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Iran's Chief Negotiator Warns of Military Response and Total Blockade of Oil Exports if US Tightens Sanctions In particular, he threatened that if Iran's oil export routes are blocked, the oil exports of all other countries passing through the Persian Gulf will also be completely cut off. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:51 PM

Fed Governor Michael Barr: Rates Must Be Decisively Raised If Inflation Does Not Ease Speaking at the Second Chance Lending Forum in Washington D.C. that day, Governor Barr noted that inflation has remained above the Fed's 2% target for nearly five and a half years, adding, "I am concerned that broader price pressures may become entrenched." "If inflation does not appear to be easing sufficiently, I believe we must decisively raise interest rates," he stated. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:50 PM

Explosives Found at German Substation Suspected of Aiming for Massive Blackout Police found and dismantled several explosive-rigged devices at around 8 a.m. that day at the Turnow-Preilack substation in the state of Brandenburg. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:49 PM

Japan Raises Food Prices Sequentially Amid Soaring Raw Material and Packaging Costs According to NHK and other reports on September 1, Japanese food manufacturers Kewpie and Ajinomoto announced today that they are raising the prices of mayonnaise, seasonings, and other products. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:47 PM

Xi, Putin, and SCO Leaders Condemn Iran Attacks and Urge Diplomatic Solution attacks on Iran and calls for a diplomatic resolution. Wrapping up their two-day meeting in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, leaders of the 10 member states expressed "deep concern over the situation in the Middle East and the areas surrounding Iran" in the declaration, criticizing the attacks on Iran that have caused numerous civilian casualties and severe economic damage. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:45 PM

Rising Oil Prices Spark Inflation Concerns; US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Since January Last Year Treasury yields rose across the board as international oil prices surged amid recently heightened tensions in the Middle East. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:42 PM

Iran's Foreign Ministry: Decision on Maintaining End-of-War MOU with U.S. Will Depend on Regional Situation sanctions and military pressure. Iran also dismissed rumors of a new negotiation proposal from the U.S. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:42 PM

Ahead of US-China Summit, Chinese Premier Li Qiang Emphasizes Mutual Benefit as Essence of Bilateral Ties ▲ Chinese Premier Li Qiang Ahead of the US-China summit scheduled for this month… SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:37 PM

Putin Meets Pezeshkian, Affirms Solidarity with Iranian People and Sends Regards to Mojtaba Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his support for Iran during a summit with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the 1st . SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:29 PM

Death Toll From Nepal-China Floods Exceeds 1,000... Search for Missing South Koreans Yields No Results Yet The government joint rapid response team conducted searches today using helicopters and on-foot patrols alongside the Nepalese army to find nine missing South Koreans, but yielded no results. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:02 PM