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September 23, 2026
MILITARY Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz: Indian, Omani authorities Sep 23, 2026 (AFP)
An attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday killed an Indian sailor, Omani and Indian authorities said, with the latter condemning the ongoing attacks in the vital shipping lane. Read more →
TRADE WARS Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Most Asian stock markets struggled again Tuesday as oil prices extended gains and investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week, though tech firms saw a slight recovery from a sell-off fuelled by fears over the AI boom. more
TRADE WARS Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stock markets sank on Tuesday, US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high and oil prices extended gains as rising Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears, while investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week. more
MILITARY Saudi running out of oil export options as Iran, allies choke routes Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia is running out of options to export its vast oil reserves as attacks force its main pipeline shut while Iran and its allies cement their chokehold on the kingdom's two main maritime routes, analysts say. more
MILITARY Marine watchdog reports vessel struck in Hormuz Strait Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
A British marine monitor said on Tuesday it received a report of a vessel struck by an unknown projectile the day before in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. more
ENVIRONMENT At G20 summit, US unravels power plant climate rules Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump's administration on Monday scrapped limits on carbon emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, the latest in a string of actions dismantling regulations aimed at curbing climate change. more
TRADE WARS Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Tech firms tumbled Monday after leaders of companies at the forefront of the AI boom backed calls for a slowdown in development in the sector amid warnings that it could pose a threat to humanity. more
TRADE WARS Oil prices extend gains on Mideast supply fears, tech leads losses Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week. more
ENVIRONMENT US set to axe climate pollution limits for power plants: reports Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump's administration is expected to remove limits on climate pollution from coal and gas power plants on Monday, according to US media reports. more
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