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Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters 

18 September 2026

Russians head to the polls from Friday to Sunday to elect members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parli...

Oman oil escape route: How ship-to-ship transfers work 

18 September 2026

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports have been disrupted after Iran-aligned Houthis damaged its key East-West pipeline, which he...

Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation rises 

18 September 2026

News|Banks The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised interest rates by 0.25 to 1.25 percent, pushing borrowing costs to their h...

White House withdraws Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE 

17 September 2026

News|Donald Trump The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead U...

Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability 

17 September 2026

News|Conflict The United Nations Security Council’s monthly meeting on Syria’s post-Assad transition has seen Syria,...

Drone attacks by Colombian armed groups more than double in early 2026 

17 September 2026

News|Drone Strikes Drone attacks by armed groups in Colombia surged 146 percent in the first five months of this year co...

Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move 

17 September 2026

News|Government Iran has ordered a Swedish diplomat to leave the country one day after Sweden expelled an Iranian embass...

Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents 

17 September 2026

Tunis, Tunisia – Heavy rain brought parts of Tunisia’s capital to a standstill on Thursday, flooding roads and homes...

Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests 

17 September 2026

News|Government The Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago has ended a state of emergency that granted the government ...

Migrant crossings to Europe by sea drop sharply amid heightened risks: IOM 

17 September 2026

The number of migrants crossing to Europe via sea routes has dropped sharply since January this year, as the journey is ...