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.
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 tril...
Iran said no final decision has been made on a proposed agreement with Washington, despite suggestions from U.S. President Donald Trump that a deal co...
The United States and Iran have traded fresh strikes, with the U.S. hitting military sites and Iran launching missiles and drones at bases and ship...
Ukraine will increase military wages and expand recruitment of foreign volunteers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday, as the armed for...
Poland will receive a new $4 billion loan from the United States through the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme, strengthening defence ties be...
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion. Investors flocked to the world’s largest IPO, betting on Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, AI and beyond.
For decades, the factory taught the battlefield. Ukraine is now reversing the lesson.
Iran said no final decision has been made on a proposed agreement with Washington, despite suggestions from U.S. President Donald Trump that a deal could soon be signed in a European capital.
The United States and Iran have traded fresh strikes, with the U.S. hitting military sites and Iran launching missiles and drones at bases and ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping remains active, but tensions are rising as calls grow for restraint and renewed talks.
Mexico and South Africa meet in Thursday’s World Cup opener in Mexico City, with both teams approaching the match from very different positions but facing their own pressures.
SpaceX has made history with the largest initial public offering ever in the United States, pricing its shares at $135 each and achieving a market valuation of $1.77 trillion.
Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix podium has been reinstated after Alpine successfully challenged his post-race penalties through a Right of Review request with the FIA.
U.S. Donald Trump has said he has cancelled planned strikes on Iranian oil and gas ports announced earlier on Thursday. Trump said he made the decision after senior leadership in Iran agreed to peace talks.
While France hosts next week’s Group of Seven summit, businesses in neighbouring Switzerland have already begun taking precautions, with many shops in Geneva boarded up ahead of a large anti-G7 demonstration expected on Sunday.
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion. Investors flocked to the world’s largest IPO, betting on Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, AI and beyond.
Ukraine will increase military wages and expand recruitment of foreign volunteers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday, as the armed forces face a critical personnel shortage after more than four years of war with Russia.
Poland will receive a new $4 billion loan from the United States through the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme, strengthening defence ties between the two NATO allies as Warsaw continues a major military modernisation drive.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have criticised Britain, France and Germany for leaving them out of talks with Russia about a potential future peace deal for Ukraine.
The International Labour Organization has adopted the first-ever international agreement aimed at protecting digital platform workers, marking a major step in regulating labour conditions in the global gig economy.
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