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Palestinian Authority welcomes President Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza
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Palestinian Authority welcomes President Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza

The Palestinian Authority issued a statement on Monday welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 20-point peace proposal
Trump says Netanyahu agreed to U.S. peace proposal to end Gaza war
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Trump says Netanyahu agreed to U.S. peace proposal to end Gaza war

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a U.S.-backed
Netanyahu apologises to Qatar PM for Israel’s Doha attack in Trump-led phone call
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Netanyahu apologises to Qatar PM for Israel’s Doha attack in Trump-led phone call

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a formal apology to Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani
White House says ‘very close’ to deal on Gaza ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting
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White House says ‘very close’ to deal on Gaza ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting

The White House says it is “very close” to finalizing a Gaza ceasefire and peace agreement ahead of
Syrian issues arrest warrant for ousted President Bashar al-Assad in absentia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Syrian issues arrest warrant for ousted President Bashar al-Assad in absentia

A Damascus court has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for ousted President Bashar al-Assad, implicating him in
UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions

The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a last-ditch bid by Russia and China to delay the reinstatement
Palestine applies for full BRICS membership, envoy says
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Palestine applies for full BRICS membership, envoy says

Palestine has formally applied for full membership of the BRICS bloc, according to a statement by its envoy,
Netanyahu orders IDF to blast UN speech into Gaza via loudspeakers
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Netanyahu orders IDF to blast UN speech into Gaza via loudspeakers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to broadcast his United Nations General Assembly
Iran, Russia sign $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in Iran
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Iran, Russia sign $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in Iran

Iran has signed a US$25 billion agreement with Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, to build four nuclear power
Ukraine, Syria officially restore diplomatic relations after joint communique at UN summit
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Ukraine, Syria officially restore diplomatic relations after joint communique at UN summit

Ukraine and Syria have officially restored diplomatic relations, a major diplomatic reset announced during the United Nations General
Trump promises Arab leaders he won’t let Israel annex West Bank, Politico reports
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Trump promises Arab leaders he won’t let Israel annex West Bank, Politico reports

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump privately assured
UN sanctions snapback won’t halt Iran’s China oil trade, oil minister says
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UN sanctions snapback won’t halt Iran’s China oil trade, oil minister says

Iran’s oil minister has dismissed the potential reimposition of United Nations sanctions—via the so-called “snapback” mechanism—as insufficient to
Japan warns Israel of ‘new measures’ if it blocks path to 2-state solution
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Japan warns Israel of ‘new measures’ if it blocks path to two-state solution

Japan has warned Israel that it may impose “new measures” if Tel Aviv continues to take actions that
Belgium, Monaco, Malta, Luxembourg officially recognise State of Palestine during UN summit in New York
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Monaco, Luxembourg, Malta, Belgium officially recognise State of Palestine during UN summit in New York

Monaco, Luxembourg, Malta, and Belgium officially recognised the State of Palestine on September 22, during a high-level conference
France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts
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France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts

France formally recognized the State of Palestine on September 22, during a high-level summit at the United Nations
Portugal formally recognizes the state of Palestine
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Portugal formally recognizes the state of Palestine

Portugal formally recognised the State of Palestine on Sunday, 21 September, its Foreign Affairs Minister Paulo Rangel announced
There will be no Palestinian state, Netanyahu tells Western leaders
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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There will be no Palestinian state, Netanyahu tells Western leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a forceful rejection of recent moves by Western nations to recognize
UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine

UK, Canada and Australia officially recognised the State of Palestine on Sunday, 21 September, in a coordinated diplomatic
Brazil files declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Brazil files declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Brazil has officially submitted a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s
Britain 'forged relationship' with HTS in Syria before Assad's fall, spy chief says
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Britain ‘forged relationship’ with HTS in Syria before Assad’s fall, spy chief says

Britain established covert communication channels with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria prior to the fall of President