US Waives Rights Rules on US$320m Egypt Military Aid
The US waived human-rights conditions on US$320 million of military aid to Egypt, citing Cairo's role after the Iran war,...
October 2, 2026Topic
Iran
Oil Rebounds as Iran Talks Stall, WTI Settles at US$90.42
Oil prices rose Wednesday as US-Iran talks stalled and US fuel stocks fell: WTI settled at US$90.42 and Brent's December...
October 1, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 29, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for September 29: US bans on Canadian goods take effect at midnight, Rubio warns Havana,...
September 29, 2026
Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Hormuz Plan: What It Means for Latin America
Trump has rejected Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping Brent near US$104 and Latin America split...
September 27, 2026
South African Petrol Price Nears US$1.84 a Litre as Record October Hike Looms
South Africa's petrol price is tracking within 20 cents of R30 a litre for October 2026, with CEF data showing...
September 25, 2026
Colombia Severs Diplomatic Relations with Iran Over Terrorism Links
Colombia broke diplomatic ties with Iran effective 19 September 2026 over alleged terrorist links, the Hormuz blockade and IAEA obstruction;...
September 24, 2026
Oil Tops US$106 as Iran Warns Its War Could Spread to the Indian Ocean
Brent crude tops US$106 as Iran warns its war could reach the Indian Ocean. Brent prices most of the world's...
September 24, 2026
Iran Shuts French Language Centre in Tehran as France Vows Response
Iran has shut the French Language Centre in Tehran, accusing it of illegal activity. France calls it unacceptable and will...
September 21, 2026
A Methamphetamine Case Built on a Boat With No Flag Reaches a Kenyan Courtroom
The vessel carried no flag, no registration and no transponder, 350 nautical miles off Mombasa. A magistrate has ruled there...
September 14, 2026