Diplomatic decisions, sanctions and international disputes, with attention to what has actually changed.
Ordered by reported development. Each article describes what was known at the time shown.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam asked the UN secretary-general to keep an international force in southern Lebanon after the UN peacekeeping mandate expires. The request follows a Security Council decision to end the current mandate this year.
South Korean, U.S. and Japanese foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization and urged Pyongyang to resume dialogue during talks in New York. The statement came as Seoul promotes a phased approach and North Korea continues weapons testing, according to the cited reports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to meet in New York amid discussions of an energy ceasefire with Russia. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready for significant steps, while Reuters reported that Patriot air-defense supplies may also be discussed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport in Ireland while both were traveling, according to Reuters sources. The sources did not disclose what they discussed.
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for their third meeting since Trump returned to office. The talks come as competition over artificial intelligence, trade, Iran and Taiwan remains unresolved, while both sides seek to stabilize ties.
Iraq’s Kurdistan region formally brought Peshmerga forces linked to its rival ruling parties under the regional Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs. The move addresses a longstanding command division and a key US military-reform demand.
Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas processed seven Iranian and one Lebanese national over alleged roles in the 1994 AMIA bombing and authorized Argentina’s first trial in absentia under the new law. The accused remain fugitives abroad, according to the reported court resolution.
The Falkland Islands government extended all current offshore oil licences for five years, with a possible two-year addition for companies meeting work programmes. Argentina rejected the move and summoned British and Israeli ambassadors after the Sea Lion project’s investment decision.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for new rules governing lethal autonomous weapons, including armed drones, during the UN General Assembly’s high-level week in New York. The sources frame the proposal as a diplomatic push, not an adopted regulation.
New Zealand Defence Force ships Te Mana and Aotearoa transited the Taiwan Strait on September 18 during an Indo-Pacific deployment. The passage occurred amid competing claims over the waterway’s status.
The United States denied visas to some members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s delegation, including communications officials, ahead of the UN General Assembly. Washington authorised the delegation’s travel but kept other restrictions in place.
China expelled Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli after authorities accused them of corruption, disloyalty and other serious violations. Their cases were transferred to military legal organs for review and prosecution.
Spain’s National Court expanded its investigation into the October 2025 interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, adding alleged torture, injuries and property damage. The judge has not yet ruled that the court has jurisdiction.
Russia’s parliamentary election gave Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party a reported two-thirds majority. Sources describe the vote as tightly controlled, while Ukrainian drone and suspected cyberattacks reportedly disrupted the election period.
The Trump administration has prepared sanctions against the International Criminal Court and plans to announce them, according to two people familiar with the matter. The measures could restrict the tribunal’s financial transactions and follow earlier sanctions on individual officials.
The Left led Berlin’s vote while the AfD led in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, according to projections. The Berlin CDU-SPD coalition lost its majority, while other parties reportedly ruled out joining the AfD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Berlin’s Left party plans to socialize large property companies after emerging as the strongest party in the state election. The federal government is preparing to prohibit such expropriations, while legal jurisdiction remains disputed.
Iranian authorities closed a French language centre in Tehran after a prosecutor’s-office court order, alleging illegal activity and diplomatic violations. France condemned the action and said it would summon Iran’s ambassador and take appropriate countermeasures.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia should not be drawn into a foreign military conflict, while Czech President Petr Pavel called the stance serious and defended collective defence obligations. Slovakia’s president said the country should not question its commitments.
The United States and Denmark reached a security agreement covering Greenland, with NATO expected to share responsibility for Arctic security. The deal is expected to be signed next week and could ease a months-long dispute over sovereignty and control.
A federal trial in Brooklyn opened on September 9 over US allegations that Huawei operated a criminal enterprise involving technology theft, bank fraud and sanctions violations. Huawei has pleaded not guilty.
Iranian lawmakers have submitted an urgent proposal for the Majlis to consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty after attacks by the United States and Israel. The proposal is not yet an official Iranian decision.
Taiwan’s Labour Minister Hung Sun-han travelled to Nanjing for an APEC human-resources meeting, the first ministerial visit by President Lai Ching-te’s administration. The visit comes amid heightened pressure from Beijing.
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen only after Tehran’s conditions and US commitments were fulfilled. The reporting does not quantify current vessel delays.
China’s Commerce Ministry opposed the U.S. sanctions law targeting Russia and Iran, including measures affecting third-country trade. A spokesperson said Beijing was monitoring subsequent U.S. actions and reserved the right to protect Chinese interests.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are meeting in New York ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit, with trade, critical minerals and AI safeguards on the agenda.
The United States issued a heightened-vigilance warning to Americans in the Middle East after reported renewed Houthi hostilities. The warning cited possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel interruptions; President Donald Trump also returned early to Washington from Camp David without giving a reason.
Sri Lankan authorities are circulating information about US-sanctioned vessels and warning port service providers, as Colombo seeks to protect local companies from possible secondary sanctions linked to the West Asia tensions.
Iranian officials have signaled readiness to end the war with the United States under a June framework agreement, while demanding US concessions before negotiations resume. Tehran also links reopening the Strait of Hormuz to those conditions.
Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran has not decided whether to leave the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. He said the choice would depend on Washington’s conduct, while negotiations and international pressure continue.
President Isaac Herzog pardoned former combat medic Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker in Hebron in 2016. The decision erased Azaria’s criminal record and renewed debate over military conduct.
President Donald Trump said he plans to create an AI Force modeled on the Space Force and appoint an AI czar. The announcement was paired with a pledge not to stifle the technology industry, but the sources provide no implementation details.
Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles seek the return of artworks taken from Jewish families during World War II, including paintings at the Norton Simon Museum and watercolors connected to Auschwitz.
The US State Department advanced a possible sale of 48 F-35A aircraft to Saudi Arabia. The deal is not final and must undergo a 30-day congressional review, while Israel is seeking additional capabilities in response.
Lebanon and France are pressing to revisit the timetable for ending UNIFIL’s mission, while the UN peacekeeping chief warns that Lebanese troops and other UN agencies must be ready before withdrawal begins.
The United States has denied visas to Palestinian officials ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York. The EU urged Washington to reconsider, while Mahmoud Abbas is due to address delegates by video.
Macklemore said he was removed from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after controversy over remarks supporting Palestinians during a New Jersey concert. The episode reflects an ongoing dispute over public expression about the Israel-Gaza war, but no broader operational disruption is reported.
Turkey’s banking regulator revoked the Istanbul branch’s operating licence, ending the Iranian lender’s ability to operate there. The decision came amid intensified US financial pressure on Tehran, but its direct connection to recent US sanctions remains unclear.
SAD, Danska i Grenland objavili su dogovor čiji se potpis očekuje sledeće nedelje. Grenland i Danska navode da sporazum ne ugrožava suverenitet, dok Donald Tramp govori o trajnoj američkoj kontroli bezbednosti.
Donald Trump oznámil dohodu s Dánskom o urovnaní sporov okolo Grónska. USA podľa jeho vyjadrenia získajú trvalú kontrolu nad bezpečnostnými záujmami ostrova; podpis sa očakáva počas Valného zhromaždenia OSN.