Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz
The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq to look for alternatives to export its oil.
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Israel bans Arab parties from election: Who they are, why it matters
Israeli politicians subject to ICC arrest warrants or international sanctions remain eligible to run.
Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise
Disrupted oil exports, costlier imports, and a weaker dinar expose Iraq’s economic dependence on oil, foreign goods.
Netanyahu’s UN belligerence wins cheers at home as world walks out
Israeli PM’s defiant UN speech alienated critics abroad but delighted his base as elections draw near.
Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast
A 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei’s re-election bid.
![People sit inside a chapel while waiting for a meal distribution, as soup kitchens, barter clubs and families taking out short-term loans for groceries are exposing the social strains emerging under Argentine President Javier Milei's austerity program, barely a year before Argentina's next presidential election, in Buenos Aires' Villa 31 neighborhood, Argentina, August 28, 2026 [Agustin Marcarian/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-24T111706Z_92623523_RC2R7NAS0BJF_RTRMADP_3_ARGENTINA-ECONOMY-MILEI-1790290200.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Tunisia fuel strike highlights growing economic and political anger
A 48-hour strike in Tunis adds to mounting public frustration over worsening living conditions and basic services.
‘Source of anxiety’: Pakistan cracks down before march to free Imran Khan
The government has blocked highways to the capital and set up container barriers in preparation for the PTI protest.
Gaza watches Israel’s elections with fear and antipathy
Palestinians are following the campaign, but few feel next month’s vote will make their lives any better.
![A tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City [File: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-04T083135Z_1547578087_RC28CNAX5OKL_RTRMADP_3_ISRAEL-ELECTION-GAZA-EXPULSION-1788660218.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US aviation sanctions disrupt Iran flights, push travellers overland
Travel disruptions intensify as Iranian airlines lose access to airspace, pushing civilians towards costly land routes.
Yemeni government in military and diplomatic push to reverse Houthi gains
Government claims battlefield advances as diplomats attempt to put anti-Houthi fight at UN centre stage.
Moroccans vote in parliamentary elections amid economic uncertainty
Millions of Moroccans vote today for a 395-seat parliament amid new digital proxy and anti-fraud measures.
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