Category: International

September 13, 2026: Shipping risk around the Strait of Hormuz has risen again after the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported that a vessel was struck by a projectile. Reuters reported that the extent of damage was still unclear. The incident comes as commercial shipping remains severely disrupted by the wider U.S.-Iran conflict. What happened?…

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North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on September 12, 2026, according to South Korea’s military. Yonhap reported that the launches were detected from the Wonsan area at about 5:20 a.m., while Reuters reported the launch as an unidentified projectile and said South Korean authorities were analyzing its range and specifications. What…

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12 September 2026: BRICS members have agreed on a joint declaration at the New Delhi summit after difficult negotiations over the wording on the Middle East conflict. Reuters reported that the declaration urges maximum restraint and avoids naming individual countries. What the declaration says The statement reflects concern over escalating conflict and calls for diplomacy,…

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed removing the discretionary 60-day grace period for H-1B and several other employment-based visa categories. The proposal is not final.