India rejected US mediation, confirms Pakistan's Ishaq Dar: 'Bilateral issue'. Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that the bilateral issue between India and Pakistan is a matter of mediation.
India's Operation Sindoor has resulted in the destruction of nine terrorist camps in Pakistan, with notable casualties including Masood Azhar's family members. The operation claimed the lives of Azhar's elder sister, her husband, a nephew and his wife, another niece, five children from his extended family, one close associate, his mother, and two other companions. The Pakistan Army generals, senior police officers, and top bureaucrats attended the funerals of those killed in Indian strikes. The JeM, led by Azhar, has been involved in several terror attacks in India, including the Parliament attack in 2001 and the Pulwama suicide bombing in 2019.
Indonesia condemns Israeli attack in Doha as betrayal of peace process. The Urgent Debate, convened by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Gulf Cooperation Council, highlighted Israel's military aggression against Qatar on September 9. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk described the strike as a "shocking breach of international law" and an assault on regional peace and security. UN Secretary-General António Guterres denounced the attack as a "flagrant violation" of Qatar's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The global community expressed deep concern over Israel's continued violations of international law, with 93 national statements and 12 from international NGOs participating in the debate.
Japan will not recognize a Palestinian state, citing ties with the US and avoiding hardening of Israel's attitude. This decision comes amid international pressure, with several governments set to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is skipping a meeting on a two-state solution, while the US had prompted Japan to forgo recognition. Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya stated that Japan is conducting a comprehensive assessment of recognizing Palestinian statehood.
Japan will not recognize a Palestinian state, citing its ties with the US and a desire to avoid straining relations with Israel. This decision comes as governments in Britain, France, Canada and Australia have announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly session.
Japan has committed to not applying tariffs beyond its limits and treating member countries fairly, as long as others uphold their WTO obligations. Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stated that raising tariffs by 50% solely due to a country importing oil from Russia would be difficult.
Keir Starmer was forced to abandon part of his 'historic' trade deal with the US on the eve of Donald Trump's State visit. Whitehall sources said months of lobbying had failed to persuade the White House to implement an agreement to slash tariffs on British steel exports to zero, despite one being announced. The original plan for zero tariffs on UK steel was shelved due to US concerns it could open up a back-door route for cheap Chinese imports into America. The Prime Minister had hailed the original agreement in May as a 'historic' deal which would save thousands of British jobs.
Kenya calls for unified Africa-led mediation in Sudan, citing the need for external players to work together to resolve the conflict. The UAE is accused of taking sides and arming rebel forces, RSF, in the conflict. A recent report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan found that both sides, SAF and RSF, are responsible for large-scale attacks on civilians and the destruction of essential infrastructure. The report highlights the need for a unified Africa-led mediation effort to address the conflict, which has resulted in significant human rights abuses.
The UK Labour Party has struck a £30 billion deal with US tech giants as part of Donald Trump's State visit, securing billions of pounds of investment in areas such as artificial intelligence and nuclear power. The deal is seen as a significant step change in Britain's relationship with the US, promising growth, security and opportunity. However, concerns have been raised about concessions made to secure the deal, with the Tories questioning what the Prime Minister has offered in exchange. Labour's shadow technology secretary, Julia Lopez, has called for transparency on the concessions made and warned that the digital services tax could be scrapped in exchange for the deal.