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Human Rights Watch: Myanmar tortures, sexually abuses and denies medical care to women political prisoners

HRW report finds Myanmar’s military tortures, sexually abuses and denies medical care to women political prisoners since the 2021 coup.

#myanmar, #humanrights, #prisons, #junta

U.S., Denmark and Greenland Sign Arctic Security Pact Expanding U.S. Military Access in Greenland

Trilateral U.S.-Denmark-Greenland pact signed at the U.N. expands U.S. military access in Greenland, bars non‑NATO bases and reaffirms Danish sovereignty.

#greenland, #arctic, #defense, #denmark, #unitedstates

Ukraine Says It Hit Major Russian Refineries in Ufa and Samara on Sept. 21–22

Ukraine said it struck major Russian refineries in Ufa and Samara on Sept. 21–22, with fires reported; Rosneft and Bashneft had not confirmed damage.

#ukraine, #russia, #energy, #war

White House Releases Full Itinerary for Xi Jinping’s Sept. 23–25 State Visit to Washington

The White House published the full Sept. 23–25 schedule for President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, featuring an arrival ceremony, state dinner and meetings.

#china, #statevisit, #xi, #uschina

Zelenskyy says he spoke with Trump and they agreed to meet in New York ahead of U.N. General Assembly

Zelenskyy announced a phone call with Trump and a planned New York meeting during U.N. General Assembly week; U.S. officials had not yet confirmed.

#ukraine, #trump, #un, #diplomacy

Turkish Crackdown Targets LGBT Groups: Dozens Detained, Websites Blocked in Nationwide Operation

Police raids across multiple Turkish cities resulted in arrests, court-ordered detentions and online blocks of LGBT groups and activists under a nationwide operation.

#turkey, #lgbt, #humanrights, #justice

Russia opens three-day State Duma vote under tight Kremlin control, ballots extended into occupied Ukraine

Voting began Sept. 18 in a three-day State Duma election marked by sidelined anti-war opposition and ballots extended into occupied Ukrainian territories.

#russia, #state duma, #elections, #ukraine, #yabloko

Hague Court Convicts Ex-Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and Three Former KLA Leaders

Kosovo Specialist Chambers convicts Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi of war crimes; sentences up to 25 years.

#kosovo, #warcrimes, #thehague, #internationaljustice

Human Rights Watch Says Houthi Strikes on Red Sea Merchant Ships Likely War Crimes

Human Rights Watch says Houthi strikes on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden likely amount to war crimes, citing deaths and corroborated incidents.

#yemen, #houthis, #maritimetrade, #warcrimes

Treasury Designates Russia’s VTB Bank Under Iran-Related Sanctions, Citing Tehran Ties

On Sept. 14, Treasury designated Russia’s VTB Bank under Iran-related sanctions, alleging it helped Tehran move frozen assets and expand bilateral trade.

#russia, #iran, #sanctions, #finance

Sweden votes in national election that could see Sweden Democrats enter cabinet

Swedes vote for 349 Riksdag seats in an election that will decide who forms the next government — and whether the Sweden Democrats win cabinet roles.

#sweden, #election, #politics, #swedendemocrats

Zelensky: Russia’s Overnight Missile and Drone Attacks Strike 10 Ukrainian Regions, Damage Odesa Apartment Block

Near-continuous missile and drone strikes hit 10 Ukrainian regions overnight, Zelensky says; rescue teams search a damaged apartment building in Odesa.

#ukraine, #russia, #odesa, #airdefense

Nepal’s Aug. 26 Himalayan flash flood leaves more than 1,200 dead and thousands missing

A glacial collapse on Aug. 26 triggered a deadly flash flood along Nepal’s Tibet border, killing 1,204, leaving about 4,216 missing and prompting international aid.

#nepal, #flood, #glacialhazard, #disaster, #humanitarian

Report: Iran Executed At Least 29 People Linked to Dec 2025–Jan 2026 Protests

A joint report says Iran executed at least 29 people tied to the Dec. 2025–Jan. 2026 protests, including teens, after rushed trials and coerced confessions.

#iran, #humanrights, #executions, #protests

U.S. sanctions Xinbi Guarantee, says marketplace handled more than $24 billion in scam-linked transactions

Treasury’s OFAC designated Xinbi Guarantee as a transnational criminal organization, blocking assets and naming blockchain wallets tied to a $24B scam marketplace.

#sanctions, #treasury, #cryptocurrency, #scams