NPR News: 09-12-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
Iran and Oman are set to sign an agreement to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move aimed at easing global oil supply disruptions and rising fuel prices. Meanwhile, BRICS leaders in New Delhi issued a joint statement condemning unilateral sanctions and attacks on nuclear facilities, implicitly criticizing US actions against Russia and Iran. In the US, mail-in voting for midterms is underway as the Supreme Court weighs a challenge to new USPS restrictions on ballot delivery. Additionally, Russian strikes have killed eight civilians in Ukraine, while the Atlantic hurricane season re…
Topics discussed
Iran and Oman agree to temporarily reopen Strait of Hormuz
BRICS summit in New Delhi criticizes unilateral sanctions
Mail-in voting underway amid Supreme Court ruling on USPS
Russian strikes kill 8 civilians in Ukraine
Rising 'junk fees' in home buying transactions
Quiet Atlantic hurricane season due to El Niño
Record for longest start to hurricane season without a storm
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