Rubio says US will work with allies to stop drug-trafficking as three killed in latest boat strike

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Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’

US secretary of state Marco Rubio gave new clarity on the approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration was focused on working with allied countries and aligning with their laws but insisting the military will “still blow up ships if need be.”

The public acknowledgment of a shift in US strategy comes a year after Washington began a campaign of unilateral deadly strikes against those it calls “narco-terrorists” operating boats in international waters.

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With Close Calls on U.S. Warships, Iran Shows New Appetite for Escalation – WSJ

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  1. With Close Calls on U.S. Warships, Iran Shows New Appetite for Escalation  WSJ
  2. Iran fires new electro-optical missiles  The Telegraph
  3. Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats  AP News
  4. Iran war: Tehran’s assertive rhetoric signals a new and dangerous phase in conflict  The Conversation
  5. Iran fires electro-optical missile for first time — aiming at US warships: report  nypost.com
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 9, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

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  1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 9, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Ukraine war latest: Russia's deadline to capture Donbas slips yet again  The Kyiv Independent
  3. Russians feel puzzled after Putin issues fake, AI-fuelled claim of victory in a Ukrainian battle (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,656)  EUobserver
  4. Russia Invented 12 “Captured” Settlements as Its Sumy Push Stalls  UNITED24 Media
  5. The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Sept. 9, 2026  russiamatters.org
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Nepal floods aftermath through the lens of Reuters photographers – Reuters

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  1. Nepal floods aftermath through the lens of Reuters photographers  Reuters
  2. Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster  bbc.com
  3. An ocean away from Nepal, Sonia spends her spare time piecing together clues about missing flood victims: ‘I wanted to be useful’  The Guardian
  4. Nepal flood death toll rises as rescuers scour tunnels  Yahoo
  5. Nepal’s flood bill could hit $5 billion. Where will the money come from?  The Times of India
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UK chancellor urged to remove £100k childcare ‘cliff edge’ prompting parents to cut work hours

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Critics say threshold pushes higher-paid staff to cut back on work and often mothers to stop working to avoid losing entitlement

John Healey has been urged to fix the £100,000 childcare “cliff edge”, that means some higher-paid employees cut back on work to avoid losing their entitlement.

Since the latest expansion of taxpayer-funded childcare in 2024, families with young children in which both parents earn less than £100,000 a year can be entitled to 30 hours a week of care - or none at all, if one of them cross that threshold.

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The Baltic Country Calling for Calm in the Face of Russian Threat – WSJ

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  1. The Baltic Country Calling for Calm in the Face of Russian Threat  WSJ
  2. Russia’s next Baltic move may not be invasion  GIS Reports
  3. Amid fear of Russia's war on Ukraine spreading, Lithuania trains civilians, tells Putin: "We don't fear you"  cbsnews.com
  4. Airborne Reinforcements: How NATO Would Defend the Baltics From Russia  SOFREP
  5. Estonian official says Russia has stepped up its activity  UA.NEWS
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Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US

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Trump administration to seek extra funding from Congress to ‘dismantle’ Los Tiguerones over narcotics trafficking

The US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang, which stormed a television station during a live broadcast in 2024, as a terrorist organisation as the Trump administration expands its campaign against narcotics traffickers it says are destabilising Latin America.

The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, made the announcement in Quito, where he met Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa, one of several rightwing allies of Donald Trump whom Rubio is courting as a security partner during a three-nation tour through Latin America that began on Tuesday.

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Journalist Unexpectedly Chosen as King – Newser

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  1. Journalist Unexpectedly Chosen as King  Newser
  2. Uganda's King Oyo death: Royal family rejects UBC presenter Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new monarch  bbc.com
  3. TV presenter v secret son: the succession dispute engulfing a Ugandan kingdom  The Guardian
  4. Ugandan kingdom picks new monarch to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest  Reuters
  5. Non-league goalkeeper turns down chance to be king of Ugandan kingdom due to 'responsibilities'  ESPN
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Austrian woman dies after alleged sexual abuse by husband in case local media dubbed Pelicot 2.0 – CNN

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  1. Austrian woman dies after alleged sexual abuse by husband in case local media dubbed Pelicot 2.0  CNN
  2. Austrian woman dies after alleged sexual abuse by husband as prosecutors probe case dubbed Pelicot 2.0 by local media  Yahoo
  3. Woman Dies After Pelicot-Like Rape Case in Austria  Newser
  4. Austrian woman died after husband drugged her for sex in ‘Pelicot 2.0’  AOL.com
  5. Ex-partner of ‘Gisele Pelicot 2.0’ husband whose wife died after she was ‘drugged & raped’ reveals abuse she suffered  The Sun
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Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge – BBC

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  1. Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge  BBC
  2. Spain Declassifies Warning to Morocco About Migrant Crossing Plans  The New York Times
  3. Spain's spy agency warned of plans to storm Ceuta before mass migrant crossing, documents show  Reuters
  4. Spain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisis  Al Jazeera
  5. Spanish spies warned of mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before thousands breached border  Sky News
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Norway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral – AP News

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  1. Norway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral  AP News
  2. Thousands Gather for Funeral of Norway’s King Harald  The New York Times
  3. Tens of thousands line the streets as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V  The Guardian
  4. Queen Mette-Marit, Queen Sonja and Family Choose Gems That Speak "The Language of Royal Mourning" at King Harald's Funeral, Says Jewelry Expert  Marie Claire
  5. Prince William Represents King Charles at King Harald’s Funeral, but Princess Anne Was There for a Personal Reason  people.com
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Muted US response to UK’s West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustration – BBC

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  1. Muted US response to UK's West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustration  BBC
  2. Europe Unites to Pressure Israel, Breaking With U.S.  The New York Times
  3. UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of 'ethnic cleansing'  AP News
  4. Israel sets deadline for Britain to close consulate as settlers warn of sanctions hit  Reuters
  5. Trump didn't oppose UK sanctions on Israeli settlements  Axios
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