World · Important news for 18 September 2026
Russia and China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctions
Russia and China have used their veto power to end the UN Security Council's watchdog panel on Iran sanctions.
- Russia and China vetoed the UN mandate monitoring Iran sanctions.
- The UN Security Council watchdog panel on Iran sanctions has officially ended.
Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns following election defeat
EU Invites Canada to Become First 'Associate Member'
Political and military costs of US war in Iran become clearer ahead of midterms
US administration weakens Endangered Species Act enforcement
Supreme Court blocks Trump's push against mail-in ballots ahead of midterms
Rising Gas Prices Fuel Protests Globally Amid Middle East Conflict
Sweden votes against expanding far-right influence
Syria Abolishes Al-Assad-Era Terrorism Court Amid Kurdish Tensions
Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as support for Ukraine war
Trump says U.S. hopefully nearing end of Iran war as regional strikes continue
Fiji declares national crisis over rising HIV infections
US House passes war powers resolution to halt military action in Iran
Putin braces for election stress test amid economic struggles
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