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Germany is pushing the US to allow production of Patriot PAC-3 missiles in Europe. Defence minister Boris Pistorius said, "We are offering to help meet the enormous demand." Ukraine needs these weapons to stop Russian attacks. Officials are now exploring if the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin will agree to this.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will meet in Manhattan on Wednesday to discuss global left-wing ties. As world leaders gather for the U.N. General Assembly, these politicians aim to counter the rise of right-wing populism by building stronger connections with their international counterparts.
Green Party activists got messages on Tuesday to skip the autumn conference to campaign for leader Zack Polanski. Polanski is running for MP in Holborn and St Pancras on 8 October. One senior figure said the message was "stupid" and that no senior elected figures had signed off on it.
The American Bar Association will meet with a US Department of Education committee this Wednesday to fight for its role as the official law school accreditor. Melissa Hart said the council has "consistently complied" with federal requirements. The agency previously recommended ending the status held by the group since 1952.
Yemeni factions fighting Iran-backed Houthis share opposition to rebels but lack common goals. Recent fighting saw Houthis gain land, ending a 2022 truce. Adam Baron said, "For the Houthis, that makes it so much easier to fight this battle." Divisions among these groups now threaten efforts to stop the offensive.
Iran denied dropping preconditions after three-hour talks in New York with Donald Trump’s envoys. Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi met Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss the strait of Hormuz. Trump said the meeting was very productive. Meanwhile, oil prices fell below $100 as officials confirmed that Iran’s conditions remain.
The court of appeal said a judge was wrong to hear a case from his bed while recovering from surgery. Richard Clayton KC heard an optician’s appeal while lying down after an operation. Lord Justice Phillips said, “a judge should only undertake a hearing when they have the essential tools.”
Mahmoud Khalil moved to the United States in 2022 and enrolled at Columbia. On March 8, 2025, ICE agents arrested him at his Manhattan apartment. Khalil wrote his memoir, No Land to Stand On, after his detention. He said, "In Assad's Syria, there was no such thing as legal rights."
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asked the United Nations on Tuesday to remove the "enemy state" label from its Charter. China and Russia recently used this World War II-era term to attack Japan. Takaichi said, "I would like to strongly emphasize this position," as Japan remains a proud, peace-loving nation today.
President Trump has made Mexico one of his closest allies during his second term. The two nations now work together to stop illegal border crossings and drug cartels. Mexico’s ambassador Roberto Lazzeri said, "We're on a good track," as both countries move toward a new trade deal after recent talks.
Greenland’s government and residents expressed relief on September 23 that a military pact with the US and Denmark may end anxiety over threats to seize their island. "I am incredibly relieved and think the outcome is very sensible," said Naaja Nathanielsen. Many locals still feel distrustful of Washington today.
Azerbaijan pardoned French national Martin Ryan on Wednesday after he got a 10-year jail term for espionage. The release followed a secret deal where France pushed to lift EU sanctions on two Russian oligarchs. This move surprised many allies, as it linked prisoner exchanges to sanctions over the Ukraine war.