Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to China
BEIJING (AP) — Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to China.
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CNNUS imposes new sanctions on Iran’s main airline over Tehran supplying missiles to Russia
The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran’s main airline as three key European allies announced they will move to do the same in response to Tehran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
- Reuters
Russia is close to signing new bilateral treaty with Iran, Shoigu says
Russia has nearly completed the required procedures to sign a new bilateral treaty with Iran soon, state news agency TASS quoted top security official Sergei Shoigu as saying on Tuesday. Russia has cultivated closer ties with Iran and other states hostile towards the United States, such as North Korea, in the two and a half years since the start of the Ukraine war. The United States accuses both countries of aiding Russia's war effort, something Moscow denies.
- HuffPost UK
Bizarre Russian Press Speculation About The UK's Sanctions Awkwardly Undermined By Labour Move
David Lammy's latest crackdown on Iran and Russia flies in the face of allegations.
- Reuters
Kremlin says Moscow will respond if Kyiv uses US ATACMS missiles to strike Russia
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia would roll out what it called "an appropriate response" if the United States allowed Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia with long-range ATACMS missiles, a decision Moscow suspects has already been taken. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has repeatedly urged the West to let his forces use its long-range weapons to strike Russia, and U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that his administration was "working that out now" when asked if he would lift restrictions on Kyiv's use of missiles such as ATACMs.
- Reuters
Plan for summit on UN sidelines to seek ways 'to talk sense' into China, Philippines envoy says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A summit of at least 20 nations is planned on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly this month to seek ways "to talk some sense" into China over its confrontation with the Philippines in the South China Sea, Manila's Washington envoy said on Tuesday. "The more countries band together and give a message to China that what they're doing is definitely not on the right side of history, then we have a better than even chance that they will not make that wrong move that we're all fearing," the envoy, Jose Manuel Romualdez said. Romualdez did not elaborate on plans for the summit, which he said would take place on the sidelines of the annual General Assembly in New York in the week of Sept. 22.
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Blinken says Russia will likely use Iranian missiles on Ukraine within weeks
The United States and Britain formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use in the war in Ukraine and will take measures to punish those involved.
- Euronews
It was naive to expect Western sanctions would make Russians rebel against Putin, Inozemtsev says
"Everyone thinks just a little more, and that's it; the oligarchs will revolt, and the regime will collapse. Frankly, I can't imagine a greater naiveté," Russian economist Vladislav Inozemtsev told Euronews.
- The Canadian Press
Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible. Ending the war is another story
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister says the window is closing on an opportunity to reach a temporary cease-fire deal with the Hamas militant group that he believes could also bring calm to the country’s volatile northern border with Lebanon.
- The Canadian Press
Spanish prime minister discusses Ukraine and trade during meeting with Xi in China
BEIJING (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez discussed the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and the need for “close, deep and balanced relations” between Spain and China during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the Spanish government said.
- The Canadian Press
The UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief said Monday that the United Nations has offered to monitor any cease-fire in Gaza and demanded an end to the worst death and destruction he has seen in his more than seven-year tenure.
- The Canadian Press
The US and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use against Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — The United States and Britain formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use against Ukraine, announcing new sanctions on Moscow and Tehran before a joint visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats.
- Reuters
US to discuss economic support for Bangladesh interim government
An interim government led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in last month with the aim of holding elections in the South Asian nation after the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina following deadly protests. A State Department statement said Donald Lu, assistant secretary for South Asia, will be part of a U.S. delegation holding meetings with the Bangladeshi interim government.
- Business Insider
How Saudi Arabia's ruler used chaos in the Middle East to get what he wants from the US
Crown Prince Mohammed, far from being isolated by the US, has just secured an end to the four-year US ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.
- BBC
UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions
The sanctions come as Western officials say Iran has supplied missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine.
- Bloomberg
Spain Breaks EU Ranks With Sudden Call to Drop China EV Tariffs
(Bloomberg) -- The European Union should re-examine its plan to impose additional tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said during a visit to the Asian nation, underlining simmering EU divisions over the trade measure. Most Read from BloombergHow Americans Voted Their Way Into a Housing CrisisChicago Halts Hiring as Deficit Tops $1 Billion Through 2025After a Record Hot Summer, Pressure Grows for A/C MandatesUC Berkeley Gives Transfer Students a Purpose
- The Canadian Press
Cyprus and the US sign a defense deal outlining ways to tackle regional crises
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus and the United States have signed a defense cooperation framework agreement that outlines ways the two countries can enhance their response to regional humanitarian crises and security concerns, including those arising from climate change.
- Euronews
EU weighs 'strong' response to Iranian deliveries of ballistic missiles to Russia
The bloc says it has 'credible' information Tehran is procuring Moscow with ballistic missiles.
- BBC
Ethiopia hits out at Egypt as Nile dam row escalates
The countries exchange angry words over the project amid concerns about worsening relations.
- Reuters
Ukraine says it could cut ties with Iran over missile deliveries to Russia
KYIV (Reuters) -Kyiv said on Tuesday it could cut ties with Tehran if Russia used ballistic missiles supplied by Iran to attack Ukraine, and it denounced any such delivery of the weapons as "unacceptable". Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia received the missiles from Iran 2-1/2 years after the full-scale invasion.
- The Hill
Opinion - US help isn’t enough: South Korea wants its own nuclear weapons
South Korea, thanks to Kim Yong-hyun, is now a test for Washington — and the world’s nonproliferation regime.