Global news roundup: 9/11 anniversary, AfD victory and Houthi advances

A series of global events marked the second week of September 2026. In the United States, the ‘Tribute in Light’ installation illuminated the Manhattan skyline to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Additionally, Vice-President J. D. Vance addressed a Republican convention in Dallas, Texas.

In international politics, exiled Tibetans marched in New Delhi, India, to protest the visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the BRICS summit. Germany saw a significant political shift following a breakthrough victory for the far-right AfD party. In the Middle East, Houthi rebels gained control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and islands in the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Other notable incidents included a Russian drone strike on a petrol station in Kyiv, Ukraine, and protests outside the Israeli embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, regarding foreign land ownership. In sports, Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz during the US Open quarterfinals.