Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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The Dutch government has cut its natural gas storage fill target to 64% of capacity, a 10 percentage-point reduction from its prior objective, aiming to reduce upward pressure on wholesale gas prices as supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict make restocking more difficult and costly. The new target, about 93 TWh, is expected to be re…
Iran-aligned Houthi fighters captured the Yemeni port city of Mocha and moved down the Red Sea shoreline to occupy islands close to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, military sources said. Their advance increases pressure on one of the world’s key maritime chokepoints, prompting concerns about freedom of navigation, a spike in oil prices and heightened reg…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Canada has agreed to a "very important package of air defense" and will provide support for Ukraine's energy sector, remarks made before a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary. Canada has already committed more than C$25.5 billion in aid since February 2022, including C$8.5 billio…
The rapid Houthi push along Yemen's Red Sea coast and the capture of the port city of Mocha was carried out with tactical guidance and logistical help from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards, according to multiple Yemeni, Iranian and regional sources. The move strengthens Houthi control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic shipping lane, and…
Over the 25 years since the attacks of September 11, al Qaeda has shifted from a centralized organisation operating from Afghan sanctuaries to a dispersed network of affiliates and inspired groups across multiple regions. Despite major setbacks - including the death of founder Osama bin Laden and the rise of Islamic State as a rival - the group con…
An Iranian strike on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. military aircraft, including an A-10 Thunderbolt II and several F-15s, a U.S. official said. The action followed U.S. strikes that destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers and came amid reports of substantial U.S. aircraft losses and personnel casualties since the con…
QatarEnergy is negotiating long-term purchases of liquefied natural gas from U.S. exporters, including operational and under-construction projects, after the Iran war curtailed the Gulf state's ability to move shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and damaged its largest export facility. The discussions mark a notable pivot toward non-Middle Easte…
Algeria announced it has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, saying the move followed a period of escalating provocative and hostile actions by the Gulf state and that all options for maintaining ties had been exhausted. The UAE ambassador was summoned and given 48 hours to comply with the decision. Algerian media criticism …
The Department of Homeland Security has said that Salvadoran nationals in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will continue to hold that protection until an official decision is announced. The move preserves legal residency and work authorization for tens of thousands of Salvadorans while leaving the timing of any decision uncl…
At a speech in Pyongyang marking the 78th anniversary of the country's founding, Kim Jong Un publicly thanked workers and soldiers and singled out commanders and troops described as taking part in "overseas military operations." Officials outside North Korea estimate thousands of personnel have been deployed to fight alongside Russian forces since …
Three jurors from the Lindsay Clancy trial told a Boston television station that one juror’s refusal to change his position prevented the panel from reaching a unanimous verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. The judge declared a mistrial after jurors reported they were deadlocked. Prosecutors have not said whether they will seek a retrial; C…
Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday accused the Alternative for Germany (AfD) of backing Russian interests and promoting anti-migrant policies that he characterised as tantamount to ethnic cleansing. His remarks followed the AfD’s strong electoral showing in Saxony-Anhalt and came as the party defended its platform and rejected Merz’s characteri…
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors adopted a resolution concluding that outstanding questions about Syria’s secret nuclear activities under the previous Assad family regime have been settled. The move follows cooperation from Syria’s new authorities and an IAEA report finding it 'very likely' that a 2007 Israeli bombing tar…
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has pledged to bring Iran-aligned Shi’ite militias under state control by September 30, the same day a U.S.-led coalition withdrawal is due. His effort faces entrenched resistance from powerful factions that have backed Tehran in attacks on U.S. targets, rank-and-file forces reporting to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards…
The Kremlin said it hopes U.S.-mediated negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine will restart soon. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cited a "confirmed political will" to resume talks and said contacts with U.S. counterparts continue following negotiator visits and a telephone call between the presidents. Prisoner exchanges between Russia and…
A Sunni Kurdish cleric, identified as Mamosta Mohammad Nezhati, was killed in Iran's northwest, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement reported by state-affiliated media. The Guards accused what they termed 'Zionist-American Kurdish separatist groups' of responsibility and said the killing appeared intended to drive a wedge between Sunni and …
Israel has directed the United Kingdom to close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, a measure that is part of a suite of retaliatory steps taken after Britain, France and Canada announced sanctions on Israeli settlements. The order affects the consulate staff, other UK diplomatic postings in the region, security training programs and en…
Eva Umlauf, a Holocaust survivor and president of the International Auschwitz Committee, says she is horrified that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has advanced to the point of being within reach of power in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The election outcome has heightened concerns among minority communities, Jewish organisations and critic…
Russian-launched drones struck the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Sept 9, killing two civilians and injuring three, officials said. The attack prompted a temporary halt to passenger and vehicle traffic and sparked a large fire. Ukrainian emergency services also reported overnight drone attacks on Kyiv that caused fires …
Chris Hipkins concedes his Labour party was slow to respond to rising cost-of-living pressures after the pandemic and is campaigning to reclaim urban, middle-income voters ahead of the November 7 election. Labour has proposed targeted relief measures for transport and healthcare, a slate of innovation and renewable energy initiatives to rebuild urb…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched ballistic missiles at a Jordanian base used by U.S. forces and struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. military reported it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. The clashes mark a sharp intensification in a six-month conflict, hitting military positions, commercial ship…
A recent study found that girls exposed to acetaminophen (Tylenol) in the womb showed measurable reductions in ovarian and uterine size and in ovarian follicle counts at three months of age. Investigators emphasize the findings do not establish causation or predict individual fertility outcomes and call for long-term follow-up to determine whether …
A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed a lawsuit from British anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed that contested the Trump administration’s authority to detain and deport him, citing a recent appellate ruling that she said deprived her of jurisdiction over his free speech and due process claims. The judge left an earlier restraining order in…
Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, warned that any conflict across the Taiwan Strait would cause an economic shock larger than World War Two and urged high-level diplomacy ahead of a planned U.S.-China summit. He said the United States is strengthening its regional presence and supporting Taiwan’s self-defence as Taipei a…
The Middle East conflict escalated sharply as Iranian-aligned Houthi forces launched strikes on multiple Saudi cities, wounding dozens and igniting oil infrastructure. The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian crude carriers in retaliation for recent missile attacks on a U.S. Navy ship, and Iran responded with a ballistic missile strike on a…
