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September 2026
9 SeptJoy Online
… Tehran responded by launching missiles at a US base in Jordan – most of which were shot down – and said it attacked two US vessels and eight oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. …
Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
9 SeptJoy Online
… The U.S. forces hit multiple Iranian oil tankers, and Iran targeted a U.S. base in Jordan. …
Oil nears $100 as fresh Middle East strikes raise supply risks
9 SeptJoy Online
… Tehran responded by launching missiles at a US base in Jordan, though Jordan said that it had shot down 18 of the 20 Iranian missiles with its air defence systems. …
US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
3 SeptJoy Online
… The return of combat operations has alarmed countries throughout the region, as Iran launched missile and drone attacks against what it said were U.S. assets in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq. …
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll
2 SeptJoy Online
… It also condemned the recent Iranian attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, and stressed the “need to halt escalation and respect the security and safety of international navigation”, as well as the security of global energy supplies, national sovereignty, and international law. …
Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
2 SeptJoy Online
… Iran responded by striking what it said were U.S. assets in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq, and said its aim was now to drive U.S. …
US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes back at bases in biggest exchange since July
2 SeptThe Chronicle
… Iran says it has attacked United States bases in Jordan and US military targets at the Al Menhad airbase in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after US forces bombed two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island. …
Trump says US could still ‘smack’ Iran
2 SeptJoy Online
… The IRGC also said it had targeted a U.S. military base in Jordan with ballistic missiles that it claimed had killed a large number of U.S. …
Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes
2 SeptJoy Online
Iran has launched attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan, according to local state media and the Jordanian Armed Forces, after American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday. …
Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports
1 SeptThe Chronicle
… Iran retaliated by attacking two bases used by US forces in Jordan and the UAE’s Al Menhad airbase, according to Iranian media. …
UAE intercepts drone after US and Iran exchange attacks

World & Region

Libya's airspace reopens after eleven years of UN restrictions

The News

The UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation has lifted airspace restrictions it imposed on Libya in 2015 during the country's civil war. Libya's Transport Ministry said the decision reflects progress in the civil aviation sector and expects a surge in international airline transit permits, with 61,968 flights per month projected for the 2026-2027 winter season, up from an average of 2,000 per month in the prior season.

27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Libya's airspace reopens after eleven years of UN restrictions
The UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation has lifted airspace restrictions it imposed on Libya in 2015 during the country's civil war. Libya's Transport Ministry said the decision reflects progress in the civil aviation sector and expects a surge in international airline transit permits, with 61,968 flights per month projected for the 2026-2027 winter season, up from an average of 2,000 per month in the prior season.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church shooting attack
Jordanian security forces arrested three armed men suspected of a shooting attack on a church last week that killed nine Christians and injured 34 others. The suspects were located in an abandoned house in Karak governorate and opened fire on security forces, who wounded all three in the ensuing shootout.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Seven killed, 34 injured in gunmen attack on Jordan church
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Karak, Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and injuring at least 34 others. The attackers fled in a car, and authorities described them as a "group of extremists" while investigating the incident.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Ghana re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029
Ghana has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a second consecutive term, securing 173 votes in the election for the 2027–2029 period. Ghana finished joint second in the poll alongside Kuwait and Nepal.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Ghana elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029
Ghana has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term, joining 14 other countries selected by the UN General Assembly on October 13, 2026. The election places Ghana at the centre of renewed demands for stronger international action to prevent mass atrocities and protect vulnerable populations.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump says China and Russia not helping Iran at all
President Trump stated on Truth Social that he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran, adding that Moscow and Beijing have "too much to lose" if they enabled Tehran. Trump previously described the two countries as "neutral" in the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran that began in late February.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

Black Maidens return to U-17 World Cup after age-cheating bans
Ghana's Black Maidens will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco (October 17), their seventh appearance. The team returns after being absent from the last three editions due to a 2022 qualifying loss to Morocco and subsequent bans for age cheating.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

Congolese-born golfer wins Ghana qualifier for world cup final
Louanges Kous Mang, a Congolese-born golfer who has made Ghana her home, won the Ghana qualifying tournament for the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Grand Final and will represent Ghana at the prestigious event scheduled for Antalya in November 2026.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

UK and US troops complete Iraq withdrawal after decade
The last British and American forces have departed Iraq, ending their military presence that began in 2014 as part of an international coalition to defeat the Islamic State group. The withdrawal follows a two-year-old agreement between the US and Iraqi government and brings Operation Inherent Resolve to a close, with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi marking it as Iraq's transition to assuming full responsibility for its own security.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dubai-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilot altercation
A Flydubai flight carrying around 150 people, mostly Israeli passengers, was diverted to Tabuk Airport in northeastern Saudi Arabia after an incident between pilots two hours into the journey from Dubai. Israeli officials told local media that one pilot stabbed the other, who was then restrained, and passengers have shared reports of a stabbing.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

Iran and US escalate tit-for-tat attacks on shipping vessels
Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since a six-month-old war began. The attacks sent oil prices surging, with Brent crude breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July, and the U.S. average retail diesel price hit a fresh all-time high above $5.94 a gallon.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil hits $100 barrel for first time since July ceasefire
Brent crude climbed past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, driven by fresh US-Iran strikes and continuing Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities and Red Sea tankers. The price reflects the highest level since the Iran-US ceasefire collapsed in late July.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil nears $100 amid Middle East tensions and supply fears
Oil prices rose for the fourth consecutive session as renewed Middle East attacks, including Iranian-backed Houthi strikes on Saudi cities and U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers, heightened concerns about supply disruptions. Brent crude reached $99.33 a barrel, up 1.4%, as analysts warn the market continues to price in a "sizeable risk premium" with peace talks still distant.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US strikes Iranian tankers; Tehran launches missiles at Jordan base
US Central Command struck five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island in response to Iranian attacks on an American warship. Tehran then launched 20 missiles at a US base in Jordan, of which Jordan said it shot down 18, with two falling in unpopulated areas.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

Iran-U.S. military escalation kills dozens, alarms region
Iran reported 18 dead and 108 wounded from recent U.S. strikes, including four killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony. The escalation has prompted concern over civilian casualties and prompted regional alarm, with Iran launching retaliatory missile and drone attacks.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

Saudi tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino sailors
Saudi Arabia has condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on its supertanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, killing two Filipino sailors. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions following US air strikes on Iran and Iranian strikes on US bases.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US and Iran exchange major strikes across Middle East region
The U.S. struck Iranian air defences and maritime assets on its southern coast, and Iran responded by firing at American bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq in the largest military exchange between the two countries since July. Iran accused the U.S. of hitting a wedding party and killing five people, while threatening heavier responses to drive American forces from the region; U.S. stocks fell and oil prices rose to July levels.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast kills 16
At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured in a bus crash on a road between Dahab and Nuweiba in South Sinai on Wednesday morning. Jordanian nationals were among those killed; the cause remains unknown.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump warns of possible US military action against Iran
US President Donald Trump stated the Strait of Hormuz is in "extremely good shape" and suggested the US could "smack" Iran despite Iran's economic and military deterioration. This followed Iran's claim of attacks on US bases in Jordan and the Al Menhad airbase in the UAE, which the UAE's Defence Ministry rejected, after the US bombed rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions escalate over Middle East
Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday following overnight strikes between the U.S. and Iran, with Brent crude rising 0.8% to $95.40 a barrel and WTI climbing 0.5% to $90.66, as concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran retaliates with missile strikes after US attacks kill four
Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan following American strikes that killed four people, including a child, in a home during a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran. The Jordanian Armed Forces said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles with no resulting deaths or injuries, while Iran's semi-official media reported the retaliation was in response to the US attack on the wedding site.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

UAE intercepts drone from Iran amid US-Iran hostilities
The UAE said it intercepted a drone approaching from Iranian territory over its waters and denied reports of an attack on Al Menhad airbase, after the US struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island and Iran retaliated with attacks on US bases in Jordan and the UAE.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 31 August

US strikes Iran rocket launchers; Iran retaliates against bases
American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing and injuring people according to Iran's IRGC, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran responded by striking US military bases in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting eight missiles, and claimed to have targeted an air base in the UAE with drones, though the UAE denied being targeted and confirmed only shooting down a drone.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US strikes Iran; Tehran vows decisive response
American forces struck two launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two people and injuring two others according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran subsequently attacked US military bases in Jordan, and President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will deliver a "decisive response to the aggressors."
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader on Gaza peace plan
US President Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas in Egypt to discuss implementation of a US-backed Gaza peace plan that calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza's rebuilding under Palestinian civilian administration. Israel has rejected the 15-point plan, and Kushner is now in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Lebanon's parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, making it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. Capital punishment will be replaced with life imprisonment with hard labour, and the legislation must now be approved by the cabinet and president.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over Infantino plan
UEFA says European teams could still boycott competitions including the World Cup, as the governing body maintains its conditions have not been met despite Infantino's scrapped plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. The English FA has withdrawn support for Infantino, and UEFA says it has lost confidence in his presidency.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

Infantino apologises for competition sale plan, retains FIFA presidency
FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologised for "errors" in controversial proposals to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, but retained his position after receiving backing from FIFA's management board at a meeting in Morocco. UEFA and others had criticised the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal as opaque, but Infantino and secretary general Mattias Grafstrom sent a letter to FIFA members sincerely apologising and committing that such errors "will not happen again."
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Infantino convenes executive meeting amid Fifa controversy
Gianni Infantino, Fifa's president, has called an executive meeting in Morocco after facing widespread criticism of his plan to sell off the organisation's commercial and event operations. Senior Fifa officials including Arsene Wenger, Mattias Grafstrom, and Prince Ali have publicly opposed the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Hamas disarmament plan offers hope despite serious obstacles
A new proposal would have Hamas hand over its weapons as Israel withdraws from 70% of Gaza it occupies, though the plan faces significant political and practical challenges. The arrangement comes amid catastrophic conditions for over 2 million Palestinian civilians and after tens of thousands of deaths during the war.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →