Category World News

On Sunday, September 7, 2018, this is how things are going.

Fighting

• Late on Saturday, Russian forces launched another large-scale drone attack on Ukraine, according to the Kyiv Independent, citing officials. Explosions were audible in cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.
• One person was killed and several others were hurt by a Russian attack in the Ukrainian town of Putyvl, according to regional governor Oleh Hryhorov. Among those injured was a nine-year-old child.
• At least 15 people were also hurt by a separate Russian drone attack in Zaporizhia in the southeast, according to Ivan Fedorov, the head of the military in the region, which is partially occupied by Russia.
• Authorities in Chernihiv, Ukraine, reported that a Russian drone dropped leaflets in the form of 100 Hryvnia bills to offer residents real money in exchange for coordinates to help Russia defeat Ukrainian forces.
• No significant harm or an increase in radiation levels were caused by Ukrainian drones hitting the roof of the training facility for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to the Ukraine-based government’s undersecretary. According to the statement, the strike occurred from a reactor unit about 300 meters (984 feet).

Weapons

diplomacy and politics

• Officials from both countries were present at the burial of Poles who were killed by Ukrainian nationalist fighters during World War II, easing a remarkably difficult relationship between the two allies.
• In an alleged sabotage ploy committed in December of 2024, a Georgian captain of a ship that is thought to belong to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has denied intentionally dragging an anchor. In a Finnish court, Captain Davit Vadacthkoria and two senior Eagle S&nbsp officers are accused of “aggravated criminal mischief and aggravated interference with communications” in a Finnish court.

Sanctions

• According to Belgian Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Prevot, securing Russian central bank assets from the 27-nation bloc could seriously harm Europe’s economy. After the Ukrainian invasion of 2022, the EU had frozen some 200 billion euros ($234.4 billion) of its central bank assets, the majority of which are held by Belgium’s Euroclear, a world-leading deposit company.

After a protracted legal battle on the sidelines of a long-running legal battle, Mexico announced on Saturday that it had complied with Mexico’s request to return Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez, one of eight men who had been deported from the US to South Sudan on July 5.

Munoz-Gutierrez was later repatriated following a “smooth and orderly” transition that included a transfer to Mexican Ambassador Alejandro Estivill Castro.

South Sudan thanked Mexico for its assistance, and stated that it had been assured that Munoz-Gutierrez would not face “torture, inhumane or degrading treatment, or undue prosecution upon his return.”

During his time in the capital, Juba, he was reportedly treated with “full respect for his human dignity and fundamental rights.”

According to the statement, “the repatriation was carried out in full accordance with applicable international law, bilateral agreements, and established diplomatic protocols.”

“Felt kidnapped,” the phrase.

Munoz-Gutierrez claimed in a statement to journalists in Juba that he “felt kidnapped” by the US while living in South Sudan.

He claimed that while I was in South Sudan, they treated me well. “I wasn’t planning to travel there.” They were supposed to return me to Mexico after I finished my time in the United States. Instead, I was sent to South Sudan by mistake.

Munoz-Gutierrez was given a life sentence in prison, according to the US Department of Homeland Security.

According to Apuk Ayuel Mayen, a foreign ministry spokeswoman, South Sudan is considering repatriating the six deportees who are still being held in its custody.

If deported, is it clear who has legal representation. One of eight people came from South Sudan.

The Trump administration’s increasing deportation of people to third countries is in violation of international law and the fundamental rights of migrants, claim rights groups.

Although the US Supreme Court in June authorized the government to resume swiftly removing immigrants from their homes, the deportations have faced opposition from US courts.

Uganda, Eswatini, and Rwanda are just a few examples of African countries where Americans have deported people. In July, Eswatini received five men with criminal histories.

In an attack on a village in northeastern Borno State where residents had recently returned after years of displacement, at least 55 people were killed by fighters.

Residents of Darul Jama, which is close to the Cameroon border, reported that the raid took place on Friday night when Boko Haram-related fighters rode motorcycles, shooting indiscriminately and setting homes on fire.

Different theories exist regarding the number of deaths. A government-aligned militia commander, Bagana Ibrahim, reported to the AFP that six soldiers were among the 55 people killed.

According to the traditional Darul Jama leader, who requested anonymity, more bodies had been found by Saturday morning and more people were still missing in the surrounding bush.

They “killed men and left women behind,” they said, “and went house to house.” More than 20 homes and 10 buses were destroyed, he told the agency, adding that almost every house was affected.

In recent months, Nigeria’s military has increased operations in Borno State in an effort to contain militias and ISIL (ISIS) affiliates in West Africa Province (ISWAP).

According to AFP, a Boko Haram commander named Ali Ngulde is reportedly in charge of the area, claiming to be his leader.

The military had been warned for three days about Boko Haram gathering close to the village, according to resident Babagana Mala, who fled with soldiers to Bama town, which is 46 kilometers (29 miles) away, but no reinforcements were sent.

He claimed that they had taken the soldiers’ lives and fled to Bama with him.

Many of the victims were known to have recently been moved from the Bama government secondary school displacement camp, which the government shut down this year.

Hajja Fati, a mother of five who lost her brother in the attack, claimed, “The government told us we would be safe here.” We are now burying our country once more.

The attack raises questions about Nigeria’s recent efforts to relocate people to rural areas and close camps.

Since 2009, Boko Haram has been fighting bloody hell to establish a caliphate in northeastern Nigeria, killing about 40 000 people and forcing more than two million people to flee their homes.

In 2016, ISWAP left the group.

The majority of the passengers were saved when the boat overturned on Saturday in the Multan district, according to the disaster management authority.

More than 4,100 villages have been affected by the flooding from the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers, and Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabil Javed announced figures on Saturday.

After more than 1.5 million animals were relocated, authorities established 423 relief camps, 512 medical facilities, and 432 veterinary posts to safeguard both residents and animals.

According to data from the UN, nearly 900 people have died as a result of Pakistan’s monsoon floods since June.

According to Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder, Multan’s Kamal Hyder reported that entire villages in the area have been deserted as a result of the floods.

People are attempting to save their lives by putting their belongings back together, he said. The majority of people do not have protection. There are lost tens of thousands of acres of standing crops. All mango orchards are submerged.

According to Hyder, the monsoon season would typically have ended by September, but the Meteorological Department was anticipating a 10-th monsoon spell in the near future.

According to a recent study, Pakistan, one of the nations most vulnerable to climate change, has seen increased monsoon rains this year due to global warming. In recent months, flash floods and landslides have erupted in the mountainous north and northwest due to downpours and cloudbursts.

Punjab, the nation’s top wheat producer, is a significant component of Pakistan’s agricultural sector. It produces 150 million tonnes of wheat annually.

In Pakistan’s east and south, huge swathes of crops were destroyed by flooding in 2022, prompting the prime minister to warn that the nation was in a food crisis.

The Portuguese’ first international game since Diogo Jota’s passing in a car crash in July, along with his brother Andre Silva, on Saturday marked a heartfelt day.

Both teams observed a moment of silence before kickoff, and the stadium became quiet.

Ronaldo’s goals helped him reach 140 goals, extending his men’s international scoring record, and demonstrate his unwavering drive to continue to set new standards as a benchmark until his long,storied career ends.

The 40-year-old legend led Portugal to victory at the UEFA Nations League in June while recently signing a new deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.

He is unable to bring home any significant trophy, leaving Lionel Messi, 38, who won the sport’s biggest prize with Argentina in 2022.

When the tournament is held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Ronaldo’s best chance is probably to win it next year. Messi and he would both be competing in their sixth World Cup, setting them apart from any other players who had already appeared in five.

Ronaldo, a five-time champion of the Champions League and a member of his nation, also won the European Championship with his country in each half of Group F at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

After just ten minutes, Joao Felix added two goals, including the opening goal. Portugal followed with a cruise.

The third goal was scored by Joao Cancelo for his team. In honor of Jota’s signature celebration, he marked the first-half strike by raising both hands to the sky in memory.

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez stated later, “I previously mentioned that the preparation was good as was the players’ behavior and the work they put in over the past few days.” We must now recover quickly. The challenge will be in the Tuesday match between Hungary and the United States.

Ronaldo scored in the 21st minute, Martinez added his thoughts, using Jota’s jersey number, which he bothwore for club and country. Our Diogo sent the “score in the 21st minute” he claimed.

England defeated Andorra to keep its winning streak alive.

With a 2-0 victory over Andorra at Villa Park, England maintained its 100 percent record for qualifying.

With four straight wins following Christian Garcia’s own goal and Declan Rice’s header, Thomas Tuchel’s team is now in Group K.

Ronaldo continued to gild his record, but Harry Kane was frustrated as Tuchel and England failed to persuade him once more.

One British newspaper called England’s “worst ever” after winning 1-0 against Andorra in June. Before the season’s conclusion, Senegal suffered a 3-1 home loss in a friendly before the season was over.

England struggled against the 174th-ranked Andorrans despite the fact that Tuchel made ten changes to his squad.

In the 25th minute, Garcia unintentionally glanced Noni Madueke’s inswinging cross into his own net to start the scoring.

After the break, England had more chances, and Andorra goalkeeper Iker Alvarez saved Eberechi Eze and Elliott Anderson with two excellent saves from close range.

Reece James’ cross sent Rice in from the far post in the 67th.

England’s all-time top scorer, Kane, was unable to improve. When he lacked a chance to connect with James’ opening cross with an open net to the right, his best chance came when he lacked a chance to make it.