Portal:Current events/2022 September 24
September 24, 2022 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- 2022 Russian mobilization
- 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)
- 2022 anti-war protests in Russia
- At least 700 people are detained during anti-war protests across Russia. (ITV News)
- 2022 Russian mobilization
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kurdish separatism in Iran
- The Iranian Revolutionary Guards shell the "[h]eadquarters of anti-Iranian terrorists" in Iraqi Kurdistan. (Reuters)
- Fifteen people are killed and many others are injured after armed bandits attacked a mosque in Zamfara, Nigeria. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
- 2022 Atlantic hurricane season
- Hurricane Fiona leaves more than 500,000 people without power in Atlantic Canada. (CBC)
- 2022 Pacific typhoon season
- Two people are killed and 120,000 people experience a power outage after Tropical Storm Talas hits central Japan. (NBC News)
International relations
- Iran–Ukraine relations
- 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)
Law and crime
- Mahsa Amini protests
- The death toll from the protests in Iran increases to 50. (Hindustan Times)
- The Iranian Army announces that it will "confront the enemies" in response to the ongoing protests. (Dawn)
- Reports emerge that protestors have allegedly "taken control" of the city of Oshnavieh after security forces withdraw. (Atalayar)
- Three people are injured after a shooting occurred at an amusement park in West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. (AP) (Wikinews)
Politics and elections
- 2022 Nauruan parliamentary election
- Voters in Nauru head to the polls to elect members of parliament. (RNZ)
- 2022 Angolan general election
- Thousands of people protest in Luanda, Angola, accusing incumbent president João Lourenço of electoral fraud in the latest election. (Reuters)
Science and technology
- Mahsa Amini protests
- 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 planned launch of Artemis 1 is newly delayed due to a storm. (BBC News)
Sports
- 2022 AFL Grand Final
- In Australian rules football, the AFL season concludes with Geelong defeating the Sydney Swans in the Grand Final by 81 points. (The Australian)
