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1 British-Nigerian influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died in Bangkok on March 6, 2026, at age 43 after a cosmetic penis enlargement procedure caused a fatal pulmonary embolism. A coroner’s inquest confirmed that 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine triggered the clot during his luxury vacation.

by Ahmed Ibrahim World Editor September 6, 2026 written by Ahmed Ibrahim World Editor September 6, 2026 2 Iran granted special permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad. The diplomatic breakthrough comes as Iraq scrambles to keep its oil-dependent economy afloat amid the ongoing regional war and a broader maritime blockade.

1 U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee traveled to the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya on September 5, 2026, condemning rising Israeli settler violence as acts of terror and urging the Israeli government to investigate and prosecute perpetrators amid surging regional unrest.

by priyanka.patel tech editor September 6, 2026 written by priyanka.patel tech editor September 6, 2026 2 A common frog species spread across western Ecuador and southern Colombia was formally described as a distinct new species, named Pristimantis milpe, after researchers discovered it had spent more than a century hiding in plain sight under an incorrect scientific name in museum collections.

1 U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya to meet Palestinian Americans following a surge of settler attacks, labeling perpetrators as terrorists while local residents and municipal officials pushed back on his characterization of the violence as the work of only a few individuals.

1 United States Central Command forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday, disabling vessels linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after Iranian ballistic missiles targeted two U.S. Navy warships in regional waters, according to military statements and regional reporting. The military confrontation marked a sharp escalation in a conflict stretching into its sixth month.

by Sofia Alvarez Entertainment Editor September 6, 2026 written by Sofia Alvarez Entertainment Editor September 6, 2026 2 Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle confirmed the use of approximately 30 seconds of generative artificial intelligence to animate archival photographs and insert digital mice into his Venice Film Festival opening movie Ink, which charts the rise of Britain’s The Sun newspaper in the 1970s.

1 Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen rallied from a 5-0 deficit and saved a match point in the third set to defeat 22nd seed Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-5, advancing to the US Open fourth round on Saturday after a remarkable two-hour and 28-minute comeback. Tennis matches can turn on a single strike, but few pivots match the sheer reversal witnessed on the Grandstand grounds in New York.

1 Katie Taylor capped a legendary career with a unanimous decision victory over Flora Pili at a sold-out Croke Park on September 5, defending her undisputed super-lightweight title before 80,000 roaring fans in Dublin. Career-Defining Croke Park Triumph The big day arrived as Katie Taylor took on Flora Pili in her farewell fight in Croke Park. A KT fight in GAA HQ had been in the works for years, and it formed the perfect coda to one of the greatest Irish sporting careers of all time.

by Ahmed Ibrahim World Editor September 6, 2026 written by Ahmed Ibrahim World Editor September 6, 2026 1 An Egyptian court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging on Saturday in a major drug-manufacturing and trafficking case.