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How Iran draws citizens into political surveillance

Authoritarian governments have long drawn ordinary citizens into political surveillance. Joseph Stalin’s Soviet Union encouraged denunciations. East Germany’s secret police service, the Stasi, embedded informants in workplaces and neighbourhoods.

The Conversation

PM Modi, Iran's Pezeshkian hold first New Delhi talks since West Asia war; vow to expand bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi on Friday, reviewing the escalating West Asia conflict and India-Iran ties. The meeting, their second in less than two weeks, came amid fresh US measures against Iran, disruptions to oil supplies and concerns over navigation and…

The Economic Times

Oil Prices Keep Climbing As a Result Of Global Conflicts. The IEA Expects Demand To Drop More.

The International Energy Agency expects global oil demand to decline by 2.5 million barrels per day this year.

International Business Times

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US consumers faced more high prices in August as Iran war raised energy costs

Annualized inflation rate was 3.4%, same as July, and core inflation, which omits energy and food prices, rose to 2.4%

The Guardian - US

Hormuz crisis has forced Japan into rethinking – and domesticating – its energy security needs

Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu phoned his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sept. 8, 2026, to express concern over the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It was reportedly the ninth such phone call between the pair since March.

The Conversation

Trump Has No Regrets Over Iran War as Diesel Hits $6 Per Gallon: 'If I Had to Do It Again, I'd Do Exactly What I Did'

Donald Trump has defended the Iran war as US diesel prices exceed $6 a gallon, oil remains above $100 per barrel, and rising borrowing costs threaten to deepen inflationary pressure.

International Business Times UK

Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Make Further Gains In Yemen, Reach Key Island In The Red Sea

The group reached the island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a breakthrough that could help the group tighten its grip on the key shipping lane.

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BRICS 2026: US-Israel's war has pushed Iran’s economy into a ‘far more dangerous phase’, says President Masoud Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the BRICS Business Forum that the US-Israel military action against Iran had shown economic security could not be separated from national and regional security. At his first major international stage since the February war began, he urged BRICS to strengthen economic resilience through diversified trade,…

The Economic Times

The War In Iran Has No End In Sight. Diesel Just Hit $6 For The First Time Ever.

The Energy Information Administration outlook raised its forecast for next year's diesel prices as well.

International Business Times

President Trump Is Bold, Brave, and Right on the Iran War

He defied almost all his advisors, including Vice President J.D. Vance, and has done all the right things on the Iran War.

Reason

Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route

Rampant Yemeni fighters take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exports

The Guardian - UK

Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held Mokha airport as Houthis take island near key strait

Yemen's Houthi rebels seized a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This advance further threatens Saudi oil exports through a key global shipping lane. Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes against the port city of Mokha, which the Houthis captured. The rebels' territorial gains could boost Iran's strategy to pressure…

The Economic Times

Houthis capture Red Sea island in threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The Independent UK

Trump rejects Saudi request for strikes on Houthis: Axios

The Iran-backed Houthis, who have for years controlled large parts of northern Yemen, launched a large-scale offensive last week against Saudi-backed government forces, killing hundreds.

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Trump Claims Iran War Is Nearly Over While Top Aides Reportedly Warn It Could Drag on Beyond His Term

Donald Trump has promised the Iran war will end after the November midterms, while senior advisers reportedly believe Tehran could sustain the conflict beyond 2029, fuelling political and economic concerns.

Reason

How the War on Terror Turned 9/11 Into a Permanently Open Wound

The government ensured that there would be no end to the public's fears—and no real justice for bin Laden's victims.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s clash with Canada is his latest imperialistic embarrassment

The president’s chaotic schemes of aggrandizement, from Venezuela to Iran, have no larger rationale

Euronews

Houthis seize key Yemeni island in Bab el-Mandeb, taking control of the strait

Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Together with Iran's Hormuz blockade, this puts roughly a third of the world's seaborne trade under hostile control.

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A quarter century after 9/11: 25 ways America's darkest day changed the world

Twenty-five years ago America saw the darkest chapter in its history and the world hasn't been the same since.

The Economic Times

Explained: Why did market bounce back? Sensex recovers 620 points from day’s low, Nifty closes near 23,400

On Friday, Indian stock indices bounced back notably after a sluggish start, largely due to declining oil prices and bond yields. The shift in market sentiment was fueled by news of an upcoming summit between Gulf nations and Iran aimed at regulating shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. This…

The Economic Times

As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side

Pakistan faces a difficult balancing act between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Recent fighting in Yemen is testing its dual role as defense partner and mediator. Islamabad seeks to avoid alienating Tehran while deepening Gulf ties. Pakistani officials are concerned about potential involvement in the conflict. The nation is advocating for…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Eurozone bonds slide as energy prices stoke inflation fears

Eurozone government bonds are facing their sharpest weekly selloff since the Iran war began as surging energy prices fuel inflation concerns and boost expectations of further rate hikes. German, French and Italian yields have climbed, putting global debt markets under pressure.

The Independent UK

Putin arrives in Delhi for Brics summit overshadowed by Ukraine and Iran wars

This is Putin’s first in-person appearance at a Brics summit outside Russia since his full-scale war on Ukraine in 2022

The Conversation

UK changes its tune on Israeli policies in the West Bank

There’s been a broad spectrum of reactions to the UK government’s decision to introduce a ban on trade in goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements. These have ranged from “it’s about time”, to “too little, too late” to “pathetic undergraduate politics” (this last from someone I was chatting to…

France 24

China, Iran among countries using AI to spy on dissidents and minorities, Anthropic says

Anthropic said Thursday it had disrupted several state-sponsored surveillance operations using its artificial intelligence models, warning of the growing AI use to target dissidents and minorities. The campaigns, detected between January and July, originated in China, Iran and West Africa and targeted diaspora communities, including Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.

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