World · Important news for 9 September 2026
PISA Study Reveals Global Drop in Student Reading and Math Skills
Zelenskyy states Ukraine war will likely continue into winter
UK foreign secretary announces trade sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements
US attacks Iranian oil tankers and Tehran retaliates with strikes in Jordan
Lancet study links second-hand smoke to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023
A new study published in The Lancet reports that second-hand smoke exposure contributed to nearly 1.7 million deaths worldwide in 2023, affecting over 2.7 billion people.
- Over 2.7 billion people were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023.
- A Lancet study attributes nearly 1.7 million deaths to second-hand smoke for the year.
Oil nears $100 as US launches military strikes on Iranian tankers
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