EU airports hit by ransomware, Iran faces UN sanctions amid nuclear tensions, and Italy protests Gaza war.

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European airports have been disrupted by a ransomware attack, with EU agencies confirming that criminal groups held airport software hostage, causing significant operational challenges. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister is engaging with the UN nuclear watchdog to prevent impending sanctions, as hardline lawmakers in Iran push for nuclear armament. In Italy, widespread protests have erupted against the ongoing Gaza conflict, reflecting growing public dissent. Additionally, concerns are rising in the United States as Democrats warn that former President Trump's actions against his critics could lead the country towards a dictatorial path, while in Egypt, a mass grave has been uncovered, highlighting alleged unlawful killings by the military in Sinai.

Top Stories

● Cyberattack on European airports caused by ransomware, EU finds (Al Jazeera)

● Iran’s foreign minister meets with UN nuclear watchdog in bid to avert sanctions (The Guardian)

● EU agency confirms ransomware attack behind airport disruptions (Reuters)

● Hardline lawmakers demand nuclear bomb as Iran braces for UN sanctions (Al Jazeera)

● Disruption across Italy as tens of thousands protest against Gaza war (The Guardian)

United States

● US Supreme Court to consider Trump's power to fire top officials (BBC)

● US targets Brazilian justice’s wife with sanctions, will revoke more visas (Al Jazeera)

● Trump drive to pursue critics puts US on path to dictatorship, Democrats warn (The Guardian)

● WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses UN General Assembly for first time since reelection - PBS (Pbs)

● Kirk memorial's religious and political mix hints at future of MAGA movement (BBC)

● White House bullish after a long string of Supreme Court victories - NBC News (Nbc News)

● Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Knocks Down Bridge Between India and the U.S. (The New York Times)

● US ready to support Argentina with 'large and forceful' action, Treasury chief says (Reuters)

Africa

● Mass grave reveals scale of unlawful killings by Egyptian army in Sinai, say campaigners (The Guardian)

● Disabled Nigerian man living in UK for 38 years wins appeal against deportation (The Guardian)

● Egypt’s President sends bill back for revisions - APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine (Apanews Agence De Presse Africaine)

● At UN, US pushes larger Haiti force, Kenya bemoans unreliable US vehicles (Reuters)

● British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah to be freed from prison (The Guardian)

● World Athletics Championships 2025: Kenya toasts success of elite women in Tokyo (BBC)

● Nigerian priest killed; killings, kidnappings prompt fear of genocide of Christians - OSV News (Osv News)

● Today in Africa — September 22, 2025: Prominent Egyptian Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah Pardoned, Colombian Mercenaries Found Fighting in Sudan War, It’s World Rhino Day - OkayAfrica (Okayafrica)

● INTERVIEW: Why arrest, trial of Simon Ekpa delayed — Finnish Ambassador (Premium Times Nigeria)

● Egypt aims to join top 50 in global trade, investment competitiveness within two years: El-Khatib (Dailynewsegypt)

Middle East

● France recognises state of Palestine, Macron tells UN; Abbas says Hamas to ‘surrender their weapons’ – Middle East crisis live (The Guardian)

● ‘We cannot afford another crisis,’ IAEA head says as Iran suspends cooperation - PBS (Pbs)

● Iran's Araqchi says Tehran will not respond to language of pressure over its nuclear work (Reuters)

● Oil dips as Iraq exports rise amid demand concerns (Reuters)

● U.S. Sanctions Block Iraq’s Plan to Import Turkmen Gas via Iran - Pipeline and Gas Journal (Pipeline And Gas Journal)

● LIVE: Israel kills 37 people in Gaza; France recognises State of Palestine (Al Jazeera)

Indo-Pacific

● Mass grave reveals scale of unlawful killings by Egyptian army in Sinai, say campaigners (The Guardian)

● Disabled Nigerian man living in UK for 38 years wins appeal against deportation (The Guardian)

● Egypt’s President sends bill back for revisions - APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine (Apanews Agence De Presse Africaine)

● At UN, US pushes larger Haiti force, Kenya bemoans unreliable US vehicles (Reuters)

● British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah to be freed from prison (The Guardian)

● World Athletics Championships 2025: Kenya toasts success of elite women in Tokyo (BBC)

● Nigerian priest killed; killings, kidnappings prompt fear of genocide of Christians - OSV News (Osv News)

● Today in Africa — September 22, 2025: Prominent Egyptian Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah Pardoned, Colombian Mercenaries Found Fighting in Sudan War, It’s World Rhino Day - OkayAfrica (Okayafrica)

● INTERVIEW: Why arrest, trial of Simon Ekpa delayed — Finnish Ambassador (Premium Times Nigeria)

● Egypt aims to join top 50 in global trade, investment competitiveness within two years: El-Khatib (Dailynewsegypt)

Europe

● France recognises state of Palestine, Macron tells UN; Abbas says Hamas to ‘surrender their weapons’ – Middle East crisis live (The Guardian)

● Ukraine war live: UK tells Russia it risks armed conflict with Nato (The Independent)

● EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals (BBC)

● We will confront Russian planes in Nato airspace, UK foreign secretary says, and warns Putin risks armed clash – as it happened (The Guardian)

● Pro-Palestinian protests, strikes and port blockades held across Italy (Al Jazeera)

● Poland will shoot down objects in clear-cut airspace violations, prime minister says (Reuters)

● Live Updates: France and Other Nations Recognize Palestinian Statehood at U.N. Summit (The New York Times)

● The Palestinian ambassador to UK who refused to condemn murder of Jews (The Telegraph)

● US, UK joint task force to explore crypto regulatory collaboration (Cointelegraph)

Latin America

• Venezuelans in ‘reverse migration’ pattern in effort to return home (AP)

• UN Report: Nicaragua’s human rights crisis deepens (AP)

• Mexico boosts controls on cattle after new screwworm case found (AP)

• Drone attack in gang-controlled slum in Haiti kills at least 8 children (AP)

• Brazil lawmaker charged with coercion (Reuters)

• US hits Brazilian judge’s wife with sanctions (Reuters)

• Brazil tightens spending curbs to meet fiscal targets (Reuters)

• Colombian musicians found dead in Mexico as homicide investigation begins (Reuters)

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