September 2026

Iraqi Airways resumed flights between the shrine city of Najaf and airports in Iran. The move drew a "serious" American warning to Baghdad against breaching the air embargo, as Washington presses its campaign over Iranian aviation.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected several agriculture and tree-planting projects in Cairo governorate, and his government spokesman said he is following up on the implementation of presidential directives on the afforestation file in Cairo and the governorates. Madbouly called for expanding the area of trees and green spaces in Cairo and the governorates.

The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on goods valued at $30 billion, according to Sky News Arabia. Washington has published lists of products that could be exchanged with Beijing for tariff reductions, as reported by Monte Carlo International. The lists include electronics and food at the top, according to Mubasher. The agreement has been referred to as the '30 for 30' deal, with goods including goose liver and camels, according to Youm7.

The Houthis have completed their control over the Bab al-Mandab strait and reached the Yemeni island of Perim, according to Yemeni sources cited by CNN Arabic. The move tightens their grip on the strategic waterway, as reported by Euronews and Reuters. The Houthis' latest action was carried out at the request of and with support from Iran's Revolutionary Guard, according to sources cited by DW.com.

A projectile struck an Iranian commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one person dead and three injured. The incident was reported by local media and confirmed by multiple outlets.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent said a large bank will be hit with US sanctions on Monday. The bank is accused of dealing with Iran. The announcement was reported by BBC, Sky News Arabia, and Mubasher.

Egypt's government is studying a shift from in-kind food subsidies to a cash-based commodity subsidy system, with implementation expected after January 2027. The cabinet is considering announcing the transition in January, and the supply minister said a cash commodity support system will launch during January. The new system is described as cash support rather than physical cash handouts.

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived at the venue of the 18th BRICS summit, where heads of state, heads of government and delegation chiefs gathered for the meeting. The summit's second day of events took place in New Delhi.