Morning Edition, September 12, 2026
Every Lexy News brief, written out. Three stories, three times a day.
Iraq
Iraq’s top economic development on September 8, 2026, was the oil minister saying oil exports had risen to more than 3 million barrels per day, underscoring the weight of oil revenue in the national economy. In the same governance and economic roundup, the Development Road project highlighted Baghdad’s push to strengthen Iraq as a trade and logistics link between the Gulf and Turkey. The Council of Representatives’ scrutiny of Baghdad collection, maintenance and electricity distribution contracts carried stakes for public spending and power service oversight. Authorities returned 388 irregular migrants from an Arab country, while the Integrity Commission’s arrest of Tikrit municipality’s investment director put municipal investment management under corruption enforcement.
Bangladesh
Bangladeshi conglomerates PRAN-RFL and Walton are expanding into solar equipment manufacturing as the country faces an energy crunch. The move targets domestic capacity in a sector that relies on imported power equipment, with pressure on electricity supply and energy costs increasing the need for local alternatives. A domestic solar supply chain could reduce import dependence, support cleaner power growth and create industrial employment in climate-vulnerable Bangladesh.
Sources Tbsnews
Palestine
Israeli raids, demolitions and arrests were reported across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem on Sept. 11, 2026, including gunfire in Al-Bireh, detentions and forced demolitions in Jerusalem. Palestinian outlets said Israeli forces opened fire at a vehicle in Al-Bireh and detained two Palestinians in the West Bank that day. Palestinian reports accused Israeli settlers of injuring three Palestinians near Ramallah. Local Palestinian reports said Israeli authorities carried out forced demolitions in Jerusalem and mass arrests across the occupied West Bank. The areas remain under Israeli occupation and are recurring flashpoints for raids, settler violence, demolitions and arrests.
Sources Wafa Paltodaytv Al Jazeera
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