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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio came to South America on Sept. 8-10 talking mostly about drugs, crime and security. He left behind an agenda that reached much further.

UN warns of fresh displacement in West Bank's Masafer Yatta2026-09-11
Nearly 60 Palestinians, including about 30 children, have been displaced after Israeli authorities demolished homes and other structures in the Masafer Yatta area of the southern West Bank, UN humanitarians said Thursday.

Iran's IRGC says vessels entering "restricted zone" without coordination to face sanctions2026-09-10
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday that if any vessel enters the "restricted zone" to be announced by Iran in regional waters without coordination, it will be subject to the country's sanction measures.

Apple debuts foldable iPhone Duo2026-09-10
U.S. tech giant Apple on Wednesday unveiled its first foldable smartphone, iPhone Duo, along with the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, new Apple Watch models and AirPods at a product launch event held at Apple Park, its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Explainer: Why are Israel, Britain at odds?2026-09-10
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Tuesday announced a series of retaliatory measures against Britain over its latest moves targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

U.S. hits 2 Iranian oilers off S. coast as IRGC vows retaliation -- media2026-09-09
Two Iranian oil tankers were attacked by the United States off the country's southern coast Tuesday night, while the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) ordered crews off tankers at Kuwaiti and Bahraini piers, Iranian media reported.

Trump orders Canadian products removed from U.S. gov't contract lists2026-09-09
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered Canadian products removed from U.S. government contract lists in response to Canada's counter-tariffs.

Kallas says Europe should not give without getting anything in return in Ukraine peace deal2026-09-08
Europe should not give without getting anything in return in any future peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday, stressing that any peace settlement would also involve commitments from Europe.

Von der Leyen announces 200-mln-euro investment package during Greenland visit2026-09-08
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 200-million-euro investment package for Greenland during a visit to Nuuk on Monday, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the European Union and Greenland.

Erdogan says Türkiye will continue to develop ties with SCO2026-09-08
Türkiye will continue to develop its relations with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.

Zelensky says talks with U.S. envoys "very substantive"2026-09-07
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that talks with U.S. envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were "very substantive."

5 killed, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport2026-09-07
Five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway and crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, authorities said.

Israeli military plans partial withdrawal from S. Lebanon -- state media2026-09-06
The Israeli military is preparing to reduce its forces in southern Lebanon, with a partial withdrawal and the creation of a narrower "security zone" along the border, Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported Saturday.

Iran's IRGC says hit 3 oilers in Hormuz Strait, 3 U.S. vessels elsewhere in retaliatory strikes2026-09-06
The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Saturday it had targeted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and three U.S.-affiliated vessels elsewhere in retaliation for the U.S. attacks on Iranian tankers earlier in the day.

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Engineering, software and supply-chain know-how increasingly travel with Chinese goods. Developing economies could gain from the shift, provided they secure local participation and a voice in the rules.