World News-20.09.2022
Current Affairs – 24 September, 2022
China to BRICS: Resist decoupling in face of unilateral hegemony
Sep 24, 2022
China has urged the BRICS countries to resist decoupling and technological barriers in the face of what has been termed the impact of power politics and unilateral hegemony.
Russia’s Su-35 may be alternative if deal on purchase of US F-16 fails: Official
Sep 24, 2022
Ismail Demir, head of the Turkish Defense Industries Directorate, made the remarks while speaking to CNN Turk on Saturday, when asked about Turkey’s alternatives in the event of the F-16 deal’s failure. He stressed that “one of the variants could be the Su-35.”
In east, south of Ukraine, referendum on joining Russia enters 2nd day
Sep 24, 2022
Voting is under way in several regions of Ukraine for the second day of a referendum where residents will decide if they want to join the Russian Federation.
Solomon Islands PM slams West’s ‘intimidation’ over ties with China
Sep 24, 2022
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has hit out at the Western media campaign against his country over its resumption of diplomatic ties with China.
Clashes erupt as Mexicans protest over missing students
Sep 24, 2022
Mexican protesters have clashed with security forces during a protest over the disappearance of 43 students in 2014.
Bangladesh PM slams rich nations for not taking action on climate change
Sep 24, 2022 08:18
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has attacked rich countries over their failures to take action regarding climate change.
US warns China against aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine: State Department
Sep 24, 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi against Beijing providing any support to Russia related to its conflict with Ukraine, according to the State Department.
‘UK govt. economic policy to benefit the rich’
Sep 24, 2022
The pressure from the cost of living crisis, driven by soaring energy costs amid the war in Ukraine is pushing more and more Britons into poverty. Among those are citizens that show up at their jobs every day.
China seeks continuing constructive role in settling Ukrainian crisis, FM says
Sep 24, 2022
Beijing is seeking to find a negotiated solution for the Ukraine crisis and will continue its constructive role to accomplish this mission, the Chinese foreign ministry has said.
Kiev says recaptured territory in east as referendum polls begin
Sep 24, 2022
As Moscow’s representatives are holding a referendum on annexing parts of Ukraine to Russia, Kiev says its forces have retaken a village in the eastern Donetsk region and some other war-torn areas.
Current Affairs – 23 September, 2022
At least 7 killed, 41 wounded in blast near Kabul mosque
Sep 23, 2022
At least seven people have been killed and 41 others injured in a blast in the capital city of Kabul, just weeks after a series of bombings in the war-torn country, health officials have said.
Eurozone economic downturn deepens, raising fears of recession
Sep 23, 2022
European economic activity has fallen again this month, according to a new survey, giving rise to fear of a looming recession.
Cyber attack hits Australia’s second-largest telco; data of 10mn customers leaked
Sep 23, 2022
Optus, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications company, has been hit by a massive cyber-attack, with the personal information of around 10 million customers stolen, including names, dates of birth, addresses, and contact details.
Dozens of US Republican lawmakers push to stop Biden from return to Iran nuclear deal
Sep 23, 2022
Nearly 50 Republicans in the US Congress have renewed an effort to stop President Joe Biden’s administration from return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and removal of sanctions against Tehran.
Four regions begin referendums on secession from Ukraine
Sep 23, 2022 12:07
Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces started their referendums on Friday on seceding from the eastern European country and joining the Russian federation.
West trying to prolong fighting in Ukraine to weaken Russia: Lavrov
Sep 23, 2022
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States and its European allies are trying to prolong fighting in Ukraine in order to weaken Russia.
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for joint war games to ‘deter’ North
Sep 23, 2022
A US aircraft carrier and warships from its strike group have arrived in South Korea for the first time in nearly five years to participate in joint war games in a show of force at North Korea.
Blinken accuses Putin of committing ‘aggression’ in Ukraine; Russia blames US for ‘Russophobia’
Sep 23, 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Vladimir Putin of committing “aggression” in Ukraine and demanded the Russian president be held to account for it, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the US and its allies are victims of “Russophobia.”
UK ‘already in recession’ as Bank of England raises interest rates
Sep 23, 2022
The UK economy is suffering from recession, the Bank of England (BoE) has said, raising the interest rates to tackle the skyrocketing inflation that has squeezed the life of Britons over the past few months.
Current Affairs – 22 September, 2022
Malaria, other diseases kill hundreds in flood-hit areas of Pakistan
Sep 22, 2022 Authorities in Pakistan say the death toll from malaria and other diseases in the flood-ravaged regions has reached 324 over the past few weeks.
EU set to impose fresh sanctions against Russia: Borrell
Sep 22, 2022
The European Union (EU) says its ministers have reached an agreement to prepare fresh sanctions against Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
North Korea denies exporting arms to Russia
Sep 22, 2022
North Korea has slammed United States intelligence reports of weapon sales to Russia amid the Ukrainian conflict, condemning Washington’s “reckless remarks” to “tarnish” Pyongyang’s image.
China urges Europe to take positive steps on climate change
Sep 22, 2022
Europe and other developed countries must take “positive action” to implement climate change goals as geopolitical uncertainties threaten to undermine their efforts, China’s top climate envoy told his German counterpart.
Russia, Ukraine swap nearly 300 prisoners, including foreigners
Sep 22, 2022
Russia and Ukraine have carried out a high-profile prisoner swap, involving almost 300 people, including 10 foreigners, marking the largest exchange since the start of the Ukrainian conflict.
New York attorney general sues Trump, three kids, for alleged bussiness fraud
Sep 22, 2022
New York’s attorney general has sued Donald Trump, three of his adult children, and the Trump Organization, for falsely inflating his net worth by billions in order to enrich himself and secure favorable loans.
Russia considering switch from UEFA to Asian football
Sep 22, 2022
Russia is on the brink of switching sides from Europe to Asia after UEFA banned them from qualification for the Euro 2024 following the continuation of war in Ukraine.
Biden says Russia violates UN Charter as Putin raps ‘nuclear blackmail’
Sep 22, 2022
US President Joe Biden accuses Russia of “violating the core tenets of the United Nations Charter” through its military operation in Ukraine, hours after President Vladimir Putin accused the West of engaging in nuclear blackmail.
Nearly one million people face starvation in hunger hotspots: UN agencies
Sep 22, 2022
Nearly one million people in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen are starving or will face starvation this year in the absence of aid, as the global food crisis worsens, United Nations agencies warned on Wednesday.
Thousands of UK bus drivers plan strikes as cost-of-living crisis deepens
Sep 22, 2022
Thousands of bus drivers in London and Kent county plan to go on strike over pay and working conditions amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis across Britain.
Current Affairs – 21 September, 2022
1000s of bus drivers plan strike action amid cost-of-living crisis in Britain
21, September 2022
Thousands of bus drivers in London and Kent county plan to go on strike over pay and working conditions amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis across Britain.
Infectious diseases kill 324 in flood-ravaged Pakistan, alarm bells ringing
21, September 2022
Authorities in Pakistan say skin infections, diarrhea and malaria in the flood-ravaged regions have claimed the lives of 324 people.
Lula widens lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazilian vote – poll
21, September 2022
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to 10 points ahead of next month’s presidential election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.
Russian president announces partial military mobilization: Report
21, September 2022
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial military mobilization in the Russian Federation, according to the Tass news agency.
Four Ukrainian regions to hold referendums to join Russia
21, September 2022
Four Ukrainian regions are to hold referendums to join Russia in a matter of days, mirroring the move that was taken by the former Ukrainian region of Crimea in 2014 that led to its incorporation into the Russian Federation.
African leader warns of pressure to pick sides in Ukraine
21, September 2022
The chairman of the African Union (AU), Senegalese President Macky Sall, has warned of mounting pressure to choose sides in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, saying the continent “does not want to be the breeding ground of a new Cold War.”
US, Canadian warships transit through Taiwan Strait, irking China
21, September 2022
A US navy warship and a Canadian frigate have carried out a provocative transit through the Taiwan Strait, prompting Chinese condemnation.
US Senate probe finds Justice Dept undercounted state prison deaths
21, September 2022
A bipartisan US Senate investigation has found that the Justice Department has been severely under-counting the number of state prison and arrest-related deaths in the United States.
UK’s new PM vows to supply more weapons to Ukraine
21, September 2022
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has promised billions of dollars more in financial and military aid to Kiev, as she vowed to rally Western support at the UN General Assembly over Ukraine.
Current Affairs – 20 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.