Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 27 September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S., UK, France block UN resolution delaying Iran sanctions
The UN Security Council vetoed a draft resolution to extend the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran's nuclear program until 18 April, 2026.
The draft, proposed by Russia and China, also aimed to delay the 'snapback' mechanism of sanctions against Iran, which is set to take effect on 28 September after being triggered by France and the UK.
New Zealand not recognising Palestinian state yet
New Zealand has announced it will not recognise a Palestinian state for now, though it remains committed to a two-state solution, Foreign Minister Winston Peters told the UN General Assembly.
He argued that with the war ongoing, Hamas still ruling Gaza, and uncertainty about the future, recognition would be premature and could complicate ceasefire efforts.
Trump asks Supreme Court to review birthright citizenship limits
The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to decide the constitutionality of ending automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S., arguing the 14th Amendment does not apply to children of temporary visitors or undocumented immigrants.
Two appeals from Washington and New Hampshire will determine whether the policy can move forward.
Azerbaijan remembers its Patriotic War Heroes
On 27 September 2020, under the leadership of the Glorious Supreme Commander Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched a full-scale counteroffensive along the front line to repel military provocations by Armenian forces and
The operation, launched in response to Armenia’s large-scale attacks, later became known as 'Iron Fist' and evolved into the Patriotic War.
Tropical Storm Bualoi kills, forces mass evacuations in the Philippines
Tropical Storm Bualoi has left at least 10 people dead as more than 120,000 people were evacuated on Friday (27 September) in the Philippines.
Bualoi brought torrential rains and powerful winds to the central Philippines and southern Luzos, posing additional threats to residents who remain in flood-hit Bulacan.
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according t...
Indian police detained more than 2,000 protesters in Delhi on Saturday as authorities blocked a planned demonstration calling for the resignation o...
At least 12 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after U.S. Presiden...
Leaders of countries from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have agreed to hold coordinated population censuses around 2030. They took the decision at the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan on Friday, media reported.
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.
Britain and Israel have reached a temporary compromise over the future of the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, easing a diplomatic dispute that had threatened to further strain relations between the two countries.
South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating tensions with European allies and potentially targeting companies that provide services to the tribunal. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Indian police detained more than 2,000 protesters in Delhi on Saturday as authorities blocked a planned demonstration calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over disputed changes to voter lists.
At least 12 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports, questioning why Moscow was granted an economic benefit without an apparent concession towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed surprise after Donald Trump mediated the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in 2025, the U.S. President said at a rally in New York state on Friday.
The United Nations has condemned a sharp rise in attacks on civilians in Ukraine, reporting that more than 100 people were killed and at least 429 injured in a single week as Russian strikes hit residential areas, passenger buses and critical infrastructure.
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