September 17, 2026

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi Sentenced to 25 Years for War Crimes — The Kosovo Specialist Chambers sentenced former President Hashim Thaçi to 25 years for war crimes, including illegal detention, torture, cruel treatment, and murder.

Earth has lost over 12 trillion tons of ice in 47 years — Greenland and Antarctica have lost 12.5 trillion tons of ice.

EU Proposes Canada as First 'Associate Member' — Canada has been proposed as the EU's first 'associate member', a new model not in the EU treaty, focusing on cooperation in strategic areas like energy and AI.

OpenAI Partners with Anthropic and Google DeepMind for AI Safety — OpenAI announced a collaboration on AI safety with competitors Anthropic and Google DeepMind.

Saudi Arabia Announces Interception of Houthi Drone Near Mecca — Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a Houthi drone south of Mecca around 6:50 PM on September 15.

U.S. Condemns Russian Overseas Assassination Attempts — The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI announced the exposure of Russian intelligence's assassination attempts and terror plans.

Russian Veterans of Ukraine War Run for State Duma — About 200 Russian veterans of the Ukraine war have registered as candidates for the Russian parliamentary election.