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Last updated: 2026-09-23 21:12 UTC

Global overview

- US President Trump threatens military action against Iran over Yemen conflict, testing Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan defense pact; StanChart predicts higher oil prices due to damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West crude pipeline and US-Iran tensions. - Qatar loses 17% of its LNG export revenue due to Iranian missile attacks and closure of the Strait of Hormuz; Cambodia hosts an anti-scam summit amid skepticism over missing funds and elite involvement. - Indonesian lawmakers debate raising fiscal deficit limits to fund welfare policies, while Indonesia plans to develop an earthquake early warning system with Japan by 2030. - West Nile virus cases in North Macedonia have surged, 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 Hashim Thaci for war crimes. - A gunman died after being shot by police outside a Belleville, Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur; U.S. President Trump threatens EU with tariffs if it allows Canada to become an associate member amid US trade tensions. - Thousands flee homes in Cameroon's Far North after suspected Boko Haram fighters kill over 14 people; WHO reports encouraging signs but warns cases are surging and the Ebola outbreak is far from over in Congo. - Uzbekistan signs agreement with US for nuclear plant safety at a facility built by Russia's Rosatom; Kazakhstan faces challenges modernizing coal generation and expanding renewables amid energy security concerns. - China's new ethnic unity law discussed during Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington; global fuel customers resist U.S. sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector and defense industry. - AGN Chair outlines Africa's strategic climate roadmap at CAHOSCC meeting ahead of COP31; South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolves transitional government and appoints caretaker administration before December elections. - US Secretary Marco Rubio discusses critical minerals opportunities in Kenya with President William Ruto during UN General Assembly talks; Dangote plans $16B refinery in Kenya to support regional energy security and create jobs. - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defiantly addressed the UN General Assembly, rejecting US threats and criticizing Israel; Houthis threaten attacks on US interests in Yemen's Bab el-Mandeb Strait if Washington supports Saudi strikes. - An Argentine judge charged eight men over the 1994 AMIA bombing that killed 85 people, imposing a $500 million asset freeze per accused; explosions at Syrian military sites injured several soldiers and raised concerns about sabotage or poor storage conditions.

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