News Wire | August 2022 Archive

Iran, U.S. Close In on Nuclear Deal Text but Hurdles Remain

By Laurence Norman | The Wall Street Journal

Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal are close to completion, the European Union’s senior negotiator at the talks said Sunday evening, but it remained unclear whether Tehran will accept the final deal.

China’s Military Extends Drills Near Taiwan After Pelosi Trip

By Lily Kuo | The Washington Post

After four days of military drills encircling Taiwan, the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said in a post on the microblog Weibo that it was “continuing” exercises, with a focus on anti-submarine combat and sea assaults.

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Ukraine and Russia Trade Blame After Rockets Hit Near Nuclear Site

The New York Times (free)

A strike landed near spent-fuel storage at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, which Russian forces have held since March.

Antony Blinken Visits Africa, Vying With Russia for Favor on Continent Hit by Rising Food Prices

By Jessica Donati and Gabriele Steinhauser | The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a three-country tour of Africa on Sunday at a time of growing U.S. concern about Russia’s clout on the continent and on the heels of a recent trip by Moscow’s top envoy.