22.09.2025 – WEEKLY BRIEFING

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  • Poland scrambles jets as Russia launches massive aerial assault on Ukraine – 20.09.2025

Polish and allied fighter jets were scrambled after Russia carried out a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine, including strikes near Poland’s border, while NATO also intercepted three Russian MiG-31 jets that entered Estonian airspace without authorization, prompting Estonia to call for Article 4 consultations. According to Kyiv, Moscow launched hundreds of drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, with President Volodymyr Zelensky condemning the strikes as deliberate terror against civilians and infrastructure. The incidents follow a series of Russian airspace violations over Poland, Romania, and Estonia in recent weeks, which NATO allies have described as dangerous provocations, leading to strengthened defenses on the eastern flank. Meanwhile, the stalled peace process continues, with Zelensky expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly to discuss possible long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, as efforts to organize direct talks with Russia have so far failed.

  • Anti-immigration demonstration in The Hague turns violent, weeks before general election – 21.09.2025

An anti-immigration protest in The Hague, attended by hundreds, turned violent as rioters clashed with police, set a patrol car on fire, briefly blocked a highway, and vandalised the office of the centre-left D66 party, prompting condemnation from political leaders and the caretaker prime minister, who stressed that demonstrations must remain peaceful. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd, while the protest’s initiator, “Els Rechts,” distanced herself from the violence, saying she intended a peaceful demonstration. The unrest comes ahead of the Netherlands’ snap election on 29 October, triggered by the government’s collapse over migration policy disputes, with far-right leader Geert Wilders condemning the violence despite refusing to attend the rally.

  • UK fighter jets begin NATO air defence mission over Poland – 21.09.2025

The UK government announced that Royal Air Force Typhoon jets conducted their first NATO air defence sortie over Poland as part of the Eastern Sentry mission, launched in response to recent Russian drone incursions into NATO airspace. The mission, aimed at reinforcing the alliance’s eastern defences, was described by Defence Minister John Healey as a clear signal of NATO’s commitment to protect its territory, while Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth emphasized the UK’s readiness to project airpower alongside allies. The move follows what Britain called the most significant airspace violation by Russia since the start of the Ukraine war, as well as Estonia’s claim that three Russian jets entered its airspace in an “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion, which Moscow denies.

  • Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza City as some countries prepare to recognize Palestinian state – 21.09.2025

Israel intensified its offensive in Gaza with overnight strikes that killed at least 14 people, prompting more Palestinians to flee Gaza City amid famine and a worsening humanitarian crisis, while families of hostages in Israel staged protests demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiate an end to the war. The bombardment, which Gaza health officials say has killed over 65,000 people since October 2023, comes as several Western countries prepare to recognize Palestinian statehood at the upcoming UN General Assembly. Aid agencies warned of further hardship as UNICEF reported that armed groups stole therapeutic food intended for malnourished children, while Israel accused Hamas of diverting aid and said its operations target Hamas’ military infrastructure. Meanwhile, demonstrations in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv highlighted hostages’ families’ frustration, with calls for a ceasefire and negotiations intensifying nearly two years into the conflict.

  • Philippine police arrest 17 for hurling rocks as thousands peacefully protest corruption – 21.09.2025

Philippine police arrested 17 people after a brief clash near the presidential palace in Manila, where masked individuals set fire to tires and threw rocks at security forces, while thousands of others joined largely peaceful demonstrations against a massive corruption scandal involving lawmakers, officials, and contractors accused of pocketing funds from flood-control projects. The protests, supported by religious leaders calling for accountability, followed revelations that contractors paid kickbacks to secure projects worth billions of pesos, with luxury car displays by a wealthy couple fueling public outrage. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has established an independent commission to investigate, and the fallout has already led to high-level resignations, though all accused deny wrongdoing.

  • Trump goes into UN gathering isolated but defiant on path ahead for Gaza – 21.09.2025

As the war in Gaza nears its second year, the Trump administration faces growing isolation at the United Nations over its staunch support for Israel and rejection of international moves to recognize a Palestinian state. While France and Saudi Arabia are co-hosting a major two-state solution conference backed by most UN members, with France, the UK, Canada, Australia, Belgium and others planning recognition, Washington has refused to participate, opposed related resolutions, and even blocked Palestinian Authority leaders from attending by denying visas. U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, argue that unilateral recognition emboldens Hamas and undermines peace prospects, while critics say excluding Palestinian representatives weakens dialogue. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed there will be no Palestinian state, and with Israel’s latest Gaza offensive drawing widespread condemnation, the U.S. further deepened its isolation by vetoing a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire, which all other members supported.

  • German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea – 21.09.2025

German and Swedish fighter jets intercepted a Russian IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft flying without a plan or radio contact over the Baltic Sea on Sunday, amid a series of recent airspace violations attributed to Russia in the region. The incident followed Estonia’s claim that three Russian MiG-31 jets entered its airspace, prompting Tallinn to invoke NATO’s Article 4 and summon Russia’s envoy, which Moscow denied. Similar cases occurred in Poland, where Russian drones breached its airspace, and in Romania, which reported a Russian drone incursion. NATO leaders and officials from affected countries warned that such provocations increase regional tensions, risk escalation, and aim to divert Western focus away from supporting Ukraine.

  • UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting anger from Israel – 22.09.2025

The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and later Portugal announced their formal recognition of a Palestinian state, a decision driven by growing concerns over Israel’s war in Gaza, the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, and the weakening prospects of a two-state solution. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that the move was not a reward for Hamas but aimed at reviving hope for peace, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that a Palestinian state would not be established and warned of possible countermeasures. Hamas praised the recognition as the result of resistance, whereas the Palestinian Authority described it as an important step toward peace. Analysts noted the symbolic and historical significance of the decision but argued that without U.S. support, changes on the ground would remain limited, with the international community continuing to view the two-state solution as the only sustainable path to lasting peace.

  • Super typhoon nears Philippines as thousands evacuate – 22.09.2025

The Philippines has evacuated thousands of people and closed schools and government offices as Super Typhoon Ragasa, with winds of up to 230 km/h, approaches northern islands with warnings of catastrophic storm surges, flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage. The storm is expected to make landfall in the sparsely populated Batanes or Babuyan islands before moving toward southern China, while Taiwan braces for heavy rains and has closed nature trails and suspended some ferry services. Authorities in China’s Guangdong province and Hong Kong have also issued alerts for severe weather, and the typhoon comes as the Philippines struggles with recent monsoon flooding and public protests over inadequate flood control infrastructure.

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