The people of 19 September

United States Central Command commander Brad Cooper says that oil, cargo, and liquefied natural gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz have hit a six-month high.

Conflict · 19 Sep

Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaee says that Iran has set seven conditions for resuming ceasefire negotiations with the United States.

Conflict · 19 Sep

Chilean Michelle Bachelet announces that she is withdrawing from the race to become UN Secretary-General after losing support, and that in the latest informal poll, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan is reported in the lead.

World · 19 Sep · with Rebeca Grynspan

Russian election commission chairperson Ella Pamfilova reports cyberattacks targeting Russia's online voting system during the second day of the parliamentary election and says they are repelled. The Minkomsvyaz separately reports thwarting a sabotage attempt on Far Eastern communication lines.

Politics · 19 Sep

United States president Donald Trump's executive office denies journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico access to the White House and confiscates or disables their press passes, citing their coverage of his administration.

Politics · 19 Sep

The U.S. treasury department lifts the sanctions against Eritrea's ruling party previously imposed by former U.S. president Joe Biden's administration.

World · 19 Sep

Marat Kambolov is declared the winner of the presidential elections in the partially recognized South Ossetia.

Politics · 19 Sep

In women's basketball, Atlanta Dream player Angel Reese becomes the first player in Women's National Basketball Association history to reach 500 rebounds in a single season.

Sport · 19 Sep

The 20th Asian Games are opened by Emperor Naruhito in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Sport · 19 Sep