International Relations

Gold bars at the London Bullion Market Association, September 18 2026

Gold Rate Today in the UK, September 18, 2026: 24K at £104.80/g as Dollar Retreats Post-Fed

UK 24-carat gold settled at £104.80 per gram on Friday as sterling strength trimmed the GBP benchmark below Thursday's close, even as spot gold in dollar terms touched a seven-day high. The

September 18, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Chinese FM Wang Yi at Beijing talks on Strait of Hormuz reopening

China Pushes to Reopen Hormuz as Iran-Oman Deal Stalls on Saudi Objections

Araghchi's Beijing visit won Chinese backing for the Iran-Oman Hormuz plan, but Saudi Arabia's last-minute amendments collapsed the multilateral Salalah summit before it could ratify the framework. China's push for a new

September 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces €3.3 billion disbursement to Ukraine for drones and missiles

EU Disburses €3.3 Billion to Ukraine for Drones and Missiles in Fourth Defence Tranche

The European Commission disbursed €3.3 billion to Ukraine Thursday for drones and missiles, the fourth defence tranche under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. Four payments in four months have consumed nearly

September 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Magdalena Andersson tasked to form Sweden's new government as NATO spending debate looms

Andersson Tasked to Form Sweden’s Government; Three-Seat Margin and NATO’s Bill Await

Sweden's parliament speaker formally tasked Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson on Friday with forming the country's next government, ten days before the new Riksdag convenes. A three-seat parliamentary majority and a coalition

September 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Poland PM Donald Tusk warns Russia has a documented plan for accidental drone strikes on NATO states

Tusk: Russia Planning ‘Accidental’ Drone Strikes on NATO States to Test Article 5

Poland's PM Tusk warned Thursday that Russia has a documented plan for 'accidental' drone strikes on NATO states to paralyze Article 5. The same week, an armed drone was retrieved from Poland's

September 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Bank of England Threadneedle Street headquarters as MPC holds Bank Rate at 3.75 percent

Bank of England Holds at 3.75% as Hawkish Split Signals November Rate Rise

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted six to three to hold Bank Rate at 3.75 percent, with three dissenters demanding an immediate hike — a split that makes November's decision

September 18, 2026

Business·Economy·News

F-35A Lightning II fighter jet in flight, US F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia

US Clears $24 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia: Congress Has 30 Days to Block It

The State Department notified Congress Thursday of a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35A stealth jets to Saudi Arabia, triggering a 30-day review window. The deal would make Riyadh the first

September 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at press conference ruling out troop deployment in Iran war

South Korea Refuses Iran War Troops, Rebukes Trump Pressure

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung formally ruled out deploying troops in the Iran war, telling reporters Seoul will not 'buckle under pressure or coercion.' Lee left open an expanded Cheonghae Unit role

September 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

IRGC patrol vessels and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran strikes Togo-flagged tanker Trend

IRGC Strikes Togo-Flagged Tanker in Hormuz as Trump Eyes ‘Big Decision’ on Iran at UNGA

Iran's IRGC struck the Togo-flagged tanker Trend in the Strait of Hormuz on September 18, declaring an 'illegal passage.' The same day, Trump told Axios he has a 'big decision' on whether

September 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Bank of Japan headquarters Tokyo as central bank raises interest rates to 31-year high

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High: Board Split and Bessent Pressure Rattle Yen

Japan's BOJ raised its benchmark to 1.25%, the highest since 1995, in a 7-2 vote. The yen fell anyway, as board dissent and US Treasury Secretary Bessent's public pressure on Tokyo exposed

September 18, 2026

Business·Economy·News

International Relations- Page 42

Gold Rate Today in the UK, September 18, 2026: 24K at £104.80/g as Dollar Retreats Post-Fed

China Pushes to Reopen Hormuz as Iran-Oman Deal Stalls on Saudi Objections

EU Disburses €3.3 Billion to Ukraine for Drones and Missiles in Fourth Defence Tranche

Tusk: Russia Planning ‘Accidental’ Drone Strikes on NATO States to Test Article 5

Bank of England Holds at 3.75% as Hawkish Split Signals November Rate Rise

US Clears $24 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia: Congress Has 30 Days to Block It

South Korea Refuses Iran War Troops, Rebukes Trump Pressure

IRGC Strikes Togo-Flagged Tanker in Hormuz as Trump Eyes ‘Big Decision’ on Iran at UNGA

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High: Board Split and Bessent Pressure Rattle Yen

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

Latest Posts

Zakharova Seeks Talks as Poland Pursues Gdansk Consulate Building

Eurozone Inflation Rises to 4% in October as Energy Costs Surge

Hijikata Stuns Djokovic in Paris and Ends His ATP Finals Hopes

Honor’s ARRI Camera Push Gives Phone Filmmakers More Than a Filter

International Relations- Page 42

Follow

Latest Posts