Europe braces for winter chills amid gas squeeze By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2026-09-09 09:15

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/09/WS6aa0b332e4b06d4aa055d0a1.html With gas reserves unusually thin for this point in the year, Europe heads into winter bracing for higher energy bills, analysts have said. Benchmark European gas prices pushed toward a four-year high of 75 euros ($87) per megawatt hour last week and hovered around 73 euros on Monday.

US military sinks 5 Iranian oil tankers: command Xinhua | Updated: 2026-09-09 08:35

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/09/WS6aa0a9e9e4b06d4aa055d03f.html WASHINGTON - US forces on Tuesday destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers in retaliation for attacks by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on a US Navy warship over the past two days, the US Central Command said. The US warship successfully evaded the attempted Iranian attacks with ballistic missiles and continued to patrol regional waters, the command said in a post on X.

Trump orders Canadian products removed from US gov't contract lists Xinhua | Updated: 2026-09-09 09:08

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/09/WS6aa0b187e4b06d4aa055d07e.html NEW YORK - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered Canadian products removed from US government contract lists in response to Canada's counter-tariffs. "I am hereby directing the GSA (General Services Administration), working with the USTR (United States Trade Representative), to take all necessary steps to REMOVE Canadian-origin products from GSA's Multiple Award Schedules unless Canada restores full and fair reciprocity for American Farmers and Companies," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

China refutes 'pulling up the ladder' narrative By ZHANG YUNBI | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-09 16:34

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/09/WS6aa11a06e4b06d4aa055d293.html China never "pulls up the ladder" for any country's development, instead it strives to build ladders through efforts including the Belt and Road Initiative, technology sharing, and zero tariffs, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday, refuting claims that China is impeding Global South countries' development.

The spies who are not shy of being known: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-09 20:15

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/09/WS6aa14dd8e4b06d4aa055d2ef.html The Central Intelligence Agency is not known for being a publicity seeker. Its first tweet, in 2014, was a masterpiece of tongue-in-cheek institutional coyness: "We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet." Interesting then that Michael Ellis, the agency's deputy director, seems more willing to stick his head above this self-constructed parapet.

Pakistan issues warning as Houthi attacks target Saudi Arabia TNIE online desk Updated on: 09 Sep 2026, 3:14 am

Pakistan issues warning as Houthi attacks target Saudi Arabia Pakistan Defence Minister stressed that the agreement was defensive in nature and did not authorise the three countries to launch attacks against another state on their own initiative. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/09/pakistan-issues-warning-as-houthi-attacks-target-saudi-arabia

Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say Associated Press Updated on: 09 Sep 2026, 3:47 am

Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say Regional officials and experts say Iran is now using the Iraqi militias and the Houthis to threaten Saudi Arabia and other American allies in the Gulf in order to drive up the costs of the war. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/09/iran-is-forging-a-new-ring-of-proxies-to-threaten-us-allies-in-the-gulf-officials-say