AnewZ Morning Brief - 10 September, 2025

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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 10th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.

1. Prime Minister Tusk calls emergency meeting after Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine

Poland said it scrambled its own and NATO air defences to shoot down drones on Wednesday after a Russian air attack on western Ukraine, the first time in the Ukraine war that Warsaw has engaged assets in its airspace. Poland's military command said Polish airspace was repeatedly violated by "drone-type objects" during the Russian attack across the border in Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Tusk has called an emergency government meeting for 8:00am local time, according to a polish government spokesperson.

2. Trump 'not happy' with Israel's strike on Doha 

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Israel's decision to strike Qatar was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and not by the United States. He added that a unilateral attack on Qatar does not serve American or Israeli interests.

"I'm not thrilled about it," Trump said. "It's not a good situation but I will say this: We want the hostages back, but we're not thrilled about the way it went down today."

Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike in Qatar on Tuesday.

3. Soldiers patrol Nepal's capital after two days of deadly protests

Soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, amid indefinite curfew in Nepal's capital following two days of deadly anti-graft protests that prompted Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.The worst upheaval in decades in the poor Himalayan nation was sparked by a social media ban unveiled last week but rolled back after 19 people died on Monday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to control crowds. At least a 100 people were injured.

4. France's Macron names loyalist Lecornu as new prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron has named Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, maintaining his pro-business agenda amid ongoing political instability. Lecornu’s immediate challenge will be to build consensus on the 2026 budget. Lecornu, 39, a former conservative ally who supported Macron's 2017 presidential campaign, reflects the president's commitment to continuing his pro-business economic reforms.

5. UN General Assembly 80th session opens with calls for unity and action

The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on Tuesday, with incoming President Annalena Baerbock calling on member states to unite and act in response to global crises. Philemon Yang, outgoing president of the 79th General Assembly, handed over the gavel to Baerbock, who becomes only the fifth woman in history to lead the Assembly. Yang reflected on his tenure, describing it as an “honour to preside over the parliament of humanity.”

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