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.
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
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Quiet Atlantic hurricane season due to El Niño
Record for longest start to hurricane season without a storm
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