Archives for September, 2025

FILE PHOTO: Displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 20, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo

World summit to meet on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa waves as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo

Sharaa to become first Syrian leader to attend UN meetings since 1967

Reuters

Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel announces that the Portuguese government recognizes a Palestinian state, during a statement ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Portugal formally recognises Palestinian state, minister says

Reuters

Head of the Palestine Mission to the UK, Husam Zomlot, celebrates after Starmer formally recognised a Palestinian state

Cheers, hugs at Palestinian mission as UK recognises statehood

Agence France-Presse

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike amid an Israeli operation, as seen from central Gaza Strip, September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Reaction to recognition of Palestinian state by UK, Canada and Australia

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (unseen), in Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

Iranian, European officials to meet in Vienna as sanctions reimposition looms

Reuters

Displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southward, using a vehicle packed with personal belongings, after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Britain, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state

Reuters

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney walks to the House of Commons for Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable

Carney says Canada recognises a Palestinian state

Reuters

A child, part of crowds of displaced Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, rides southward in a vehicle packed with personal belongings, after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Palestinian foreign minister says recognition brings independence, sovereignty closer

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening event of the largest-ever bipartisan delegation of American legislators to Israel at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on Monday, September 15, 2025. Debbie Hill/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Israel making progress on Syria pact but deal still far off, Netanyahu says

Reuters

Pope Leo XIV speaks as he appears to lead the weekly Angelus prayer, at the Vatican, September 21, 2025. Vatican Media/Mario Tomassetti/Handout via REUTERS

Pope Leo decries 'forced exile' of Gaza civilians

Reuters

Portraits of jailed mayors, including one of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu displayed with symbolic props such as chains, handcuffs, and a banner referencing Silivri Prison, are presented as a political protest ahead of the opening session of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) 22nd extraordinary congress in Ankara, Turkey, September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan

Turkey's main opposition re-elects leader ahead of key court ruling

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the White House as U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade returns following a trip to Trump National Golf Club, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo

Trump administration plans $6.4 billion in weapons sales to Israel, sources say

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the U.S. Department of Homeland Security signage in New York City, U.S., July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/ File Photo

US to end temporary protected status for Syrians

Reuters

A boy holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration against what Palestinians say is Israel's confiscation of their land, as Isareli security forces stand guard, in Raba, near Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta/File Photo

Portugal to recognize a Palestinian state, government says

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: A firefighter vehicle is seen in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail/ File Photo

Trump says he is speaking with Afghanistan regarding Bagram air base

Reuters