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• Hizam al-Asad, a political bureau member of Ansar Allah, stated that Yemeni armed forces have taken control of areas along the western coast and Bab al-Mandab. • He asserted that maritime traffic is continuing normally for most vessels, though a ban remains in place for Saudi shipping in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab, and the Gulf of Aden.

• Justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdrew from his position 20 days after being nominated by the Lee Jae-myung government. • Kim is the fifth ministerial nominee to step down under the current administration.

• The Supreme Court agreed to prioritize a writ petition regarding discrepancies in Delhi's electoral roll revision process. • Chief Justice of India Surya Kant scheduled the hearing for Monday, September 21, 2026, to address the removal of lakhs of voters from the draft roll.

• Central banks in the UK, U.S., and Japan are currently attempting to lower rising bond yields while continuing to fight inflation. • These institutions are managing this balance despite increasing concerns over growing national debt levels.

• Researchers discovered late 19th-century letters in Lafayette that reveal secret negotiations and social divisions. • The documents contradict official local history narratives by exposing clandestine political dealings and social stratification.

• Undisclosed letters written by the Marquis de Lafayette during his 1824–1825 farewell tour of the United States were recently discovered in a South Florida residence. • The documents date back to an era when Lafayette traveled across nearly every state as a symbol of the alliance between France and the young American republic.

• Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation intended to prevent outside interference in California elections. • Newsom framed the bills as a response to efforts by President Donald Trump and law enforcement allies to disrupt the voting process.

• Amritsar businessman Rakesh Trehan, known as 'Raja D King', announced he will host an "iPhone Langar" in Chandigarh on September 22. • The event will feature the distribution of free Apple iPhones to participants.

• Rare correspondence written by the Marquis de Lafayette was discovered in a Baltimore estate on September 20, 2026. • The newly uncovered letters detail Lafayette's personal reflections on human rights and the fragility of democratic institutions.

• Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise appeared on the ABC News program "This Week" on Sunday, September 20. • The broadcast reported that the average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $4.46, which is $1.52 higher than when the Iran war started.

• Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine recently criticized the current state of American political divides and the rise of cancel culture. • Mustaine stated that people used to be able to speak freely in the United States, but now they cannot unless they are the ones silencing others.

• Supporters of independent candidate Anita from Ward 40 were attacked in the Vaishali Nagar police station area of Alwar during municipal elections. • The violence broke out after Anita declared her support for the BJP, resulting in two people being seriously injured.