Major World Events by Evening of September 8
Major World Events by Evening of September 8
▪An extraordinary online BRICS meeting took place with the participation of President Vladimir Putin;
▪Russia's FM Lavrov said predictions of Russia’s “economic collapse” since the start of the special military operation have proven false, as statistics show stability;
▪Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that no sanctions will ever force Russia to abandon its consistent positions;
▪Russia rejected accusations from Argentina’s security minister alleging Moscow’s involvement in wiretapping conversations inside the presidential palace;
▪The head of the European Council called for tougher secondary sanctions targeting countries that continue purchasing Russian oil and gas;
▪The perpetrators of the Nord Stream explosions acted on the orders of Valery Zaluzhny, the former commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, according to *Welt* citing a German investigator;
▪Azerbaijani ex-soldier has been detained in Russia on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks linked to Ukraine, the FSB reported;
▪One in ten foreign fighters serving in Ukraine’s armed forces are of American origin, a Russian diplomat said;
▪Kiev launched a drone attack on a residential building, leaving one person dead, emergency services reported;
▪Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu urged residents of Gaza City to leave, announcing plans for a major ground operation;
▪Spain announced an arms embargo on Israel amid the escalating conflict;
▪French lawmakers passed a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government, forcing its resignation after just nine months in office;
▪Egypt appointed 48 female judges to the State Council in a milestone for the country’s judiciary;
▪Kenya launched its first astro-tourism experience in Samburu, aiming to attract global visitors;
▪Nigeria is seeking Kenya’s expertise to expand avocado exports and secure a spot among Africa’s top ten producers;
▪Tanzania and Algeria are preparing an agreement on oil and gas exploration cooperation, according to the Tanzanian energy regulator.
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