OECD Finds Reading and Math Scores at Record Lows
The OECD’s PISA 2025 results show record-low reading and math performance across OECD systems, with inequality, family engagement and digital distraction in focus.
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Panama Canal cuts vessel slots again as drought strains waterway
Panama Canal capacity is tightening after below-expected rainfall, with Panamax slots set to fall again September 15 and longer waits possible.
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UN presses for Yemen aid access after Houthi seizure of Mocha compound
The UN is pressing for safe aid access after Houthi forces seized a Mocha compound as displacement, road damage and a suspended port slow relief.
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FBI returns three Roman-era sarcophagus fragments to Lebanon
Three Roman-period lead sarcophagus fragments linked to Tyre were returned to Lebanon at a September 2 ceremony in New York, the FBI said.
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El Salvador TPS decision leaves 232,000 beneficiaries in limbo
The prior El Salvador TPS extension ended September 9 without a public DHS decision, leaving beneficiaries, employers and remittance flows awaiting guidance.
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Gambia Police Require Protest Permits After Power-Cut Unrest
After power-cut protests and tear gas in the Greater Banjul area, police announced a permit requirement as President Barrow set an October service deadline.
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Philippines says Chinese forces fired flares near aircraft
The Philippines says Chinese forces fired flares near an unarmed aircraft over disputed reefs, prompting a diplomatic protest and renewed aviation-safety concerns.
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins inaugural Ultimate 100m title in Budapest
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship women’s 100 meters in Budapest, beating Julien Alfred and Sha’Carri Richardson.
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Lahore court suspends order forcing Afghan medical students to leave
The Lahore High Court gave 13 Afghan medical students temporary protection from removal while it reviews Pakistan’s directives and their legal basis.
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Israel-Lebanon Rome talks shifted to October as U.S. keeps channel open
Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold ambassadorial talks in Washington this week before a planned October round in Rome on the U.S.-brokered security framework.
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European Raids Target Alleged Horse Identity-Fraud Network
Belgium, France, Ireland and the Netherlands checked more than 1,000 horses after raids over alleged forged passports and manipulated microchips.
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Tunisia Extends Detention of 4 Activists as Civic Crackdown Widens
Tunisia extended pretrial detention for four flotilla-linked activists as rights groups and the EU warn that legal and administrative pressure is narrowing civic space.
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Canada and Ukraine Announce Long-Term Drone and Air-Defense Partnership
Canada and Ukraine announced up to C$50 million in drone contracts, about C$350 million for air-defense interceptors and a plan for joint production.
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EU Leaders Question Serbia’s EU Path After Mladic Funeral
EU leaders criticized Serbia after Ratko Mladic was buried with military honors, while a canceled EU visit raised new questions about its membership bid.
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EU Collected More Than €125 Billion Through E-Commerce VAT Systems
EU member states collected more than €125 billion through e-commerce VAT systems since 2021 as customs duties and platform rules reshape online imports.
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Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil leaders to prison
Hong Kong sentenced three former Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison terms of up to seven years, putting speech, assembly and commemoration at issue.
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U.N. report urges work on proposed $3 billion AI fund
A Sept. 11 U.N. report urges the General Assembly to advance a proposed AI-capacity fund, but its $3 billion starting range is not yet funded.
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A stronger El Niño threatens Galápagos wildlife and forests
NOAA says El Niño is strengthening, raising risks for Galápagos wildlife, fisheries, coral communities and endemic forests as waters warm and rain increases.
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Five EU Countries Pursue Overseas Return Hubs for Rejected Migrants
Five EU countries will pursue overseas return hubs for some rejected asylum seekers, but no host country, facility or monitoring role has been finalized.
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UNICEF: Climate hazards disrupted schooling for 171 million students
A UNICEF analysis says climate hazards disrupted schooling for at least 171 million students in 2025, with poorer and crisis-affected communities bearing the heaviest burden.
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Russian Drone Hits Train Near Ukraine-Poland Border
A reported Russian drone strike damaged a passenger-train locomotive near Yahodyn after a diplomatic train departed. No injuries were reported.
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BRICS Leaders Adopt Cautious Middle East Statement in New Delhi
BRICS leaders adopted a nonbinding statement urging restraint and diplomacy in the Middle East while opposing unilateral sanctions and trade measures.