Russian-Backed Authorities in Ukraine Announce Referendums to Join Russia
Referendums will be held in the Donbas, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson from September 23 to 27
Russia’s State Duma Approves Bill Introducing ‘Mobilization’ to Russian Criminal Code
The legislation is a sign Russia is preparing to escalate in Ukraine
Iran’s Raisi Meets With France’s Macron on Nuclear Deal at UN General Assembly
The US says it doesn't expect a breakthrough
Pentagon Opens Review Of Its Clandestine Psychological Operations
The move came after a report on fake US military-linked accounts that were promoting pro-Western narratives on Facebook and Twitter
Russian Airstrikes Kill 45 Islamists in Syria’s Idlib
Strikes hit warehouse, arms depots
US Soldiers Helping Ukrainians With Weapons Maintenance Remotely
The US troops helping the Ukrainians are stationed at an undisclosed airbase in Poland and communicate via encrypted messaging
State Department Stops Publishing Military Expenditures, Arms Transfer Report
The report has been published since the 1960s
China Lodges Complaint to US Over Biden’s Comments on Defending Taiwan
The president said the US would intervene to defend Taiwan if China attacked
Iran Doesn’t Rule Out Holding Nuclear Deal Talks on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
Iran's President Raisi will attend the General Assembly in New York, but there are no plans for US and Iranian officials to meet
Biden Again Says the US Would Defend Taiwan If China Attacks
The White House says Biden's comments don't mean a change in policy, but it was the fourth time he said the US would defend Taiwan
Putin Warns War Could Escalate in Response to Ukrainian ‘Terrorist’ Attacks Inside Russia
The Russian leader accused Ukraine of attempting attacks on Russian nuclear power plants
In Armenia, Nancy Pelosi Slams Azerbaijan’s ‘Illegal’ Attack
Pelosi's comments in support of Armenia break from the Biden administration's rhetoric on the issue
US Hesitant to Provide Ukraine With Longer-Range Missiles
Russia has warned that providing Ukraine with longer-range weapons would make the US a party to the conflict
Iran Says It’s Ready to Implement Prisoner Swap Deal With US
Talks to revive the nuclear deal have stalled, but Tehran says a separate agreement has been made on a prisoner swap
Israel Kills Five Syrian Soldiers in Attack on Damascus Airport
Damage reported, air defenses intercept missiles
