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Do US sanctions still work? In late August, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an 'Economic D-Day' against Iran that would place sanctions on all entities trading with the Islamic Republic. In the latest episode of The Big Picture, Economics Editor at The Times Mehreen Khan explained why the new measures are unlikely to prove effective, and what the Iran war could mean for the future of sanctions. Do US sanctions still work? pic.twitter.com/XZoAwI7epx September 15, 2026
A senior Labour figure told The Financial Times that participation in the DSRB initiative could potentially help the UK reach a milestone of spending 3% of GDP on defense by 2030
By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. The war is expected to increase inflation by 0.5% in the first three months of 2027, according to the Congressional Budget Office accounting, which totaled expenses

Report by nonpartisan research body finds that replenishing depleted munitions stockpiles could take up to five years.
Germany will provide an additional 1 million euros to improve safety at Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

Hong Kong’s leader will unveil two bold initiatives on housing and mediation in his policy address, the South China Morning Post has learned, with the government planning to boost home ownership rates among young couples and prioritise settling official commercial disputes through the city’s mediation body. The new measures, to be unveiled by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday, aimed to strengthen the city’s status as a global mediation capital while improving livelihoods, government.

This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. Beijing is hosting China’s most important annual defence conference, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, bringing defence officials, former politicians and think tank experts to the city from around the world. About 200 specialists and researchers are expected to take part in the forum this week, which many see as Beijing’s answer to Singapore’s annual Shangri-la Dialogue, the region’s biggest...

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OPWS troops arrest suspected gunrunner, recover locally fabricated pistol, ammunition in Nasarawa @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/YVuM5bjxQH

OPWS troops arrest suspected gunrunner, recover locally fabricated pistol, ammunition in Nasarawa By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered a locally fabricated pistol and four rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition in Nasarawa State. The arrest was carried out at about 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2026, when troops of Sector 2, OPWS, deployed at Obi, apprehended the suspect at Agwatashi in Obi Local Government Area. Security sources
Troops neutralise two terrorists, recover HK 21 machine gun in Niger @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/SQONM5TddL

Troops neutralise two terrorists, recover HK 21 machine gun in Niger By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD have neutralised two terrorists during a fighting patrol in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The operation was conducted at about 8:55 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2026, when troops of the Civilian Intervention Battalion (CIB) XVI, conducting a fighting patrol from Dekara towards Gidan Zana and Sabon Gida general areas, encountered the terrorists. Security sources said
Troops raid terrorist enclaves near Nigeria-Niger border, recover AK-47, ammunition in kebbi https://t.co/gEODHA5qqX

Troops raid terrorist enclaves near Nigeria-Niger border, recover AK-47, ammunition in Kebbi By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 2 have conducted an offensive operation against terrorist enclaves around Gumki in Arewa Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State, forcing the terrorists to withdraw towards the fringes of the Nigeria-Niger border. The operation was conducted at about 3:00 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2026, when troops of 1 Battalion moved against suspected terrorist enclaves in the Gumki ge
MH-60 Seahawk helicopter takes off from USS Rafael Peralta as the destroyer enforces the U.S. blockade against Iran in the Arabian Sea; U.S. forces have redirected 103 commercial vessels to ensure compliance as of Sept. 15. - CENTCOM Contributed by @AZ_Intel_. https://t.co/darVxlydtQ
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Iranian foreign minister heads to China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.
ISWAP leadership crisis deepens as Ba Shuwa purges senior Buduma commanders in Lake Chad @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/EYNlJybTF4

The Washington Post said the package -- funded with US taxpayer dollars -- featured some of the most destructive munitions in Western arsenals, including 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads.

Russian Major General Anton Grunis, Commander of the 4th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade, has been killed in the war against Ukraine, according to Russian media outlets and Telegram sources.

ISWAP leadership crisis deepens as Ba Shuwa purges senior Buduma commanders in Lake Chad By Zagazola Makama The leadership crisis within the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly deepened in the Lake Chad area, with the group’s Wali, Ba Shuwa, accused of ordering the execution of a senior Buduma Shura Council member and the arrest of several prominent Buduma commanders. Credible intelligence told Zagazola that the latest development formed part of an intensifying interna

Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canada as an investment haven on Tuesday at a gathering of global financial elite but conceded ties with the US remained crucial despite an escalating trade war. Carney convened the Canada Investment Summit as part of his push to diversify an economy he insists had grown too reliant on an increasingly protectionist US. The guest list for the event in Toronto included representatives of Gulf sovereign wealth funds, European banks, the China Investment...
Zulum meets Army Chief Shaibu in Abuja over security, restoration of normalcy in Borno @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/R9DV11uvOk

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Zulum meets Army Chief Shaibu in Abuja over security, restoration of normalcy in Borno By Zagazola Makama Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday met with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to consolidate security and the restoration of normalcy across the state. The meeting, held behind closed doors, formed part of the governor’s routine engagements with the Service Chiefs on security matters and t
Ajose pledges continuity, sustained pressure against terrorists as new OPHK Commander @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/dP9GbYhBfq
Shaya Mohsen al-Zindani says Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia "cannot be separated from the military escalation" on Yemen’s Red Sea coast

The US military said on Tuesday that it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week that were trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran, the latest back-and-forth fire in the stalemated war. Captain Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said the Iranian boats “recently attempted to take possession of a US unmanned surface vessel” but failed after the military “forcefully responded”. Iranian state media reported on Monday that a pair of fishing boats came under...

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Sudan has called on East African regional bloc IGAD to support an internal political dialogue free from outside interference, as the army reports battlefield advances against the paramilitary RSF. https://t.co/ITLVVqMuZx #Sudan #IGAD #SudanWar #EastAfrica #Diplomacy https://t.co/HVvttk2Eaf

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Over 7,000 IDPs return to ancestral homes as OPHK restores normalcy in Borno says Maj Gen Abubakar @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/HzpRCS4Bgb
The target of the strike was Nayal Abu Obeid, the commander of Hamas’s Rafah Brigade, who replaced his predecessor, Mohammad Shabanah, who was killed by the IDF in May 2025.
Q: Are you going to be okay and is Ukraine going to be okay? Zelensky: Ukraine will be okay. Q: And you? Zelensky: I think I have strong bodyguards, but we will see.
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BIG: Trump admin is preparing a $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 heavy bombs (2,000-lb MK-84s and BLU-117s) to Israel — the largest such sale in years, funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars. These are the same bombs Biden briefly paused over civilian casualty concerns.…

GOP Representative Thomas Massie has emerged as outspoken critic of war on Iran and overseas military interventions.
Andy Burnham is expected to meet Trump in New York next week during the UN General Assembly. Source: The Times

NOW: Several explosions were heard coming from the Strait of Hormuz on Qeshm Island, southern Iran. Contributed by @MoloWarMonitor https://t.co/q6rSpKbG61