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.
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The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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