๐ฐ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will resign on September 25-26 upon returning from the United States. Previously, Vucic had repeatedly stated that the world is on the brink of a "big war."
โ๏ธ๐ข The "East-West" oil pipeline, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, has been shut down due to attacks in the regions of Riyadh and Medina, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy reported.
๐บ๐ธ๐ท๐บ Key Democrats in the House of Representatives have opposed a bill on "hellish sanctions" against Russia, reports TASS. Senior Democrats from several committees, including Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Joint Economic, expressed their opposition in a joint statement. Gregory Meeks, Richard Neal, and Don Beyer are concerned about the bill extending Trump's authority over import tariffs. The House will discuss the bill on September 14.
๐ The collective rise of the Global South has become a key driving force in the formation of a multipolar world, according to Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit.
โ ๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ Kyiv launched a series of combined strikes on diesel fuel tankers intended for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Friday. The actions by Kyiv are raising concerns of a potential nuclear incident at Europe's largest nuclear facility, with unpredictable consequences, according to Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev.
โ ๏ธ๐ช๐บ๐ท๐บ Russia is taking steps to ensure the security of the Kaliningrad region, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. His comments come in response to Poland's calls for NATO exercises to be intensified near the area.
โ ๏ธ๐ฑ๐น Lithuanian authorities believe that the presence of nuclear weapons in their country would enhance security. However, Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov argues that this would merely make Lithuania a target for Russia.
๐ Storage of goods at Ozon warehouses in Kazakhstan will enhance logistics, according to the Ministry of Trade, TASS.
๐ Key events for the week of September 14-20 include the G20 Energy Meeting in Houston, starting on Monday, and the EU Arctic Summit in Finland. Notable discussions will take place among UK leaders regarding potential independence from Britain. Economic reports are scheduled, including Canadaโs CPI and the US ADP Employment figures. The week concludes with Russia's State Duma elections on Sunday. For more details, visit here.
๐จ๐ข๏ธ Former U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt the destruction of diesel production in Russia, arguing that it is detrimental to the global economy. "Zelensky needs to do one thing โ stop destroying diesel fuel in Russia. He's creating a diesel shortage. This is not related to the Middle East โ it's due to the war between Russia and Ukraine," Trump stated, according to DRM News. Meanwhile, diesel prices in the U.S. are hitting record highs ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
โ ๏ธ๐ฌ๐ง Revolut has confirmed that it provided sensitive customer data to fraudsters, believing it was responding to a fake request from a government agency. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in data security protocols and raises concerns over the protection of personal information. For more information, visit RTRS.
โ ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ท Israeli sources report that Iran is preparing to conduct nuclear tests, according to Middle Eastern media outlets.
๐ซ๐ข๏ธ Global oil supplies could decrease by 4% due to damage to Saudi Arabia's "East-West" pipeline bypassing Hormuz, according to RTRS.
๐จ Sam Altman has once again confirmed that the OpenAI IPO has been postponed until 2027.
โ ๏ธ๐ฌ๐ง Leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland will discuss the possibility of leaving the United Kingdom on September 14, according to The Telegraph.
๐ค OpenAI is set to unveil its first humanoid robot in 2027, according to Sam Altman.