October 27, 2022

*) Over a dozen dead as gunmen attack shrine in Iran's Shiraz Gunmen opened fire at a major Shia holy site in the southern city of Shiraz, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens. The official website of the judiciary said two gunmen were arrested and a third is on the run after Wednesday's attack on the Shah Cheragh mosque. The state TV reported that the attack also injured 40 people. *) Australia to train Ukraine troops in UK for 'protracted' fight Australia says it will deploy 70 soldiers to Britain to help train Ukrainian troops there and ship 30 more armoured vehicles to bolster Kiev's fight against Russia. Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia is mindful that Ukraine needs to be supported over the longer term to put it in a position where it can resolve this conflict on its own terms. The latest package takes Australia's support for Ukraine to about $425 million since the conflict began in February. *) Türkiye, Libya sign accords to boost military cooperation Türkiye and Libya have inked two important agreements in the field of military. National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Tuesday met with Prime Minister of Tripoli-based Government of National Unity and Defense Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah in Istanbul. The two officials signed an agreement on enhancing the efficiency of the Libyan Air Force and the training of Libyan pilots. *) Xi: China, US must find ways to get along President Xi Jinping has said China and the United States must "find ways to get along" to safeguard world peace and development, state media reported. "The world today is neither peaceful nor tranquil," Xi wrote in a congratulatory letter to the National Committee on US-China Relations. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden, in a meeting with his top military advisers, said that Washington "does not seek conflict" with China and that Xi knows this. And finally… *) IEA sees global emissions peaking in 2025 The International Energy Agency believes that global emissions will peak in 2025. It says surging en