Friday 18 September 2026 · times in UTC

What the front pages led with on 18 September 2026

10 news sites, 128 top headlines. The longest-running: U.N. experts say U.S. may have committed war crimes with 2 Iran strikes on CBS News (US), 16h 20m on top.

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BBC News (UK) 10 headlines

00:00–00:31 (from 17 Sep) 3h 20m Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
00:31–08:41 8h 10m UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
08:41–09:21 40m At least one dead and multiple injured in Philippines school shooting
09:21–10:11 50m Three dead, eight injured in Philippines school shooting
10:11–11:01 51m Three dead and eight injured in Philippines school shooting
11:01–13:11 2h 9m MI5 accepts it gave evidence based on lies in neo-Nazi spy case
13:11–16:10 3h 0m Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
16:10–22:21 6h 11m 'I'm telling the truth': Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interview
22:21–23:00 39m US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security
23:00–00:00 59m US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump annexation threats

The Independent (UK) 15 headlines

00:00–00:40 (from 17 Sep) 2h 20m Trump says he is weighing whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran
00:40–01:50 1h 9m AI-assisted air traffic control is coming to some of the nation’s busiest skies
01:50–03:31 1h 41m Judge asked to prevent Trump from carving his name on yet another historic Washington building
03:31–03:40 9m Trump says he is weighing whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran
03:40–10:41 7h 1m Judge asked to prevent Trump from carving his name on yet another historic Washington building
10:41–12:01 1h 20m Pentagon admits talks over sending National Guard to polling stations
12:01–13:11 1h 10m Many Trump ‘enemies’ are being spoon-fed to him by one conservative think tank
13:11–13:21 11m Republicans held more than 30 hearings on Benghazi. They haven’t held any on specifically on Trump’s Iran war
13:21–16:22 3h 0m Republicans held more than 30 hearings on Benghazi. They haven’t held any specifically on Trump’s Iran war
16:22–18:30 2h 9m Kennedy relative hails Democrat as ‘national hero’ for standing up to Trump over Kennedy Center
18:30–19:21 51m All the polls show a Republican bloodbath in the Midterms. So why aren’t Democrats celebrating?
19:21–19:31 10m Kennedy relative hails Democrat as ‘national hero’ for standing up to Trump over Kennedy Center
19:31–20:21 50m Trump ‘bans’ CNN and others from White House for reporting ‘FAKE NEWS’
20:21–21:40 1h 19m More troops died in the Iran War than Pentagon has revealed: report
21:40–00:00 2h 19m Trump says US has reached an agreement to take permanent control of Greenland’s security

ABC News (US) 6 headlines

00:00–09:31 (from 17 Sep) 13h 51m Trump's proposed arch has 'adverse effects,' administration acknowledges
09:31–11:41 2h 10m Iran live updates: US rejects UN report on possible war crimes in Minab school strike
11:41–17:31 5h 50m Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine war
17:31–18:20 49m Iran live updates: President insists US is 'talking' to Houthis as attacks increase
18:20–23:50 5h 30m Protesters plan to form human chain around Kennedy Center amid Trump's threats
23:50–00:00 10m Trump says US has struck security agreement with Denmark over Greenland

CBS News (US) 3 headlines

00:00–09:41 (from 17 Sep) 16h 20m U.N. experts say U.S. may have committed war crimes with 2 Iran strikes
09:41–13:50 4h 8m Farmer who voted for Trump says farmers are "all just in survival mode"
13:50–00:00 10h 10m 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump grapples with his next move

The Guardian (US) 18 headlines

00:00–06:31 (from 17 Sep) 8h 1m White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE
06:31–11:01 4h 31m Poland’s Tusk heads to Kyiv after warning of Russian strikes on Ukrainian allies
11:01–12:01 59m Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin’s tightening grip
12:01–13:30 1h 29m Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
13:30–14:10 40m Alexander-Arnold recalled for England, Spain squad revealed and more
14:10–14:31 20m US veterans have greater levels of Pfas in their blood than civilians, new study finds
14:31–15:01 30m South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure
15:01–17:20 2h 19m US veterans have greater levels of Pfas in their blood than civilians, new study finds
17:20–18:01 41m Early voting begins in midterms as campaign shifts focus to cost of living and Iran war
18:01–19:31 1h 30m Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces launch inquest into sudden military collapse
19:31–19:42 11m South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure
19:42–20:01 20m Trump says CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from White House, repeating familiar ‘fake news’ attacks
20:01–20:31 30m Trump says CNN, MS Now and Politico are banned from White House, repeating familiar ‘fake news’ attacks
20:31–20:50 18m Journalists and lawmakers attack Trump’s plan to bar several news outlets from the White House
20:50–23:00 2h 10m Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House
23:00–23:10 10m Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia and giving him more power to levy tariffs
23:10–23:30 20m US and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take island
23:30–00:00 29m US and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take over Greenland

ABC News (AU) 8 headlines

00:00–01:21 (from 17 Sep) 1h 40m ICE-style immigration raids will not be used in Australia, minister says
01:21–04:41 3h 20m RBA governor warns inflation risks starting to materialise
04:41–06:20 1h 39m Markets bet 95pc chance of September rate hike after latest RBA comments
06:20–19:01 12h 42m RBA leaders warn that interest rates are just back to 'sensible level'
19:01–20:40 1h 39m Sources say Australia withdrew from West Bank sanctions talks ahead of statement
20:40–23:20 2h 40m Australia withdrew from sanctions statement, leaving EU states disappointed
23:20–23:30 10m Trump announces deal with Denmark to boost US military in Greenland
23:30–00:00 29m US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump's vows to take island

South China Morning Post (HK) 17 headlines

00:00–00:50 (from 17 Sep) 9h 19m Xi to get what Trump didn’t in Beijing: a presidential airport welcome
00:50–01:41 51m China’s rocket recovery was a space race milestone. Is a relaunch within reach?
01:41–02:51 1h 10m How will rate increase in Japan affect capital flow in global financial markets?
02:51–03:10 19m Brussels says next round of China-EU trade talks will be in Beijing next month
03:10–04:01 50m Brussels says next round of China-EU trade talks will be in Beijing in October
04:01–05:21 1h 20m Can the new Pinglu Canal become China’s Yangtze of the southwest?
05:21–07:11 1h 51m China to see major shift to Huawei for AI model training in 2027: rotating chair
07:11–08:11 59m Chip foundries better shielded in AI slowdown than Asia-Pacific tech peers: S&P
08:11–09:11 1h 0m Biomedicine powerhouse: China targets quarter of global first-in-class drugs
09:11–10:11 1h 0m China’s top AI models generate just 10% of OpenAI, Anthropic revenue: report
10:11–12:11 2h 1m Could mystery Shanghai vessel be a mothership for China’s underwater drones?
12:11–13:11 1h 0m Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against missiles?
13:11–14:10 1h 0m Ant International launches AI overhaul to automate global financial operations
14:10–15:11 1h 1m Are the doors to German universities closing for China’s STEM researchers?
15:11–22:00 6h 49m Why China is playing it cool despite Trump’s disruption and churn
22:00–22:30 30m Trump claims US deal for ‘control’ of Greenland security against ‘adversaries’
22:30–00:00 1h 29m Word to the wise on organising a Chinese leader’s US visit

The Straits Times (SG) 8 headlines

00:00–02:20 (from 17 Sep) 2h 50m Australia tightens visa rules for foreign students, holidaymakers
02:20–03:52 1h 31m Waymo’s driverless ride-share cars to start offering services in Singapore in 2028
03:52–05:01 1h 9m Waymo to start offering driverless ride-share car services in Singapore in 2028
05:01–08:31 3h 30m Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib granted conditional house arrest
08:31–08:50 19m At least 3 killed, 8 injured in another school shooting in southern Philippines
08:50–11:30 2h 40m 3 killed, 8 injured in another school shooting in southern Philippines
11:30–22:40 11h 10m Singapore, China to look beyond Tianjin Eco-City as project nears 20-year mark: Chee Hong Tat
22:40–00:00 1h 19m Indonesian businessman questioned in S’pore over alleged use of fake $10,000 notes at RWS casino

The Times of India (IN) 38 headlines

00:00–00:01 (from 17 Sep) 12m UPI fee: Government, payment gateways discuss ways to stop merchants passing burden to consumers
00:01–00:20 19m UP Transformation Dialogues
00:20–00:31 11m UPI fee: Government, payment gateways discuss ways to stop merchants passing burden to consumers
00:31–01:01 30m UP Transformation Dialogues
01:01–01:11 10m UPI fee: Government, payment gateways discuss ways to stop merchants passing burden to consumers
01:11–01:41 31m UP Transformation Dialogues
01:41–01:50 8m UPI fee: Government, payment gateways discuss ways to stop merchants passing burden to consumers
01:50–02:31 41m UP Transformation Dialogues
02:31–02:41 10m Judge Amogh Kaloti: The man who holds key to Tata dispute
02:41–04:11 1h 30m UP Transformation Dialogues
04:11–04:30 19m ‘Body kept in car for 7 hours’: How a Gurgaon meeting with ex-colleague ended in HR professional’s murder
04:30–06:40 2h 10m UP Transformation Dialogues
06:40–06:51 11m 'Come face-to-face': Songs, car rally as men back Gurgaon woman biker hit-and-run accused Kalyan Singh Bainsla
06:51–07:20 29m UP Transformation Dialogues
07:20–07:30 10m 'Come face-to-face': Songs, car rally as men back Gurgaon woman biker hit-and-run accused Kalyan Singh Bainsla
07:30–08:11 41m UP Transformation Dialogues
08:11–08:30 20m Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times in Wyoming days after DHS's ‘Mr Singh’ post
08:30–11:02 2h 31m UP Transformation Dialogues
11:02–11:10 8m Nandigram bypoll: TMC candidate withdraws nomination after Suvendu meet, Mamata extends support to Congress
11:10–12:40 1h 30m UP Transformation Dialogues
12:40–12:51 12m Nandigram bypoll: TMC candidate withdraws nomination after Suvendu meet, Mamata extends support to Congress
12:51–14:50 1h 59m UP Transformation Dialogues
14:50–15:01 10m Mamata gets 'footballer', but can she win TMC 'khela'? Maharashtra shows a 'red card'
15:01–15:51 50m UP Transformation Dialogues
15:51–16:01 11m 'No crude oil next month', Saudi Aramco tells some European refiners after Red Sea pipeline attack
16:01–18:20 2h 18m UP Transformation Dialogues
18:20–18:41 22m 'Graveyard of Saudi ambition': Why the Houthis remain Riyadh's biggest headache
18:41–18:51 10m UP Transformation Dialogues
18:51–19:01 10m 'Graveyard of Saudi ambition': Why the Houthis remain Riyadh's biggest headache
19:01–19:21 20m UP Transformation Dialogues
19:21–19:42 21m From Macaca to MAGA: How one needling remark can become a political thorn for Trump
19:42–22:40 2h 59m UP Transformation Dialogues
22:40–23:00 20m Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law, gains authority to impose 100% tariff on India and China
23:00–23:11 10m UP Transformation Dialogues
23:11–23:20 9m Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law, gains authority to impose 100% tariff on India and China
23:20–23:31 11m UP Transformation Dialogues
23:31–23:50 19m Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law, gains authority to impose 100% tariff on India and China
23:50–00:00 10m UP Transformation Dialogues

Al Jazeera English (QA) 5 headlines

00:00–00:01 (from 17 Sep) 5h 1m Trump mulls Tehran’s ‘annihilation’ as combat roils Yemen
00:01–08:20 8h 19m Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran as IRGC says it hit a tanker in Hormuz
08:20–10:50 2h 31m IRGC says it hit a tanker in Hormuz as Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran
10:50–18:41 7h 51m Second tanker reported struck in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC claims first hit
18:41–00:00 5h 18m Thousands march for Houthis in Saana as Yemen fighting rages

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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