The World in Brief from The Economist

America’s Senate confirmed Todd ​Blanche—Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer—as attorney-general; The Senate also passed a bill to fund federal agencies until December 11th. America will now be spared the prospect of a government shutdown in September, five weeks before the midterm elections

America’s labour market showed signs of strain

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a military pact to try to avoid further conflict in a region rocked by the Iran war; Donald Trump is trying once more to fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, after the Supreme Court suspended his first attempt in June

Iran’s parliament is reviewing a draft plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Also, The Houthis intensified their attacks against Yemen’s government, reportedly killing at least 30 troops.

Iran’s parliament is reviewing a draft plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fars, an Iranian news site.

Iran’s parliament is reviewing a draft plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fars, an Iranian news site; EasyJet accepted a £5.7bn ($7.7bn) takeover offer from Apollo, an American investment firm

Iran and Oman agreed to a proposed new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. Also, Abdul El-Sayed narrowly beat Haley Stevens in America’s Democratic Senate primary in Michigan.

Iran and Oman agreed to a proposed new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media.

Iran and Oman agreed to a proposed new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media; Abdul El-Sayed narrowly beat Haley Stevens in America’s Democratic Senate primary in Michigan