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Europe
France
Sep 22 2025 France recognises Palestine as Macron delivers speech at UN joining Starmer’s move despite Hamas declaring ‘victory’. (Source: The U.S. Sun)
European Commission
22.09.2025 EU foreign policy chief says 2-state solution 'best chance to lasting peace' in Mideast. Sanctions on Israel to be discussed again in October, says Kallas. The EU foreign policy chief said today 'that the bloc’s foreign ministers are united' in believing 'a two-state solution is the best chance to lasting peace' as they met at the UN in New York with their counterparts from Brazil, Mexico, and India. (Source: Anadolu Agency - Turkey)
Schengen Zone
Sep 23 2025 US travelers will be fingerprinted before flights in new October 12 ‘border’ law hitting 29 countries, at the external borders of countries in the Schengen Area. All you need to know about new Entry-Exit System in Europe. (Source: The U.S. Sun)
United Kingdom
22.09.2025 UK updates official maps to show Palestine following recognition. Updated official maps show Palestine (West Bank), Palestine (Gaza) which was 'Occupied Palestinian Territories,' until recognition announcement. (Source: Anadolu Agency - Turkey)
Europe
22.09.2025 EU cybersecurity agency confirms ransomware attack behind airport disruptions. A cyberattack on a third-party system provider has caused widespread flight disruptions at several major European airports, including London’s Heathrow, along with Brussels and Berlin airports, authorities said Saturday. Berlin Airport reported longer wait times, while London Heathrow cited a 'technical issue' at Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in systems to airlines worldwide. (Source: Anadolu Agency - Turkey)
North America
United States
September 23, 2025 President Trump said today at the UN that he thinks NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace. Trump made the comments during a bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy. Both were in New York City today for a United Nations General Assembly meeting. ’Do you think that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace?’ a reporter asked. Yes, I do, Trump replied. The statement came hours after Trump slammed the United Nations for not aiding his administration's peace push and for ’creating new problems’ for the U.S. and member nations. "The best example is the No. 1 political issue of our time: the crisis of uncontrolled migration. It is uncontrolled. Your countries are being ruined.' The president said the U.N. is ’funding an assault on Western countries and their borders. ’The U.N. is supporting people that are illegally coming into the United States, and we have to get them out," Trump said. ’The U.N. also provided food, shelter, transportation and debit cards to illegal aliens. The UN is supposed to stop invasions - not create them and not finance them." Trump said illegal immigrants are also ’pouring into Europe.’ "It is not sustainable and, because they choose to be politically correct, they are doing absolutely nothing about it,' Trump said. ’Your countries are going to hell. In America, we’ve taken bold action to swiftly shut down uncontrolled migration. Once we started detaining and deporting everyone who crossed the border and removing illegal aliens from the United States, they simply stop coming. They're not coming anymore," Trump said, while thanking El Salvador for "receiving and jailing criminals" who entered the United States. (Source: Fox News - U.S.)
September 23, 2025 U.S. President Trump appeared to issue an about-face on Washington’s Ukraine policy, posting to Truth Social today. Trump’s full statement: 'After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia, I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form. With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the original Borders from where this War started, is very much an option. Why not? Russia has been fighting aimlessly for three and a half years a War that should have taken a Real Military Power less than a week to win. This is not distinguishing Russia. In fact, it is very much making them look like ‘a paper tiger.’ When the people living in Moscow, and all of the Great Cities, Towns, and Districts all throughout Russia, find out what is really going on with this War, the fact that it’s almost impossible for them to get Gasoline through the long lines that are being formed, and all of the other things that are taking place in their War Economy, where most of their money is being spent on fighting Ukraine, which has Great Spirit, and only getting better, Ukraine would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that! Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act. In any event, I wish both Countries well. We will continue to supply weapons to NATO for NATO to do what they want with them. Good luck to all!' (Source: Foreign Policy - U.S.)
Sep 22, 2025 Defense Secretary Hegseth in a memo on Sept. 15 cemented restrictions on when, where and how the military and Pentagon leaders can engage with the public. The memo arrived around the same time the Defense Department rolled out new media guidelines that require reporters to sign a pledge not to gather any information that hasn't been officially authorized for release, or risk losing their press credentials. The department reserves the right to reject any external engagement with an organization or person that hasn't displayed professionalism. The guidelines put an emphasis on engagements that have broad audiences to ensure it's able to share information "widely, accurately, and as effectively as possible, consistent with the Department's commitment to transparency" and to ensure that personnel can hear and learn from a wide range of perspectives. "This past July, the Department of War's Office of Public Affairs began a process to thoroughly vet all external engagements to ensure the Department does not lend its name and credibility to organizations, forums, and events that run counter to the values of this administration, Pentagon spokesperson Parnel said in a statement. This is part of a broader effort to put a tighter lid on the information that comes out of the Pentagon. The Defense Department in February informed several outlets - including NPR, NBC News, Politico and CNN - that they had to move out of their workspaces at the Correspondents' Corridor in the Pentagon, although their press credentials would remain intact. They were replaced by mostly conservative outlets such as Washington Examiner, Daily Caller, Newsmax and others under a new rotation system. (Source: Axios - U.S.)
September 22, 2025 United Nations must begin offering a ‘report to shareholders,’ according to former US diplomat Dugan. He said President Trump must demand accountability. (Source: Fox News - U.S.)
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September 21, 2025 There are about half a million people in the US on H-1B visas. The visa is given out on a lottery system due to the high demand. About 85,000 visas are authorized by the Congress are available every year. In 2024, the US government received about 425,000 H-1B visa petitions. Tech companies are the biggest beneficiaries of H-1B visas. They, and and small and medium businesses, will be hit hard by the recent fee hike introduced by the Trump administration. The new changes ’would freeze the ability for people or for companies to bring in skilled labour’ into the United States and lead companies to consider whether they want to be based in the country. The fee is huge for companies to absorb. It gives employers an incentive to use the program to recruit only top candidates. (Source: The Week – India)
NATO
September 23, 2025 Trump mocks NATO allies for 'funding the war against themselves' with Russian energy purchases. Belgium, France, Hungary, Slovakia and Spain remain Europe's top importers of Russian energy products. (Source: Fox News - U.S.)
September 22, 2025 In accordance with Trump’s wishes, NATO is indeed spending more on defense - but much of that spending has been in Europe rather than the United States. In March, the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) was launched, aiming to facilitate joint investment, procurement, and increased production capacity across the bloc. Earlier this year, Portugal opted not to buy the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, while Spain ejected from a similar deal last month. Denmark announced it would purchase an estimated $9 billion in new military systems. The majority of that money is set to remain in Europe. A potential winner in NATO’s spending bonanza could be South Korea. Poland adopt the K2 Black Panther tank alongside the American M1 Abrams, while Norway has been adopting Seoul’s K9 self-propelled howitzer. Still, the days of America being the dominant supplier to Europe may be coming to an end - even as NATO pays its fair share and more. (Source: The National Interest - United States)
United Nations
September 23, 2025 U.S. President Trump addresses the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City. Asked to speak for fifteen minutes, he addressed the gathering of world leaders for nearly an hour. He boasted of his domestic policy successes, complained that he had been overlooked for the Nobel Prize, and bragged that the United States is ’the hottest country in the world.’ Former President Biden served as a punching bag throughout the speech, accused of leading “the most corrupt, incompetent administration in history.” The United Nations was target as well. He lamented losing a contract decades ago to renovate UN headquarters and claimed he would have done a far better job than the winning contractor and would have given the building marble rather than terrazzo floors. He argued that the United Nations is failing to live up to its “tremendous potential,” dismissed its penchant for a “strongly worded letter” and “empty words” in place of effective action. He offered no practical solutions, however, for improving the organization’s operations. He repeatedly returned to both topics of the evils of immigration and the high cost of so-called green renewable energy, which are destroying a large part of the free world and a large part of our planet. Countries that cherish freedom are fading fast because of their policies on these two subjects. He argued that Europe is being invaded by migrants and that as the result of the failed experiment with open borders, “your countries are going to hell. You need strong borders and traditional energy sources if you are going to be great again". He warned his fellow leaders that “if you don’t get away from this green scam, your country is going to fail.' When Trump goes off script, his remarks were a fact-checker’s delight as he peppered his arguments. ’Contrary to what he claimed, the United Nations is not paying for migrants to enter the United States illegally’. Trump hailed his success in ending “seven unendable wars” in just eight months in office. He did not break any new ground in his comments on the two wars he has not ended, Gaza and Ukraine. On the former, he called on Hamas to release the hostages it took nearly two years ago - a stance the audience applauded. He also criticized countries that have recently recognized Palestine as a state, saying Hamas would view the move as a ’reward for these horrible atrocities, including October 7th.’ While he said that “we have to stop the war in Gaza immediately,” he offered no thoughts on how to accomplish that goal. As for Ukraine, Trump said that the war was making Russia look bad and that he was “working relentlessly” to end the fighting. But he did not demand that Russian President Putin stop his ramped-up attacks, let alone agree to a ceasefire. Trump noted that “China and India are the primary funders of the ongoing war by continuing to purchase Russian oil.’ He reiterated that the United States will not increase economic pressure on Russia until Europe halts all oil and gas imports from Russia. Trump said nothing about U.S.-Chinese relations, did not take the opportunity to paint a vision of how the United States and China might cooperate for mutual gain. Trump called on other countries to make common cause on “ending the development of biological weapons once and for all.” He proposed using an “AI verification system” to enforce the Biological Weapons Convention. Other world leaders were likely neither surprised nor offended. They know they have to deal with him. World leaders also know that Trump can reverse course on a dime. The lesson here, then, may be that when it comes to Trump, the operative guidance is not “listen and learn” but “wait and see.” (Source: Council on Foreign Relations - U.S.)
by Lindsay
September 23, 2025 A full, rush transcript of Trump’s remarks as delivered. They have not been fact-checked. (Source: Foreign Policy - U.S.)
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