Evening Edition, September 15, 2026
Every Lexy News brief, written out. Three stories, three times a day.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
At least 27 students were killed and dozens injured when a fire swept through two adjacent schools last week in Bukavu, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggering a stampede as students tried to flee. Hundreds of mourners gathered Monday in the city for a mass funeral. Officials laid wreaths and delivered speeches as families wept for the victims.
Sources Greenwich Time
Yemen
The U.N. migration agency, IOM, says a fuel shortage in Yemen is making it harder for boats to carry migrants and refugees across the Red Sea to Djibouti as escalating violence pushes people to seek safety abroad. The agency warned that more Yemenis are ready to attempt the crossing, with the shortage hampering departures from Yemen.
Sources Greenwich Time
Thailand
Thailand and Cambodia began a U.N.-backed conciliation process in Singapore on Tuesday over disputed maritime claims between the two Southeast Asian neighbors. Cambodia turned to conciliation under UNCLOS to address overlapping maritime claims. The case carries stakes for sovereignty and potential seabed resources in a region with a history of border tensions. The countries exchanged opening statements at the first meeting of the process in Singapore.
Sources Nikkei Greenwich Time Bangkok Post Thaipbs
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