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1. France officially recognises state of Palestine, Macron announces
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his nation officially recognises the state of Palestine.
"I declare that today, France recognises the state of Palestine," Macron said at an international conference on Palestine in New York ahead of the start of this week’s UN General Assembly.
He said that the recognition represents "the only solution that will allow for Israel to live in peace."
2. World leaders to meet in New York for 80th UN General Assembly
World leaders will gather in New York City on Tuesday for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, an annual summit that comes at a time of heightened tensions and shifting diplomatic tides.
The General Debate of the 80th session of the assembly opens Tuesday and is set to close on 29 September.
Several crises are expected to be on the agenda, including Gaza and Ukraine.
3. Super typhoon hits Philippines as thousands evacuate from their homes
A super typhoon that caused thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes in the Philippines has "slightly" weakened, according to the country's weather bureau.
Super typhoon Ragasa made landfall over Panuitan Island, one of the Babuyan Islands in the Philippines' northern Cagayan province, at 15:00 local time (08:00 GMT) Monday. Ragasa, packing 285km/h (177mph) wind gusts, is expected to barrel west towards southern China.
Despite its small change in intensity, it still brings a "high risk of life-threatening storm surge", with peak heights exceeding 3m (10ft), the Philippine weather bureau said.
4. Azerbaijani and Armenian FMs meet on UNGA sidelines in New York
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting on 22 September on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.
Building on the results of the peace summit held in Washington on 8 August, the ministers exchanged views on possible next steps to advance the peace agenda.
The ministers agreed to continue their dialogue.
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France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
A light aircraft crash into a high-rise building in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Friday killed one person and injured 13, the district government said on Saturday in a statement posted on its social media account.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on imports from any country that adopts a digital services tax. The move escalated tensions with trading partners over levies that Washington argues unfairly target American technology companies.
Australia booked its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a tense goalless draw with Paraguay. Already-eliminated Türkiye ended its campaign on a high with a dramatic 3-2 win over group winners the United States.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
ANEWZ can exclusively report that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to visit Azerbaijan on 1 July.
Japan remained on high alert Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the eastern coast after Typhoon Higos weakened into a tropical depression. Authorities warned of continued heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, according to media reports.
At least 188 people have been killed and 1,520 injured after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said. The quakes caused widespread destruction around Caracas, collapsing buildings and trapping residents, with fears the toll could rise significantly.
Australia said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms found to have failed to uphold a groundbreaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
Ukrainian-made Flamingo missiles hit a plant producing artillery systems and components for missile launch systems in Russia's Volgograd region overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
A light aircraft crash into a high-rise building in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Friday killed one person and injured 13, the district government said on Saturday in a statement posted on its social media account.
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