Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 22th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Four major Western nations recognise Palestinian state
Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday.
Several other countries including France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Malta are expected to follow suit during a summit on the future of the two-state solution chaired by France and Saudi Arabia on Monday at United Nations headquarters in New York.
Russia, alongside all Arab countries, almost all African and Latin American countries, and most Asian countries including India and China are already on the list.
2. Formula 1 Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 successfully wraps up in Baku
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen converted pole position into a commanding win on Sunday at the Baku City Circuit, one of the longest and most technically challenging tracks in the Formula 1 calendar. The 51-lap race ran through the historic Old City, past landmarks including the Maiden Tower, and along the Caspian seafront.
Russell secured second place for Mercedes, while Sainz delivered a surprise podium for Williams in third. The winners received their trophies from senior Azerbaijani officials, with national anthems of the Netherlands and the UK played during the ceremony.
The race capped a weekend of intense action that began with McLaren’s Lando Norris topping the first and third practice sessions, though Verstappen ultimately secured pole in Saturday’s qualifying.
3. European airports struggle to fix check-in glitch after cyberattack
Some of Europe's biggest airports battled to restore normal operations on Sunday after hackers disrupted automatic check-in systems, with Brussels asking airlines to cancel half of Monday's flight departures due to persistent problems.
Hackers on Friday targeted check-in and boarding systems provider Collins Aerospace, owned by RTX at London's Heathrow - Europe's busiest airport, Berlin Airport and in Brussels.
4. U.S. House lawmakers make rare China visit to stabilise ties
A group of U.S. lawmakers on a rare visit to Beijing told China's No.2 leader, Premier Li Qiang, that the world's two largest economies need to step up engagement and "break the ice" as both superpowers made further inroads into stabilising ties.
The visit on Sunday was the first House of Representatives delegation to visit China since 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic ended formal House visits in 2020, and relations rapidly deteriorated due to disagreement over the origins of the coronavirus that had spread all over the world.
5. State Farm Stadium for Kirk's memorial service hits capacity as 200,000 people turn out
State Farm Stadium, which has a max capacity of 73,000 people, filled up within hours of doors opening at 8 a.m. local time, and organisers began turning away pilgrims who had travelled from across the country to honour the slain MAGA icon.
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 22th of September, covering the latest developments you need t...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring proposals to abolish some visa fees for top global talent at a time when the U.S. has taken a tougher stance on immigration, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Monday over Estonia's accusation that Russian fighter jets violated its airspace at the weekend, diplomats said.
A nationwide survey in Kazakhstan shows a split opinion on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, with 40.5% viewing it positively and 37.4% seeing it as a threat to learning quality, according to the Institute of Public Policy reported in The Astana Times.
France is spearheading a new stage of international recognition for the State of Palestine, working with European and Asian countries following announcements by Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring proposals to abolish some visa fees for top global talent at a time when the U.S. has taken a tougher stance on immigration, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Monday over Estonia's accusation that Russian fighter jets violated its airspace at the weekend, diplomats said.
France is spearheading a new stage of international recognition for the State of Palestine, working with European and Asian countries following announcements by Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal.
France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state - a move that could draw harsh Israeli and U.S. responses.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a “martyr for American freedom” at a memorial service in Arizona on Sunday, while accusing the left of responsibility for his killing without offering evidence.
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