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September 24, 2026
ENVIRONMENT Italy delays regional ban on old diesel vehicles Sep 24, 2026 (AFP)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cabinet on Thursday postponed a ban on older diesel cars in the heavily-polluted north. Read more →
OUTERPLANETS Juno Mission Reveals Jupiter Bow Shock Uses Harmonic Plasma Waves and Shocklets to Tame Solar Wind Sep 22, 2026 (SPX)
A University of Iowa-led research team has reported the most detailed observations to date of Jupiter's bow shock, finding that the gas giant employs a far more complex wave structure than Earth to handle the solar wind - a discovery that could shed light on t... more
ENVIRONMENT Green policies just good politics, says UK minister Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
Transitioning to a low-carbon economy isn't just vital for the planet's future -- it's also good politics, according to Britain's climate minister, who argues the country's record-hot summer has galvanized public opinion like never before. more
TRADE WARS Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and indicates drive to curb inflation Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
Most equities rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years and boss Kevin Warsh sounded a hawkish note that ramped up bets on another increase as officials fight surging inflation. more
TRADE WARS Asian stocks stutter as traders prepare for Fed decision Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stocks struggled Wednesday as investors prepare for an expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later in the day, though there was a little support from a dip in oil prices following their recent run-up. more
TRADE WARS Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Most Asian stock markets struggled again Tuesday as oil prices extended gains and investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week, though tech firms saw a slight recovery from a sell-off fuelled by fears over the AI boom. more
MILITARY Saudi running out of oil export options as Iran, allies choke routes Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia is running out of options to export its vast oil reserves as attacks force its main pipeline shut while Iran and its allies cement their chokehold on the kingdom's two main maritime routes, analysts say. more
TRADE WARS Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stock markets sank on Tuesday, US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high and oil prices extended gains as rising Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears, while investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week. more
MILITARY Marine watchdog reports vessel struck in Hormuz Strait Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
A British marine monitor said on Tuesday it received a report of a vessel struck by an unknown projectile the day before in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. more
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