Saudi Arabia’s oil exports have been disrupted after Iran-aligned Houthis damaged its key East-West pipeline, which helped circumvent the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – a global oil chokepoint. With the strait in effect closed and Bab al-Mandeb falling under Houthi control, Riyadh has been forced to find ways to export its oil. It…

A UN fact-finding mission has concluded Iranian forces committed crimes against humanity during a crackdown on protests, with the worst repression occurring in January. The report backs up witness claims of unprecedented violence. Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026 Share UN mission alleges crimes against humanity in Iranian protest crackdown on social media share-nodes…

Senior economist Mihir Torsekar tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power. He says it could make affordability a key concern heading into the midterm elections. Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026 Share Could this…