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President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday (Sep. 20) that Iran can overcome any return of sanctions through the U.N. Security Council’s “snapback” mechanism. His comments followed a Security Council vote on Friday, which did not permanently lift sanctions after Britain, France, and Germany initiated a 30-day process citing Tehran’s alleged breaches of the 2015 nuclear…
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Thousands of citizens gathered in Manila and other regions on Sunday (Sep. 21), protesting alleged corruption in government flood-control programmes. The demonstrations follow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s admission in July that some state projects had become a source of kickbacks. • Protest scale: Over 30,000 expected near Manila’s main highway; 20,000 elsewhere in the city.…
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Ukraine is expanding its drone industry to support its eastern counteroffensive. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports successes against Russian drones, as the country balances Western military aid with domestic defence production. Source: FRANCE24
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A protest demanding stricter immigration policies in The Hague’s Malieveld on 20 September escalated, with clashes between demonstrators and police. Authorities used tear gas and water cannons after objects were thrown and vehicles damaged. Officials, including Justice Minister Foort van Oosten and politicians across the spectrum, condemned the violence. Source: AP News
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Venezuela has begun a three-day military exercise on La Orchila island, named “Sovereign Caribbean,” amid heightened tensions with the United States. President Nicolás Maduro announced the drills would include air defence systems, armed and surveillance drones, submarine drones, and electronic warfare measures, according to Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López. The exercises involve 12 ships, 22…
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A demonstration in The Hague’s Malieveld district on 20 September calling for stricter immigration policies turned violent, with clashes between protesters and police. Authorities deployed tear gas and water cannons after some demonstrators threw bottles and stones, set fire to police vehicles, and moved toward the city centre, damaging the office of the liberal D66…
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The High Seas Treaty will enter into force in January 2026 after Morocco became the 60th country to ratify the agreement. The treaty, two decades in development, establishes legally binding rules to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in international waters. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said the agreement covers more than two-thirds of the…
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Several major European airports, including London Heathrow, Berlin Brandenburg and Brussels, experienced flight delays and cancellations on 20 September after a cyber attack targeted Collins Aerospace, the provider of check-in and boarding systems. Heathrow advised passengers to verify flight details and avoid early arrivals, while British Airways reported no disruption thanks to a backup system.…
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Chinese shipping companies are expanding Arctic routes to reduce transit times to Europe and bypass chokepoints such as the Suez Canal. SeaLegend Line, founded in 2022, has dispatched its first Arctic express vessel, Istanbul Bridge, from Qingdao. The ship, carrying around 4,100 containers, will call at Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Gdansk, and is expected in…
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Venezuela’s National Assembly has given initial approval to a strategic cooperation pact with Russia, which lawmakers framed as a rejection of what they called U.S. “imperialist” policies. Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed the bill passed unanimously in its first vote and will require a second discussion to become law. Lawmaker Roy Daza described the agreement…
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