Year: 2026

A Global News reporter has revealed details about Michael J. Armstrong, who was killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. The report highlights his life and family, noting the shared name and middle initial with another individual of the same name.

President Trump proposed a $5,000 payment to every U.S. adult if the Republican Party retains Congress, which economists warn could exacerbate inflation and inflate the federal deficit to $3 trillion. Funding the initiative through tariff revenues may not suffice, raising concerns among investors and fiscal analysts.

Astronomers have discovered 84 hypersoft X-ray sources in six galaxies, emitting low-energy X-rays and high levels of ultraviolet radiation, potentially solving two astrophysical mysteries.

A tour coach belonging to Dutch company Oad overturned on a mountain road in eastern Switzerland’s Graubünden canton, resulting in several fatalities and numerous injuries. The coach was transporting 48 passengers from the Netherlands on a day trip. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.

Jimmy Kimmel will move his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico to YouTube, following regulatory scrutiny from the Republican-led Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This shift reflects heightened FCC oversight over candidate appearances, impacting traditional broadcasting freedoms. The interview will be released on Thursday.

Saskatchewan’s NDP reported that emails obtained through a freedom of information request reveal discrepancies in the timeline of the province’s independent review concerning its 2025 wildfire response. The party claims these communications contradict the official account of events.

Former President George W. Bush reflected on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, emphasising that Americans often overlook the lessons of 9/11 regarding national security and foreign affairs. Speaking in Dallas, he underscored the importance of U.S. support for those fighting tyranny, particularly women in Afghanistan.

Netanyahu visits troops in occupied Syria, asserting Iran’s regime is near collapse, as Damascus calls it a violation of sovereignty.

Four individuals were hospitalised following a knife attack on Bromley High Street in south London. Police and paramedics responded shortly before 2.30pm, treating the victims before transporting them. London’s Air Ambulance was also dispatched to the scene as crowds gathered by a police cordon.

Scientists have identified the earliest known human use of psychoactive drugs, dating back 25,000 years, through skeletal remains from Sulawesi, Indonesia, indicating consumption of betel nuts.