Politics · Important news for 18 September 2026
US Congress approves sweeping new Russia sanctions targeting secondary buyers like China and India
Trump expresses support for Fed's Warsh following interest rate hike
Nigeria Boosts Military Spending Ahead of January Elections
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has significantly increased military spending to combat insecurity ahead of the upcoming January elections.
- Bola Tinubu increased military spending ahead of January elections.
- The spending surge aims to address insecurity in Nigeria.
Romanian president nominates Siegfried Mureșan to lead country out of crisis
U.S. reaches highest number of measles deaths in decades
Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion, says Congressional Budget Office
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