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The Guardian Middle East

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Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver defiant UN speech while facing protests and political isolation

Prime minister will ‘highlight Israel’s achievements’ as he heads towards his toughest re-election challengeWhen he takes the stage at the UN on Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a familiar message of defiance even as protests and international condemnation leave the Israeli leader in growing isolation. Netanyahu is facing his toughest re-election challenge in a political career spanning decades with three ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, and a growing campaign of violence by

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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

Politico: Ukraine proposes replacing Usmanov and Fridman on EU sanctions list with other Russian oligarchs

Ukraine's sanctions policy commissioner proposed to Politico that the EU replace recently delisted oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman with Vladimir Lisin and Vladimir Potanin on its sanctions list. The proposal aims to target Lisin's steel and Potanin's nickel businesses, which Ukraine argues benefit Russia's war economy, despite opposition from some EU member states due to economic dependencies.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

Large-scale Russian attack cuts power to some consumers in eight oblasts

As of the morning of September 24, Russian attacks on energy infrastructure and hostilities left some consumers in eight Ukrainian oblasts without electricity, according to Ukrenergo. Emergency repair work has commenced where security permits, while separate adverse weather conditions have also caused power outages in over 600 settlements across eight other oblasts.

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Ukrainska Pravda

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Moldovan President Sandu says drone exploded in Moldova during Russian attack on Ukraine

Moldovan President Maia Sandu reported that at least one Russian drone exploded in Moldova on the morning of September 24 after violating the country's airspace multiple times during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine. This incident highlights the spillover risks of the conflict, as fighter jets were also scrambled in neighboring Romania and Poland due to drone activity near Ukraine's borders.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

US drafted a memo condemning UK, France and Canada over settlement sanctions: Report

US officials in early September drafted a statement attributed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to Reuters. The document, dated 8 September and drafted by American officials in Israel and the US, proposed that Rubio describe the countries' actions as a series of hostile measures against Tel Aviv that contribute to antisemitism.

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Al Jazeera

center29d ago

Outcry in Sudan as US reportedly holds al-Burhan’s UN visa over truce plan

Reports indicate the United States withheld Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's UN visa, conditioning its issuance on his acceptance of a 90-day truce in the ongoing civil war. Sudanese activists and journalists have criticized this reported move as political pressure, while the UN Secretariat urged the US to ensure visas are issued in accordance with its obligations.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Bessent wonders how Iran's delegation will return home, as US tightens sanctions targeting Tehran's airlines

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent questioned how Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York would return home amid Washington's sanctions targeting Tehran's airline operations. "In terms of Operation Economic Outcast, we are squeezing the Iranians like they've never seen today," he said, adding that the campaign was affecting Iran's international air links.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

Drone crashes near Ukrainian border in Romania

A drone crashed in a forest near Solca, Suceava County, Romania, on the morning of September 24, after being in national airspace for approximately four minutes without causing casualties or damage. Local authorities suspended classes in four settlements as a precautionary measure while investigating the incident, which follows recent drone activity near the Ukrainian border.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: Pakistan's prime minister said the country is ready to make progress in efforts to de-escalate US-Iran tensions. "We have not lost hope; we [are] absolutely determined that we will further make efforts and make progress to de-escalate the situation," Shehbaz Sharif said.

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DW News

center29d ago

US judge blocks Trump ban of CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House, orders him to restore access

A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Trump to lift his ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists accessing the White House, ruling the ban was likely unconstitutional and lacked factual support for national security claims. The ruling, which remains in place for 14 days, was seen as a strong vindication of press freedom and due process.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

Zelenskyy on possible Trump-Putin meeting at G20: Ukraine will support such format

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in New York that Ukraine would support a trilateral meeting with the US and Russia at the upcoming G20 summit in Miami. Zelenskyy believes the G20 format offers a unique opportunity for productive negotiations due to the diverse range of participating countries, some of which maintain economic ties with Russia.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

Russia attacks Ukraine with Zircon, Iskander missiles and nearly 300 drones

On the night of September 23-24, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using Zircon and Iskander missiles, along with 282 drones, targeting 13 locations with Odesa and Kyiv oblasts as primary targets. Ukrainian air defense forces reported destroying or jamming 227 aerial assets, including four Zircon missiles and three Iskander-type ballistic missiles, though the attack was ongoing as of the report.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

Zelenskyy gives details of conversation with Trump about China's influence on Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Donald Trump to urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to influence Vladimir Putin towards de-escalation during their US meeting. Zelenskyy stated that Trump promised to convey this message, emphasizing that joint efforts with Xi could demonstrate Russia's readiness to end the war, potentially through energy and grain agreements.

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Myanmar Now

center29d ago

Malaysia’s migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya

Malaysia plans to repatriate nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including an unknown proportion of Rohingya refugees, from detention centers in the coming week, a move that rights groups fear sets a dangerous precedent for returning persecuted minorities. Rohingya refugees in Malaysia face increasing anti-migrant sentiment and government crackdowns, prompting some, like Ismail, to return to Myanmar despite facing discrimination and precarious conditions there.

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The Guardian Middle East

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Israel facing water shortages caused by destruction of Gaza’s treatment plants

Israel is experiencing water shortages due to crippled desalination capacity, which scientists attribute to destroyed wastewater infrastructure in Gaza causing massive untreated sewage discharge. This environmental crisis, stemming from Israeli attacks on Gaza's water facilities, is now impacting Israel's water production along the Mediterranean coast.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Jared Kushner admits 'delays', as scant $2.45bn starter plan for Gaza unveiled

Jared Kushner unveiled a $2.45 billion initial plan for Gaza's economic infrastructure rehabilitation on Wednesday in New York City, comprising 66 projects. Kushner, an executive board member of the "Board of Peace," acknowledged that the board has encountered delays since its formation 11 months prior.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Pakistan has 'not lost hope' in US-Iran de-escalation efforts, prime minister says

Pakistan's prime minister stated in New York on September 24, 2026, that Islamabad remains committed to mediating de-escalation efforts between the United States and Iran. He expressed that despite unpredictable events following a memorandum of understanding, Pakistan has not lost hope and is determined to make progress in reducing tensions.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

Russia loses 1,540 soldiers over past day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia lost 1,540 soldiers over the past day, bringing its total estimated personnel losses since February 24, 2022, to 1,523,980. This information is currently being confirmed, and the report also detailed losses in tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Watch: Pezeshkian says Iran would not ‘bend the knee’ to US threats in UN speech

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Iran will not yield to US threats, directly addressing President Donald Trump. Pezeshkian asserted that Iranian resistance would increase under pressure and accused the US and Israel of hypocrisy regarding nuclear programs.

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Al Jazeera

center29d ago

‘They uprooted it all’: Israel bulldozes Palestinian-owned olive groves

Israeli army bulldozers uprooted olive groves in the village of Deir Nidham near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Monday and Tuesday, just as Palestinian farmers were preparing for their annual harvest. The destruction, which Palestinian farmers say was timed to inflict maximum economic damage, affected thousands of trees and deprived landowners of their primary source of income.

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