World News

• China firm gave Iran lifeline to collect Hormuz tolls before pulling plug amid US warning

  After briefly issuing a web security certificate for a portal linked to Iran's U.S.-sanctioned Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a Shanghai-based firm revoked it, though the move could still draw scrutiny under U.S. sanctions rules

• ‘Voters get to choose — just not the result’: Russia’s parliamentary election reaches occupied Ukraine

  Russian State Duma elections will be held in occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia amid accusations of armed voter intimidation.

• Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric after past Osama bin Laden praise surfaces

  Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi received the Hubert Walter Award at Lambeth Palace days before past praise of Osama bin Laden surfaced.

• Finnish foreign ministry official details how Russia's 'hybrid warfare' reshaped border security

  Finland built 124 miles of border fencing after Russia allegedly weaponized migration as hybrid warfare against the Nordic NATO member state.

• Erdogan's Turkey cracks down on LGBT community in name of preserving family values

  Turkey reportedly arrested some 116 people and blocked 180 social media accounts in a sweeping crackdown on LGBT rights organizations across 15 provinces.

• Fresh activity emerges at Iran’s deeply buried nuclear site as Trump warns Iran not to ‘get cute’

  Satellite imagery reveals Iran added new defenses at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz as Trump warns Tehran not to "get cute" with the nuclear site.

• Saudi Arabia facing 'biggest threat' ever to oil production as Iran-proxy Houthis launch attacks, expert says

  Saudi Arabia faces the biggest threat to its oil production since 1932 as Houthis launch attacks near the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an expert says.

• Family member of lawyer who coined 'genocide' seeks to strip name from group accusing Israel of atrocity

  A relative of "genocide" term creator Raphael Lemkin wants a Pennsylvania nonprofit to drop the family name over its accusations against Israel. The institute defends its mission and name.

• Plane passengers scream in harrowing mid-flight video as violent shaking sends cabin ceiling panels flying

  A Sepehran Airlines flight in Iran carrying 127 passengers and crew returned to the airport after a reported tire blowout and possible engine damage.

• US-backed Israel-Morocco deal deepens Abraham Accords amid growing regional threats

  Israel and Morocco will upgrade to full embassies and exchange ambassadors in a major Abraham Accords milestone nearly six years in the making.

• Trump brings new heat to controversial UN agency as alleged Hamas ties engulf scores of employees

  UN Watch says UNRWA completed at most 13 of 50 reforms, accusing the agency of counting draft policies and pilot programs as finished overhauls.

• Norway faces backlash over 'deeply racist' proposal to jail citizens for West Bank business

  Critics say Norway's proposed trade ban on Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria effectively singles out Jews, calling the possible legislation racist.

• Iran’s drone hunt escalates as Tehran targets US spy tech to expose battlefield secrets

  Drone experts warn Iran is launching coordinated capture missions targeting U.S. unmanned surface vessels in the Strait of Hormuz for intel.

• Iran's regime came for teenage twins. Their fate offers a glimpse of Tehran's widening death campaign

  Iranian twins Taraneh and Romina Rahimi face execution and decades in prison after joining protests, as Iran's death penalty surge draws global alarm.

• Europe’s left courts Muslim voters as anti-Israel politics reshape continent

  Europe’s far left is finding common ground with Islamist-linked networks on anti-Israel politics, creating a growing challenge for Jewish communities and voters.

• NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuanian airspace as Russia grows 'increasingly reckless,' Rutte says

  Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons scrambled under NATO command and downed a drone over Lithuania that officials say likely came from Belarus.

• UK breakup push escalates amid historic pact after Trump backs reunification of Ireland

  Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland leaders signed a historic joint declaration in Cardiff, warning that Westminster's time is coming to an end.

• Russia readies new 500-mile missile as weapon expert warns of 'terminal end game surprises'

  Russia plans to test a new 800-km ballistic missile by year's end, with an analyst warning its advanced maneuverability could strain Ukraine air defense.

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  Junkin' Trail

  Junkin' Trail event hours run from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM from September 17th - 19th.

  Sep 18, 2026
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  61st Annual Canaan Fall Festival & Pony Express Run

  Festival, Vendors, Food Trucks Games and more

  Sep 18, 2026 at Canaan Community Academy
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  Honoring William Early- A Name Restored

  Join us for a solemn rededication ceremony as we restore the identity of William Early, an African American Civil War veteran who rested under an incorrect name

  Sep 18, 2026 at Greendale Cemetery

2027 DCF Scholarship Applications Now Available for High School Seniors

Scholarships are available for students at five area high schools.

Garbage Truck Fire Reported at Milan High School

This is the second fire of this type within two months at the same location.

Dearborn County Convention, Visitor & Tourism Bureau Awards Local Tourism Grants

The grants support local projects designed to support tourism and enhance the visitor experience in Dearborn County.

High School Baseball Fields Light up Across Indiana to Honor Late Jennings Co. Coach

The show of support to the Sigler family and Jennings County community was strong on Thursday night.

Local Sports Report - September 17, 2026

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Switz. Co. Kicker Nails Record Long Field Goal, Earns MIFC Weekly Honors

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