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Macklemore speaks out for Palestinians

09 September 2026

Middle East

GCC chief welcomes 12-nation move to restrict settlement trade

Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi welcomed the decision by 12 European and North American nations to impose trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements, describing the measure as an important international stance that strengthens efforts to protect Palestinian rights and preserve their path to statehood.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Yemeni forces clash with Houthis across four provinces in major escalation

Government-aligned Giants Brigades said they carried out "precise strikes" against Houthi positions as clashes spread across Taiz, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Al-Hudaydah provinces Wednesday, marking the widest military escalation since 2022 and prompting reinforcements to the strategic coastal city of Mokha.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Iran condemns US vessel attacks, cites 'self-defense' strikes

Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned US strikes on Iranian commercial vessels in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, saying Tehran's armed forces responded by targeting American military bases in Jordan and several US vessels.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Merchant vessels hit by disabling fire in Arabian Gulf: UKMTO

UK Maritime Trade Operations said Wednesday it received reports at 2215GMT Tuesday that several merchant vessels were hit by disabling fire in the northern Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to escalate around the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Jordan says air defenses destroyed 18 Iranian ballistic missiles

Jordan's armed forces said early Wednesday that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 18 ballistic missiles launched from Iran, with two projectiles landing in unpopulated areas as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed continued attacks against American targets.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Iran says it targeted US vessels, 8 oil tankers in 'response to aggression'

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Wednesday its naval forces targeted two US vessels and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, claiming the attacks inflicted heavy damage on the vessels as retaliation for US aggression including strikes on five Iranian tankers.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Israel orders British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem shut

The Israeli government on Wednesday ordered the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, stripping diplomats of accreditation in a retaliatory move that followed London's ban on imports from illegal settlements and sanctions targeting companies involved in their expansion.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Israeli air, artillery attacks hit southern Lebanon at dawn

Lebanese state media reported that Israeli forces carried out air and artillery attacks across southern Lebanon early Wednesday, as hostilities intensified despite ongoing US-led diplomatic efforts to secure an Israeli withdrawal from the disputed border region.

09 September 2026

Asia

Seoul consults US, European allies on Strait of Hormuz

President Lee Jae Myung told his French counterpart that Seoul will determine its contribution to international efforts in the Strait of Hormuz based on national interests and public consensus rather than external pressure, as officials confirmed ongoing consultations with Washington, Paris and London.

09 September 2026

World Economy

Brent crude tops $100 as Iran targets US vessels in Gulf

International benchmark Brent crude futures rose above $100 a barrel on Wednesday as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted US vessels and oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, claiming the strikes were retaliation for American aggression against Iranian shipping.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Israel expands 'state land' declaration to add 48 acres in West Bank

The Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission said Israel's Blue Line Team approved the inclusion of nearly 194 dunams of Palestinian land near Jalud and Al-Mughayyir villages, expanding a 42-year-old declaration while removing a smaller tract elsewhere in the occupied territory.

09 September 2026

America

US destroys 5 Iranian tankers after IRGC attacks on Navy ship: CENTCOM

US Central Command said on Tuesday that American forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers after the Revolutionary Guard twice targeted a Navy warship with ballistic missiles, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tehran would lose tankers for every strike attempt.

09 September 2026

Middle East

UK premier vows action as Palestinian 'horrific suffering' grows

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced targeted trade restrictions on Israeli settlements Tuesday, stating that years of calling for a two-state solution are meaningless without action as he vowed not to stand by amid the "horrific suffering" of Palestinians and attacks on the prospect of peace.

09 September 2026

World Economy

European gas prices hit 3.5-year high as Hormuz disruptions persist

The benchmark European gas contract surged to €76.7 per megawatt-hour on Tuesday, marking the highest level in over three and a half years as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to disrupt liquefied natural gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving EU storage facilities vulnerable ahead of winter.

09 September 2026

Middle East

US strikes Iranian tankers near Kharg Island after missile attempt

American forces struck tankers linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard near Kharg Island on Tuesday following an attempted missile attack by Tehran on a US Navy warship, officials told CNN, as Washington expands its military campaign in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Iran navy threatens Kuwait, Bahrain tankers after reported US strikes

Iran's naval forces warned Tuesday evening that oil tankers docked in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports will be targeted in retaliatory strikes, urging crews to evacuate immediately following reported US attacks on Iranian vessels near Kharg Island and the southern coast.

09 September 2026

Middle East

Iran downs US MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz

Iranian air defenses shot down a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, adding that the aircraft was targeted by domestically developed systems while Tehran's forces also seized an American unmanned submarine at the entrance to the strategic waterway.

09 September 2026

Türkiye

Türkiye backs 12-nation move to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed strong support for coordinated action by 12 countries to prohibit commercial ties with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, urging the international community to adopt similar measures toward establishing a just and lasting peace.

08 September 2026

Middle East

Qatar warns 'no war, no peace' unacceptable, urges Hormuz reopening

The Qatari Foreign Ministry warned Tuesday that the ongoing 'neither peace nor war' situation between Washington and Tehran is unacceptable and draining for the region, calling for immediate dialogue and the unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to resolve the crisis.

08 September 2026

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