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Month: September 2026
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called for an expansion of the UN Security Council, saying Africa and the Arab world can no longer remain without permanent representation as global power shifts beyond the post-Second World War order.
Salam said Lebanon was not calling for the veto to be abolished, but urged restraint in its use in cases involving genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and serious violations of international humanitarian law.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called for Israel’s full withdrawal from Lebanese territory and a consolidated ceasefire, while insisting that weapons across Lebanon must be held by the state alone.
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Salam also criticised the “selective application” of international law, arguing that sovereignty and international rules cannot be upheld in some countries while disregarded in others.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified two key areas that the Azerbaijani government should prioritize when implementing projects related to critical mineral resources, ADB Country Director for Azerbaijan Sunniya Durrani-Jamal said at the 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum (AIIF 2026), according to Report.
“In Azerbaijan, we are seeing notable momentum across various areas. As for the extractive sector, it is encouraging to learn about the activity underway in Nakhchivan. It is clear that this can bring benefits in terms of creating new jobs, increasing employment and, hopefully, expanding production capacity. At the same time, work is progressing in the Alat Free Economic Zone, where I learned this morning that a data center project has been approved,” Durrani-Jamal said.
The ADB representative identified two fundamental components that the government should prioritize in advancing these initiatives: establishing a system of key performance indicators (KPIs) for preferential regimes and strengthening the research and development (R&D) sector.
“First, there is a need for transparent KPIs for all investments being made and tax incentives being provided, which is essential for objectively measuring the effectiveness of these economic policy instruments. Second is research and development (R&D). Particularly in the area of critical minerals, cooperation between government institutions, the emerging industry and the scientific and academic community will be crucial. I believe that the KPI system and this ‘triple helix” model will be decisive factors for the government in assessing the returns on public investment,” the ADB representative said.
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A little reminder: Mueller’s 2013 trip was followed by the invasion and later annexation of Crimea in 2014.
On Patel’s planned trip to Moscow:
If the trip proceeds, it will be the first time a sitting FBI director has visited Russia since Robert Mueller traveled there in 2013.
FBI Director Kash Patel is tentatively scheduled to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg in mid-October 2026, marking a highly unusual and sensitive trip to Russia that has drawn intense scrutiny amidst past disclosures regarding major Russian espionage operations against the Bureau. [1, 2]
🇷🇺 The Upcoming Moscow Visit
A little reminder: Mueller’s 2013 trip was followed by the invasion and later annexation of Crimea in 2014.
On Patel’s planned trip to Moscow:
If the trip proceeds, it will be the first time a sitting FBI director has visited Russia since Robert Mueller traveled there in 2013.
FBI Director Kash Patel is tentatively scheduled to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg in mid-October 2026, marking a highly unusual and sensitive trip to Russia that has drawn intense scrutiny amidst past disclosures regarding major Russian espionage operations against the Bureau. [1, 2]
🇷🇺 The Upcoming Moscow Visit
The Schedule: Patel is reportedly planning a trip to Russia on October 14 and 15, 2026. [1, 3]
The Host: The trip is expected to be hosted by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the main domestic successor agency to the Soviet-era KGB. [1, 4]
Historical Context: If the trip proceeds, it will be the first time a sitting FBI director has visited Russia since Robert Mueller traveled there in 2013. [1, 5]
Bureau Response: The FBI and the Kremlin have declined to officially confirm the precise agenda or whether Patel will meet with President Vladimir Putin. However, Patel noted in interviews that the Bureau exchanges intelligence with foreign counterparts when necessary to combat cross-border crime. [1, 5, 6]
Broader Geopolitical Moves: This follow-up comes closely on the heels of a separate, unannounced secret trip to Moscow made by CIA Director John Ratcliffe in August 2026 to deliver critical strategic warnings to Russian intelligence officials. [7, 8]
🔓 Background on the FBI Communications Breach
The underlying tension surrounding high-level security visits is heavily influenced by Russia’s history of targeting the Bureau, most notably highlighted by a “stunning” breach of the FBI’s secure communications system. [2]
The Operation: Russian intelligence successfully decrypted types of secure mobile communications and tracked specialized tracking devices used by elite FBI mobile surveillance teams on U.S. soil.
The Fallout: The breach severely compromised the FBI’s ability to monitor Russian spies inside the United States, forced both the FBI and CIA to temporarily break contact with several close Russian assets for their safety, and sparked internal fears of a high-level Russian mole. [2]
Would you like to explore more details regarding CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent August trip to Moscow, or do you need a deep dive into the technical fallout from Russia’s historical cyber-breaches against U.S. agencies?
[1] yahoo.com
[2] yahoo.com
[3] newsukraine.rbc.ua
[4] turkiyetoday.com
[5] themoscowtimes.com
[6] azernews.az
[7] youtube.com
[8] youtube.com
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