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1. Saudi-Houthi conflict explodes after base attacksYemen’s Houthi forces launched a massive ballistic missile strike wounding 13 people in southern Saudi Arabia. In retaliation, the Saudi-led coalition pounded Houthi strongholds with 54 airstrikes in 24 hours as talks over the Strait of Hormuz completely stalled.  (https://www.reuters.com/world/), (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/) 

2. Russia launches fresh strikes on Kyiv infrastructureRussian forces escalated their air campaign overnight, using drones to strike a petrol station and warehouse facilities directly inside Ukraine's capital city, according to the Mayor of Kyiv.  (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/) 

 3. US Judge blocks Trump’s strict student visa rulesIn a major legal defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking new Department of Homeland Security limits that sought to strictly cap the duration of visas for international students and foreign journalists. (https://www.thedailystar.net/),  (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/) 

 4. US Supreme Court rejects mail-in ballot restrictionsThe U.S. Supreme Court handed another setback to the administration ahead of the midterms by refusing to let the Postal Service restrict mail-in ballots, protecting access for upcoming votes.  (https://www.aljazeera.com/), (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/)

5. US Space Force confirms orbital weapons are activeFor the first time, the U.S. military publicly acknowledged it has deployed operational weapons into space orbit. The Air Force stated the deployment is a necessary shield to protect national security assets from enemy interference.  (https://www.bbc.com/news/world), (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/) 

6. NATO fighter jets intercept drone over LithuaniaTensions mounted along the Baltic border after a NATO fighter jet intercepted and shot down a drone that crossed directly into Lithuanian airspace, reportedly entering from neighboring Belarus. (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/), (https://www.bbc.com/news/world) 

7. Global oil and LNG prices surge amid Middle East warEnergy markets are in flux as Bangladesh's spot LNG prices tripled to nearly $30 per MMBtu due to regional fighting. Despite this, ExxonMobil executives claim that current Middle East shipping disruptions will remain short-term.  (https://www.thedailystar.net/),  (https://www.aljazeera.com/) 

8. Former CIA Chief subpoenaed in Trump investigationLawyers confirmed that ex-CIA Director John Brennan has been hit with a flurry of grand jury subpoenas. The investigation focuses on whether he misled Congress regarding the 2016 intelligence reports on foreign election interference.  (https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/2026-09-15/ex-cia-chief-issued-subpoena-in-trump-grand-conspiracy-investigation-lawyer-says)

 9. France proposes social media ban for children under 15The French government has formally submitted a new proposal designed to legally bar children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms in an effort to protect youth mental health. [1] (https://bestcolleges.indiatoday.in/latest-news/school-assembly-news-headlines-today-september-15-top-national-sports-and-world-news-curated-for-you-11538) 

 10. Sweden’s election remains on a knife-edgeVote counting continues in Sweden’s razor-thin election. Early results indicate the race is too close to call as support for the far-right faction slipped unexpectedly during the final tallies. (https://www.aljazeera.com/)