The Houthi capture of Mocha port in Yemen has created a new threat to international shipping as the Iran-backed group pushes closer to the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The development comes as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz crisis continue to disrupt energy markets. Together, the two flashpoints are raising concerns about what could happen…
The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 in India is bringing some of the world’s most influential emerging economies together at a time when international conflicts are making cooperation harder. Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the summit in New Delhi, where leaders are expected to discuss global governance, economic cooperation and major international…
Ukraine has carried out what its Special Operations Forces described as its deepest drone strike inside Russia, hitting major gas facilities more than 3,000 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. The September 9 operation targeted the Novy Urengoy and Purovsky gas condensate plants in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets region, one of the country’s most important oil and gas-producing…
A researcher has resigned from artificial intelligence company Anthropic, warning that the race to build increasingly powerful AI systems could put humanity at serious risk before the end of the decade. Jacob Coxon, who spent the past three years working on pretraining research at both Anthropic and OpenAI, said he left because he believes the…
The prolonged Middle East oil crisis in 2026 is beginning to affect the global energy market beyond crude oil prices, with refinery disruptions expected to cut worldwide crude processing by an estimated 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in the fourth quarter. Wood Mackenzie said the extended conflict is expected to reduce global crude runs…
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, creating a new transport link as the two countries deepen their strategic partnership. The one-kilometre bridge crosses the Tumen River and connects Russia’s Khasan area with North Korea’s Rason region. The opening took place on September 7, with Russian Prime Minister…
The Brent crude oil price above $100 has returned to global markets as the latest escalation in the Middle East raises fears that oil supply disruptions could last longer than previously expected. Brent crude futures briefly climbed above $100 a barrel on Wednesday, reaching about $100.19 before easing slightly. It was the first time the…
French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for an EU social media ban for children under 15, taking the fight to Brussels after France’s attempt to introduce similar restrictions was blocked by the country’s Constitutional Council. In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen dated August 29, Macron called for new European legislation…
The US Canada trade war 2026 has entered a more serious phase after Canada imposed new retaliatory tariffs on about $19.9 billion worth of American goods. The measures took effect on September 8 and target products including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, electronics and other manufactured goods. The tariffs range from 15% to 50%, depending…
Oil prices are moving towards $100 per barrel after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launched a major wave of attacks on southern Saudi Arabia, hitting civilian and energy facilities and raising fresh fears about global oil supplies. The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in 2026 injured at least 73 people, including women and children, according to…
