UN chief says world should not be 'intimidated' by Israel in its moves to annex West Bank
• Sep 20, 2025, 8:50 AM
1 min de lecture
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the world should not be “intimidated” by Israel as it continues its offensive in Gaza, adding that the international community should try to “put pressure” on Israel to keep it from annexing the West Bank. Guterres spoke ahead of next week's UN meetings at which 10 countries will recognise a Palestinian state, according to France. France24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
Today
Venezuela accuses US of waging 'undeclared war' in strikes on alleged drug traffickers
• 10:56 AM
1 min
Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an “undeclared war” in the Caribbean after a series of US military strikes on boats that the Trump administration says are used in drug trafficking. Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lop
Read the article
Donald Trump–Xi Jinping: The complicated sale of TikTok to American investors
• 10:54 AM
1 min
Following a call with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump stated on Friday that finalizing an agreement on TikTok could now be a “simple formality” and confirmed his plans to visit China, though Beijing offered a much more measured account of the talks. Vedika Bahl
Read the article
More than 65 000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, troops press assault with tanks and drones
• 10:45 AM
1 min
Nearly half a million Palestinians have fled south from Gaza City since late August, the Israeli military said Friday as it pushes ahead with a deadly ground offensive into the famine-struck city. The UN estimated that around one million people were livi
Read the article
Cyberattack disrupts European airports: Brussels, Berlin, Heathrow among affected
• 10:44 AM
1 min
Airports across Europe, including London’s Heathrow, are warning of delays after a “technical issue” disrupted check-in and boarding systems. Brussels Airport attributed the problem to a cyberattack, reporting 10 flight cancellations and delays of over a
Read the article
Ukraine develops its drone industry as it seeks to triple production
• 8:58 AM
1 min
Ukrainian troops are pressing on with the counteroffensive in the east. President Zelensky says they have managed to push back some Russian drones. Ukraine continues to rely on weapons from its Western allies but is also investing in its own defense indu
Read the article
UN Security Council votes to reimpose Iran nuclear sanctions, Tehran blasts ‘illegal’ move
• 8:56 AM
1 min
A UN Security Council resolution aimed at halting the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme failed Friday after weeks of last-ditch diplomatic talks appeared to break down. France, Germany and Britain have moved to trigger the “sna
Read the article
US: Fallout continues after Charlie Kirk's assassination
• 8:55 AM
1 min
The fallout continues after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In recent days, there have also been freedom of speech protests following the removal of Jimmy Kimmel Live from ABC’s schedule over Kirk’s comments. Kirk’s funeral is sc
Read the article
US forces strike third alleged drug vessel killing three, Trump says
• 8:53 AM
1 min
President Donald Trump announced that US forces conducted a “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel allegedly trafficking drugs, killing three “male narcoterrorists” on board. He said he authorized the operation, carried out within the US Southern Command’s
Read the article
UN chief says world should not be 'intimidated' by Israel in its moves to annex West Bank
• 8:50 AM
1 min
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the world should not be “intimidated” by Israel as it continues its offensive in Gaza, adding that the international community should try to “put pressure” on Israel to keep it from annexing the West
Read the article
KPop Demon Hunters drone show wows fans in South Korea
• 8:47 AM
1 min
Fans of the hit animated musical KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix’s most-watched film, enjoyed a spectacular drone show over Seoul on Sunday, where 1,200 drones illuminated the night sky with images of beloved characters and iconic South Korean landmarks. Acc
Read the article
Estonia, NATO slam ‘brazen’ Russian air incursion, Moscow denies claim
• 8:42 AM
1 min
Estonia has accused Russia of breaching its airspace, alleging that three supersonic Russian fighter jets carried out an “unprecedented and brazen” incursion. The accusation, made on Friday, drew swift condemnation from NATO and several European nations,
Read the article
'Many of us knew that the second term of Donald Trump would be much more dangerous than the first'
• 7:27 AM
1 min
Reed Brody, former New York Assistant Attorney General, and renowned human rights lawyer known for holding dictators accountable, is now sounding the alarm at home. He describes what he sees as an “unprecedented attack on freedom of expression” in the Un
Read the article
Live: UN chief says world should not be 'intimidated' by Israel in its moves to annex West Bank
• 7:11 AM
1 min
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the world should not be “intimidated” by Israel as it continues its offensive in Gaza, adding that the international community should try to “put pressure” on Israel to keep it from annexing the West B
Read the article
Macron set to recognise Palestinian state: Why is France forbidding mayors from flying the flag?
• 7:10 AM
1 min
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to formally declare France’s recognition of a Palestinian state at a United Nations conference in New York co-chaired with Saudi Arabia, as the U.N. General Assembly starts. Meanwhile, France's interior ministry ha
Read the article
Soft power: Russia revives the Intervision song contest, Cold War rival to Eurovision
• 6:26 AM
1 min
Russia on Saturday hosts Intervision, an international song contest that was a regular fixture in Soviet states in the 1960s and ’70s. The revival follows Russia’s exclusion from Eurovision since its full-scale 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Read the article
Live: Zelensky slams large-scale Russian strikes on Ukraine, Poland deploys air defences
• 5:24 AM
1 min
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday denounced a major Russian drone and missile attack overnight that killed three people and injured dozens. Early Saturday, Polish and allied aircraft were deployed to ensure the safety of Polish airspace as Russia’
Read the article
Trump raises fee for skilled worker visas by $100,000 despite tech sector warnings
• 2:41 AM
1 min
US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the fee for H-1B visas for skilled workers to rise by $100,000 annually despite opposition from the US tech sector, which says it needs skilled foreign workers to fill job vacancies. The US approved about 400,0
Read the article