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Turkey’s Inflation tops 60% despite massive interest rate hikes as oil surge worsens outlook

Russia may be planning to test a new nuclear powered missile in the Artic, according to the New York Times The 9M730 Burevestnik (NATO designation SSC-X-9 Skyfall) is believed to be a nuclear-capable AND nuclear-powered missile that Russia has been unsuccessfully testing over the past years. All of the previous test failed, as the mini-nuclear engine failed to engage. It theoratically, could clear 23,000 km according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative

AFP: Poland and Ukraine reached an agreement on the outstanding issues in transporting Ukrainian grain

Iran's Interior Minister says the country’s current non-oil exports exceed $50 billion

US sanctions entities, individuals "undermining the peace, security, and stability of Sudan"-Ali Karti, Minister of Foreign Affairs under the government of Omar al-Bashir;-GSK Advance Company, a Sudan-based info tech company; -Aviatrade LLC

Putin says at the meeting of government that despite efforts fuel prises continue to rise, that's why gasoline must first be supplied to the domestic market, then exported

The Russian government proposes to introduce a protective duty on the export of petroleum products in the amount of 20 thousand to 50 thousand rubles per ton - minister Novak

RBC Capital Partners alerted readers that Rosatom has been forced into the spot market. “Russian involvement has piqued our interest in particular, as Russia has historically been seen as self-sufficient.”

Security Service of Ukraine promises harsh response against Russian electrical power systems, in case of attacks against Ukrainian power system this winter

AFP: The second ship loaded with Ukrainian wheat arrives in Istanbul since the end of the Black Sea Grain Agreement

US has delivered 13 metric tonnes of humanitarian relief to Libya to help after the devastating floods, per @PentagonPresSec BrigGen Pat Ryder

Turkey’s Central Bank raises its benchmark by 5%, from 25% to 30%. nnThe bank cites soaring inflation in July and August for its decision

Russian government imposed restrictions on the export of gasoline and diesel fuel

Canadian High Commission in New Delhi, India responding to queries claims “threats” received by diplomats on social media and hence staff readjustment: “Our High Commission and all consulates in India are open and operational and continue to serve clients. Global Affairs Canada continuously monitors the safety and security of our missions and personnel as we maintain a strict security protocol to respond to any events. In light of the current environment where tensions have heightened, we are taking action to ensure the safety of our diplomats. With some diplomats having received threats on various social media platforms, Global Affairs Canada is assessing its staff complement in India. As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily adjust staff presence in India. All of our locations are staffed by diplomats and locally-engaged staff to ensure business and operational continuity”

Partial blackout in some districts of Kyiv. Trains delayed

Slovakia is already studying the agricultural export plan proposed by Ukraine and considers it acceptable

Oil depot in Sochi was attacked with a drone

There was a fire near Sochi airport. Emergency services are on the scene. The fire started near an oil depot and an airport in the Adler region

POTUS:Today, I met with the presidents of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in the first-ever C5 1 Presidential Summit. I look forward to a future defined by stronger regional security, connectivity, climate action, and governance

Iran says frozen funds transferred from South Korea to Qatar

Blackout reported in Yakutsk

@USTreasury sanction 29 individuals & entities connected to Iran's suppression of protests after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Tehran's Morality Police. Targets include:-18 members of the IRGC & LEF; -Fars, Tasnim & PressTV news outlets; -3 senior officials

The White House: The new sanctions on Iran are linked to human rights violations

The Bank of Russia increased the key rate to 13% from 12% per annum

Turkey and China nearing a nuclear power plant deal. Turkish energy minister says a deal to build a nuclear power plant in eastern Thrace is possible in months as no major issues remain in the negotiations

@USTreasury slaps Russian elites, Russian industrial base and tech suppliers with nearly 100 sanctions. Aim is to "deprive Putin of the equipment, technology, and services he needs to wage his barbaric war on Ukraine" per @SecYellen

European Central Bank (ECB), policy interest rates increased by 25 basis points.The refinancing rate was raised to 4.50%, and the deposit rate to 4.00%

Big fire near Saratov reportedly after main gas pipeline depressurization

The authorities of Kazakhstan and Turkey intend to intensify the use of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) and increase the supply of goods using it, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu following negotiations in Astana with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan

.@StateDeptSpox says the US will be watching the Iranian funds transferred to Qatar closely to make sure they are only spent on humanitarian goods and will "have the ability to freeze them again if we need to."