Current Affairs – 28 September 2022
Millions in Florida urged to evacuate as Ian strengthens to ‘extremely dangerous’ storm
Sep 28, 2022
Millions of Americans in the western coast of the state of Florida have been urged to evacuate as Hurricane Ian drew near, threatening to bring a deadly storm surge.
US preparing new $1.1bn arms package for Ukraine as referendum held in east
Sep 28, 2022
The United States is preparing a new $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine as several eastern Ukrainian regions have voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to join Russia.
Asian women face career hurdles in US financial sector: Study
Sep 28, 2022
Women who identify as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) say they are subject to bias and racial disparities, according to a new study.
WEST ASIA
US forces bring in new military reinforcements to bases in Syria’s Hasakah
Sep 28, 2022
American occupation forces have brought in new military reinforcements to their bases in the northeastern province of Hasakah, as Washington pushes ahead with the looting of oil reserves and natural resources in the war-ravaged West Asian country.
UN needs to do more to clear Yemen of landmines: Rights group
Sep 28, 2022
The Yemen Executive Mine Action Centre (YEMAC) has urged international organizations, especially the United Nations, to support its efforts in clearing the country of landmines.
Turkish military shells villages in Syria’s Hasakah, casualties reported
Sep 28, 2022
Turkish military forces and their allied militants have reportedly launched an artillery attack on several villages in Syria’s northeastern Province of Hasakah, leaving a number of civilians dead or injured.
Saudi-led coalition seizes Yemen-bound fuel tanker in another truce breach
Sep 28, 2022
The Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen has seized another tanker carrying much-needed fuel to the besieged country, in yet another blatant violation of a UN-sponsored ceasefire agreement between the parties to the Yemen conflict.
Iraq says working to arrange ‘foreign ministerial’ Iran-Saudi meeting
Sep 28, 2022
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, whose country has hosted reconciliation talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, says Baghdad is currently working with Tehran and Riyadh to help boost the representation of the two sides in the talks from security and intelligence levels to foreign ministerial level.
Lebanese Parliament set to convene on Thursday to elect new president
Sep 28, 2022
The Lebanese Parliament is set to hold a session later this week to elect a new president in an effort to thwart another governmental vacuum in the crisis-riddled country, with President Michel Aoun’s term being about to expire next month.
Thirty Palestinian detainees continue hunger strike for 3rd day
Sep 28, 2022
A Palestinian prisoners advocacy group says thirty Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails continue their open-ended hunger strike for the third consecutive day in protest against Israel’s so-called policy of administrative detention.
IRAN
Iran: IRGC pounds bases of terrorists in northern Iraq
Sep 28, 2022
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has once again targeted bases of anti-Iran terrorists in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region using precision-strike missiles and combat drones.
Iran Air Force unveils homegrown Shahab drone designed for training purposes
Sep 28, 2022
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) has put on display a homegrown unmanned aerial vehicle, which has been specifically designed and manufactured for training purposes.
Terrorism, extremism main threats to West Asia: Iranian FM
Sep 28, 2022
Describing terrorism and extremism as the main challenges in West Asia region, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian voiced concern about the escalation of tensions in Afghanistan.
UN chief lauds Iran’s role in regional peace
Sep 28, 2022
The secretary general of the United Nations praised Iran for contributing to regional peace and security.
Iran extends condolences to Pakistan, Bangladesh over deadly incidents
Sep 28, 2022
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman extended messages of condolences to Pakistan and Bangladesh over deaths of dozens of people in separate accidents.
Iran not to walk away from negotiating table, FM says about JCPOA talks
Sep 28, 2022
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the country is not going to abandon talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal and lifting of anti-Iran sanctions.
Iranian, Ugandan FMs call for bolstering economic, trade ties
Sep 28, 2022
The foreign ministers of Iran and Uganda in a meeting in New York called for the promotion of bilateral ties in different areas, especially in the economic and trade fields.
Iran reports 5.1% growth in manufacturing in March-August
Sep 28, 2022
Figures by the Iranian Industries Ministry (MIMT) show the country’s manufacturing sector expanded by 5.1% in the five calendar months to August 22 compared with the same period last year.
Iran’s gas supply to industries up 13% y/y in March-August
Sep 28, 2022
Iran increased its supply of natural gas to its major industries by a significant amount in the five months to late August as the country moves ahead with plans to boost efficiency and to cut carbon emissions in its manufacturing sector.