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POLITICSSep 17Iran expels Swedish diplomat in tit-for-tat after Stockholm's moveTehran summoned Sweden's ambassador and ordered one of its diplomats to leave within 48 hours after Stockholm expelled an Iranian embassy official for activities "incompatible with the Vienna Convention."EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Lebanon: UNIFIL withdrawal at the heart of Paris talksEmmanuel Macron welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II to Paris today for talks on Lebanon's security and international support for the Lebanese army. The meeting comes as France pushes to prevent a security vacuum ahead of UNIFIL's planned withdrawal at the end of 2026, with Israeli strikes continuing in southern Lebanon and concerns growing over who will secure the border. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago has the latest.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 172022 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests: Amnesty International accuses Iranian authorities of crimes against humanityLe Figaro International
POLITICSSep 17Israel, Morocco agree to open embassies, step up cooperation after US talksIsrael and Morocco have agreed to open embassies in their respective countries following a meeting between their top diplomats and the United States ambassador to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 17Israel, Morocco agree to open embassies, step up cooperation after US talksIsrael and Morocco have agreed to open embassies in their respective countries following a meeting between their top diplomats and the United States ambassador to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 17Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over GazaIreland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Possible U.S. war crimes in Iran cited by U.N.-backed expertsHuman rights experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran.CBS News
POLITICSSep 17Trump had to crush Iran instead of making deals. He didn’t — now he pays the price.Last April, President Trump scolded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on warfare. Trump told Zelensky, “When you start a war, you got to know you can win.” That advice was inapt to begin with — Ukraine didn’t start the defensive war in which it is now engaged — but it has aged especially poorly. Trump started a war with Iran this…The Hill
POLITICSSep 17Israel and Morocco deepen diplomatic ties as they agree to open embassiesMorocco moved towards normalising relations with Israel in 2020 under the US-engineered Abraham accordsThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 17Trump claims direct talks with Iran: Is diplomacy picking up again?The US president says Washington is 'hopefully toward the end' of Iran war, as global energy prices remain high.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Turkey Blocks Social Media Accounts, Arrests 80, as LGBT Crackdown ExpandsBalkan Insight
POLITICSSep 17UK charities, protest groups condemn Israeli ban threat after sanctionsHaving warned London of 'consequences' for sanctions, Israel targets UK charities, campaign groups and Palestine Action.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Morocco and Israel strengthen their political, economic, and "security" alliance with US sponsorship in the midst of the Ceuta crisisAnuncian envío de embajadores, acuerdos de protección de inversiones y califican a Trump de "líder visionario capaz de encontrar la paz allá donde nadie más creía que fuera posible" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 17GOP lawmakers unhappy with lack of progress on Iran warSenate Republicans aren’t happy with the lack of progress in the Iran war and what they say is the administration’s failure to identify clear objectives to end the conflict. The war continues to be a major drag on GOP candidates as the failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and new threats facing oil exports…The Hill
POLITICSSep 17JD Vance faces test in White House meeting with Israel-backing radio hostThe meeting with New York-based Sid Rosenberg comes as Vance tries to court skeptical Jewish Republicans ahead of a likely 2028 run.Politico
POLITICSSep 17Democrats propose bill to strike down controversial Saudi nuclear dealCongress has 90 days to review the agreement on nuclear energy projects.ABC News
POLITICSSep 17Paris hosts security talks on replacing UN mission to LebanonFrench President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the leaders of Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday for talks on shoring up support for the Lebanese army as the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission comes to its end.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 17Netanyahu threatens to revoke Israeli citizenship of NAZA filmmakersAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Lebanon: Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joseph Aoun to Paris for Middle East talksFrench President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris for talks focused on Lebanon's security and wider Middle East tensions, with Jordan's King Abdullah II also taking part in the meeting. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago and Kethevane Gorjestani have the analysis from Paris.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assemblyThe United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an entry visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, a source familiar with the case said Wednesday. The post US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 17Lebanon: Macron, Aoun and King Abdullah II hold security talks in ParisFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17The Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We ThoughtOn Aug. 24, 2026, the Trump administration transmitted the text of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement to Congress. By doing so, the administration triggered the 90-day congressional review process described in the Atomic Energy Act and relaunched a debate about the right approach to international nuclear commerce.The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly announced a deal in Nov. 2025 and signed the final text in July 2026. President Donald Trump held up its transmission to Congress over the issue of whether Saudi Arabia would normalize its relations with Israel, a topic that —War on the Rocks
POLITICSSep 17US extends visa denial for Palestinian officials ahead of UNGAThe US State Department extended its visa sanctions on Palestinian officials, ahead of the UN General Assembly. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will likely submit a video statement for the gathering.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17Greece’s ties with Israel spark tensions with TurkeyGlobal Briefing: Athens last month signed a €3 billion air-defence deal with IsraelIrish Times World