Barred from Eurovision, Russia holds its own rival song contest
Barred from Eurovision, Russia held its own rival song contest called ‘Intervision’ featuring singers from 23 countries.
Christian Horner leaves Red Bull after agreeing exit from F1 team
The former Red Bull team principal has reportedly agreed a $107m payoff deal with the Formula One team.
Hardline lawmakers demand nuclear bomb as Iran braces for UN sanctions
Seventy members of parliament sign a letter calling for a 'change in the defence doctrine' of the nation.
Russia’s “brazen” NATO airspace violations head to UN Security Council – Axios
- Russia's "brazen" NATO airspace violations head to UN Security Council Axios
- We will confront Russian planes in Nato airspace, UK foreign secretary says, and warns Putin risks armed clash – Europe live The Guardian
- Russia condemned for jet incursions over Estonia at a heated UN Security Council emergency meeting CNN
- German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea NPR
- Russia accuses Estonia of airspace incursion falsity to stoke tensions Al Jazeera
How Trump’s visa fees could reshape working in the US
Donald Trump just made hiring some foreign workers much more expensive, as H-1B visa fees jump to $100,000 annually.
H-1B fee hike: Who’s gaining from these visas – Indian IT or US firms?
Indian companies were the biggest beneficiaries for years. But that's changed; US firms now dominate visa recipients.
French towns fly Palestinian flag despite gov’t ban before recognition
The gesture comes as France prepares to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly.
Protesters in Brazil denounce bill to pardon Bolsonaro after coup attempt
Mass protests erupt in Brazil against bill granting amnesty to Jair Bolsonaro convicted over 2023 coup attempt.
Trump Heads to UN Gathering Facing Billions in Unpaid Dues – Bloomberg.com
- Trump Heads to UN Gathering Facing Billions in Unpaid Dues Bloomberg.com
- Playbook PM: UN begins big week — but Trump’s arrival looms Politico
- Ahead of His U.N. Speech, Remember That Trump Is Learning Geopolitics in Real Time Foreign Policy
- Travel to the United Nations for the 80th UN General Assembly High-Level Week, September 22-24, 2025 U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Trump to address United Nations as voice of a shifting world order The Christian Science Monitor
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah granted presidential pardon
He was arrested in 2019 in Egypt and sentenced in 2021 to five years in jail for "spreading false news".
Taliban rejects Trump’s threat to retake Bagram airbase in Afghanistan
The Taliban has rejected any notion that Bagram airbase would be returned to US forces.
Are We Witnessing the Fall of the American Empire? – Rolling Stone
- Are We Witnessing the Fall of the American Empire? Rolling Stone
- What Happened to “the West”? Foreign Affairs
- Replacing the Tail That Wags This Dog Is a Thucydides Trap Advisor Perspectives
- The decline of the West and the rise of ‘the Rest’ will lead to a new world order Chatham House
- Is The United States Losing Its Global Dominance? The Friday Times
Palestine’s ambassador to the UK raises Palestinian flag at London embassy
The Palestinian Ambassador to the UK raised the flag outside the London Mission as it became Palestine’s embassy.
Russia revives Soviet-era tactics to quash dissent, says UN expert – Reuters
- Russia revives Soviet-era tactics to quash dissent, says UN expert Reuters
- Russia escalating repression to silence opposition to war in Ukraine, UN human rights expert says PBS
- Ukrainian Civilians Suffer Systematic Torture in Russian Facilities, UN Says U.S. News & World Report
- 'We'll leave you to rot' — UN report details horrific torture of Ukrainian civilians in Russian captivity The Kyiv Independent
- Human Rights In Russia In 'Seismic Decline' Amid War On Ukraine, UN Expert Says Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Russia accuses Estonia of airspace incursion falsity to stoke tensions
On Friday, Estonia reported that three Russian MiG-31 fighters had entered its airspace for 12 minutes.
Palestinian flag raised outside embassy in London after UK recognition
Palestinian Ambassador Zomlot says 'moment stands as defiant act of truth, a refusal to let genocide be the final word'.
Life “precipitously” worse for people all across Sudan
“We need to see countries step up on this humanitarian issue in Sudan.”
World summit to meet on two-state solution; 6 more nations set to recognize Palestine – The Times of Israel
- World summit to meet on two-state solution; 6 more nations set to recognize Palestine The Times of Israel
- France joins list of countries to recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN assembly - live updates CNN
- France Joins Allies to Recognize Palestinian State Bloomberg.com
- UN security talks under way as France prepares to join UK in recognising Palestinian state BBC
- Live: Support for Palestinian state grows as France set to join Britain and others in recognition Reuters
Trump honours Charlie Kirk as ‘martyr for American freedom’ at memorial
Over 70,000 people, including top conservative officials, attended the memorial for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
Ted Cruz urges Trump to back older retirement age for pilots
Worker groups oppose move, citing studies finding health risks and decline in cognitive skills with increase in age
Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican who heads the US Senate’s commerce committee, has urged Donald Trump to support international efforts by an airline trade group to raise the mandatory pilot retirement age to 67 – despite opposition from a pilots association, which says such a move could increase travel risks.
In a letter first reported by Reuters on Sunday, Cruz asked Trump to support efforts the upcoming opening of a United Nations aviation meeting in Montreal.
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