13 2026 Russian legislative election 1 /wiki/2026%20russian%20legislative%20election Ella Pamfilova 14 /wiki/ella%20pamfilova Far Eastern 317 /wiki/russian%20far%20east Minkomsvyaz 239 /wiki/minkomsvyaz Russia 71 /wiki/russia Russian election commission 2 /wiki/central%20election%20commission%20(russia) cyberattack 37 /wiki/cyberattack online voting 116 /wiki/online%20voting parliamentary 172 /wiki/state%20duma 2026 Russian legislative election Ella Pamfilova Far Eastern Minkomsvyaz Russia Russian election commission cyberattack online voting parliamentary 2026 Russian legislative election /feed/2026/09/19/russian-election-commission-chairperson-ella-pamfilova-reports-cyberattacks-targeting-russia-s-online-voting-system-duri ABC News Australia 19 a12a665a3b353f797b30231eed933863cdc1a4ff 9 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/russia-reports-cyberattacks-during-election/107172738 2026 Russian election commission chairperson Ella Pamfilova reports cyberattacks targeting Russia's online voting system during the second day of the parliamentary election and says they are repelled. The Minkomsvyaz separately reports thwarting a sabotage attempt on Far Eastern communication lines. 2026-09-19 6c49129c3972fa8d9636474481887c84912188fd 12 Eritrea 37 /wiki/eritrea Eritrea–United States relations 1 /wiki/eritrea-united%20states%20relations Joe Biden 172 /wiki/joe%20biden U.S. president 116 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states U.S. treasury department 2 /wiki/united%20states%20department%20of%20the%20treasury administration 239 /wiki/presidency%20of%20joe%20biden ruling party 71 /wiki/people's%20front%20for%20democracy%20and%20justice sanctions 14 /wiki/united%20states%20government%20sanctions Eritrea Eritrea–United States relations Joe Biden U.S. president U.S. treasury department administration ruling party sanctions Eritrea–United States relations /feed/2026/09/19/the-us-treasury-department-lifts-the-sanctions-against-eritrea-s-ruling-party-previously-imposed-by-former-us-presid AP 19 7e877c9087c1aa86f5f4164191ed9bed1cba2ca4 9 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https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/tropical-depression-six-forms-atlantic-el-nino-september-2026.amp 2026 WTSP 19 319de5d9125b75a3de44f6ba41fd5fe585694163 9 https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/hurricane/our-sixth-tropical-system-has-formed-in-the-atlantic/67-c1324f82-432a-48f0-9104-29ef73166837 2026 Tropical Depression Six forms in the Atlantic Ocean near the Azores amidst a unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season caused by El Niño. 2026-09-19 b4f6ce76311f5d3f319fdf0f580d883a1dc0222f 8 Caribbean Sea 14 /wiki/caribbean%20sea Southern Command 37 /wiki/united%20states%20southern%20command U.S. military 2 /wiki/u.s.%20military United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear 1 /wiki/united%20states%20strikes%20on%20alleged%20drug%20traffickers%20during%20operation%20southern%20spear drug trafficking 71 /wiki/drug%20trafficking Caribbean Sea Southern Command U.S. military United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear drug trafficking United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear /feed/2026/09/19/the-us-military-strikes-a-vessel-in-the-caribbean-sea-killing-four-people-whom-the-southern-command-says-were-involve Reuters 19 156dbe058e7d44308f35b13561743f316d6d22bb 9 https://www.reuters.com/world/us-says-it-killed-four-people-strike-vessel-caribbean-2026-09-20/ 2026 The U.S. military strikes a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people whom the Southern Command says were involved in drug trafficking. 2026-09-19 14c0b4674286ac2d984e00d0ca7b35c23bacabe5 7 Gaza 71 /wiki/gaza%20strip Gaza Health Ministry 116 /wiki/gaza%20health%20ministry Israeli 2 /wiki/israel%20defense%20forces Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Palestinians 37 /wiki/palestinians Sheikh Radwan 172 /wiki/sheikh%20radwan Shuja'iyya 239 /wiki/shuja'iyya airstrike 14 /wiki/airstrike Gaza Gaza Health Ministry Israeli Middle Eastern crisis Palestinians Sheikh Radwan Shuja'iyya airstrike Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/09/19/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-least-three-palestinians-in-gaza-including-the-eldest-son-of-the-gaza-health-ministry-direct Reuters 19 7b6f1c0cca5609f030c62e21ec41aa90f2e49003 9 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-strikes-kill-three-people-gaza-medics-say-2026-09-19/ 2026 Israeli airstrikes kill at least three Palestinians in Gaza, including the eldest son of the Gaza Health Ministry director-general. Israel says it targeted militants, while medics report additional deaths in Sheikh Radwan and Shuja'iyya. 2026-09-19 cdbf6c4fe0f50b59f991fc3e5ea16e9c5dda8880 5 Brad Cooper 14 /wiki/brad%20cooper%20(admiral) Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Strait of Hormuz 71 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz United States Central Command 2 /wiki/united%20states%20central%20command liquefied natural gas 37 /wiki/liquefied%20natural%20gas Brad Cooper Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz United States Central Command liquefied natural gas Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/09/19/united-states-central-command-commander-brad-cooper-says-that-oil-cargo-and-liquefied-natural-gas-shipments-in-the-str Bloomberg 19 0ebfb6b73dd6f0353d43b6c74d67695313029b70 9 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-19/hormuz-oil-shipments-hit-six-month-high-us-commander-says 2026 Middle East Eye 19 98ebb783e882469d4451fa3eba1f861eed0b443f 9 https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-says-strait-hormuz-shipping-volumes-hit-six-month-high 2026 United States Central Command commander Brad Cooper says that oil, cargo, and liquefied natural gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz have hit a six-month high. 2026-09-19 995fe5be055ef243f2adf9fc61873755f6c31a25 3 Iran 71 /wiki/iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Mohsen Rezaee 37 /wiki/mohsen%20rezaee Secretary 14 /wiki/secretary%20of%20the%20supreme%20national%20security%20council Supreme National Security Council 2 /wiki/supreme%20national%20security%20council ceasefire 116 /wiki/ceasefire negotiations with the United States 172 /wiki/2025-2026%20iran-united%20states%20negotiations Iran Middle Eastern crisis Mohsen Rezaee Secretary Supreme National Security Council ceasefire negotiations with the United States Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/09/19/supreme-national-security-council-secretary-mohsen-rezaee-says-that-iran-has-set-seven-conditions-for-resuming-ceasefire Iran International 19 817db8d2b4c6f8037e8361c0f38461e303b72762 9 https://www.iranintl.com/en/202609192233 2026 Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaee says that Iran has set seven conditions for resuming ceasefire negotiations with the United States.