Wednesday 9 September 2026 · times in UTC

What the front pages led with on 9 September 2026

10 news sites, 151 top headlines. The longest-running: Ministerial pay to rise by up to 9% in first adjustment since 2011 on The Straits Times (SG), 16h 29m on top.

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BBC News (UK) 11 headlines

00:00–00:51 (from 8 Sep) 6h 52m UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
00:51–01:41 50m US forces hit five Iranian tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
01:41–06:11 4h 30m US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
06:11–06:30 19m Miliband says Israeli response to UK sanctions on West Bank settlements 'deeply regrettable'
06:30–07:10 40m UK foreign secretary says Israeli response to UK sanctions on West Bank settlements 'deeply regrettable'
07:10–08:20 1h 10m UK foreign secretary says it had to 'call out' Israeli settlements in West Bank before it was too late
08:20–08:33 13m Miliband says UK had to 'call out' Israeli settlements in West Bank before it was too late
08:33–13:00 4h 27m Foreign secretary says UK had to 'call out' Israeli settlements in West Bank before it was too late
13:00–13:11 12m Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
13:11–21:30 8h 18m Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
21:30–00:00 2h 30m Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge

The Independent (UK) 14 headlines

00:00–00:40 (from 8 Sep) 1h 49m Asbestos dust and toxic smoke-filled air were no match for officials seeking to reopen NYC after 9/11, documents reveal
00:40–07:01 6h 21m Trump escalates Canada trade war by banning imports of alcohol, motorcyles and other goods
07:01–07:10 9m John Fetterman calls scathing profile of himself a ‘hit piece’ from ‘disgruntled former staffers’
07:10–12:30 5h 19m Trump escalates Canada trade war by banning imports of alcohol, motorcyles and other goods
12:30–14:31 2h 1m Trump rages over New York magazine questioning his 9/11 record in furious Truth Social rant
14:31–15:21 50m Anthropic official claims there is a 10% chance that AI could kill all humans within a decade
15:21–18:01 2h 41m Trump claims his midterm convention is ‘hot’ despite high-profile snubs and ticket giveaways
18:01–18:50 49m Trump team pulls its ‘Build the Wall’ game from its website after Tetris maker’s threats
18:50–19:00 10m Trump can’t stop changing the name of things and now has US state as his target
19:00–21:21 2h 21m Trump team pulls its ‘Build the Wall’ game from its website after Tetris maker’s threats
21:21–22:01 40m Trump brings his PT Barnum act to Dallas
22:01–22:30 29m Trump team pulls its ‘Build the Wall’ game from its website after Tetris maker’s threats
22:30–23:21 51m Trump brings his PT Barnum act to Dallas
23:21–00:00 38m Fetterman goes MAGA in Trump tribute video at GOP convention

ABC News (US) 12 headlines

00:00–07:10 (from 8 Sep) 8h 10m Iran live updates: US forces destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers, CENTCOM says
07:10–09:21 2h 10m Iran live updates: US official says Iran missile attack on Jordan 'ineffective'
09:21–10:01 41m US-Canada trade war threatens economic fallout in key midterm states
10:01–10:11 10m Trump ratchets up trade war, moves to ban many Canadian goods from entering US
10:11–10:42 31m Oil prices climb over $100 per barrel as US war in Iran continues
10:42–16:21 5h 38m Trump ratchets up trade war, moves to ban many Canadian goods from entering US
16:21–18:41 2h 21m Will the US-Canada trade war shape elections in key midterm states?
18:41–19:50 1h 9m Inflatable slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One ahead of Trump's Dallas trip
19:50–22:52 3h 1m Iran live updates: Trump says war will end, gas prices to fall after the midterms
22:52–23:12 20m Live updates: Republicans kick off first-ever midterm convention
23:12–23:51 40m Live updates: Republicans kick off their first-ever midterm convention
23:51–00:00 8m Live updates: Democrat Fetterman makes surprise appearance at GOP convention

CBS News (US) 5 headlines

00:00–00:51 (from 8 Sep) 2h 50m U.S. forces hit Iran-linked oil tankers as oil nears $100 a barrel
00:51–08:20 7h 29m Trump administration to ban some Canadian motorcycles, dairy, alcohol
08:20–10:20 2h 0m Oil hits $100 per barrel as U.S. and Iran launch new attacks
10:20–18:41 8h 22m Don Jr.'s VC firm rejects Rep. Raskin's accusations of "insider political influence"
18:41–00:00 5h 18m Oil tops $100 per barrel as U.S. and Iran launch new attacks

The Guardian (US) 8 headlines

00:00–02:11 (from 8 Sep) 3h 50m US supreme court rejects Missouri Republicans’ appeal to use Trump-backed congressional map in midterms
02:11–04:41 2h 30m Trump-backed John Sununu wins New Hampshire Republican Senate primary
04:41–10:11 5h 30m Trump’s call to rename New Mexico ‘New America’ is a distraction tactic, Democrats say
10:11–10:42 31m Congressman Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary
10:42–16:21 5h 38m Trump center stage at RNC in midterms gamble
16:21–20:21 4h 0m Republicans kick off ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularity
20:21–23:21 3h 0m Electronic shelf labels likely to cost jobs and drive up grocery prices, US report warns
23:21–00:00 38m Trump says he would consider pardon for former attorney Michael Cohen

ABC News (AU) 6 headlines

00:00–07:30 (from 8 Sep) 12h 20m Anthony Albanese held undeclared honorary membership to golf club awarded $6 million
07:30–08:20 50m Andrew Hastie escalates One Nation feud over 'traitor' accusation
08:20–19:00 10h 40m Andrew Hastie demands One Nation delete or own 'traitor' attack
19:00–19:41 41m Online promotion could normalise 'extreme' rib contouring surgery
19:41–23:12 3h 30m Rib contouring surgery raises ethical concerns in Australia
23:12–00:00 48m 'Leave our goddamn veterans alone': Lambie backs Hastie in One Nation fight

South China Morning Post (HK) 15 headlines

00:00–02:01 (from 8 Sep) 4h 11m Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, dies aged 89
02:01–02:11 10m How Japan is digging in to deter – and withstand – a conflict over Taiwan
02:11–03:00 48m Economic anxiety and US tensions drive Mao revival among young Chinese
03:00–03:11 11m Young Chinese turn to Mao Zedong for life advice, 50 years after his death
03:11–06:30 3h 20m Chinese court guidance aims to smooth handling of developer bankruptcies
06:30–08:01 1h 31m JD.com to deploy 3 million robots to fully automate logistics
08:01–08:10 9m Amid China’s AI shift, JD.com bets on 3 million robots to automate logistics
08:10–09:11 1h 1m US firm shows how AI helped hijack WeChat account with just 1 unanswered call
09:11–10:11 1h 1m Shanghai waives all out‑of‑pocket expenses for maternal care
10:11–11:10 58m Merging air, land and sea swarms – the next frontier in China’s drone technology
11:10–13:12 2h 2m Power of Siberia 2 pipeline talks stall over China-Russia price dispute: sources
13:12–15:11 1h 59m Beijing boosts Taiwan-facing firepower with brigade-level 155mm howitzers
15:11–22:10 6h 59m Japan’s China-facing military push tests labour, budget and political limits
22:10–23:41 1h 31m Once sidelined, China stands ready to broker a fourth Trump-Kim handshake
23:41–00:00 18m Once sidelined, China stands ready to broker another Trump-Kim handshake

The Straits Times (SG) 10 headlines

00:00–00:20 (from 8 Sep) 16h 29m Ministerial pay to rise by up to 9% in first adjustment since 2011
00:20–03:11 2h 50m Why ministerial pay will never be a settled question in Singapore
03:11–04:11 1h 0m Live: Parliament to discuss community care apartments, safeguards for children
04:11–04:30 19m Live: Parliament discusses community care apartments, safeguards for children
04:30–06:11 1h 40m Live: Parliament debates new set of anti-scam laws to target online account mules
06:11–09:00 2h 49m Live: MPs debate Bill to give Health Sciences Authority more regulatory powers
09:00–13:51 4h 51m Live: MPs debate motion on Singapore’s food security
13:51–14:00 9m Recap: Laws passed to strengthen anti-scam levers, give HSA more regulatory powers
14:00–22:22 8h 21m From Minecraft to $309 million crypto heist: Singaporean forfeits 28 cars to US after guilty plea
22:22–00:00 1h 38m Terrorist threat in Singapore remains high, fuelled by Middle East conflicts: ISD

The Times of India (IN) 62 headlines

00:00–00:30 (from 8 Sep) 40m Virginia teen dug pond for school project; 9 years later, wildlife thrives
00:30–01:02 32m Watch: US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island after Iran targets US navy ship
01:02–01:51 49m Nicolas Cage’s $10.5 million Malibu mansion hit by sinkhole as coastal erosion collapses its driveway
01:51–02:11 21m Watch: US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island after Iran targets US navy ship
02:11–02:21 10m LeBron Reflects On Absent Father: NBA icon says pain became fuel; shapes how he parents now
02:21–03:00 38m World’s longest cruise sets sail from Rome for 371 days: Regatta to visit 220 ports across 62 countries
03:00–03:11 11m Watch: US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island after Iran targets US navy ship
03:11–03:21 10m World’s longest cruise sets sail from Rome for 371 days: Regatta to visit 220 ports across 62 countries
03:21–03:30 9m Watch: US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island after Iran targets US navy ship
03:30–04:11 41m England released beavers into a Dorset woodland in 2025; one year later, their dams had...
04:11–04:51 40m Roman cemetery dig reveals Stone Age man buried with 2 skulls, 42 teeth and an axe
04:51–05:00 9m 'Smashed head with hammer': Woman killed by father, brother over ‘honour’ after video with male friend goes viral
05:00–05:11 10m Roman cemetery dig reveals Stone Age man buried with 2 skulls, 42 teeth and an axe
05:11–05:41 30m Georgia O’Keeffe’s ghost ranch legacy gets 6,000 acres of protection
05:41–05:51 10m 'Smashed head with hammer': Woman killed by father, brother over ‘honour’ after video with male friend goes viral
05:51–06:11 20m Georgia O’Keeffe’s ghost ranch legacy gets 6,000 acres of protection
06:11–06:20 10m 4 floors higher, Rs 4 lakh a month: The greed behind Delhi PG ‘Hostel Daze’
06:20–07:01 41m Researchers turn water-treatment waste into a filter that removes up to 97.1% of microplastics
07:01–08:20 1h 19m Florida Lemurs Aid Rainforest: Visitor encounters fund tree planting; link supports Madagascar
08:20–08:51 31m In 1987, Kansas brought bisons back to Konza Prairie; 29 yrs later, native plant richness rose 103%
08:51–09:11 20m Iran says it captured US military's most 'modern, intelligent' submarine: What is Dive-LD?
09:11–09:21 10m In 2023, Australia paved two suburban roads with 135,000 recycled coffee cups and glass bottles, cutting the asphalt’s carbon footprint by 24%
09:21–09:30 10m Iran says it captured US military's most 'modern, intelligent' submarine: What is Dive-LD?
09:30–10:01 31m California garbage collector turns trash into a hillside home
10:01–10:11 10m In 2015, Canada sank a 113m warship off British Columbia; 170+ species lived on it by 2020
10:11–10:20 8m Bharat Ratna scientist Prof CNR Rao, 92, gets SIR notice over name mismatch
10:20–10:50 30m In 2015, Canada sank a 113m warship off British Columbia; 170+ species lived on it by 2020
10:50–11:10 20m In 2023, LA storms refilled shallow aquifers and reservoirs, but deep groundwater recovered only 25%
11:10–11:21 11m ‘Can’t live here anymore’: Collapse sends Satya Niketan students packing
11:21–11:51 30m In 2023, LA storms refilled shallow aquifers and reservoirs, but deep groundwater recovered only 25%
11:51–12:40 49m Britain’s turtle doves rebound after 98% decline as 30 birds are released
12:40–12:53 13m 'They have no position': China's note lands mid-speech; Philippines defence chief fires back on stage
12:53–13:12 19m Paramount’s 2,700-acre film ranch rebuilt after 2018 wildfire destroyed most of it
13:12–13:20 8m Vijay-led TVK alliance officially named Secular Social Justice Victory
13:20–14:00 40m Paramount’s 2,700-acre film ranch rebuilt after 2018 wildfire destroyed most of it
14:00–14:10 10m Vijay-led TVK alliance officially named Secular Social Justice Victory
14:10–14:22 12m Paramount’s 2,700-acre film ranch rebuilt after 2018 wildfire destroyed most of it
14:22–14:50 28m Meet 22-year-old Utah woman with Down syndrome who became a certified fitness instructor
14:50–15:00 10m ‘Quit politics completely’: Mayawati’s message to Ashok Siddharth as Akash Anand awaits big BSP role ahead of 2027 UP polls
15:00–15:11 11m Meet 22-year-old Utah woman with Down syndrome who became a certified fitness instructor
15:11–15:21 10m Satellite images show major construction surge at Iran’s Pickaxe nuke site amid US war
15:21–15:30 10m 10,000 homes were demolished to build world’s heaviest building in Romania; the story behind it
15:30–15:40 10m Satellite images show major construction surge at Iran’s Pickaxe nuke site amid US war
15:40–16:01 21m 10,000 homes were demolished to build world’s heaviest building in Romania; the story behind it
16:01–16:10 9m Satellite images show major construction surge at Iran’s Pickaxe nuke site amid US war
16:10–17:03 52m Couple bought a broken Eichler home; now it’s worth $2.75 million
17:03–17:10 7m AI-pocalypse now? Anthropic gearheads sound alarm over advances
17:10–18:01 51m Meet Claire Jiang, 18-year-old NJ student diagnosed with arthritis who built a lab model of the disease
18:01–18:11 10m 3 truckloads of debris, 1 missing wall: How renovation doomed Satya Niketan building that killed 7
18:11–19:20 1h 9m Jazz age-era Connecticut inn reopens after $8 million historic restoration
19:20–20:01 41m 144-year-old Indiana train depot being restored after decades of abandonment
20:01–20:10 9m Apple iPhone Duo, first foldbale iPhone, launched: Price in India, specifications and features
20:10–20:21 11m 17 pigs rescued before New Zealand island’s feral population was eradicated
20:21–20:31 11m Apple iPhone Duo, first foldbale iPhone, launched: Price in India, specifications and features
20:31–20:50 19m 17 pigs rescued before New Zealand island’s feral population was eradicated
20:50–21:12 22m 18-year-old wins scholarship after first flight sparks aviation dream
21:12–21:22 9m 'They're desperate to affect election': Trump declares Iran war will end after US midterms
21:22–21:51 30m 18-year-old wins scholarship after first flight sparks aviation dream
21:51–22:01 10m 'They're desperate to affect election': Trump declares Iran war will end after US midterms
22:01–23:12 1h 10m Couple Cut LA Home Price: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. trim ask; $9.95m tag after $550k cut
23:12–23:51 40m Belgium sank 23 concrete blocks in the North Sea to build world's first artificial energy island in a €7B project
23:51–00:00 8m Zelenskyy's plane nearly hit by drone while taking off from Moldova: Norway PM

Al Jazeera English (QA) 8 headlines

00:00–00:10 (from 8 Sep) 1h 39m US attacks Iranian tankers, Iran launches missiles at US army in Jordan
00:10–03:00 2h 50m US forces target Iranian tankers as IRGC retaliates with Jordan base attack
03:00–07:51 4h 51m US forces and Iran attack oil tankers as oil heads to $100
07:51–10:30 2h 39m US forces and Iran attack oil tankers as crude futures hit $100 a barrel
10:30–12:01 1h 31m US and Iran trade oil tanker attacks in Gulf as crude hits $100 a barrel
12:01–18:01 6h 0m IRGC says restricted zone to extend into Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea
18:01–19:00 59m ‘Biased’: Iran slams nuclear agency after board refers it to UNSC
19:00–00:00 4h 59m Trump says Iran talks ‘could happen’, claims war to end after US elections

Each line is one headline that held a site's top slot: when it was there that day, how long it stayed in all, and a link to its permanent record. A reworded headline starts a new line. We check each front page every 10m or so, so times are right to within a few minutes.

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