Link:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/12/brics-summit-opens-in-new-delhi-amid-wars-global-tensions-tariffs?utm_source=chatgpt.com The BRICS summit opened in New Delhi on September 12, 2026 and brought together leaders from 11 different countries. Some of the attending countries were India, China, Russia, and Iran. The leaders discussed the Middle East conflicts, the war in Ukraine, trade disputes, tariffs, as well as Western sanctions. BRICS members issued a declaration that called for “maximum restraint”… Read more »
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm9ezvwjpno The article explains how climate change in the Himalayas is creating problems in Indian Nepal, and China/Tibet. As the changing climate is leading to faster glacier melting, the threat of floods is increasing. This increased threat has already been seen following the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet. Not only is the threat of natural disasters increased, India… Read more »
Link:https://apnews.com/article/yemen-iran-houthi-rebels-red-sea-mokha-e4e799701b382799a955969c212800ea The Houthis,a rebel group in Yemen who were backed by the Iranian government, have seized the Yemeni port city of Mokha. The capture is the largest territorial gain since 2022 truce in the Yemen civil war. The city of Mokha is roughly 50 miles away from the major shipping passage Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a passage which about 12% of… Read more »
Link of Article: https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-kharg-island-us-4972c370161bccbaf67f8de131095158 The U.S. confirmed strikes on three Iranian oil tankers. They said that Iran fired on American warships, which is why the U.S. attacked. This came after around a month of relatively no direct combat on the Iranian front. The U.S. says that the oil tankers were funneling money to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard whilst the Iran… Read more »
Link to Article: https://apnews.com/article/un-iran-atomic-watchdog-security-council-607ecdffcd8ef88ddf8f33041e86b720 The IAEA voted to report Iran to the United Nations Security council for the first time in 20 years. Their basis consisted of Iran’s failure to submit to an investigation of uranium traces detected at undisclosed locations, which the West says they believe to be a nuclear weapons program that dates back over 20 years; however… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-lebanon-meet-rome-october-us-state-department-official-says-2026-09-13/?utm_source=chatgpt.com A recent Reuters article reports that Israel and Lebanon are planning to meet in Rome in October to continue talks about reducing tensions along their border The United States is helping with the negotiations, which are focused on creating a security agreement between the two countries. Israel currently has troops in a buffer zone inside Lebanon and says… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-4-global-oil-supply-2026-09-13/?utm_source=chatgpt.com A recent Reuters article reports that a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was shut down after drone attacks, causing concerns about the world’s oil supply. The pipeline normally carries around 4 million barrels of oil per day to the Red Sea and is an important backup route if oil cannot travel through the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi… Read more »
Link https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taliban-mark-five-years-power-aid-groups-warn-crisis-2026-08-15/ Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the country continues to face serious humanitarian and political challenges. Reuters reports that the Taliban celebrated the anniversary with a military parade in Kabul, presenting their return as a victory over Western influence. Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani described their success as the result of courage and religious… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/india-russia-putin-modi-brics-summit-delhi-f7735ac233c7e8db8ac021c53a3eef8a In New Delhi, India, a BRICS conference is taking place from September 12 to September 13. On September 11, one day before the convene, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, met with Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, who are the presidents of Russia and Iran. Modi discussed one on one in a private discussion with both… Read more »
Link: https://apnews.com/article/iran-tanker-navy-warship-dfc9a1d9c9a5b8bc7b47fcc004025e65 The US military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest missile attacks on its Navy warships, and Tehran then hit back at the American targets in Jordan. This was the latest attack in the back and forth events that has pushed both sides towards more violence in a war that has… Read more »
