Current Affairs – 26 September 2022
Ukraine acknowledges receiving sophisticated American missile systems
Sep 26, 2022
Ukraine acknowledges being in receipt of advanced American missile systems, despite Russia’s warnings that “pumping” the ex-Soviet republic with arms would only exacerbate the conflict there.
Six soldiers dead as military helicopter crashes in southwest Pakistan
Sep 26, 2022
A Pakistani army helicopter crashed during an overnight mission in southwestern Balochistan Province, killing all six military personnel on board, the military’s public relations wing said on Monday.
British pound hits all-time low as PM Truss is accused of gambling with economy
Sep 26, 2022
The British pound has plunged to an all-time low against the dollar with investors looking for exits after the new Tory government’s fiscal plan threatened to stretch the crisis-battered country’s finances to breaking point.
Islamic Republic supporters confront MKO rioters outside Iran’s embassy in UK
Sep 26, 2022
Violent rioters who assembled in front of the Islamic Center of England in north-west London on Sunday faced stiff resistance from the supporters of the Islamic Republic of Iran who joined the police to foil the unruly demonstration.
At least 13 killed, 20 wounded in school shooting in central Russia
Sep 26, 2022
At least 13 people have been killed and many others wounded at a school in the city of Izhevsk in central Russia, local police said on Monday, with most victims school children.
Thousands take to streets in north Germany demanding launch of Nord Stream 2
Sep 26, 2022
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the northeastern German seaside town of Lubmin on Sunday, urging officials to put into service the halted Nord Stream 2 pipeline project that was designed to transport fuel from Russia to Germany.
Mace says there is ‘pressure on the Republicans’ to impeach Biden if they win House
Sep 26, 2022
If Democrats suffer major losses in November’s midterm elections — as widely expected — and the GOP takes control of the House, Republicans will face pressure to impeach US President Joe Biden, according to Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.).
US, South Korea begin naval war games after North Korea’s ballistic missile test
Sep 26, 2022
The United States and South Korea have begun their first combined naval war games in five years near the peninsula a day after North Korea carried out another ballistic missile launch amid growing tensions.
56% of Democrats say Biden shouldn’t run for reelection in 2024: Poll
Sep 26, 2022
A majority of Democratic voters say US President Joe Biden should not run for the White House in 2024, according to a new poll.
White House: US will ‘respond decisively’ if Russia uses nuclear weapons
Sep 26, 2022
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has said the United States will “respond decisively” if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, while Moscow has advised Washington of its nuclear “red line”.
Australian forces killed Afghan civilians as ‘quotas’
Sep 26, 2022
New shocking footage from the Australian Special Forces unit in Afghanistan emerged this week.