Sunday, September 25th, 2022 

Mass protests against mobilization take place in Dagestan with protesters clashing with police. (Reuters) 

The number of people detained in anti-war protests across Russia increases to more than 2,000. (BBC News) 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms that Ukraine has received NASAMS air defence systems from the United States. (Reuters) 

Uzbekistan suspends the use of Russia’s card payment system Mir. The move was supposedly warranted by the need “to carry out the necessary technical procedures” and was not related to sanctions. (Euronews) 

The Iranian government announces that security forces have regained control of Oshnavieh, a day after protestors allegedly “took control” of the city. (BBC News) 

Eleven people are killed during an ambush by cattle rustlers in Turkana County, Kenya. (BBC) 

Italians head to the polls to elect members of the Parliament. (AP) 

Exit polls show that the centre-right coalition led by Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni has won the election with a majority of seats in the Italian Parliament. (BBC News) 

Cubans vote on legalizing same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption. The government urges people to vote in favour of legalization while the Catholic Church urges people to vote against legalization. (DW) 

Saturday, September 24th, 2022 

Elon Musk says that Starlink will be enabled inside Iranian cities after the United States State and Treasury Departments announce measures to increase internet freedom and access to information in the country. (Reuters) 

The death toll from the protests in Iran increases to 50. (Hindustan Times) 

Reports emerge that protestors have allegedly “taken control” of the city of Oshnavieh after security forces withdraw. (Atalayar) 

The Iranian Army announces that it will “confront the enemies” in response to the ongoing protests. (Dawn) 

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards shell the “headquarters of anti-Iranian terrorists” in Iraqi Kurdistan. (Reuters) 

Ukraine announces a reduction of Iranian diplomatic mission staff in response to the delivery of drones to Russia as part of the Russo-Ukrainian War. (Reuters) 

Thousands of fighting-age men continue to leave Russia due to the mobilization. Massive lines are reported at the country’s borders with Georgia and Finland. (iNews) 

At least 700 people are detained during anti-war protests across Russia. (ITV News) 

Hurricane Fiona leaves more than 500,000 people without power in Atlantic Canada. (CBC) 

Two people are killed and 120,000 people experience a power outage after Tropical Storm Talas hits central Japan. (NBC News) 

Three people are injured after a shooting occurred at an amusement park in West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. (AP) 

Thousands of people protest in Luanda, Angola, accusing incumbent president João Lourenço of electoral fraud in the latest election. (Reuters) 

The planned launch of Artemis 1 is newly delayed due to a storm. (BBC News) 

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