# NuseReal

Headlines internationalists can use

A dozen commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, down from 35 the prior weekend, shipping data showed on Monday as tension in the Gulf persisted with the US and Iran in stalemate (ground news LINK) — 21 September 2026

— Before the US-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28, the Strait typically handled about 125 large commercial vessels daily. Visible traffic has since dwindled to a trickle.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's growing civil war, telling The Associated Press group has assured the Trump administration that it won't attack U.S. vessels in the Red Sea (LINK) — 20 September 2026

Iran seals French language centre in Tehran, accuses it of illegal activities (ground news LINK) — 20 September 2026

— Authorities alleged the CLF operated for years without a license, claiming it "abused its status as a language training facility" while conducting "illegal acts that violated diplomatic conventions." Officials claimed the center facilitated the departure of skilled Iranians while engaging in activities against national security.

Iraqi court opens trial of six French Islamic State suspects (ground news LINK) — 20 September 2026

— The defendants are among 47 French Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria last year as part of a broader relocation process overseen by The United States and Iraqi authorities.

Hormuz oil shipments hit six-month high, US commander says (LINK) — 19 September 2026

UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before ordered pull-out (ground news LINK) — 19 September 2026

— The Security Council ordered UNIFIL to begin withdrawing at the end of 2026 following a new war that erupted between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in March, intensifying the force's operational demands. Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy acknowledged it could be "very difficult" to hand over UNIFIL posts to Lebanese troops, as more than half lie within areas now controlled by Israeli forces, including sectors near Mansouri. He warned that ensuring Lebanese troops and UN agencies assume UNIFIL's tasks before the force's withdrawal is critical to maintaining stability in southern Lebanon.

Venezuela leader Rodriguez signs agreement with French Oil Company Total Energies (ground news LINK) — 19 September 2026

Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire 450 drones, hitting the city's main oil refinery and a residential building, mayor says (LINK) — 20 September 2026

— BBC: Both Russia and Ukraine have continued to hit energy infrastructure targets in the past week, despite US President Donald Trump claiming on social media that the two sides had agreed not to do so.

Germany: far-right AfD wins in northeastern state, Left in Berlin: Merz strikes defiant tone, pledging to 'get down to business' with reforming Germany after 'disaster' state election (LINK) — 20 September 2026

US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit (LINK) — 20 September 2026

Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest (ground news LINK) — 20 September 2026

Catchup: US lifts sanctions targeting Eritrea's ruling party and the military (ground news LINK) — 18 September 2026

— Eritrea holds more than 1,000km of Red Sea coastline and sits approximately 20 nautical miles from Yemen, providing significant leverage amid the expanding war in the Middle East. Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh has accused the UAE of pursuing "port imperialism" across Africa, while Eritrea supports the Sudanese Armed Forces alongside Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. President Joe Biden's administration previously imposed sanctions in 2021 against the Eritrean ruling party and military for their role in Ethiopia's Tigray war, which The African Union estimates killed up to 600,000 people.

Catchup: Argentina's Milei submits bill to strengthen sanctions on Falklands activities with an anti-terrorism registry attached: toughens penalties for exploiting natural resources in the disputed area and also creates a registry of people linked to terrorism that does not require a prior criminal case (ground news LINK) — 17 September 2026

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