THURSDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
10 lessons
B2Tuesday, 8 September 2026
The UK announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, which Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said marked a new approach. He accused settlers of "ethnic…
C1Monday, 7 September 2026
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt and is seeking to govern. Preliminary results give it 43.8% of the vote and 39 of 83 seats,…
C1Monday, 7 September 2026
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is heading for a commanding win in Saxony-Anhalt, with 44% of the vote in projections and the conservative CDU far behind on 17%. Although…
B1Sunday, 6 September 2026
Around 170,000 airline passengers are stranded in Indonesia after ash from Anak Krakatau led authorities to suspend operations at eight airports. Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta…
B2Saturday, 5 September 2026
The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution to replace the traditional world map with one that better reflects Africa's true size. The Togo-sponsored move won support from 164…
B2Sunday, 30 August 2026
Iceland has voted against resuming talks on joining the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were halted. Public broadcaster RUV said 52.8% of 225,031 voters rejected the…
A2Sunday, 30 August 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a large billboard on Canada's shoreline. The billboard reads: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." The sign answers US President Donald Trump's plan…
C1Monday, 24 August 2026
The US announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran, which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called "the single greatest financial offensive ever". He said the US would sever all…
A2Sunday, 23 August 2026
Bob Brown from Saltash, Cornwall has crossed Australia on a non-electric kick scooter. He started in July in Perth and finished in Sydney, travelling about 2,800 miles (4,506km).…