Trending in International (the US) - Week 40, 2026

Weekly archive: 28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 4, 2026.

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1. china open 5000+ searches · 3 days

   • China Open: Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Nikola Bartunkova in Beijing – BBC
   • Aryna Sabalenka upset at China Open – Yahoo Sports
2. iran news 20000+ searches · 2 days

   • Iran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war – Yahoo
   • Iran: Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
3. spain 10000+ searches · 2 days

   • 'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis – BBC
   • How an 87-year-old Spanish woman became the face of the fight for affordable housing – explainer – The Guardian
4. novak djokovic 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • Djokovic provides health update following Beijing win – ATP Tour
   • Novak Djokovic and the meaning of life undefeated at the China Open - The Athletic – The New York Times
5. us-iran 10000+ searches · 2 days

   • Iran war live: US response to proposal under review after Qatar mediation – Al Jazeera
   • Iran says it received US response to latest proposal – The Times of Israel
6. iran currency 2000+ searches

   • Iran's currency crashes as the regime runs out of oil to sell and can’t get its money from customers – Fortune
   • Iranian rial at new low, as cenbank sells dollars to support currency – Reuters
7. iran 2000+ searches

   • Scoop: Trump's top national security aides meet secretly at Camp David on Iran, Yemen – Axios
   • Iran, Yemen on agenda as secret Camp David meeting led by Donald Trump, JD Vance – The Jerusalem Post
8. france protests 10000+ searches

   • Fires, fury and hundreds of arrests as France gripped by student protests – The Guardian
   • A violent classroom revolt is becoming France's next big crisis – CNBC
9. shubman gill 10000+ searches

   • Shubman Gill hits double hundred as India beat West Indies in ODI run-fest – BBC
   • 200 for Shubman Gill: India captain becomes only second batter after Rohit Sharma with multiple ODI doubl – The Times of India
10. strait of hormuz news 10000+ searches

    • Iran war live: US response to proposal under review after Qatar mediation – Al Jazeera
    • Iran indicates it’s received an official U.S. response to its latest offer on ending the war – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
11. tom cruise 10000+ searches

    • Digger review: Tom Cruise takes the 'biggest risk of his career' in this 'love-it-or-hate-it' folly ★★★★☆ – BBC
    • 'Digger' movie review: A 'Dr. Strangelove' for the climate change era – AP News
12. iran economy 500+ searches

    • Iran knows US 'is winning' as Operation Economic Outcast inflicts damage, Treasury official says – Fox Business
    • US sanctions target Iran's auto, rail sectors as blockade chokes ship lanes – Reuters
13. avión 500+ searches

    • Un avión con destino a Boston desaparece con seis personas a bordo; la Guardia Costera inicia la búsqueda frente a la costa de Nantucket – Fox News
    • Un avión con seis personas a bordo desaparece frente a las costas de Massachusetts; la Guardia Costera inicia su búsqueda – Univision
14. france 5000+ searches

    • Blockades, Fireworks and Tear Gas: Young Protesters Are Rattling France – The New York Times
    • Students and police clash as France struggles to quell school protests – Reuters
15. ukraine news 200+ searches

    • Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to the sound of sirens and explosions – Reuters
    • Friedrich Merz begins unannounced Kyiv visit as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine’s capital – Europe live – The Guardian
16. carlos alcaraz 2000+ searches

    • Alcaraz - Arnaldi, en directo: segunda ronda del ATP 500 de Tokio hoy en vivo online – Diario AS
    • Alcaraz gana en su debut en Tokio, Nishikori se retira del tenis – France 24
17. joseph himon ii 2000+ searches

    • Licensable picture: Moeller wide receiver Dean Schnitzler (18) is forced out of bounds by Elder Panthers defensive back Tye Roden (2) during the – Reuters Connect
    • Licensable picture: NCAA Basketball: Kentucky Big Blue Madness – Reuters Connect
18. war hbo 2000+ searches

    • War review – Sienna Miller and Dominic West’s hellish divorce drama is massive, massive fun – The Guardian
    • 'War': Rival law firms Cathcarts and Sons and Taylor and Byrne, explained – Mashable
19. ukraine 2000+ searches

    • Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile – The New York Times
    • Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says new ballistic missile used in combat – The Guardian
20. putin russia 2000+ searches

    • Putin warns West that Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons’ to protect Kaliningrad – CNN
    • Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off – AP News
21. detention 2000+ searches

    • Supreme Court, Taking On Trump Immigration Agenda, Will Review Migrant Detention Policy – The New York Times
    • Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants – AP News
22. gears of war e day 2000+ searches

    • A popular video game franchise returns with its best entry yet | Review – The Seattle Times
    • Gears of War: E-Day review – an alien invasion shouldn’t be this boring – The Guardian
23. did jackie chan die 2000+ searches

    • Jackie Chan hit by death hoax; Viral post claiming actor is no more prompts tributes from fans – The Times of India
    • Jackie Chan is alive: Fake ‘1954-2026’ death posts go viral worldwide – Gulf News
24. jason kelce 2000+ searches

    • Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s $200 million brand announces unusual wedding opportunity as the TE remains – The Times of India
    • Kelce Brothers Launch Wedding Contest as Garage Beer Reaches 200M Value – SuaraGarut.ID
25. gow laufey 2000+ searches

    • God of War Laufey pre-orders available starting September 29, editions detailed – PlayStation.Blog
    • New God Of War Laufey Weapon Revealed Alongside Pre-Order Details – Game Informer
26. trump china 2000+ searches

    • Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says – The Guardian
    • Trump asked China’s president if he wants to buy US arms, ambassador says – The Hill
27. israel plane 1000+ searches

    • ‘I couldn’t let everybody else die,’ says hero Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar – CNN
    • 'The last push, Smit': FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts harrowing cockpit attack – ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
28. naomi osaka 1000+ searches

    • Naomi Osaka on her Beijing title run and returning to the China Open – WTA Tennis
    • “It has changed my relationship with tennis': Naomi Osaka opens up on her mental health struggles changed – The Times of India
29. russian 1000+ searches

    • Putin warns West that Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons’ to protect Kaliningrad – CNN
    • Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off – AP News
30. chelsea gray 1000+ searches

    • Licensable picture: Santa Fe Cole Chong-You (97) celebrates a fumble recovery during and FHSAA football game at Santa Fe High School in Alachua, FL – Reuters Connect
    • Licensable picture: Nashville Symphony first violinist Dawn Gingrich talks about being furloughed while sitting at Nashville Musicians Association – Reuters Connect