Headline news for September 14, 2026: Oman says talks between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz have been postponed. Search and rescue teams in Indonesia look for the 129 people still missing after a passenger ship sank in the Java Sea. The BRICS summit ended yesterday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiling new initiatives centering around artificial intelligence and trade. Singapore Fitness Alliance says it is helping workers affected by the sudden closure of True Fitness and True Yoga

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

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