The Islamic State group-inspired attacks were among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history, killing 42 foreigners.
NPR – World Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270.
NPR – World 
BBC News – World Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270.
NYTimes – Business CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued the Trump administration on September 21, 2026, arguing that President Donald Trump's ban on their access to White House grounds violates the First Amendment. The outlets said their reporters were prevented from entering after Trump announced the ban, and they warned the move threatens press freedom and independent journalism.
NYTimes – World World leaders are convening in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. The agenda includes familiar crises, new conflicts and artificial intelligence, with autonomous weapons highlighted as a growing risk. The United Nations is also searching for a successor to Secretary-General António Guterres, who is stepping down after two terms.
NYTimes – World G7 leaders called on Iran-backed Houthis to stop strikes on Saudi Arabia, as the Houthis staged an offensive in recent weeks to seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, threatening global trade and pushing up energy prices. The conflict has opened a second Middle East front following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, adding to energy market turmoil.
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