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Last updated: 2026-09-22 21:14 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

  • Houthis have conducted ramped-up attacks from Yemen amid tension in Saudi Arabia. — al_jazeera · Gulf / Iran
  • Warnings grow that Russia may strike the NATO Alliance. — gnews_US_en_Russia_Ukraine_NATO · Russia–NATO Europe
  • Spain's Sanchez pledges continued support for Lebanon after Unifil withdrawal — middle_east_eye · Western Europe
  • Collins urges White House not to move forward with NIH grant proposal — the_hill · Other
  • Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raised Washington's sanctions on the International Criminal Court president during talks with President Trump. — nikkei_asia · Japan Security
  • NATO member one step closer to lifting nuclear weapons ban — rt_ru · Russia–NATO Europe
  • Digital extortion group ShinyHunters claimed it breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation and stole data on current and former FBI employees. — cnbc_top · Other

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