Quick Takes

Traffic ‘Increased’ at Finland’s Border with Russia

Finland said, September 22, 2022, it was considering barring most Russians from entering as traffic from Russia increased after Putin's order to conscript 300,000 more troops for the war in Ukraine. (Reuters)

Protesters Scuffle With Police Outside Iranian Embassy in Athens

Members of the Iranian community scuffled with police outside the Iranian Embassy in Athens, September 22, 2022, during a demonstration over the death of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman who died while being held by Iranian morality police. (Reuters)

Freed War Prisoners Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Russia

Russia on September 21, 2022, released 10 foreign prisoners captured in Ukraine following mediation by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi foreign ministry said. (Reuters)

Iranian Women in Turkey Protest Over Iranian Woman’s Death

A group of Iranian protesters cut their hair and rallied outside the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, September 21, 2022, over the death of a young woman in police custody in Iran. (Reuters)

Woman Cuts Long Hair to Protest Iranian Woman’s Death

Women have been sharing videos online of them cutting their hair off to protest Mahsa Amini’s death, according to multiple media reports. A video posted by Twitter user Faezeh Afshan showed her cutting her long locks with a pair of scissors. (Reuters)

Leaders of Turkey and Israel Meet Guterres on UNGA Sidelines

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in New York, September 20, 2022. (Reuters)

Prayers Cleared from Jerusalem’s Western Wall

Equipped with long sticks, a team of cleaners on September 20, 2022, gouged out written prayers that visitors to Judaism’s Western Wall in Jerusalem traditionally cram into its crevices. (Reuters)

Macron Meets with UK’s Truss as UNGA Kicks Off

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and French President Emmanuel Macron held a meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, September 20, 2022. (Reuters)

Monkeys Terrorize Tourists at India’s Taj Mahal

Tourists visiting India's Taj Mahal monument in northern Agra city have been struck by monkey menace with the animals attacking them. (Reuters)

Health Authorities Declare Ebola Outbreak in Uganda

Fire Breaks Out at Mountaintop Restaurant in Swiss Alps