Politics & World Affairs — September 13, 2026

Trump backs Irish unification. President Trump told reporters during a visit to Ireland that he would "love" to see the island unified as one nation. The remarks stirred political sensitivities in Dublin and Belfast.

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Iraq confirms Saudi pipeline attack. Baghdad said Iran-backed militias launched the drone attack from Iraqi territory that shut a major Saudi oil pipeline. Meanwhile, Houthi forces advanced toward a Red Sea chokepoint and oil topped $100.

According to the BBC, the drones were launched from Iraqi territory near the Iranian border, prompting Baghdad to remove a military commander and open investigations into the strike. Saudi Arabia shut the pipeline as a precaution after the attack. The confirmation of Iraqi soil as the launch site, combined with Houthi movement toward Red Sea shipping lanes, deepens concerns about supply disruptions already reflected in crude prices above $100.

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U.S. completes first terrorist-court deportation. The Justice Department deported Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident never charged with a crime, to Afghanistan in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court's first-ever case.

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Sweden holds national election. Swedes cast ballots Sunday in an election that could bring the far-right Sweden Democrats into government for the first time — or shift the country back toward its traditional liberalism.

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