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Wed, 28 Sep 2022 18:43:33 +0300
Russia, Afghanistan reach 'preliminary agreements' on supply of grain, energy resources
Sides must now sign binding agreements, Russian presidential envoy for Afghanistan says.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:41 +0300
Press agenda on September 28
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:58:30 +0300
Judge orders Shakira to stand trial, facing 8 years in prison, for tax evasion in Spain
Colombian singer accused of defrauding Spanish treasury of $14M.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:55:14 +0300
'I'm Giorgia' is the winner of Italian elections
Meloni will be the leader of the new government and the first female Prime Minister in the history of Italy.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:53:39 +0300
UN 'very concerned' by violent response of security forces to protests in Iran
UN rights office also voices concern over communications restrictions affecting landline and mobile usage, internet, social media platforms.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:50:49 +0300
Premier says Netherlands 'stepping up' support for Kyiv
'More weapons, more sanctions, and more isolation for Russia,' Rutte says after talk with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:49:00 +0300
Millions of Brits forced to take 2nd jobs amid cost-of-living crisis
Study finds 16% of those surveyed had taken on 2nd jobs to pay for increases in living costs.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:47:37 +0300
Kremlin warns about 'radical change' after referendum in Donbas
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expresses 'extreme concern' over accident at Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:45:20 +0300
Turkish leader slams Western countries protecting terrorists
Murderers who shed blood of our citizens are embraced in almost every country in Europe, particularly in Greece's Lavrion camp, says Erdogan.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:43:15 +0300
What's behind the startling crash of the once-mighty British pound?
Pound's value against US dollar has plummeted 22.01% in 12 months, estimates indicate turbulence is far from over.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:42:05 +0300
Russia can use nuclear weapons to defend itself, former president warns
If threat exceeds the established danger limit, we will have to respond, says Dmitry Medvedev.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:39:20 +0300
German gov't mulls sending civil servants to home office amid energy crisis: Report
To save energy in ministries, government is looking into sending its employees to home office this winter, local media reports.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:37:53 +0300
Italy forming new parliament after elections
New parliament's 1st session expected to be held on Oct. 13, local media reports.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:35:03 +0300
Elderly in US stuck at homes as their aides seek higher-paying jobs: Report
COVID pandemic worsened shortage of home-care workers in country, says US daily.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:33:45 +0300
Poland to freeze electricity prices for households in 2023
Households will be rewarded with additional 10% discount on their bills if they reduce electricity consumption by 10%.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:22:36 +0300
Putin faults West's 'predatory policies' for global food crisis
Russian president says richest countries buying up food supplies, taking lion's share of Ukrainian grain exports.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:59 +0300
Press agenda on September 27
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:15:11 +0300
Kremlin admits violations of Putin's decree on mobilization
Dmitry Peskov says violations being eliminated, adding no decisions made about closing border to mobilized people.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:13:49 +0300
OECD slashes global growth forecast, warns of recession in Europe
World GDP in 2023 will be at least $2.8T lower than previous projections, says OECD.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:11:26 +0300
Pakistan's finance minister resigns amid economic crisis
Hours after purported ruling party leaders' audio leaks, Miftah Ismail steps down for former Finance Minister Dar to take charge.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:09:32 +0300
Gunman kills 15, injures 24 in Russia school shooting
Attacker kills himself after mass shooting at school in Izhevsk, says Interior Ministry.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:02:23 +0300
British pound tumbles to new all-time low against greenback
Over last 4 weeks, GBP/USD exchange rate dives 9.37%.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:01:17 +0300
Poland bars entry of Russians by air, sea
Restriction begins a week after Baltic states closed their borders to Russian nationals.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:58:13 +0300
6 dead as army helicopter crashes in Pakistan
Army says helicopter crashed during training mission in southwestern Balochistan province late last night.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:41:52 +0300
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni claims victory in Italy’s general elections
Meloni's Brothers of Italy party expected to win majority of votes.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:40:50 +0300
Schoolchildren in UK suffering from increased food poverty: Report
Report to be published next month finds that some children are hiding in playground because they cannot afford lunch.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:00:19 +0300
Press agenda on September 26
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:16:32 +0300
500,000 Swedish homeowners may be forced to move as central bank announces doubling of interest rates
One-third of homeowners forced to reduce household expenditures because of interest rate increase, survey shows.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:14:21 +0300
Attackers hurl Molotov cocktail at Iranian Embassy in Athens: Greek media
Greek police say no significant damage caused to embassy building, attackers still unidentified.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:13:28 +0300
Iran's Raisi calls for 'decisive action' against protests as unrest turns violent
Protests over death of young Iranian woman in police custody left at least 35 dead.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:10:13 +0300
Australia bats for peaceful, predictable Asia-Pacific region at UN
Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns any conflict in region will have effect far beyond.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:09:10 +0300
At UN, India urges early resolution of Ukraine conflict
Top diplomat Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says New Delhi sides with those who respect UN Charter on Ukraine conflict.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:04:57 +0300
Addressing security concerns of all parties will resolve Ukraine crisis: China tells UN
China urges all to keep crisis from spilling over, protect rights, interests of developing countries, says foreign minister.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:58:21 +0300
US should not devalue Türkiye's importance, says foreign minister
Clearing hurdles and addressing disagreements between Türkiye and US benefits both, says Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:56:45 +0300
Iran vows 'appropriate' response to Ukraine downgrading ties over drone allegations
Iranian-Ukrainian ties have deteriorated since Russia launched war this February.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:39:36 +0300
UK fails to fulfil its duties as guarantor country: Turkish Cypriot president
‘UK remained a spectator as conditions in Cyprus occurred in favor of Greek Cypriots but against Turkish Cypriots,’ says Ersin Tatar.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:38:05 +0300
Many countries agree on reforming UN Security Council, but how?
Turkish president has long been calling for UN reform; US president, other leaders join call, though no consensus on how to do it yet.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:35:11 +0300
Türkiye criticizes Greek premier's remarks against Ankara at UN General Assembly
'Unfortunately, this statement yet another example of distortion of facts and hostile narrative against Türkiye,' says Turkish delegation in New York.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:30:25 +0300
Ukraine war, sanctions disrupted supply chains, triggering inflation: Bangladesh premier
Uncertainty about repatriation of Rohingya to Myanmar has led to widespread frustration, Sheikh Hasina tells UN General Assembly.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:29:13 +0300
Sweden reports record number of fatal shootings
48 people have been shot dead in Sweden so far in 2022.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:27:50 +0300
G7 leaders voice firm support for Ukraine 'as long as it takes'
Leaders say they 'will never recognise these referenda which appear to be a step toward Russian annexation'.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:26:27 +0300
Ukraine revokes accreditation of Iranian ambassador
Charge d'affaires of Iran summoned to Ukraine's Foreign Ministry after Kyiv accused Tehran of supplying arms to Moscow.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:24:59 +0300
Secret shipment of Russian oil reaching Europe: Report
If secret shipments of Russian oil continue, sanctions will have limited effect, reports Nikkie Asia.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:21:26 +0300
Footage shows Greece’s unlawful deployment of armored vehicles on Aegean islands
Turkish army drones record Greek landing ships carrying military vehicles donated by US to islands with non-military status.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:19:26 +0300
Pakistani premier appeals world not to leave his country alone in crises
'Our manpower and resources are totally overwhelmed,' Shehbaz Sharif says in UN General Assembly speech.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:55:48 +0300
Russia’s war on Ukraine is 'immoral': New Zealand premier tells UN
Jacinda Ardern opposes further nuclearization, choice of disarmament available with nuclear-armed nations.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:54:28 +0300
US announces $327M humanitarian aid package for Afghanistan
Total US funding for Afghanistan now sits at $1.1B since the Taliban took over in August 2021.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:52:40 +0300
Beijing says will handle disputes in S. China Sea as Philippines’ Marcos, Biden stress freedom of navigation
Chinese statement comes after US, Philippine presidents meet in New York.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:51:07 +0300
US announces tech license to help Iranian people counter government
'It is clear that the Iranian government is afraid of its own people,' says Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:47:01 +0300
Polls open as Italians vote in snap general election
Nearly 51M eligible to vote, as surveys suggest Italy can be led by far-right party for 1st time since WWII.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:44:13 +0300
Necessary to push China-US relations back to healthy track: Wang tells Blinken
First high-level meeting between Beijing, Washington after US House Speaker Pelosi visited Taiwan in August.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:42:58 +0300
Kremlin: Attacks on Donbas to be considered attacks on Russia
Spokesman says negotiations with Ukraine are still on table despite referendums of country's eastern regions on joining Russia.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:30:33 +0300
Germany pledges continued support for Moldova
Chancellor Scholz meets Moldova’s President Sandu in Berlin amid escalated tensions in Ukraine.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:28:53 +0300
Ukraine says those involved in 'sham' referendum will face criminal prosecution
Separatist-controlled Luhansk and Donetsk, Russian-controlled Kherson and Zaporizhzhia announce plans for referendum earlier this week.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:59:42 +0300
Putin signs decree toughening penalties for fleeing Russia's military mobilization
Putin also signs decree allowing foreigners serving in Russian army to apply for citizenship without residence permit.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:57:19 +0300
Chinese, US top diplomats meet in New York
First high-level meeting between Beijing and Washington after US House Speaker Pelosi visited Taiwan in early August.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:55:50 +0300
Biden vows to impose more 'swift and severe economic costs' on Russia for referendums
US, allies will reject 'whatever fabricated outcomes Russia will announce,' says US president.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:54:05 +0300
Int'l community curious about extension of Istanbul grain deal, says Turkish foreign minister
We must strive to bring Ukrainian, Russian leaders together, says Cavusoglu.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:52:43 +0300
Belgium shuts down nuclear reactor for first time
Doel 3 nuclear reactor operated for 40 years, providing 1,006 megawatt-hours of power.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:51:33 +0300
Toyota closes its production facility in Russia
Company to fulfill employee obligations, retain after-sales service for vehicles in Russia, Industry and Trade Ministry says.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:48:35 +0300
Turkish Cypriot foreign minister calls on Islamic countries for official recognition
Urgent steps needed to overcome inhuman restrictions, embargoes imposed on Turkish Cypriots, says Tahsin Ertugruloglu.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:47:23 +0300
7 killed, 41 injured in car bombing near Kabul mosque
Bomb explodes near Wazir Akbar Khan mosque in Afghan capital after Friday prayers, police say.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:45:34 +0300
Over 1,440 irregular migrants held across Türkiye
Nearly 40,000 security personnel participated in operation against illegal migration.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:43:37 +0300
'Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap another example of Türkiye's important role'
Deal shows skill of Turkish diplomacy, utility in keeping communication channels open to both sides, says American analyst.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:23:45 +0300
Argentina's vice president defends herself over corruption allegations
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner denounces ‘incredible lies’ by federal prosecutors who want 12-year prison sentence.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:21:33 +0300
US announces more than $170M in humanitarian aid for Rohingya
Funds will be for Rohingya, host communities in Bangladesh.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:16:53 +0300
UN calls for ‘coordinated fashion’ to financially isolate Myanmar's military
Acting UN rights chief says since coup last year, Myanmar has seen two-fold increase in poverty, breakdown of public health system.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:15:03 +0300
Mexico slams Security Council at UN General Assembly
Security Council has been unable to fulfill mandate of UN Charter as it was unable to prevent war in Ukraine, says foreign minister.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:00:08 +0300
Azerbaijan's president invited to Arab League summit as guest of honor
Algerian president invites Azerbaijani counterpart as chairperson of Non-Aligned Movement to attend summit in November.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:58:56 +0300
Boeing to pay $200M for misleading investors about 737 MAX
SEC says Boeing, former CEO made 'materially misleading public statements' following airplane crashes in 2018, 2019.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:51:43 +0300
At least 35 dead in Iran protests over death of woman in police custody
State television reports death toll, says Iranian authorities will announce official numbers later.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:04:32 +0300
Canada's Trudeau names career diplomat as new ambassador to China
Former ambassador to Brazil to lead work in 'standing up for human rights'.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:02:53 +0300
Pakistan unable to stand on its own without global community help, says premier
Shehbaz Sharif appeals to rich nations and financial organizations for immediate debt relief.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:57:34 +0300
Türkiye emphasizes importance of exporting Russian grain, fertilizer
Over 4M tons of Ukrainian grain exported as part of Istanbul deal, says Turkish president.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:56:06 +0300
Ukraine appreciates Türkiye’s role in prisoner swap deal with Russia
'Ukraine is grateful to Türkiye and personally to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,' says Foreign Ministry.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:54:49 +0300
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of breaching truce, firing on border posts
More than 200 Armenian soldiers, 80 Azerbaijani personnel were killed in deadly clashes last week.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:53:53 +0300
Global markets dive as central banks hike rates, recession fears escalate
Global stock markets post losses after interest rate hikes in several countries.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:52:17 +0300
Pakistan floods: UN proposes suspension of debt repayments, restructuring loans
UN Development Program prepares memorandum to be shared with Pakistan's government.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:51:17 +0300
British pound slumps to 37-year low against US dollar
GBP/USD rate falls below 1.12 for first time since January 1985.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:50:15 +0300
Germany's manufacturing activity at 27-month low
Manufacturing PMI dives to 48.3 in September, according to preliminary data.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:48:27 +0300
Türkiye calls on OIC members to unite against global challenges
Mevlut Cavusoglu says Türkiye believes in Islamic solidarity and supports rightful causes of all Muslims around the world.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:46:07 +0300
UN-mandated inquiry team says war crimes committed in Ukraine
Evidence found of illegal use of explosive weapons, indiscriminate attacks, executions, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, inquiry head tells UN.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:00:09 +0300
Press agenda on September 23
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:16:53 +0300
Russians buy up flight tickets to visa-free countries following mobilization announcement
Russian tourist authorities say explanations are expected in near time regarding permission on foreign trips for military liable people.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:14:36 +0300
Bank of England hikes rates, brings borrowing costs to highest level since 2008
Inflation expected to remain above 10% over following few months, says UK central bank.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:10:06 +0300
Ukraine thanks Türkiye for support in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
5 commanders being released from Russian captivity to be under 'personal protection' of Turkish president, says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:00:07 +0300
Press agenda on September 22
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:37:33 +0300
UK calls Putin's partial mobilization, 'illegal annexation' plan 'admission of failure'
‘No amount of propaganda can hide the fact that Ukraine is winning this war,’ UK Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace says.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:35:59 +0300
Death toll, property damages from floods in Pakistan keep rising
With 10 more deaths in past 24 hours, number of casualties nears 1,570, tally of damaged houses crosses 2M.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:33:18 +0300
Pentagon reviewing own psychological operations after fake social media accounts discovered
Twitter, Facebook suspended over 150 accounts in August suspected of having been created by US military.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:30:54 +0300
UK government announces caps on energy bills for businesses, charities, public sector organizations
Most vulnerable businesses will receive further support, Prime Minister Truss says.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:26:48 +0300
Türkiye-India ties have a bright future ahead
The bilateral relationship of Türkiye and India has yet to reach its full potential, there is still huge room for further advancing the bilateral cooperation.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:22:15 +0300
Putin declares partial military mobilization in Russia
In televised address to nation, president says Russia will use 'all means at its disposal' if territorial integrity threatened.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:19 +0300
Press agenda on September 21
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:26:52 +0300
Türkiye’s foreign policy priorities at SCO summit
Ankara's proactive foreign policy to SCO can strengthen strategic autonomy vis-vis Western, Asian powers.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:20:22 +0300
NATO membership to remain new Swedish government's priority, Moderate Party leader says
Right-wing leader Kristersson asked to form new government after narrow election win.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:13:23 +0300
5 Tunisian parties to boycott parliamentary elections
Tunisia to hold legislative elections on Dec. 17.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:59:39 +0300
Russia to reopen embassy in Libya: Deputy foreign minister
Moscow will soon announce new ambassador to Libya, says Bogdanov.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:45:49 +0300
Inflation woes, hawkish policies fuel commodity worries
Commodity prices declined last week, gold slipped to lowest point since April 2020.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:29:26 +0300
Death toll in Kyrgyz-Tajik border clashes rises to 59
13 more bodies brought to hospitals on Sunday, says Kyrgyzstan's Health Ministry.



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