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Last updated: 2026-09-22 21:35 UTC

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- US President Trump threatens military action against Iran over Yemen conflict; StanChart predicts higher oil prices due to damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West crude pipeline and US-Iran tensions. - Cambodia hosts an anti-scam summit amid skepticism over missing funds and elite involvement while receiving Chinese hydropower loans totaling 5.13 billion USD for a new electricity project. - Indonesia calls off search efforts for journalists missing during Mount Anak Krakatau eruption, plans earthquake early warning system with Japan's assistance by 2030; Southeast Asian countries consider nuclear power due to rising electricity demand and carbon reduction goals. - West Nile virus cases surge in North Macedonia surpassing previous years with at least 60 confirmed cases and 8 deaths; protesters attack EU offices in Kosovo following a Hague tribunal's conviction of former President Hashim Thaci for war crimes. - Thousands flee Cameroon's Far North after Boko Haram attacks, resulting in at least 15 deaths; WHO reports encouraging signs in Congo's Ebola fight but warns of rising cases and surging outbreak with over 7,000 reported cases. - Kazakhstan faces challenges in coal dependence and oil export constraints due to drone attacks while aiming to become a regional AI center but facing environmental and human rights concerns. - UN expert claims US strikes on drug boats may constitute crimes against humanity citing at least 223 deaths; Russian diplomat warns that the AUKUS security partnership could trigger a new arms race and undermine stability in the Asia-Pacific region. - Diesel protests erupt in Africa amid an energy crisis linked to Iran's war efforts; Romania's political crisis intensifies following Prime Minister Bolojan's government collapse. - Russia continues Ebola response efforts in Uganda following a local outbreak while engaging in proxy campaigns against Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa, risking regional instability. - Security forces in Pakistan killed five terrorists and recovered 23 abductees during an operation near Balochistan's Kalat; Indian Prime Minister Modi met Chinese President Xi at the BRICS summit to strengthen commercial and cultural cooperation. - Bolivia ended diesel subsidies causing prices to rise by 83% triggering blockades; Braskem bondholders seek a $3 billion capital injection from owners including Petrobras to avoid bankruptcy. - Six volcanoes erupt in Indonesia within days affecting Java and Sumatra, an event considered rare despite the country's high number of active volcanoes.

Key events right now

  • PA president’s son unsuccessfully sought to skirt US ban on Palestinian officials — times_of_israel · Other
  • New York Leads Lawsuits Challenging $1.4 Billion Offshore Wind Buyouts — gcaptain · Other
  • Russia warned Lithuania over its move toward lifting the nuclear weapons ban. — rt_ru · Russia–NATO Europe
  • South Sudan President Salva Kiir signed amendments to election laws that removed requirements to complete a permanent constitution and national census before a vote. — africa_news · East Africa & Horn
  • South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional government on Tuesday, hours after signing the election law amendments. — africa_news · East Africa & Horn
  • The Canadian Liberal government proposed Bill C-39; union president Bea Bruske claimed it would roll back the right to strike, while Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu stated it is meant to encourage unions an — globe_and_mail · Canada & North America
  • Electoral analyst Ivan Shukshin alleged that Moscow was massively rewriting election protocols containing voting results for Duma elections. — meduza · Other

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