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.
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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…
Iran Claims Hormuz Deal With Oman While Muscat Rejects Service Fees
Iran announced an imminent shipping agreement with Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz, even as regional officials confirmed that Muscat had quietly rejected Tehran’s pitch for…
UN Warns Gaza Rubble Removal Risks Destroying War Crimes Evidence
The large-scale removal and crushing of rubble across Gaza risks destroying crucial physical evidence of war crimes and preventing the identification of thousands of missing…
Eiffel Tower Closed After Staff Walk Out Over Sidelined Women
The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday, September 7, after staff walked out in protest.
Two Russian Su-35 Jets Collide in Kursk, One Pilot Killed
Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided in mid-air over the Kursk region, resulting in the destruction of both aircraft and the death of one pilot, according to military aviation…