US launches strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen. Iran retaliates by seizing a tanker. TV drama reveals major miscarriage of justice at the Post Office. Emmys held on same night as Iowa caucuses.

BRICS invites six more countries (Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and UAE) to join the bloc. China suspends seafood imports from Japan due to nuclear plant wastewater release. Central banks gather for Jackson Hole conference. Other topics include protests and controversies surrounding Fukushima, the rise of Singapore's central business district, and the impact of celebrities, interest rates, and overproduction on the economy.