Monthly Current Affairs September 2022
Infectious diseases kill 9 people in flood-hit Pakistan, taking toll to 318
Sep 20, 2022 16:20
At least nine people died of water-borne diseases in flood-hit Pakistan on Monday, taking the toll from such causes to 318, as infections continue to rise across the South Asian country that has seen unprecedented flooding in recent months.
JCPOA revival talks too much dependent on US domestic affairs: Russian envoy
Sep 20, 2022 11:33
A senior Russian diplomat says talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal are “too much dependent” on the US domestic political schedule, hinting at the mid-term Congressional elections in the United States set to be held in November.
Hindu-Muslim tensions flare up in UK’s Leicester after Hindu mobs go on rampage
Sep 20, 2022 11:31
The British city of Leicester, which has a mixed population of minority Hindus and Muslims, has witnessed heightened communal tensions in recent days with Hindu extremist groups going on a rampage against Muslims.
Kyrgyz president calls for calm after deadly conflict with neighboring Tajikistan
Sep 20, 2022 07:55
Kyrgyzstan’s president has urged the country’s people to trust the Army and its strategic partners to retain calm on a disputed section of the border with neighboring Tajikistan, which was scene of deadly clashes between the two sides earlier this month.
Pakistan court orders removal of terrorism charges against former prime minister Imran Khan
Sep 20, 2022 07:44
A high court in Pakistan has ordered the removal of terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
US adds Iranian cargo planes to export violation list linked to Russia
Sep 20, 2022 07:40
The administration of US President Joe Biden has added three cargo airplanes operated by Iranian airlines to a list of aircraft which are claimed to have violated US export controls as part of Washington’s sanctions against Moscow over the Russian military operation in Ukraine.
Russia says Pelosi’s ‘loud announcements’ on Azerbaijan-Armenia border conflict destabilizing
Sep 20, 2022 06:29
The Kremlin says US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “loud announcements” about the latest clashes on the border conflicts between Azerbaijan and Armenia are unlikely to contribute to settling the tension.
Russia: Ukraine’s claims of mass graves, war crimes nothing but lies
Sep 19, 2022 14:08
Russia has dismissed as “lies” claims by Ukraine that mass graves have been found near the city of Izyum after the withdrawal of Russian troops.
Thousands take to streets in Moldova demanding resignation of pro-Western govt.
Sep 19, 2022 14:02
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Moldovan capital Chisinau on Sunday, demanding the resignation of the pro-Western government over soaring inflation and skyrocketing energy prices.
China warns of all necessary measures after Biden vows to defend Taiwan
Sep 19, 2022 13:57
China has lodged “stern representations” with Washington after US President Joe Biden said American forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.
China warns of all necessary measures after Biden vows to defend Taiwan
Sep 19, 2022 13:57
China has lodged “stern representations” with Washington after US President Joe Biden said American forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.
Top Taliban figure arrives in Kabul after decades in Guantanamo
Sep 19, 2022 13:54
A senior Taliban figure, who was held by the United States in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp for decades, has arrived in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Azerbaijan: Pelosi’s ‘unsubstantiated and unfair’ remarks on conflict with Armenia blow to peace efforts
Sep 19, 2022 12:11
Azerbaijan has denounced US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “unsubstantiated and unfair” remarks on the country’s latest border conflict with the neighboring Armenia as a blow to peace efforts.
Top US general urges vigilance among American troops, fearing Russian attacks
Sep 19, 2022 11:19
The top US military official has called for increased vigilance among American troops stationed in Europe, saying it remains unclear how Russia might react to its “latest battlefield setbacks” in Ukraine.
As the scope of NATO’s Ukraine disaster emerges, Bill Clinton seeks to deflect blame
Sep 19, 2022 11:12
Former US President Bill Clinton has revealed that he offered Russia a special partnership with NATO, as well as “the prospect of eventual membership” in the Western military alliance.
Trump: Germany could soon cease to exist because of its heavy energy dependence on Russia
Sep 19, 2022 11:08
Former US President Donald Trump has said that Germany could soon cease to exist as a country because of its heavy energy dependence on Russia.
Dock workers in UK’s Liverpool announce two-week strike in pay dispute
Sep 19, 2022 11:00
Hundreds of dock workers at the Port of Liverpool have decided to go on a two-week strike from Monday in a dispute over pay and continuing industrial unrest after negotiations with their employer failed.
Protesters in Niger demand departure of French troops
Sep 19, 2022 08:05
Hundreds of Nigeriens have taken to the streets of the capital, Niamey, to protest against the presence of French troops in their country.
Biden: US forces would defend Taiwan in event of Chinese invasion
Sep 19, 2022 07:57
US President Joe Biden has said that American forces would defend Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) in the event of a Chinese invasion of the self-ruled island.
US shootings: 56 shot, 9 fatally in Chicago weekend violence
Sep 19, 2022 07:53
At least 56 Americans, including a 3-year-old girl, have been shot in bursts of gun violence across the city of Chicago. None others lost their lives in the attacks.
Despite mounting death toll, Biden says ‘pandemic is over’
Sep 19, 2022 07:34
US President Joe Biden says “the pandemic is over,” even though the country continues to contend with mounting coronavirus fatalities.
18.09.2022
WORLD News
– World Patient Safety Day observed on September 17; theme: “Medication without Harm”
– Army leaders from 24 nations belonging to Indo-Pacific region participate in the Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS) in Dhaka
17.09.2022
WORLD News
– International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed on September 16; theme: Montreal Protocol at 35: global cooperation protecting life on earth
– Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agree to order ceasefire and troop pullback following deadly border conflict
– Varanasi nominated as the first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital at the 2022 SCO Summit
– 22nd Meeting of Council of Heads of State of SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
SPORTS
– Pranav Anand (15) becomes India’s 76th Chess Grandmaster
16.09.2022
WORLD News
– Sweden: PM Magdalena Andersson announces resignation after losing election
– International Day of Democracy observed on September 15
– World Lymphoma Awareness Day observed on September 15
SPORTS
– Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in women’s 53kg at World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade
15.09.2022
WORLD News
– Close to 100 soldiers killed in fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh region
– German government sells its last shares in Lufthansa airline
– Denmark: World Water Congress and Exhibition 2022 held in Copenhagen
– Israeli Army officer, 2 Palestinian militants killed in shootout at West Bank
– Pakistan: 5 dead including a peace panel member in blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
– Flights halted as typhoon Muifa approaches northeast China coast
14.09.2022
WORLD News
– Armenia says 49 soldiers killed in attacks by Azerbaijan
– Jean-Luc Godard, French director of New Wave movement of the 1960s, dies at 91
13.09.2022
WORLD News
– UN says 50 million people stuck in modern slavery
– Spanish writer Javier Marias died in Madrid at 70
– International Day for South-South Cooperation observed on September 12
12.09.2022
WORLD News
– Russia announces troop pullback from two areas in Kharkiv region of Ukraine
– Last reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant stopped says operator Energoatom
– 3 dead after 7.6 earthquake hits remote part of Papua New Guinea
SPORTS News
– US Open tennis in New York: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (men’s), Poland’s Iga Swiatek (women’s) win singles titles
– Max Verstappen of Red Bull wins Formula One Italian Grand Prix at Monza
– Sri Lanka (170/6) defeat Pakistan (147/10) by 23 runs in final at Dubai to win Asia Cup
– Karnataka win 75th Senior National Aquatic Championships held in Guwahati
11.09.2022
WORLD News
– King Charles III proclaimed Britain’s new monarch
– UK: King Charles III names William and Kate as the Prince and Princess of Wales
10.09.2022
WORLD News
– International Day to Protect Education from Attack observed on September 9
– Britain’s longest-reigning monarch ¬Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96; her eldest son Charles ascends to the throne as King Charles III
– Austria’s Volker Turk appointed as next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
09.09.2022
WORLD News
– US govt. approves sale of F-16 fighter jets worth USD 450 million to Pakistan
– International Literacy Day celebrated on Sept 8; theme: ‘Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces’
– World Physiotherapy Day celebrated on Sept 8; theme: ‘Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis’
08.09.2022
WORLD News
– Britain’s new PM Liz Truss appoints Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor of the Exchequer. James Cleverly as Foreign Secretary
– 7th Eastern Economic Forum being held in Vladivostok, Russia from Sept 5 to 8; theme: ‘On the Path to a Multipolar World’
– Pakistan floods: Rains damage 5000-year-old ruins of Mohenjo Daro in Sindh province near the Indus River
– International Day of Clean Air for blue skies observed on Sept 7, theme: “The Air We Share”
07.09.2002
WORLD News
– Queen Elizabeth II appoints Liz Truss as Britain’s new Prime Minister
06 September, 2022
WORLD News:
– UK: Foreign Minister Liz Truss elected new leader of the governing Conservative Party, becomes next PM of Britain
– Afghanistan: Two Russian diplomats killed along with several locals in blast outside Russian embassy in Kabul
– China: 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Sichuan Province, 21 killed
– International Day of Charity observed on September 5; death anniversary of Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Current Affairs today: 05 September, 2022
WORLD News:
– IAEA says, Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses link to main power line
– UN Secretary-General Guterres appoints former Kyrgyzstan President Roza Otunbayeva as Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
– China & Japan ground ferries, flights as Typhoon Hinnamnor approaches
– Former U.S. President Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating documentary series ‘Our Great National Parks’
Current Affairs today: 04 September, 2022
WORLD News:
– Sri Lanka’s ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns from Thailand; had fled country on July 13
– Russia scraps deadline to resume gas flows to Europe via Nord Stream 1 pipeline
– G7 finance ministers agree to impose price cap on Russian oil: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yelle
Current Affairs today: 03 September, 2022
WORLD News:
– Team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reaches Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine
– World Coconut Day observed September 2
– NASA captures 1st direct image of exoplanet outside our solar system using James Webb Space Telescope
– Former Reckitt head Laxman Narasimhan is new CEO of Starbucks
Current Affairs today: 02 September, 2022
WORLD News:
– India participating in multi-nation Exercise Vostok 2022 being held in Russia from Sept 1 to 7
– UNHRC says extent of arbitrary detentions against Uyghurs and others in China may constitute crimes against humanity
– Russia completely halts gas supplies to Europe via major pipeline, citing maintenance
Current Affairs today: 01 September, 2022
WORLD News:
– Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader who ended cold war, dies at 91
– UN celebrates International Day for People of African Descent on August 31
– Bangladesh imports 36 F-7BGI aircraft from China
– Japan PM Fumio Kishida apologizes for his party’s (Liberal Democratic Party) church links, will cut ties
– Twitter introduces Circle globally, allows users to make smaller groups