Friday, September 25, 2026

All World Brief Now updates for this day, Central Time.

1. 6 AM CTLaunch day: first edition at 12 PM CT
2. 10 AM CTLaunch day: first edition at 12 PM CT
3. 12 PM CTSupreme Court clears the way for voter-citizenship checks as Iran floats a Hormuz deal
   • Iran floats seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz, with a long list of demands
   • Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as allies meet under defense pact
   • Russian strikes kill seven in Kyiv; Ukraine's largest steel plant shuts
   • U.S. pushes new Russia-Ukraine talks, with the UAE as host
4. 2 PM CTEnvoy says Xi assured Trump China will stop aiding Iran as Tehran hardens Hormuz terms
   • Update: Iran hardens Hormuz stance as ~80 countries demand the strait reopen
   • Ambassador: Trump told Xi Chinese help for Iran is "totally unacceptable"; Beijing "assured" it will stop
   • Xi praises visit "perfection"; Trump calls talks "very productive," confirms APEC and G20 follow-ups
   • DHS hits back as Squad Democrat pushes bill to abolish ICE and CBP
5. 5 PM CTComing at 5 PM CT
6. 9 PM CTComing at 9 PM CT
7. Evening WrapComing at 10 PM CT