US Secret Service Confesses About Trump's Assassination Attempt, "Fakeness" in Russia-West Conflict, Israel Announces "Hot" Decision

New developments surrounding the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on September 15, Russia's relationship with the West, Israel's important statement on tensions with Hezbollah, Russia's military buildup... are some of the day's notable international events.

Two men assassinated Mr. Donald Trump in mid-July and September 15. (Source: AFP)

America

* The Secret Service has admitted failing to conduct a pre-screening of the site of the September 15 assassination attempt on Mr. Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, an admission that puts the already-burdened agency back in the spotlight just two months after a similar incident in Pennsylvania.

According to the New York Times , the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that the assassination suspect had been near the golf course unhindered for nearly 12 hours before the shooting.

* Trump assassination attempt : Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump blamed the statements of US President Joe Biden and opponent Kamala Harris for the failed assassination attempt on September 15 in Florida.

However, President Biden declared: "I have always condemned political violence. I always will," and said that American voters resolve their differences "peacefully at the ballot box, not at the barrel of a gun." (Reuters, AFP)

* The US has completed its withdrawal from Niger at the request of the West African country's coup leaders by a mutually agreed date of September 15. The US military said the withdrawal was "safe, orderly and responsible" and that there were no incidents. (AFP)

* Mr. Trump wants to "get along" with Russia and China if he wins the US presidential election in November. On social network X , he said: "I don't know if they are enemies. I think we will get along well with Beijing and Moscow. I want Russia to reconcile with Ukraine."

Europe

* Russia has increased the size of its army to more than 2.3 million people, including 1.5 million servicemen, since the beginning of December. The reason for the move is the increase in "the number of existential threats to Moscow along the state borders", so appropriate measures are needed. (Sputnik)

* The current conflict between Russia and the West is “somewhat artificial” because it differs from the previous confrontation between the ideologies of socialism and capitalism, in which the idea was to destroy the opposing bloc, according to Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin.

Right now, there is indeed a struggle for influence in certain areas, and according to Mr. Kelin, this is not a struggle that can develop into a real war.

According to diplomat, Moscow-West maintain common interests in certain areas, despite tensions in relations, shows that the situation is not as bad as in the early stages of the Cold War. (Sputnik)

* Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is leaving Russia after 32 years of operation. Following a decision by the country's Ministry of Justice, MSF was removed from the list of approved foreign organizations last month.

Since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out in February 2022, the organization has provided humanitarian aid to more than 52,000 refugees and internally displaced people. Meanwhile, MFS Russia CEO Norman Sitali stressed: "MSF wants to continue its work in Russia, if and when possible." (MSF)

* NATO members have the right to decide for themselves whether to allow Ukraine to use missiles to attack Russia because the allies have different policies on this issue, according to outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

* Germany will provide an additional $111 million in aid to Ukraine this winter, warning that Russia is planning a "winter war", German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on September 17. (Reuters)

* Azerbaijan and the US discussed peace efforts with Armenia during a phone call between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on September 16. According to Mr. Aliyev, peace was established thanks to the efforts of Baku and Yerevan needs to abandon territorial claims in the Armenian Constitution.

Secretary of State Blinken reiterated the US commitment to supporting lasting peace in the region and praised recent progress, including the regulation on border demarcation by August 30, 2024. (THX)

Asia-Pacific

* China urges US to urge Israel to quickly stop military campaign in Gaza: China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang said: "We urge the US to show a responsible attitude, use its considerable influence (on Israel) and take concrete actions to promote it."

Israel ends its military campaign, as required by Security Council resolutions, to give the Palestinian people a chance to live." (THX)

* Cambodian National Assembly President Khuon Sudary will pay an official visit to China from September 22-26, aiming to further strengthen the friendly relations and good cooperation between the two legislatures and the two countries within the bilateral and multilateral frameworks. (AKP)

* A US P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft flew through "international airspace" over the Taiwan Strait, the US Navy's 7th Fleet said on September 17. The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) dispatched fighter jets to monitor and supervise. (Sputnik)

* Two Chinese coast guard ships, Meishan and Xiushan, docked at the port of Vladivostok, Russia's Far East, to participate in joint exercises and patrols with host partners from September 17 to 20. (RIA)

* Australia and the Philippines are strengthening cooperation in maritime security, cyber security and education, according to Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu. (Politiko)

* India-US held the 8th 2+2 Inter-sessional Dialogue with the participation of diplomatic and defence officials from both countries, discussing ways to advance common priorities, including defence cooperation, civil aviation and space cooperation, clean energy and industrial and logistics coordination.

The two sides also discussed a range of regional and global issues, including their stance in support of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and support for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza. (Defense gov)

Middle East-Africa

* Israel announced that it has expanded its conflict objectives to the north to prevent attacks by the Hezbollah Islamist movement to allow residents to return home, according to official confirmation from the Israeli Security Cabinet on September 17.

Posting on social network X, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "The Security Cabinet has updated the objectives of the war, including the safe return of the people of the North to their homes. Israel will continue to act to achieve this goal." (Times of Israel)

* Iran-Russia are determined to implement the International South Asia-North Europe Transport Corridor (INSTC), a 7,200-km multimodal network of waterways, rail and road routes to transport goods between India, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a special directive to quickly implement this "mega project". (IRNA)

* Hamas is ready for a long war of attrition with Israel, saying Iran-aligned groups in Gaza, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen will “break Israel’s will” after Houthi rocket attacks on central Israel on September 15. (AFP)

* Houthis released a nearly 2-minute video showing an attack on Israel with a “hypersonic” missile called Palestine 2 on September 15. This is the first time the Houthi movement in Yemen has attacked central Israel with a missile. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the Houthis will pay a “heavy price” for this action. (Reuters)

* The US is working to develop a proposal to amend the Gaza ceasefire agreement and is still coordinating with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on this issue.

Washington wants to ensure the document becomes a proposal that can lead Israel and Hamas toward a final agreement. (Reuters)

* Mali: Unidentified gunmen attacked a police base in Mali's capital Bamako on the morning of September 17 (local time). Black smoke could be seen rising from an area near the city's airport. (AFP)

* Iran has released Austrian citizen Christian Weber, who was detained in the Islamic Republic's West Azerbaijan province. The charges against him are unclear. Weber has been handed over to the Austrian Embassy in Tehran, where he will be allowed to leave the country. (Mizan)

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