Sunday, September 21, 2025

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Sunday, September 21, 2025 • Legible News

Sunday

September 21, 2025

Armed conflicts and attacks

Gaza war

2025 Gaza City offensive

At least 60 Palestinians are killed by Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, with 37 killed in Gaza City. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)

International relations

Afghanistan–United States relations

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says that Afghanistan will not cede control of Bagram Air Base to the United States, following threats by US President Donald Trump, who warned of consequences if the Taliban does not grant control of the base. (AP)

International recognition of Palestine

Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Portugal formally recognise the State of Palestine as a sovereign state, with Canada and the UK becoming the first G7 countries to do so. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Law and crime

September 2025 Philippine protests, Flood control projects controversy in the Philippines

Trillion Peso March

Mass demonstrations are held across the Philippines to protest corruption in government flood control infrastructure projects. (ABC News) (Bloomberg News) (The Manila Times)

Science and technology

Solar eclipse of September 21, 2025

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