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Xi Jinping and Donald Trump ahead of White House summit September 2026 amid health questions and Iran war

Xi Jinping Heads to Washington Amid Health Questions, With Iran War in the Balance

Donald Trump will welcome Xi Jinping to the White House on Wednesday amid unverified health questions and with the Strait of Hormuz still closed. The summit carries the Iran war, US-China trade

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Strait of Hormuz conditions Iran war 2026

Ghalibaf: Hormuz Stays Closed Until Iran’s Conditions Are Met, Tehran Divided

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday that Hormuz would not reopen until Tehran's conditions are met, while warning that internal divisions over whether to fight or negotiate risk producing either

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ships navigate the Bab al-Mandab strait as Houthi forces complete control of Yemen's Red Sea coastline

With Bab al-Mandab Sealed, Iran’s Dual Chokepoint Strategy Is Complete

One week after Houthi fighters seized Perim Island, both Middle East energy chokepoints are simultaneously closed. US-Houthi talks in Muscat produced a narrow bilateral accommodation that leaves Saudi Arabia's export crisis unresolved

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Northern Sea Route Arctic shipping Russia Hormuz Bab al-Mandab closed simultaneously September 2026

Northern Sea Route Surges as Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab Close Simultaneously

Both the Strait of Hormuz and the Strait of Bab al-Mandab are sealed simultaneously for the first time, disrupting 39 percent of global maritime trade. The gap is being filled by Russia's

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Black smoke rising from Aramco fuel depot near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh after Houthi missile and drone attack on September 19 2026

Houthis Strike Riyadh for the First Time, Airport Fuel Depot Burns

Yemen's Houthis struck Riyadh for the first time in the current war on Friday night, setting an Aramco fuel depot ablaze near King Khalid International Airport. The attack, launched with ballistic missiles

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Houthi forces at Bab al-Mandab Strait as Trump dispatches officials to Oman for talks

Trump Negotiates With Houthis in Oman, Rebuffs MBS Twice as Saudi Oil Finds No Exit

Donald Trump twice declined Saudi Arabia's requests for airstrikes against Houthi positions, then dispatched officials to meet Houthi representatives in Muscat. The kingdom's last oil export route is now severed, and Washington

September 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US President Donald Trump signs the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on September 18 2026

Trump Signs Russia-Iran Sanctions Law: India and China Face 100% Tariff Risk Over Russian Oil

With one signature on Friday, Donald Trump gave himself authority to impose 100% tariffs on India and China for buying Russian oil — legislation named after the late Lindsey Graham that may

September 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

F-35 stealth fighter jet in flight, US approves $24.3 billion sale to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi maritime blockade

US Approves $24.3 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia as Houthis Press Maritime Blockade

The State Department notified Congress on Thursday of a proposed $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, the largest proposed arms transfer of the Trump second term —

September 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

President Trump speaks to reporters about Iran war endgame before the September 22 Gulf summit in New York

Brent Drops for Fourth Day on Trump’s Iran Endgame Signal Before Gulf Summit

Brent crude fell for a fourth straight session, settling near $101.80 a barrel after Trump claimed Iran 'wants to make a deal.' The September 22 Gulf summit in New York will be

September 19, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Hundreds of thousands gather at Iran's Janfada rally in Tehran, September 18, 2026

Hundreds of Thousands March in Tehran for Iran’s Janfada Wartime Mobilization

Hundreds of thousands gathered in Tehran for Iran's Janfada rally, the Islamic Republic's biggest wartime mobilization since the conflict with the United States began in February 2026. The campaign has enrolled more

September 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Xi Jinping Heads to Washington Amid Health Questions, With Iran War in the Balance

Ghalibaf: Hormuz Stays Closed Until Iran’s Conditions Are Met, Tehran Divided

With Bab al-Mandab Sealed, Iran’s Dual Chokepoint Strategy Is Complete

Northern Sea Route Surges as Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab Close Simultaneously

Houthis Strike Riyadh for the First Time, Airport Fuel Depot Burns

Trump Negotiates With Houthis in Oman, Rebuffs MBS Twice as Saudi Oil Finds No Exit

Trump Signs Russia-Iran Sanctions Law: India and China Face 100% Tariff Risk Over Russian Oil

US Approves $24.3 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia as Houthis Press Maritime Blockade

Brent Drops for Fourth Day on Trump’s Iran Endgame Signal Before Gulf Summit

Hundreds of Thousands March in Tehran for Iran’s Janfada Wartime Mobilization

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

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