Current events: 2023-09-22

[Wikipedia Current Events]

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Russian invasion of Ukraine
  • Crimea attacks
    • The headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea, is hit in a Ukrainian missile attack, killing one person and causing a fire in the building. (Al Jazeera)

Business and economy

• 2023 United Auto Workers strike
  • United Auto Workers (UAW) president Shawn Fain announces that the UAW will expand their strikes to 38 locations. (CNBC)

Disasters and accidents

• The Taal Volcano in Batangas, Philippines, releases elevated levels of sulfur dioxide and vog, resulting in school closures, including in Metro Manila. Residents in affected areas are asked to avoid outdoor activities. (Reuters)

International relations

• China–Syria relations
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hangzhou, China, and signs a strategic partnership with China on infrastructure as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative. (Xinhua) {AP)

Law and crime

• U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife Nadina are indicted on federal corruption charges for allegedly accepting bribes by providing sensitive information to the government of Egypt. (NPR)
• Turkish police announces that they have detained 10 people with links to the Islamic State in Izmir after intelligence revealed hidden explosives manufacturing supplies. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Politics and elections

• Former Italian president Giorgio Napolitano dies at the age of 98. (AP)

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