Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 21st of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Macron to recognise Palestine, with France caught in heated debate over Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the United Nations in New York on Sunday (September 21) to formally recognise Palestinian statehood, a move he has pledged since last year. The decision, echoed by several allies, has sparked sharp debate in France amid rising antisemitism, ongoing protests over Gaza, and mounting pressure on Israel to halt its war and settlement expansion.
2. Iran to suspend IAEA cooperation after UNSC keeps sanctions
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian, announced on Saturday that the country will “effectively” suspend cooperation with the IAEA after the UN Security Council declined to extend sanctions relief under the 2015 nuclear deal. The council condemned France, Britain, and Germany for triggering the deal’s snapback mechanism, while Pezeshkian insisted Iran would withstand renewed sanctions and continue advancing its nuclear capabilities despite Western pressure.
3. Thousands protest in Israel calling for war end and hostages return
Thousands of Israelis rallied in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Saturday, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages still held by Hamas, as families of captives accused the government of endangering their loved ones through continued military action without parallel negotiations. The demonstrations, which filled central squares in both cities, came as Israeli forces intensified strikes in Gaza City, where local authorities reported at least 34 Palestinians killed in a single day.
4. U.S. Democrats Urge Trump Meeting to Avert Shutdown
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday urged President Donald Trump to meet with them to prevent a government shutdown when funding expires on September 30.
In a joint letter, they said Democrats are prepared to negotiate a bipartisan spending deal that supports American families and addresses what they called the Republican-created healthcare crisis, but stressed they will not back a “dirty” bill that prolongs GOP attacks on healthcare.
5. India's Goyal to visit U.S. on Sept. 22 for trade talks
India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will travel to the United States on September 22 for trade discussions, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Chât...
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said....
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
A tenth-grade student was critically injured after a man attacked her with a chainsaw inside a classroom in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. The girl suffered severe injuries to her head, neck and back, while a classmate who tried to protect her was also hurt.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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