# World — Tezzfeed > Latest World briefs from Tezzfeed, in plain markdown for language models. HTML desk: https://tezzfeed.com/international-news Agent map: https://tezzfeed.com/llms.txt ## Collector Predicts Pokémon Cards Could Become a Global Currency After an Apocalypse 2026-09-21. Source: The Business Standard. Pete Levin, founder of Griffin Gaming Partners and collector of around 500,000 trading cards, predicts Pokémon cards could become a global currency after an apocalypse due to their popularity and rising value. Demand is already increasing, with rare cards selling for high prices and new releases quickly selling out. The Pokémon Company reportedly printed around 10 billion cards last year. Markdown: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/collector-predicts-pokemon-cards-could-become-a-global-currency-after-an-apocalypse-1789208428092.md · HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/collector-predicts-pokemon-cards-could-become-a-global-currency-after-an-apocalypse-1789208428092 ## Saima Wazed Resigns as WHO Regional Head After Fraud Allegations 2026-09-19. Source: Reuters. Saima Wazed, WHO Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of Sheikh Hasina, resigned amid fraud investigations by the WHO and Bangladeshi authorities. She had been on unpaid administrative leave since 2025 after Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission filed fraud and forgery charges. The WHO also accused her of financial misconduct, misrepresenting academic credentials and illegally acquiring land. Wazed denied the allegations. Markdown: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/saima-wazed-resigns-as-who-regional-head-after-fraud-allegations-1789023523200.md · HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/saima-wazed-resigns-as-who-regional-head-after-fraud-allegations-1789023523200 ## iPhone 18 Pro Set to Feature Variable Aperture 2026-09-20. Source: Apple YT. Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro introduces a physical variable aperture, allowing users to control how much light enters the camera. The feature aims to improve low-light photography and provide greater depth-of-field control. The aperture opens as wide as f/1.48. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, while the Pro Max costs $1,299, both $100 more than last year. Markdown: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/iphone-18-pro-set-to-feature-variable-aperture-1789018868600.md · HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/iphone-18-pro-set-to-feature-variable-aperture-1789018868600 ## Two Stolen Lemurs From Bangladesh Traced to India 2026-09-17. Source: The Daily Star. Two endangered ring-tailed lemurs stolen from Gazipur Safari Park in March 2025 have been traced to Gujarat, India. CID investigators believe they were smuggled across the Darshana border and sold to an organisation linked to Vantara. Bangladesh is conducting DNA tests to confirm their identities and has sought Interpol’s help to recover them amid concerns over wildlife trafficking and park security. Markdown: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/two-stolen-lemurs-from-bangladesh-traced-to-india-1788956996491.md · HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/two-stolen-lemurs-from-bangladesh-traced-to-india-1788956996491 ## Adani Cuts Power Supply to Bangladesh as Coal Transport Problems Disrupt Godda Plant 2026-09-19. Source: The Daily Star. Adani Power has reduced electricity supply from its 1,600MW Godda plant in India to Bangladesh due to coal transportation disruptions caused by railway congestion and loading restrictions. Bangladesh has recently received around 800–1,100MW, below the plant’s capacity. The reduced supply is adding pressure to Bangladesh’s already strained power system, raising concerns over potential load shedding. Markdown: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/adani-cuts-power-supply-to-bangladesh-as-coal-transport-problems-disrupt-godda-plant-1788950704629.md · HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/adani-cuts-power-supply-to-bangladesh-as-coal-transport-problems-disrupt-godda-plant-1788950704629 ## Cape Verde’s Vozinha Nominated for Ballon d’Or Goalkeeper of the Year After World Cup Heroics 2026-09-21. Source: ESPN. Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Goalkeeper of the Year award after an impressive World Cup campaign. The 40-year-old helped his nation reach the knockout stage in their first-ever World Cup, notably keeping a clean sheet against eventual champions Spain. His performances made him a standout story before he joined Chilean club Colo-Colo. Markdown: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/cape-verdes-vozinha-nominated-for-ballon-dor-goalkeeper-of-the-year-after-world-cup-heroics-1788937911946.md · HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/cape-verdes-vozinha-nominated-for-ballon-dor-goalkeeper-of-the-year-after-world-cup-heroics-1788937911946 ## Eliza Rahman Makes History as Australia’s First Bangladeshi-Origin Female Deputy Mayor 2026-09-18. Source: The Daily Sun. Bangladeshi-origin Eliza Rahman has made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi-origin woman elected Deputy Mayor of Camden Council in southwest Sydney. A Labor Party councillor since 2024, Rahman was selected as deputy mayor by fellow councillors, while Vince Ferreri became mayor. She is also the second Bangladeshi-origin person to hold a deputy mayor position in an Australian local government body. Markdown: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/eliza-rahman-makes-history-as-australias-first-bangladeshi-origin-female-deputy-mayor-1788933336603.md · HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/eliza-rahman-makes-history-as-australias-first-bangladeshi-origin-female-deputy-mayor-1788933336603 ## 8-Year-Old Palestinian Girl Killed in Gaza Strike on First Day of School 2026-09-21. Source: Al Jazeera. Eight-year-old Palestinian girl Wafaa Yousef Nabil Akila and her 36-year-old father, Youssef Nabil Rabah Akila, were killed Sunday when their civilian vehicle was struck in western Gaza City. Reports said the attack happened on Wafaa’s first day of school. An Israeli military reconnaissance aircraft targeted the vehicle, while Israel’s military said the strike was aimed at a Hamas militant. 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Markdown: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/indian-young-man-cleans-polluted-river-alone-gets-job-offer-from-foreign-organisation-1788775562537.md · HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/indian-young-man-cleans-polluted-river-alone-gets-job-offer-from-foreign-organisation-1788775562537 ## Indian Police File FIR Against Politician Over Offering Namaz 2026-09-06. Source: Dhaka Tribune. Indian police have filed an FIR against Samajwadi Party leader Haji Mohammad Usman for allegedly offering namaz on a road at a government circuit house in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. He faces charges related to public obstruction and nuisance. However, footage circulating online does not appear to show anyone being obstructed. The case has drawn criticism and sparked comparisons with the Kanwar Yatra. 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