Brent crude rose 5.8% to $107.08 and U.S. oil topped $100 for the first time since May after Houthis seized Yemen’s Mocha port and tanker attacks spiked.
Month: September 2026
Breaking News Sep 11, 2026Trump: Iran War Won’t End Until After November Midterms
Trump says the Iran war won’t end until after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and oil prices won’t fall until then either, as his approval ratings drop.
Civil Rights Sep 11, 2026Evening News Recap — September 10, 2026
September 10: White Supremacists Turn an SPLC Indictment Into a Recruiting Pitch; Family of Ayham Babidi Questions Deadly Des Plaines Police Shooting.
Breaking News Sep 11, 2026South Africa Posts Widest Current Account Gap Since 2015
South Africa’s current account deficit hit ZAR 205.5 billion in Q2 2026, the widest since 2015, driven by an 82% surge in crude oil import values.
Earth Changes Sep 11, 2026Iran-Backed Houthis Seize Yemen’s Mokha as Oil Tops $100
Houthis seize Yemen’s Mokha, Iran strikes a U.S. base in Jordan and a spy drone boat, and Brent crude tops $100 for the first time since July.
Breaking News Sep 10, 20265th Circuit: Clean Water Is Not a Constitutional Right in Jackson
The 5th Circuit ruled Sept. 4 that Jackson, Mississippi officials did not violate residents’ constitutional rights by providing lead-contaminated water.
Earth Changes Sep 10, 2026Iran Damages US Fighter Jets in Jordan as Hormuz War Widens
Iran hit US warships, tankers and a Jordan base and drew a new no-go zone past Hormuz as Brent topped $100 and Trump tied the war to November.
Breaking News Sep 10, 2026Supreme Court Stays Missouri Order, Blocking 7-1 GOP Gerrymander
The Supreme Court granted a stay Thursday, a half hour after briefs were due, leaving Missouri’s state ruling blocking a maximal GOP gerrymander in place.