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What the front pages led with on 17 September 2026

10 news sites, 132 top headlines. The longest-running: US aligns inflation policy with other central banks like Singapore’s with first rate hike since 2023 on The Straits Times (SG), 11h 19m on top.

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BBC News (UK) 15 headlines

00:00–06:41 (from 16 Sep) 9h 11m US interest rates raised for first time in three years
06:41–06:50 9m Assad regime planned US journalist Austin Tice's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds
06:50–09:21 2h 31m Trump threatens 'serious tariffs' on EU over proposal to make Canada 'associate member'
09:21–09:41 20m Carney about to address European Parliament after proposal to make Canada ‘associate member’ of EU
09:41–09:51 10m Carney to address European Parliament after proposal to make Canada ‘associate member’ of EU
09:51–10:10 19m Carney addressing European Parliament after proposal to make Canada ‘associate member’ of EU
10:10–10:21 11m 'Europe and Canada are stronger together', Carney says in address to EU Parliament
10:21–11:41 1h 20m Canada welcomes EU ambition for it to become 'associate member', Carney tells European Parliament
11:41–12:11 30m Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ would be positive move, Carney says, after Trump criticism
12:11–12:51 40m Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ would be positive move, Carney says
12:51–13:21 30m King warns tech bosses about 'existential dangers' of AI falling into wrong hands as he hosts summit
13:21–13:31 10m William and Catherine visit Bute and King opens AI summit as row erupts over Diana book
13:31–15:31 1h 59m Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ would be positive move, Carney says
15:31–21:11 5h 40m Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'
21:11–00:00 2h 48m Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees

The Independent (UK) 9 headlines

00:00–01:31 (from 16 Sep) 2h 40m Forklift incident sparks fears Trump could demolish Kennedy Center after closure
01:31–10:41 9h 11m Trump says EU letting Canada become an associate member could be ‘hostile act’ and threatens to cut off trade
10:41–12:11 1h 29m Carney accuses Trump of weaponising trade after US president condemns ‘laughable’ EU-Canada membership
12:11–14:40 2h 30m Trump spotted looking at ‘Kennedy Center DEMOLITION’ booklet
14:40–18:31 3h 50m Kennedy Center claims it’s only closing for seven days after Trump says it could be ‘ripped down’
18:31–21:40 3h 10m Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice of demolition plans after Trump claimed it could be ‘ripped down’
21:40–22:10 30m Trump says he is weighing whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran
22:10–22:20 10m Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice of demolition plans after Trump claimed it could be ‘ripped down’
22:20–00:00 1h 39m Trump says he is weighing whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran

ABC News (US) 6 headlines

00:00–08:50 (from 16 Sep) 9h 59m House passes Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham
08:50–11:31 2h 41m Iran live updates: 'Hopefully we're toward the end of the war,' Trump says
11:31–14:51 3h 20m Canada and Europe 'stronger together,' Carney says amid spat with US
14:51–19:00 4h 9m Trump photographed looking over 'Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED' placard
19:00–19:40 40m Judge says Trump has to give 30 days notice before demolishing Kennedy Center
19:40–00:00 4h 19m Trump's proposed arch has 'adverse effects,' administration acknowledges

CBS News (US) 6 headlines

00:00–01:31 (from 16 Sep) 7h 20m Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
01:31–10:10 8h 39m House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming Democratic opposition
10:10–12:40 2h 30m There are more trucks on highways. But the government is inspecting them less.
12:40–13:21 41m There are more trucks on the road. But the government is inspecting them less.
13:21–17:21 4h 0m There are more trucks on U.S. highways. But the government is inspecting them less.
17:21–00:00 6h 38m U.N. experts say U.S. may have committed war crimes with 2 Iran strikes

The Guardian (US) 7 headlines

00:00–02:10 (from 16 Sep) 2h 39m Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims ‘hostile’ Federal Reserve board made decision ‘only for political reasons’
02:10–03:21 1h 11m Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs
03:21–09:31 6h 10m ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’: Trump hits campaign trail in bid to boost Republican hopes
09:31–15:00 5h 30m Trump threatens to stop trading with EU over ‘laughable’ membership offer to Canada
15:00–17:51 2h 50m Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds
17:51–22:30 4h 39m FBI warned ICE agents could be targeted by fake ‘tradwife’ dating profiles, memo reveals
22:30–00:00 1h 29m White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE

ABC News (AU) 9 headlines

00:00–00:00 (from 16 Sep) 2h 9m One Nation volunteer previously promoted neo-Nazi ideologies
00:00–02:31 2h 31m Trump hits out after US interest rate increase
02:31–02:40 9m Government's migration policy to be unveiled by Tony Burke
02:40–06:00 3h 20m New backpacker ballot, crackdown on overstayers in Labor's migration overhaul
06:00–12:11 6h 10m Labor unveils migration cuts targeting students, backpackers and overstayers
12:11–19:10 6h 59m Smart glasses ban looms as Labor sets out new AI rules
19:10–22:01 2h 51m Minister says detaining visa overstayers will not lead to ICE-style raids
22:01–23:41 1h 41m ICE-style immigration raids won't be used in Australia, minister says
23:41–00:00 18m ICE-style immigration raids will not be used in Australia, minister says

South China Morning Post (HK) 16 headlines

00:00–01:11 (from 16 Sep) 3h 1m China’s rocket boom turns Hainan into space hub. Can launches fuel wider growth?
01:11–02:31 1h 20m Japan’s Natuna port proposal highlights Indonesia’s balancing act on China
02:31–03:21 50m Huawei unveils latest tech to boost AI power, curb China’s Nvidia reliance
03:21–06:10 2h 49m China cuts US Treasury holdings to 18-year low amid global sell-off
06:10–08:11 2h 2m BYD, Xiaomi, Innolight likely on guest list for Xi Jinping’s US trip: sources
08:11–09:10 59m Trump presses Xi on fentanyl precursors ahead of Washington summit
09:10–10:10 1h 0m Once reliant on Korean memory, Chinese smartphone makers are turning to CXMT
10:10–10:41 32m ‘Provocation’ could accelerate Taiwan reunification: retired PLA major general
10:41–11:10 29m Xi’s industrial power play sees China bet big on AI, chips and smarter factories
11:10–12:21 1h 11m What does the rate increase by the US Fed mean for the Chinese yuan?
12:21–13:10 49m Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing security conference
13:10–14:11 1h 1m Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analysts
14:11–14:21 11m China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington
14:21–15:21 1h 0m China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US
15:21–15:31 9m China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington
15:31–00:00 8h 29m Xi to get what Trump didn’t in Beijing: a presidential airport welcome

The Straits Times (SG) 9 headlines

00:00–00:21 (from 16 Sep) 4h 30m US Fed hikes rates in search of ‘timelier’ drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead
00:21–02:01 1h 40m US Fed raises interest rates for first time in three years, sees more tightening ahead
02:01–04:11 2h 10m US Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, sees more tightening ahead
04:11–05:20 1h 9m Trump lashes out at Fed after Warsh backs rate hike, says rates should be ‘1% or less’
05:20–06:00 40m US aligns inflation policy with Singapore’s MAS, other central banks with first rate hike since 2023
06:00–11:02 5h 1m US aligns inflation policy with other central banks like Singapore with first rate hike since 2023
11:02–22:21 11h 19m US aligns inflation policy with other central banks like Singapore’s with first rate hike since 2023
22:21–23:30 1h 10m Australia cuts migration intake but spares ASEAN students from family visa ban
23:30–00:00 29m Australia tightens visa rules for foreign students, holidaymakers

The Times of India (IN) 49 headlines

00:00–00:00 (from 16 Sep) 19m 16-year-old Massachusetts student turns 3D-printer waste into $75,000 win
00:00–00:21 21m 'Spider-Man' beats 'Star Wars' to become highest-grossing film in North America
00:21–00:30 8m After Senate, US House passes Russia sanctions bill; 100% tariff threat looms for India
00:30–00:40 10m New Texas Lakefront Home: Simone Biles moves into custom mansion; five-year build tested patience
00:40–00:51 12m Nadal And Perello Wealth Gap: Tennis fortune dwarfs partner’s assets; foundation role shapes her path
00:51–01:01 10m New Texas Lakefront Home: Simone Biles moves into custom mansion; five-year build tested patience
01:01–01:11 10m After Senate, US House passes Russia sanctions bill; 100% tariff threat looms for India
01:11–01:41 30m Nadal And Perello Wealth Gap: Tennis fortune dwarfs partner’s assets; foundation role shapes her path
01:41–02:40 1h 0m ‘Lost’ fish spotted again after 40 years by Indigenous fisherwoman in Papua New Guinea
02:40–03:00 20m After Senate, US House passes Russia sanctions bill; 100% tariff threat looms for India
03:00–03:21 21m ‘Lost’ fish spotted again after 40 years by Indigenous fisherwoman in Papua New Guinea
03:21–04:11 50m Failed asylum-seeking Indian couple win payout after suing UK home office for being kept separately in immigration detention
04:11–04:20 9m Another hit-and-run in Delhi-NCR: Man collecting birthday cake hit by speeding SUV in Greater Noida, suffers spine fracture
04:20–04:51 31m ‘Lost’ fish spotted again after 40 years by Indigenous fisherwoman in Papua New Guinea
04:51–05:01 10m Asian Games 2026: Indian squads hit by chaos in Japan; funding gaps add to strain
05:01–05:11 10m Failed asylum-seeking Indian couple win payout after suing UK home office for being kept separately in immigration detention
05:11–05:50 39m Trump to meet Gulf leaders at UN over Iran war, postwar strategy: Report
05:50–06:21 31m IPS Officer Video Criticised: Bushra Bano transfer follows UPSC clip; Hindu Legal Fund complains
06:21–06:41 20m Cunningham's Journey Beyond Stats: WNBA guard overcomes hardship; fans embrace her toughness
06:41–06:50 9m IPS Officer Video Criticised: Bushra Bano transfer follows UPSC clip; Hindu Legal Fund complains
06:50–07:10 20m Cunningham's Journey Beyond Stats: WNBA guard overcomes hardship; fans embrace her toughness
07:10–07:30 20m Trump to meet Gulf leaders at UN over Iran war, postwar strategy: Report
07:30–08:11 41m They spent $300,000. Now they’re asked to give up 44 acres
08:11–08:31 20m Cunningham's Journey Beyond Stats: WNBA guard overcomes hardship; fans embrace her toughness
08:31–08:41 9m Hospitals could be charging you 2,841% higher on commonly used consumables
08:41–09:00 20m Cunningham's Journey Beyond Stats: WNBA guard overcomes hardship; fans embrace her toughness
09:00–09:10 10m Bengaluru horror: Nurse chased, attacked with machete by husband; acid thrown
09:10–09:31 21m Cunningham's Journey Beyond Stats: WNBA guard overcomes hardship; fans embrace her toughness
09:31–10:10 39m Quote of the day by Sam Neill
10:10–10:21 11m Meet scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan, first Indian American to win Arthur M. Bueche Award
10:21–11:31 1h 10m UP Transformation Dialogues
11:31–11:41 10m Tata Sons reverses course, reappoints Chandrasekaran as chairman for another 5 yrs: Report
11:41–12:00 19m UP Transformation Dialogues
12:00–12:11 11m Big battle breaks out: Tata Trusts call reappointment of Chandrasekaran as chairman 'illegal'
12:11–13:31 1h 21m UP Transformation Dialogues
13:31–13:40 8m 'No ambiguity': Pak says Mecca pact applies as Saudi Arabia faces Houthi threat
13:40–16:21 2h 41m UP Transformation Dialogues
16:21–16:42 21m China asks Iran to rein in Houthis; why Beijing has stepped in now
16:42–17:01 19m UP Transformation Dialogues
17:01–17:21 21m TMC vs TMC: EC bars both factions from using party symbol, name in Bengal bypolls
17:21–17:31 10m UP Transformation Dialogues
17:31–17:40 9m TMC vs TMC: EC bars both factions from using party symbol, name in Bengal bypolls
17:40–18:01 21m UP Transformation Dialogues
18:01–18:11 10m 100% Trump tariffs loom: Russia sanctions bill passed in US; will it make India stop buying crude from Moscow?
18:11–18:40 29m UP Transformation Dialogues
18:40–19:00 21m 100% Trump tariffs loom: Russia sanctions bill passed in US; will it make India stop buying crude from Moscow?
19:00–23:41 4h 41m UP Transformation Dialogues
23:41–23:50 8m Indian-origin US Congressman hits back at Florida councilman’s ‘go home’ remark
23:50–00:00 10m UPI fee: Government, payment gateways discuss ways to stop merchants passing burden to consumers

Al Jazeera English (QA) 6 headlines

00:00–00:10 (from 16 Sep) 58m Iran war ‘hopefully’ nearing end, Trump says, claiming he spoke with Tehran
00:10–08:40 8h 31m Trump says US is nearing end of war and claims direct talks with Tehran
08:40–09:00 20m Yemeni government forces attempting to stop Houthi advances in Taiz
09:00–13:31 4h 31m Yemeni government forces battling Houthi advances on several fronts
13:31–19:00 5h 29m UN says US likely committed war crimes in Iran, including school in Minab
19:00–00:00 4h 59m Trump mulls Tehran’s ‘annihilation’ as combat roils Yemen

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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