New digital border system to begin next month affecting Brits travelling to Europe

The European Union (EU) is set to launch its new Entry/Exit System (EES) on October 12, changing the requirements for British citizens travelling to the Schengen area. The new digital border system is part of wider work being done by the EU to...

A stinging defeat at the UN: Israel sinks to a new diplomatic low

French President Emmanuel Macron at the UN (Video: UN WEB TV) At the close of the conference, Israel suffered a significant blow. Once seen as a victim of Hamas’ atrocities, Israel now finds itself cornered, with 153 nations recognizing...

Abhishek guides India to win against Pakistan as handshake feud continues

No handshakes. Reams of ill feeling. Match officials and players on the edge. And a comfortable win for India over Pakistan. Seven days may be a long time in Asia Cup 2025. But, at the end of a toxic week for Indo-Pak cricket relations, not a lot...

More countries to recognize Palestinian state: French envoy

A special envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron says “many” countries will recognize the Palestinian state after the end of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. The special envoy of Macron for the Israeli-Palestinian so-called “peace process”, Ofer...

US visa barriers a win for tech sector in Gulf, analysts say

The UAE and other Gulf countries are in a “great position” to take advantage of new US recruitment restrictions by attracting the best up-and-coming talent from across the globe, experts have told The National. The US has announced new visa...

Palestine Recognition at UNGA Explained: What Global Support Means and Why It Won’t Stop Gaza War

More countries now recognise Palestine, but does it shift the war in Gaza? Here’s what changes, and what doesn’t.At the UN General Assembly on Monday, France became the latest global power to recognise Palestine statehood, a day after the United...

France, Saudi Arabia in warning to Israel: ‘Any form of annexation is a red line’

Saudi Arabia and France warned Israel on Monday against “any form of annexation” as potential retaliation for Western countries’ recognition of Palestinian statehood, saying it would be a “red line.” A joint statement from the two nations after a...

"zipperB" Wins the 888poker XL Autumn $100K RAKELESS Opening Event

They say that the best things come to those who wait, and for 888poker's players, the wait for the XL Autumn Series ended on Sunday. The festival is only two days old, yet 13 events have crowned their champions, including the $100,000 guaranteed...

World embraces Palestine

UNITED NATIONS: Dozens of world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Monday to embrace a Palestinian state, a landmark diplomatic shift nearly two years into the Gaza war that faces fierce resistance from the Zionist entity and its close ally...

Today in Germany: A roundup of a the latest news on Tuesday

Germany refuses to recognise Palestine as a state, police investigate severed cables disrupting train traffic between Cologne and Düsseldorf, Duisburg may be the origin place of Currywurst and more news on Tuesday, September 23rd. Tuesday's top...

Azerbaijan GP takeaways: Can Verstappen challenge for title?

Baku once again delivered theatre with a weekend of racing as entertaining as it was unpredictable. Qualifying descended into a mess of red flags and disrupted laps, leaving the grid jumbled and strategy wide open. By Sunday, survival was as...

Bulgaria Joins EU-Ukraine Statement Urging Immediate Peace in Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev joined a statement to the media by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, calling for...

Can I avoid paying UK tax on UAE earnings if I relocate?

Question: I moved to Dubai in January. I had a job, and it was kind of OK until recently, but a change of management has led to a toxic work environment, so I have resigned. I am struggling to find another job so am thinking of going back to the...

Netmore buys Spanish smart utilities specialist Arson Metering

Netmore has acquired Spain’s Arson Metering, strengthening its vertical utilities expertise with 500,000 smart water/gas deployments. The deal supports Netmore’s global LoRaWAN expansion, utility automation ambitions, and large-scale metering...

'It's time for peace': France joins other nations in recognising Palestine

France recognised a Palestinian state at a world summit in New York on Monday, nearly two years into the war in Gaza, joining Britain, Canada and other Western allies who made the same historic move on Sunday and were rebuked by Israel. "We must...

Man Utd snubbed chance to sign £52m-rated England star on transfer deadline day to prioritise Senne Lammens

MANCHESTER UNITED rejected the chance to sign midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid on deadline day. Gallagher, 25, was offered to United by the Spanish side but the club prioritised the late addition of goalkeeper Senne Lammens from...

France Recognizes Palestinian State at UN Meeting Amid Calls for Peace Revival

France officially recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday during the opening of a high-level United Nations meeting aimed at reviving efforts toward a two-state solution in the Middle East. The move comes as the war in Gaza continues and more...

Portugal says it will recognize Palestinian state on Sunday, ahead of UN assembly

Portugal will officially recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, Lisbon’s foreign ministry said on Friday, ahead of a UN General Assembly where around 10 other countries are set to follow suit. Britain, Canada and France are among the other...

UNGA: Palestinian statehood to loom large

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International News Briefs for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill Dozens of Palestinians, Including Children Sep 23, 2025 Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip...