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
Following the US Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates, Donald Trump voiced his backing for the Fed's Warsh as stocks rallied.
- Donald Trump backed the Fed's Warsh following the rate hike.
- Stock markets rallied as investors digested the interest rate decision.
Part of the storyline: Will the Fed raise rates again?
Nigeria Boosts Military Spending Ahead of January Elections
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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