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 death toll in the twin earthquakes which rocked Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,450, top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Saturday. Ano...
The United States and Iran have agreed to halt strikes against each other, in a potential breakthrough after weeks of escalating tensions. The two sid...
Fourteen people were killed on Sunday after a helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, according to Saudi state media....
More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 as the continent faces extreme heat, World Health Organization Director-G...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the country is going through a “difficult period”, but has learned much from it, according to state news...
The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was reportedly attacked near Oman, with two U.S. officials accusing Iran of the attack.
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.
A cemetery in the Gaza Strip containing the remains of 22 Canadian soldiers killed during a 1956 United Nations peacekeeping mission has been destroyed, according to media reports citing families of the deceased.
Israeli forces issued stop-work orders for 15 Palestinian homes in the village of Al-Walaja in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday (24 June), citing a lack of building permits, according to a local official.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
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.
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal.
Germany and Poland are bracing for sweltering conditions as a deadly heatwave that has gripped Western Europe moves east, with temperatures expected to approach 40°C over the weekend.
Iran had a stoppage-time goal disallowed as they drew 1-1 with Egypt in their final Group G match at Seattle Stadium on Friday.
The death toll in the twin earthquakes which rocked Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,450, top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Saturday. Another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster, he added on state television.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the country is going through a “difficult period”, but has learned much from it, according to state news agency TASS.
Pope Leo has expressed solidarity with people in Venezuela after twin earthquakes struck the country earlier this week, causing widespread damage and leaving communities in urgent need of assistance.
Eleven people were killed when a small plane carrying skydivers crashed near Nancy in eastern France on Sunday, local officials said.
France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the severe heatwave that swept across Europe, according to the country's public health agency, which warned the final toll is likely to rise.
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