The Late September 2026 Quiz: Six Fresh Headlines

The weekend packed in more news than most full weeks. Ukraine launched its biggest drone attack of the war, North Korea fired twice in one afternoon, and the White House announced a deal that settles, or at least pauses, the fight over Greenland. This late September 2026 quiz pulls six of the freshest headlines and turns them into questions.

The rules for this late September 2026 quiz match the last round. Read each question, settle on an answer, then read the section for the reveal. Every answer sits at the end of its section, so commit before you scroll. Keep a running tally and check the score breakdown at the bottom.

1. Which city took Ukraine's biggest drone attack of the war?

Overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian forces fired more than one thousand drones at Russia, with hundreds aimed at the capital. Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called it the "largest ever" attack on the city. He said 450 drones were destroyed before they reached Moscow, but damage was still reported at the Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building.

Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, according to regional governor Andrei Vorobyov. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine used a mix of drones and missiles, including its homegrown Flamingo and Pelican missiles, to hit oil and logistics facilities. "These are billions of dollars that sustain the war machine," he wrote on social media, according to the Associated Press. The strike landed as Russia wrapped up its first wartime parliamentary election. The diplomacy side of the story continues in GenZNewZ's Zelenskyy Trump meeting story. Answer: Moscow.

2. How many ballistic missiles did North Korea fire on Sunday?

Two, roughly three hours apart. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the first launch came from the Wonsan area around 3 p.m. local time, with the projectile flying about 450 kilometers toward the East Sea. It is presumed to belong to the Hwasong-11 series. The second missile, fired around 5:50 p.m., flew more than 600 kilometers. Both fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, and Japan lodged a protest through embassy channels in Beijing.

The launches mark Pyongyang's second round of tests in about a week, following a test on September 12, and came days after North Korea accused US-led military drills of driving up tensions on the peninsula. South Korea's National Security Council condemned the launches and warned they violated UN Security Council resolutions, according to CNN. Answer: two.

3. What did Trump say the Greenland deal gives the United States?

"Permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland." That was President Donald Trump's wording in a Truth Social post on September 18, announcing an agreement with Denmark and Greenland's local authorities that also promises a larger US military presence on the island. Trump said no adversary would ever be permitted to have a base or military presence in Greenland without Washington's written approval.

Copenhagen told a different story in the same announcement. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed a deal but stressed that it recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Greenland and Denmark, and upholds the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen welcomed an agreement he said benefits the country's development. The deal is expected to be signed on Tuesday at the UN General Assembly in New York, then ratified by the Danish and Greenlandic parliaments, according to Reuters. Answer: permanent control over Greenland's security.

4. Who became the first "Next Pro" winner to join the DWTS cast?

Adele Zaikman. She won the inaugural season of the spinoff Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro in an August 31 finale and moved straight into the main show's professional roster, paired with Conner Leavitt of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Season 35 opened with a two-night premiere on September 15 and 16, airing at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with episodes landing on Hulu the next day.

The season features 16 celebrities, including Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles, Harry Shum Jr., Giada De Laurentiis, and Taylor Hanson. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returned as co-hosts, the judging panel stayed the same with Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough, and season 34 champion Robert Irwin hosts a new after-show, according to Primetimer. Answer: Adele Zaikman.

5. Which two Indian players won their boards against Spain at the Chess Olympiad?

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi. India beat Spain 3-1 in the fourth round of the open section at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, keeping a perfect four wins from four matches. Arjun struck first with a 36-move win over Maksim Chigaev, then world champion Gukesh beat former world championship challenger Alexei Shirov in 42 moves. R Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin drew their games to complete the team victory.

India's women kept pace the same day, beating Mongolia 3-1 for their fourth straight win, with Divya Deshmukh and Savitha Shri scoring the victories, according to LatestLY. Answer: Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi.

6. Which 1998 witch movie just got its sequel in theaters?

Practical Magic. The sequel opened in theaters on September 11, reuniting Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens nearly three decades after the 1998 original. The new film adapts Alice Hoffman's 2021 novel The Book of Magic and was directed by Susanne Bier, who previously directed Bullock in Bird Box.

The cast adds Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, and Xolo Maridueña, while Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing return as the eccentric aunts. The original film was a modest box office performer that grew into a cult favorite and a fall-season staple, according to Empire. Answer: Practical Magic 2.

Score yourself

Six out of six on this late September 2026 quiz means the group chat sends you the news before the news apps do. Four or five right is a strong weekend of paying attention. Two or three suggests the headlines blurred together, which is fair, since this was a busy stretch. Zero or one means the algorithm won and the week happened somewhere else entirely. Missed the first edition? Try the earlier September 2026 news quiz for a rematch.