**September 22, 2025:****MACRON FORCES GLOBAL SHOWDOWN AT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH PALESTINE STATEHOOD PUSH:** French President Emmanuel Macron claims the diplomatic spotlight at the 80th UNGA session in New York with his initiative to recognize a Palestinian state. Macron, seeking a global stage amid domestic political troubles, will formalize the recognition during a conference on a two-state solution co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia.**WESTERN ALLIES SHIFT POLICY: UK, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, AND PORTUGAL FORMALLY RECOGNIZE PALESTINE:** Over the weekend and today, several Western nations announced formal recognition, joining over 145 countries. The move is seen by France as a major diplomatic victory, but it highlights **deepening divisions within the EU**, as key members Germany and Italy are refusing to join the initiative.**U.S. SLAMS FRENCH MOVE AS 'RECKLESS' AND A 'PUBLICITY STUNT'; ISRAEL THREATENS WEST BANK ANNEXATION:** U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Macron’s recognition push "reckless," while other officials branded it a "reward for terrorism". The move is seen as a counterpoint to U.S. President Donald Trump's strong support for Israel's war in Gaza. In response, Israel is reportedly considering annexing territory in the West Bank.**REFORM UK VOWS TO END 'BORISWAVE'; FARAGE PLEDGES MASS DEPORTATION PLAN:** Nigel Farage promises to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) within 100 days of forming a government, forcing hundreds of thousands of migrants who already hold settled status to reapply under strict new conditions and higher salary thresholds. Those who fail to meet the new requirements face immigration enforcement as part of a "mass deportation program".**BRUSSELS AIRPORT STILL GRAPPLING WITH CYBERATTACK AFTERMATH:** Extensive flight cancellations are expected at Brussels Airport following a cyberattack on Friday, affecting travel for top EU officials heading to New York.**MERZ SNUBS UNGA TO FOCUS ON DOMESTIC POLITICAL FIGHTS:** German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is notably absent from the momentous 80th anniversary UNGA session in New York, prioritizing Germany's General Debate on the 2026 budget and the upcoming judicial elections (Richterwahl) at home.**NATO EMERGENCY MEETING CALLED AFTER RUSSIAN JETS INCUR INTO ESTONIAN AIRSPACE:** Estonia has requested a special meeting of the U.N. Security Council following the incursion of three Russian planes. NATO is set to deliberate on further defense measures and potential rules of engagement for downing repeat intruders.**UK GOVERNMENT GREENLIGHTS GATWICK’S SECOND RUNWAY:** Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed late Sunday night the approval for Gatwick Airport to move its existing emergency runway 12 meters to be used for regular flights, with officials aiming for planes to take off from the "new" runway by 2029.**FORMER FRENCH PM PHILIPPE CRITICIZES MACRON'S 'DISASTROUS' DISSOLUTION AND AUTHORITARIANISM:** Edouard Philippe, former Prime Minister, stated in a major podcast interview that President Macron forced him out of office in 2020 because he "doesn’t like Prime Ministers who take up a lot of space," and strongly condemned the "funeste decision of the dissolution".

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