World News Is Palestine recognition creating momentum for two-state solution? France followed the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestinian statehood, adding to the growing wave of countries officially recognising Palestine and sparking potential momentum for a two-state solution, which Israel resolutely opposes. 23/09/2025
Lebanon Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon kills at least five people Lebanon accuses Israel of continuing to violate the US-brokered ceasefire agreement in place, as Israeli strikes continue to target southern Lebanese positions almost daily. 22/09/2025
Ukraine One person killed and eight others injured in latest Russian attacks Russian forces fire dozens of drones into Ukrainian territories overnight into Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring close to 10 others. 21/09/2025
USA Journalists forced to obtain Pentagon clearance to publish stories Media organisations and professionals have denounced the new Pentagon restrictions as unconstitutional, describing it as an attack on the first amendment, which guarantees freedom of the press. 21/09/2025
Yemen Funeral held in Sanaa for Yemeni journalists killed in Israeli strikes Houthi officials reported the death of almost three dozen journalists who were killed in last week’s Israeli airstrikes on the rebel-held capital Sanaa. 16/09/2025
Ukraine Seven killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine The Kremlin is intensifying its bombardment of Ukrainian cities despite global pressure on Moscow to engage in US-led peace efforts and end its full-scale invasion, now well into its fourth year. 16/09/2025
Israel Netanyahu defends Israeli Gaza operations and strike on Hamas in Qatar Netanyahu criticised international condemnation of Israel following their strike on Doha last week, saying retaliatory Israeli attacks in Europe in the 1970s did not generate “a great cry of wrongdoing”. 15/09/2025
Russia Ukraine strikes one of Russia's top oil refineries The oil facility is one of Russia’s largest, and is responsible for producing more than 350,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Kyiv says clamping down on Russia’s oil industry, which it says finances the Kremlin’s war, will pressure them towards agreeing to negotiate an end to the fighting. 14/09/2025
World News One person killed and 25 injured in Madrid explosion The blast also damaged a cafe, a store and other properties according to authorities, killing at least one person and injuring 25. 14/09/2025
United Kingdom 25 arrested for assaulting police at massive anti-migrant London march A massive London march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, which drew up to 150,000 participants, descended into violence on Saturday after a small group of his supporters clashed with police who were separating them from a counter-protest. 14/09/2025
USA Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson 'expressed opposition to his views' Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed that the 22-year-old suspect, Tyler Robinson, openly expressed opposition to Charlie Kirk’s views, after having grown “more political” in recent years. 12/09/2025
USA Charlie Kirk shooting suspect named as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the suspect's father helped to turn his son in after the FBI released pictures and CCTV footage of Robinson, who was yet to be identified, declaring him a "person of interest". 12/09/2025
Brazil Brazil's Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting attempted coup Four out of five Brazilian supreme court judges voted on Thursday to convict the former president of mounting coup to try and stay in power. 11/09/2025
World News Qatar says Israeli air strike 'killed any hope' for hostage release Doha says it will host an Arab-Islamic summit to formulate a coordinated regional response to Israel’s unprecedented airstrikes on Tuesday, which killed six people. 11/09/2025
Gaza At least 72 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza The intensified attacks in the north of the enclave come as the IDF prepares to begin its new assault on Gaza City, which according to plans approved by the Israeli security cabinet, will end with the occupation of the city. 11/09/2025
USA FBI shares photo of person of interest as hunt for Kirk killer ongoing The suspect who remains unidentified is believed to be of university age and to have acted alone. The FBI believes the assailant jumped off the roof of a building after assassinating Kirk, and fled into a nearby neighbourhood. 11/09/2025
Ukraine Russia continues aerial assault on Ukraine, targeting Sumy and Donbas Several people were injured after Russian missiles and drones struck various targets in the northern Sumy region, as the Kremlin intensifies its aerial bombardment of Ukraine despite ongoing US-led peace efforts. 11/09/2025
USA Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah event Eyewitnesses and videos circulating on social media show the 31-year-old Trump ally suffering a shot to the neck before quickly being rushed off stage to seek treatment. The US president announced Kirk died later on Wednesday. 10/09/2025
Russia Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets,’ Putin says The Russian president said on Friday it is "practically impossible" to reach an agreement with Ukraine on key issues, and also reiterated Moscow’s resolute rejection of a Ukrainian membership in NATO. 05/09/2025
USA Elon Musk absent from Trump's White House dinner with US tech leaders Trump hosted tech leaders at the White House to discuss domestic investments and room for further development in an unexpected dinner which snubbed former aide and chief of Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk. 05/09/2025