Oil Nears $100 as Strait of Hormuz Conflict Chokes Global Energy Exports
Brent crude hit a seven-week high of $99 per barrel on Tuesday as a lethal stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz entered its sixth month.
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AfD Saxony-Anhalt Election Win Puts New Pressure on Merz
Alternative for Germany secured a sweeping victory in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, September 7, 2026, capturing nearly 44% of the vote.
Russia Strikes Kyiv Killing Two After U.S. Peace Envoys Depart Capital
Russia launched a massive barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones against Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions early on September 8, 2026, killing at least two…
Switzerland Adopts 20th Russia Sanctions Package to Align With EU Measures
Switzerland adopted the 20th sanctions package against Russia on August 19, 2026, aligning with European Union measures by targeting LNG carriers, icebreakers, and cryptocurrency…
Oil Prices Near $100 as Middle East Tensions and Refinery Strikes Escalate
The price surge followed mutual threats of economic warfare, a missile attack on U.S. warships, and strikes on refinery infrastructure.
Burundians flee Kenya after Ruto orders crackdown on undocumented traders
Hundreds of Burundian nationals rushed to their embassy in Nairobi and border checkpoints on Monday, September 7, 2026, seeking travel documents after Kenyan President William…
Yemeni Forces Launch Counteroffensive Against Houthis to Recapture Sanaa
Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government launched a counteroffensive against Houthi rebels in Taiz, al-Bayda, and al-Jawf, vowing to retake Sanaa.
Miami Airport Amazon Cargo Jet Crash Kills Five in Vehicles
Five people were killed on Sunday, September 6, 2026, when an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck two ground vehicles.
China Censors Nepal-Tibet Disaster Under Clean Internet Campaign
Following a catastrophic glacial collapse and mudslide that triggered over 1,300 deaths and left thousands missing on the Nepal-Tibet border, Chinese authorities have enforced a…
Canada Security Agencies Face Scrutiny Over Transnational Repression
Canadian security agencies face mounting scrutiny over transnational repression risks as foreign actors target diaspora communities and political exiles.
IAEA Warns of Year-Long Knowledge Gap Over Iran’s Nuclear Material
The International Atomic Energy Agency warned on Monday that it has lost continuity of knowledge over Iran’s nuclear material for more than a year.
Ukraine Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko Resigns Amid Corruption Raids
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned on September 7, citing a conscious political decision to avoid confrontation after anti-corruption officers raided his…