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Last updated: 2026-09-20 11:58 UTC

Global overview

- Houthi attacks injure 13 civilians in Saudi Arabia, shutting down a critical oil pipeline; StanChart predicts higher oil prices due to US-Iran conflict and damage to Saudi pipelines. - Cambodia and Myanmar deepen economic ties despite international pressure; Indonesian lawmakers debate fiscal deficit limits for welfare policies. - Protesters attack EU offices over Kosovo leader's war crimes conviction; Bulgaria investigates suspected sabotage at an ammunition storage site. - BRICS leaders call for reforms in Western-dominated financial institutions, de-dollarization efforts, and reject US exclusion of South Africa from G20. - U.S. President Trump threatens tariffs on EU if it allows Canada to become an 'associate member'; Canadian cities brace for tariff costs amid trade war escalation; European Commission proposes making Canada its first associate member to deepen economic ties amid US trade tensions and EU financial decoupling issues. - Militants kill at least 15 people in Cameroon; WHO reports encouraging signs but warns Ebola outbreak is far from over in DR Congo; Jihadists expand operations along West Africa coast; ongoing conflict hinders Ebola outbreak containment efforts in DR Congo. - Kazakhstan explores modernizing coal generation while expanding renewable energy, faces export constraints due to drone attacks on oil routes. - Russia and China deepen strategic cooperation across all areas based on principles of equality and mutual support. - Rights group reports 4,219 deaths in Iran protests, a significant increase from previous estimates; UN experts find reasonable grounds to believe U.S. committed war crimes in Iran. - US-Iran conflict impacts global energy supply as Dubai airports face missile strikes; Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in Yemen within 24 hours.

Key events right now

  • North Korea launches two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan — France 24 - ua.news — gnews_US_en_North_Korea_missile · Korean Peninsula
  • Turkey studying military support for Saudi Arabia under defence pact, Fidan says — middle_east_eye · Turkey & Eastern Med
  • Trump says proposed Washington arch to become sniper, drone facility — axios_news · Other
  • South Korea says North Korea launched a ballistic missile and another projectile toward the sea - McAlester News-Capital — gnews_US_en_North_Korea_missile · Korean Peninsula
  • ‘Conflict has potential to escalate rapidly’: US issues Mideast warnings as Trump leaves Camp David early - Ynetnews — gnews_US_en_Middle_East_conflict · Other
  • More than 3.5 million voters participated in the Duma elections via remote electronic voting. — meduza · Other
  • The US expressed concern about the risk of rapid escalation in the Middle East following the Houthi attack on Riyadh. — gnews_US_en_Middle_East_conflict · Other

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