25. Fransa cumhurbaşkanı (2017–görevde)
EU agrees to release diesel stocks after US pressure
BRUSSELS: European countries agreed to release diesel stocks on Friday after the White House pressured governments to do so, in a bid to cool surging fuel prices linked to the Iran war. “Europe has just agreed to release a massive amount of their heavily stocked diesel oil. The process will begin immediately,” President Donald Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. Trump’s statement followed talks on Friday among EU governments, who discussed a proposal by France for European countries to release 50 million barrels of diesel, and for International Energy Agency members to release 50m barrels of crude oil, according to sources. Under the proposal discussed by European governments, Europe would release part of the diesel volumes in a 20-day period, responding to Trump’s demand for a rapid release of fuel stocks. French President Emmanuel Macron chaired a videoconference with G7 leaders on Friday afternoon to discuss the energy situation, the Elysee Palace said. It was not immediately clear if G7 countries had agreed to France’s proposal on the volumes of fuel to be released. US diesel futures extended their price losses after reports of the stock release discussions, and were down more than four per cent to $4.4491 a gallon. Benchmark European diesel futures fell by over $100 a metric ton. The discussions underscore growing pressure on Europe as Trump considers a potential ban on US diesel exports to help lower domestic fuel prices ahead of Nov 3 midterm elections. In weighing its response, the EU needs to balance the need to ease soaring fuel costs against preserving emergency reserves to safeguard against uncertain supply from Gulf producers due to disruptions caused by the Iran war. French President Macron spoke with Trump overnight, emphasising the need to work together to combat rising fuel prices and ensure the global availability of refined products, the Elysee Palace said. France currently holds the G7 presidency. US pressure on Europe According to sources, the Trump administration had told Germany and France to draw down emergency diesel inventories or face a potential US diesel export ban. The US had demanded that large European countries release 100m barrels of diesel within a 20-day window, the sources said. Global diesel supply has been hit by the Iran war and a Russian ban on exports after Ukraine damaged many of its refineries. Chinese refiners have also suspended fuel exports to bolster domestic stocks. The proposed 50-million-barrel release equates to approximately 17pc of the EU’s total emergency stocks of diesel and gasoil, Eurostat data showed. It reflects around 3pc of the bloc’s annual consumption of the fuel. Europe used to rely on Russian and Middle Eastern diesel imports, but has increasingly relied on imports from the United States in recent years. “Having been caught dragging their feet on promised strategic stock releases earlier this year and now jarred by possible US export restrictions, European countries will likely release more diesel and possibly crude from their stocks,” said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group. “European strategic stock releases are a necessary, if not sufficient, condition to prevent US export restrictions, which would still remain on the table given acute political anxiety in the White House about high pump prices.” Published in Dawn, October 3rd, 2026
EU agrees to release diesel stocks after US pressureG7 to release up to 100m barrels of emergency oil and diesel reserves
Leaders agree a coordinated drawdown within four months as rising prices put pressure on households and economies Leaders of G7 nations are to release up to 100m barrels of their emergency diesel and crude oil stockpiles after coming under pressure from Donald Trump to ease surging fuel prices. The drawdown of reserves from some of the world’s largest economies will be coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and will take place within four months, according to France’s president, Emmanuel Macron. Continue reading...
G7 Moves to Release 100 Million Barrels to Counter Diesel CrisisG7 Moves to Release 100 Million Barrels to Counter Diesel Crisis
The G7 and its partners have agreed to release as much as 100 million barrels of emergency diesel and crude stocks over the next four months, putting government inventories into a fuel market that has been running short of refinery output for months. French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that the release would be coordinated through the International Energy Agency, with an emphasis on diesel. European countries had discussed releasing 50 million barrels of diesel while IEA members would supply another 50 million barrels of crude. President…
G7 Moves to Release 100 Million Barrels to Counter Diesel CrisisMacron urges G7 coordination as US presses Europe on diesel stocks
The appeal came as the EU's 27 countries held crisis talks in Brussels with the European Commission to develop a unified response to US pressure.
France, Spain welcome idea of UK rejoining EU
During a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea. UK PM Andy Burnham has not ruled out rejoining the bloc.
France's Macron, Spain's Sanchez welcome idea of UK rejoining EU after Burnham remarks
During a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea. UK PM Andy Burnham has not ruled out rejoining the bloc.
REPLAY: France's Macron calls for 'stronger Europe' on Spain trip
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of a two-day state visit. Speaking at a press conference alongside Sanchez, Macron outlined his strategies for addressing the crisis of democracy and the rise of what he described as "extremes," starting with massive investment in a "stronger Europe”.
İspanya dostluk anlaşmasına ‘hayır’ dedi: Başbakan Sanchez, Macron’dan özür diledi
İspanya'da ana muhalefetteki sağ görüşlü Halk Partisi (PP), 2023'te Barselona'da imzalanan İspanya-Fransa Dostluk Anlaşmasına Senato'da "hayır" oyu kullanarak, onaylanmasını engelledi. Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron'un resmi ziyaret için Madrid'e bulunduğu bu dönemde, İspanyol sağının çoğunlukta olduğu Senato'da kullandığı karşı oy ile İspanya-Fransa ilişkilerini baltaladı. İspanya Başbakanı Pedro Sanchez ve Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Macron arasında 2023'te Barselona'da imzalanan Dostluk Anlaşması daha çok sembolik bir önem taşıyordu. İlginizi Çekebilir Ancak PP, iki ülkeden birer bakanın talep etmesi halinde diğer ülkenin Bakanlar Kurulu toplantısına misafir olarak katılmasıyla ilgili maddeye karşı çıkarak anlaşmanın reddedilmesini sağladı. Söz konusu maddeyi Anayasa Mahkemesine taşıyan PP, "Anlaşmanın maddelerinde aykırı hiçbir şey bulunmamaktadır." kararını veren bu yüksek yargı organından da ret cevabı almıştı. İSPANYOL SAĞINA ELEŞTİRİ Bu arada Senato'daki oylamanın ardından sosyal medya hesabından açıklama yapan Dışişleri Bakanı Jose Manuel Albares, "Halk Partisi (PP), İspanyol halkının zararına olacak şekilde, Fransa ile imzalanan tarihi Dostluk ve İşbirliği Antlaşması'nı bir kez daha baltalıyor. Ulusal sorumluluk duygusundan, Avrupa dostluğu ve işbirliği anlayışından yoksunlar. Ayrıca İspanya'nın çıkarlarını da hiç önemsemiyorlar." ifadelerini kullandı. İspanyol sağının "İspanya'nın komşu, dost ve Avrupa'daki ortağı Fransa ile ilişkileri engellemek ve Avrupa'yı zayıflatmak." istediğini savunan Albares, "gerek İspanyolların gerekse ekonomik ilişkilerin ve Avrupa entegrasyonunun yararına olacak şekilde anlaşmanın onaylanmasını sağlamak için çalışmaya devam edeceklerini" kaydetti. İspanya'nın sol görüşlü basın organları da benzer bir anlaşmanın 2021 yılında İtalya ile imzalandığını ve yürürlükte olduğunu, Fransa ile bu anlaşmanın reddedilmesinin bir gerekçesi olamayacağını savunurken, "Avrupa dayanışmasında utanç verici bir tavır. Skandal bir girişim ve diplomatik krize neden olabilir." yorumunu yaptı. MACRON'DAN ÖZÜR DİLEDİ Diğer yandan Macron, Madrid'deki resmi ziyaretinin ikinci ve son gününde Başbakan Pedro Sanchez ile görüştü. Sanchez, ortak basın toplantısı sırasında, Macron'a "Fransa ile Dostluk Anlaşmasının Senato'da olumsuz oy almasından dolayı yalnızca özür dilerim" dedi. Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı da "anlaşmaya varılacağına emin olduğunu" kaydetti. Macron ayrıca, "Avrupa olarak birlik olmazsak başarılı olma şansımız yok" diyerek, Avrupa'yı "Çin'den gelen haksız rekabete karşı savunmaya" çağırdı. "Avrupa'nın enerji kaynaklarının serbest dolaşımını da içeren, yerli mal ve enerji üretiminin hakim olduğu bir Avrupa tek pazarını" savunan Macron, Avrupa'nın stratejik özerkliği güçlendirmek için yenilik yapma ve yeniden sanayileşme ihtiyacı olduğunu vurguladı. 6 sene sonra geri mi dönüyorlar? İngiltere Başbakanı’ndan ilk açıklama Rusya'dan Kaliningrad resti! 'Nükleer silahlarla karşılık verebiliriz'
Europe lost advantage when rejecting Russian gas, Macron says
According to the French leader, Europe is experiencing a new turn of the energy crisis caused by the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which has confirmed the European countries' dependence on fossil fuels
En directo: Pedro Sánchez mantiene un encuentro con el presidente de la República Francesa, Emmanuel Macron
Miércoles 30 de septiembre de 2026 El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, se reúne con el presidente de la República Francesa, Emmanuel Macron. A continuación, comparecen en rueda de prensa ante los medios de comunicación.
Ceuta mass migrant crossing handling 'responsibility of all EU,' Spanish king says
MADRID, Sept 29 - European countries should have shown more solidarity and offered more support to Spain after the mass arrival in Ceuta of tens of thousands of migrants, Spanish King Felipe VI said on Tuesday during a gala dinner to mark a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.
French teens blockade schools as unions vow day of 'anger' over cost-cutting budget
French teenagers on Tuesday clashed with police as they kept up a blockade of some high schools that has angered the government, with unions planning nationwide protests over a cost-cutting budget. High school students have since last week staged protests outside their schools over issues including timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers, with some blocking entrances with rubbish bins and setting fire to them. The movement in the lycees, which handle the final years of school in France, started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris, where blockades in some 10 schools were reported by education authorities Tuesday. It has now spread to other cities nationwide. Masked students gathered outside the Lycee Cesar Baggio in Lille, in northern France, as a bin burned, with police using teargas as clashes erupted, an AFP photographer said. A placard which reads “Macron explosion” is seen in front of the entrance of the Lycee Arago high school blocked by French high school students in Paris as part of a day of strikes and protests by public sector workers, including firefighters, in France, on September 29, 2026. — Reuters Teens piled up dozens of bins to prevent entrance to the Lycee Gabriel Guist’hau in the western city of Nantes, while in Paris there was an uneasy standoff between 30 students and a contingent of police at the Arago school. Similar actions were also reported in cities including Marseille in the south and Lyon in the southeast. Nationwide demonstrations At the Lamartine school in Paris around 80 students gathered outside brandishing slogans including “more hours of lessons than sleep” and “8am to 6pm, are we pupils or under arrest?” The actions came as unions planned a day of nationwide demonstrations and also strikes over the budget of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron. Tens of thousands were expected to rally in Paris and other cities, with teachers and fire services striking nationwide although with public transport not badly affected. “The anger is immense. I warn the government — it must address the demands and revise the draft budget, which is dangerous for the country and is driving us straight into the wall of recession at 200 kilometres an hour,” the head of the hardline CGT union Sophie Binet told BFM TV. A 17-year-old pupil at the Lamartine school, who asked not to be named, said they had been angered by a lack of resources, overheated classrooms and overly congested timetables. “We are also there to support our teachers who have a crazy amount of work compared to what they earn,” she told AFP. French police walk past the entrance of the Lycee Arago high school blocked by French high school students in Paris as part of a day of strikes and protests by public sector workers, including firefighters, in France, on September 29, 2026. — Reuters Lecornu on Monday said any escalation of demonstrations at high schools would be “irresponsible” and lashed out at the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party for encouraging the protests. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 164 arrests took place on Monday and 180 schools were affected, adding: “We cannot tolerate excesses.”
French teens blockade schools as unions vow day of 'anger'
French teenagers on Tuesday clashed with police as they kept up a blockade of some high schools that has angered the government, with unions planning nationwide protests over a cost-cutting budget. High school students have since last week staged protests outside their schools over issues including timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers, with some blocking entrances with rubbish bins and setting fire to them. The movement in the lycees, which handle the final years of school in France, started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris, where blockades in some 10 schools were reported by education authorities Tuesday. It has now spread to other cities nationwide. Masked students gathered outside the Lycee Cesar Baggio in Lille, in northern France, as a bin burned, with police using teargas as clashes erupted, an AFP photographer said. A placard which reads “Macron explosion” is seen in front of the entrance of the Lycee Arago high school blocked by French high school students in Paris as part of a day of strikes and protests by public sector workers, including firefighters, in France, on September 29, 2026. — Reuters Teens piled up dozens of bins to prevent entrance to the Lycee Gabriel Guist’hau in the western city of Nantes, while in Paris there was an uneasy standoff between 30 students and a contingent of police at the Arago school. Similar actions were also reported in cities including Marseille in the south and Lyon in the southeast. Nationwide demonstrations At the Lamartine school in Paris around 80 students gathered outside brandishing slogans including “more hours of lessons than sleep” and “8am to 6pm, are we pupils or under arrest?” The actions came as unions planned a day of nationwide demonstrations and also strikes over the budget of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron. Tens of thousands were expected to rally in Paris and other cities, with teachers and fire services striking nationwide although with public transport not badly affected. “The anger is immense. I warn the government — it must address the demands and revise the draft budget, which is dangerous for the country and is driving us straight into the wall of recession at 200 kilometres an hour,” the head of the hardline CGT union Sophie Binet told BFM TV. A 17-year-old pupil at the Lamartine school, who asked not to be named, said they had been angered by a lack of resources, overheated classrooms and overly congested timetables. “We are also there to support our teachers who have a crazy amount of work compared to what they earn,” she told AFP. French police walk past the entrance of the Lycee Arago high school blocked by French high school students in Paris as part of a day of strikes and protests by public sector workers, including firefighters, in France, on September 29, 2026. — Reuters Lecornu on Monday said any escalation of demonstrations at high schools would be “irresponsible” and lashed out at the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party for encouraging the protests. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 164 arrests took place on Monday and 180 schools were affected, adding: “We cannot tolerate excesses.”
"Barbarity": Macron reacts to Russian strike on National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Russia's strike on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv, saying the attacks on Ukraine's civilian population are becoming increasingly "barbaric".
ABD-İran Mutabakatına Rağmen İsrail'den Lübnan'a Kanlı Saldırı: 4 ÖlüLive:Pope Leo XIV to wrap up France visit in Metz with call for European unity
Pope Leo XIV warned in Metz on Monday that relations between nations were becoming "increasingly uncivilised", with people boasting of "lies and deceit". Speaking with President Emmanuel Macron in attendance, on the last day of his visit to France, he urged Europe to help "break this cycle".
Macron and Pope Leo XIV unite on AI risks and nuclear weaponsFransa'da aşırı sağcılar ilk kez Senatoda grup kuracak
Fransa'daki kısmi Senato seçimlerinde merkez sağcılar sandalye çoğunluğunu muhafaza etti, aşırı sağcılar ilk kez grup kurmak için yeterli senatör sayısına ulaştı. Fransa'da parlamentonun üst kanadı Senatoda görev yapan 348 senatörden 178'inin yenilendiği kısmi seçimlerde kesin olmayan sonuçlara göre birçok merkez sağcı siyasetçi yeniden senatör seçilirken aşırı sağcılar sandalye sayısını artırdı. Yeni seçilen senatörlerle birlikte Senatodaki yeni sandalye dağılımında 125 sandalye ile merkez sağcı Cumhuriyetçiler (LR) Partisi başı çekiyor. Merkez sağ akımından Merkezci Birlik Grubu'nun (UC) 57 senatörünün bulunduğu Senatoda Sosyalist Partinin (PS) önderlik yaptığı Sosyalist Grubu, 63 sandalyeyle en kalabalık ikinci grubu oluşturuyor. Senatoda merkez sağcı Bağımsızlar, Cumhuriyet ve Topraklar Grubu'nun 21 ve Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron'un partisi Rönesans'ın da olduğu Demokratlar, İlericiler ve Bağımsızlar Grubu'nun (RDPI) 17 sandalyesi bulunurken Komünist Grubu'nun 19 senatörü yer alıyor. Avrupa Demokratik ve Sosyal Birlik Grubu, Çevreciler Grubu ve aşırı sağcı Ulusal Birlik (RN) Partisi, Senatoda aynı sandalye sayısına ulaşırken her biri 14 senatör tarafından temsil ediliyor. Ayrıca Senatodaki 4 sandalyeyle ilgili sonuçlar henüz bilinmiyor. Kısmi Senato seçimlerinin sonuçlarının ve partilere göre sandalye dağılımının gelecek saatlerde netleşmesi öngörülüyor. MERKEZ SAĞ, SENATODAKİ ÇOĞUNLUĞUNU SÜRDÜRÜYOR Merkez sağcılar, tıpkı Eylül 2023'teki kısmi seçimlerde olduğu gibi bu seçimlerle de Senatodaki çoğunluğunu muhafaza etti. LR Partisi'nin 2027'de düzenlenecek cumhurbaşkanı seçimlerindeki adayı Bruno Retailleau, Vendee ilinde yeniden senatör seçildi. AŞIRI SAĞCILAR İLK DEFA SENATODA GRUP KURACAK Fransa'da aşırı sağcılar, oluşturdukları ittifak sayesinde ilk defa Senatoda grup kurmak için gereken 10 sandalye sayısını aştı. RN Partisi lideri Jordan Bardella, ABD merkezli X hesabından yaptığı açıklamada, tarihinde ilk kez RN Partisinin, müttefiki aşırı sağcı Cumhuriyet için Haklar Birliği (UDR) Partisi ile Senatoda grup kuracağını duyurdu. Bardella, Senatoda kuracakları grubun, ülkenin unutulan kesimlerinin ve Paris'te alınan büyük kararlardan uzak kalan belediye başkanlarının sesi olacağını belirtti. RN Partisinin cumhurbaşkanı adayı Marine Le Pen, sosyal medya hesabından yaptığı açıklamada, partileri için "tarihi galibiyet" olarak nitelendirdiği seçimlerin sonuçlarının, umduklarının da ötesinde olduğunu ifade etti. SOSYALİSTLER VE ÇEVRECİLER , SEÇİM ANLAŞMALARINA ÇOĞUNLUKLA UYDU PS ve çevreci Yeşiller (EELV) Partisine üye olan büyük seçmenler, iki parti arasında seçimler kapsamında varılan anlaşmalara çoğunlukla sadık kaldı. İki turlu seçimlerin düzenlendiği illerde sosyalistler ve çevreciler, ilk turda en yüksek oy alan adayların listelerini ikinci turda destekledi. Bu partiler arasındaki anlaşmalardan muaf olan solcu Boyun Eğmeyen Fransa (LFI) Partisi, ikinci tura kaldığı illerde aday listelerini geri çekmedi. İKİ PARTİ ARASINDAKİ ANLAŞMAZLIK, SOLCULARA BİR SANDALYE KAYBETTİRDİ LFI Partisinin yurt dışındaki Fransızları temsil etmek için aday gösterdiği Martha Pecina, 3 oy farkla senatör seçilemedi. LFI Parti Koordinatörü Manuel Bompard, Pecina'nın mağlubiyetine ilişkin ABD merkezli X hesabından yaptığı açıklamada, çevrecilerin, EELV ile LFI partileri arasında ortak liste yapmayı reddetmesinin, solcuların sağcıların karşısında bir sandalye kaybetmesine neden olduğunu belirtti. Bompard, Pecina'nın yarıştığı sandalyeyi kazanması için 3 oya, EELV Partisinin adayının ise aynı sandalye için 20 oya ihtiyacının olduğunu bildirdi. Yeşiller Partisinden yapılan yazılı açıklamada, birçok çevrecinin Pecina'nın listesini desteklediği kaydedildi, LFI Partisinin uzatılan eli geri çevirmesiyle bu sandalyenin sağcılara hediye edildiği savunuldu. LFI PARTİSİ İLK KEZ SENATODA TEMSİL EDİLECEK Rhone ilinde LFI'nin senatör adayı Gabriel Amard, Haute-Garonne'da ise LFI, çevrecilerin ve solcuların desteklediği ortak aday Marc Pere senatör seçildi. İlk defa LFI Partisinin desteklediği iki aday, Senatoda sandalye kazandı. Parlamentonun üst kanadında 1 Ekim'de düzenlenecek seçimlerde Senatonun yeni başkanının belirlenmesi bekleniyor. Senato başkanı 3 yıllığına seçiliyor. KISMİ SENATO SEÇİMLERİ Fransa'da bir senatör 6 yıllığına seçiliyor, uygulanan sistemle her 3 yılda bir Senatonun bir bölümü yenileniyor. Seçime Paris'teki tarihi Lüksemburg Sarayı'nda 6 yıllığına senatör olmak için 1686 aday başvurmuştu. Milletvekillerinin halk tarafından seçildiği ülkede Senato seçimlerinde sadece "seçilmişlerden" oluşan "büyük seçmenler" oy kullanabiliyor. Bu kişiler, senatör adaylarının yarıştığı seçim bölgesindeki seçilmişlerden oluşuyor. Aralarında parlamenterler, bölge, il ve belediye meclislerinin üyeleri yer alıyor.
Israel wants US-led force to disarm Lebanon's Hezbollah
Fearing a security vacuum if UN peacekeepers leave southern Lebanon when their mandate expires December 31, the Lebanese government is desperately seeking an extension of the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) or the creation of a European-led multinational force to take its place. Israel, which has occupied dozens of villages south of the Litani River since its latest invasion of the country earlier this year can't wait for the Blue Helmets to leave. It has long lobbied against UNIFIL’s extension, deeming it ineffective in taming and disarming Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia. But Tel Aviv hasn't opposed an international force once UNIFIL leaves; it just doesn’t want one tied to the UN. Israel is lobbying for a U.S.-led force, while the Lebanese government prefers a European-led mission to aid the Lebanese army if UNIFIL’s mandate is not renewed or extended. An even bigger question is how exactly any such force can subdue battle-hardened Hezbollah, the country’s most powerful armed force. The group has long enjoyed widespread support in the Shiite community, which makes up about a third of the country’s total population. Days before the UN General Assembly meeting in New York this week, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited Paris where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Jordan's King Abdullah. They discussed the need for the continued presence of foreign troops and the importance of making that clear to President Donald Trump. Israel occupied five key points in Southern Lebanon after Hezbollah joined the war between Israel and Hamas in 2023. Israel rained bombs on a region inhabited mostly by Shiite Lebanese and forced them to flee to other parts of the country. A ceasefire was inked first in November last year although Israel never fully stopped bombing. Clashes broke out again in March after U.S. and Iran assassinated Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and Hezbollah attacked Israel, offering it an excuse it needed to keep the war going and a justification to hold the occupied territory. The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) are ill-equipped to push back against the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the south. Residents there fear that UNIFIL's withdrawal could leave them vulnerable to a prolonged or even permanent Israeli presence. UNIFIL's exit would also mean losing a neutral party and "the world's eyes and ears" in a region where misunderstandings can quickly escalate into armed conflict. Roughly 7,500 troops from 46 countries have monitored airspace violations and land incursions, offering a vital de-escalation liaison since the 2006 Israeli-Hezbollah war. Moreover, UNIFIL troops have served as a lifeline for people in Lebanese villages who refused to leave their homes after the Israelis arrived and established their “security zone.” For instance, UN troops navigate Israeli checkpoints to deliver humanitarian aid, medicine, and food convoys to the residents of a Christian town called Rmeich. Their departure could halt the delivery of supplies and sever the link between these villages and the rest of the country. Considering the circumstances, an extension of six months to a year appears to be a reasonable ask. But Israel is preoccupied with disarming Hezbollah and seemingly unconcerned about Lebanon’s internal political dynamics. It has long derided UNIFIL as ineffective and has been waiting for it to leave. It got its wish last year, when, under U.S. pressure, the UN Security Council extended UNIFIL's mandate only until the end of this year. Since it was created in 1978 after the first Israeli invasion of Lebanon, UNIFIL has always been an irritant for Israel. It was reinforced after the 2006 war under UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which called for the area between the Blue Line — the de facto Israel-Lebanon border — and the Litani River to be completely demilitarized apart from deployments there by the LAF and UNIFIL. Israel, which was supposed to withdraw its forces from the area as the LAF and UNIFIL deployed there insists that the peacekeepers never fully enforced the resolution, while UNIFIL argues it was never tasked with forcibly disarming Hezbollah. This has been a source of major tension between Israel and the UN, and, by extension, with Lebanon. Now, Israel wants a force empowered to disarm Hezbollah, militarily if necessary, and prefers a U.S.-led mechanism to carry that out. A problem with that plan, however, lies in Washington’s unwillingness to deploy its own troops. Europeans, on the other hand, are willing to provide troops, as they have in the past, but prefer to deploy them under a UN mandate. However, if Israel manages to convince Washington to keep the UN out – which Washington can do by virtue of its veto power on the Security Council – the Europeans will likely resort to a “coalition of the willing” model – mustering a group of countries willing to deploy troops and aid the LAF on a multilateral basis. Several European countries have already established an Italian-led technical military support group to aid the LAF and enhance its capacity. The European Union (EU) has said that more than 10 countries are ready to contribute troops to a post-UNIFIL international force. The UN itself has tabled three options with varying numbers of uniformed soldiers constituting the actual force who would also be accompanied by armed soldiers for force protection. It has also listed requirements for monitoring equipment such as radars, helicopters, and satellite imagery. The proposal calls for a deployment that ranges from 2000 to 5000 troops, depending on the plan. Under the first option, UN troops could potentially conduct joint operations with the LAF even north of the Litani River, closer to Beirut. The second option proposes "some" joint operational activities with the LAF, only south of the Litani, although it also offers verification of any violations of UNSCR Resolution 1701 north of the river "on a limited basis." The third would have more limited means, and limited capacity to coordinate between the IDF and the LAF. The key question, however, remains unanswered: What kind of joint operations are European nations willing to carry out alongside the LAF? Israel does not trust the LAF’s willingness or ability to disarm Hezbollah and wants an international force capable of carrying out a door-to-door search and seizure of Hezbollah's weapons. That is a risky undertaking for any international forces, however. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said the objective of such a force is to "strengthen the Lebanese armed forces and the ability of the Lebanese state to provide security across its territory." That presumably covers less dangerous tasks, such as training and providing key equipment. There is no clarity on what an international post-UNIFIL force would eventually look like. But several plans could potentially merge: the U.S. could join a UN-led mission composed of European forces. Israel hopes that Washington will at least provide its state-of-the-art satellite surveillance systems to ensure Hezbollah’s adherence to UNSCR 1701. And it demands that any post-UNIFIL force operate with a much stronger mandate and more teeth than either the EU or the UN have so far proposed. But the kind of force Israel wants – one that will go door to door to disarm Hezbollah – is a nightmare for the Lebanese government which is worried. A large number of Shiites in the country support Hezbollah. Any such force may have to confront Hezbollah’s supporters and that may lead to civilian casualties, even a civil war. Moreover, Shiites are a part of the LAF, a coercive disarmament could lead to mutiny. And if Israel’s plan is to occupy southern Lebanon indefinitely, as some top Israeli officials have suggested, Tel Aviv risks strengthening Hezbollah and its calls for resistance, while weakening the state authorities. Improving ties with Beirut is Tel Aviv's best shot at achieving a mutually acceptable arrangement that ushers in a functioning peace. Disarming Hezbollah is not solely a military endeavor; it will require a painstaking intra-Lebanese political process that eases concerns among the Shiites about their standing in a deeply sectarian society. Regional actors, such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia, will also want a say. And the elephant in the room will have to be addressed at some point. Iran will not just walk away and abandon Hezbollah, an ally, especially not when it appears to be winning the war started by the US and Israel.
Israel wants US-led force to disarm Lebanon's HezbollahSuudi Arabistan’a destek büyüyor
Yemen’deki İran destekli Husilerin son bir haftada Suudi Arabistan’a yönelik saldırılarını artırması, küresel etkileri olan bölgesel bir güvenlik krizine dönüştü. Mekke İttifakı üyeleri olan Türkiye ve Pakistan’ın yanı sıra Fas ile Fransa’dan da Suudi Arabistan’a doğrudan askeri destek mesajları geldi. Yemen’de hükümet güçleriyle çatışmayı tırmandıran İran destekli Husiler, son bir hafta içinde Suudi Arabistan’ın farklı bölgelerine balistik füze, İHA’lar ve seyir füzeleriyle çok sayıda saldırı düzenledi. Saldırılar sonrası Suudi Arabistan’ın acil çağrısıyla geçtiğimiz Cuma günü Mekke Ortak Savunma Anlaşması kapsamında genelkurmay başkanları bir araya geldi. Mekke’deki toplantıya; Genelkurmay Başkanı Orgeneral Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, Pakistan Savunma Kuvvetleri ve Kara Kuvvetleri Komutanı Mareşal Syed Asim Munir ve Suudi Arabistan Genelkurmay Başkanı Orgeneral Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili katıldı. Askeri koordinasyon Suudi Arabistan Savunma Bakanlığı’nın açıklamasına göre; toplantıda genelkurmay başkanları, güvenlik durumunu ve bu ülkenin karşı karşıya kaldığı tehditleri değerlendirdi. Genelkurmay başkanları, 3 ülkenin silahlı kuvvetleri arasındaki iş birliğinin güçlendirilmesi, istihbarat iş birliğinin geliştirilmesi, askeri koordinasyon ve kapasitelerin entegrasyonu konularında ileriye dönük adımlar değerlendirdi. Açıklamada, katılımcıların, ortak savunmaya olan bağlılıklarını teyit ettiği belirtilerek, “üç ülkenin Suudi Arabistan Krallığı’nın güvenliğini, egemenliğini ve toprak bütünlüğünü savunma konusundaki kararlılığını” ortaya koyduğu ifade edildi. New York’ta toplantı Cuma günü, Birleşmiş Milletler (BM) 81. Genel Kurulu kapsamında da, New York’ta “Ortak Savunma için Mekke Anlaşması Dışişleri Bakanları Toplantısı” yapıldı. Dışişleri Bakanı Hakan Fidan, toplantı kapsamında Suudi Arabistan Dışişleri Bakanı Faysal bin Ferhan ve Pakistan Dışişleri Bakanı Muhammed İshak Dar ile bir araya geldi. Toplantıda, anlaşma kapsamında yürütülecek işbirliğinin kurumsallaştırılması amacıyla teknik düzeyde devam eden müzakerelerin geldiği son nokta değerlendirildi. Eğitime ara Bu arada Husilerin artan saldırılarının hedefindeki Suudi Arabistan başkenti Riyad’da bulunan okullarda yüz yüze eğitime bir hafta ara verildi. Okulların velilere gönderdiği mesajlara göre, 27 Eylül-1 Ekim arasında dersler “Medreseti” ve onaylı diğer eğitim platformları üzerinden çevrim içi olarak gerçekleştirilecek. Yerel basında okulların uzaktan eğitime geçirilmesi kararının bölgedeki gerilimle bağlantılı olabileceğine ilişkin değerlendirmeler yer alsa da, kararla güvenlik gelişmeleri arasında doğrudan bağlantı kuran resmi bir açıklama bulunmuyor. Fas Kralı’ndan sert çıkış Fas Kralı 6. Muhammed, Suudi Arabistan Kralı Selman bin Abdulaziz ile Veliaht Prens Muhammed bin Selman’a birer telgraf göndererek, Husilerin saldırılarını kınadı. Fas Kralı, Suudi Arabistan ile Körfez İş Birliği Konseyi (KİK) ülkelerinin güvenlik ve istikrarının, ülkesinin güvenliğinin ayrılmaz bir parçası olduğunu belirtti, “Suudi Arabistan’a yönelik her saldırı Fas’a yapılmış sayılır” ifadesini kullandı. Suudi Arabistan ve Körfez ülkelerinin yüksek çıkarlarının korunmasını “ortak stratejik çıkarların savunulması” olarak nitelendiren Kral 6. Muhammed, güvenlik ve istikrarını tehdit eden risklere karşı Riyad’ın yanında olduğunu ifade etti. Mekke’yi hedef alma girişimlerinin Müslümanların kutsallarına yönelik bir saldırı olduğunu ifade eden Fas Kralı, saldırıların sorumlularına “uluslararası yaptırım” çağrısı yaptı. Fransa asker gönderecek Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron da, Kızıldeniz’deki kritik enerji merkezi Yanbu’nun korunmasına destek olmak amacıyla birkaç gün önce Suudi Arabistan’a asker ve savunma sistemleri göndereceklerini açıklamıştı. Yemen’deki İran destekli Husilerin füze saldırılarına hedef olan bu stratejik limanı güvence altına almak istediklerini belirten Macron, bölgeye “radar ve savunma sistemleri” sevk edileceğini duyurmuştu. Macron, bu hamlenin, bölgesel çatışmalara müdahil olma amacı taşımadığını, tamamen tesislerin güvenliğini sağlamaya odaklandığını vurgulamıştı.
Husi saldırıları sonrası Mekke Anlaşması devrede. Üç ülke toplantı planlıyorPope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit
PARIS: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris after riding in the popemobile along the iconic Champs Elysees to the cheers of huge crowds clutching French and Vatican flags. The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is on a four-day trip to France, a secular country with deep Catholic roots, on the first official papal visit to France in nearly two decades. In the highlight of the visit’s second day, the 71-year-old pope led believers in a mass at Place de la Concorde, where a giant white canopy had been erected to serve as a makeshift altar. Dozens of screens were installed to allow worshippers to follow the hour-and-a-half-long service. The trip stirred visible enthusiasm and spiritual fervour among the faithful. The pope’s prayers were accompanied by choral and organ music as the sun broke through the grey skies. “It is truly good and pleasant when brothers and sisters come together and glorify the greatness of God,” said Pope Leo, dressed in white liturgical vestments. Over a stretch of more than two kilometres, some 800,000 people had gathered all the way beyond the Arc de Triomphe, the Vatican said. The city centre was sealed off for the service, with helicopters circling overhead and snipers positioned on rooftops. “It’s one time in history to see the pope,” said Aline Riziki, 41, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and who has lived in France for 11 years. “I dropped everything to come here and see him, to pray for peace in the east” of her homeland, wracked by conflict for decades, she said. Some people sitting on the pavement hugged their knees and dropped their heads in concentration as they listened to the pope’s voice echo across the Champs Elysees. Parents arrived with pushchairs and held children on their shoulders as crowds hoped to catch a glimpse of the pontiff. ‘Important moment’ Jeanne de Montagnac, 29, came with her husband and two-year-old girl, who was perched on his shoulders. “We’re happy that, even if she won’t remember it, we’re sharing this with her,” she said, a small golden cross dangling over her jumper. “It’s an important moment for us to be surrounded by other people who also have faith.” The first US pontiff was visiting France seven months before voters choose a successor to centrist President Emmanuel Macron, with the anti-immigration far right eyeing its best opportunity yet to capture the presidency. A number of presidential hopefuls were present, including far-right leader Marine Le Pen and centrist Edouard Philippe. President Emmanuel Macron did not attend the mass but was represented by his wife Brigitte. “We’re incredibly lucky,” Suzanne Grange, 62, said ahead of the service. “We were already lucky enough to see Pope John Paul II in Paris back in 1980,” added her husband Pascal, 65. ‘Dignity and peace’ Earlier in the day, the pope met migrants at Maison Bakhita, an association supporting refugees. Leo said it was “possible to encounter one another and to live together in dignity and peace”. He also stressed the “fundamental role of women in building a civilisation of love”. The association said the pope’s visit sent a “message” ahead of the April-May election. On Friday, an estimated 300,000 people turned out to see the pontiff as he waved from his popemobile on the way to the Notre Dame Cathedral. “There is a sense of fervour reminiscent of that experienced over 40 years ago with John Paul II,” Francois Mabille, director of the Geopolitical Observatory on Religion, told broadcaster RMC. On Friday, Pope Leo stressed the need for ethics to avoid an AI-driven “paradise of machines” and, as war rages in Ukraine for a fifth year, urged France to remain a “tireless champion of peace”. He also told young adults at a stadium outside Paris on Friday night that they were the “saints of France”. Later Saturday Pope Leo will head to Lourdes, a southwestern town where, according to Catholic tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared in a grotto in 1858 to a peasant girl. On Sunday, he will speak with seven victims of clerical sex abuse. Published in Dawn, September 27th, 2026
Macron and Pope Leo XIV unite on AI risks and nuclear weapons
The French leader called on international oversight to ensure the most advanced systems mankind has ever created, are not controlled by a small number of powerful actors, or get used as instruments to oppress people.
Macron and Pope Leo XIV unite on AI risks and nuclear weaponsUkraine war latest: Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 7, including 14-year-old boy
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Ukrayna: Rusya ülke genelinde büyük çaplı vuruşlar düzenlediFrench president denies CIA warned France of possible Russian drone attack
'The CIA did not inform the French secret services’ of possible drone attack, says Emmanuel Macron, but adds that such an attack is possible
Ruslar Zaporijya Nükleer Santrali'ne İHA ve Silah Deposu KurduPope warns against losing humanity in AI-driven 'paradise of machines' during France visit
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines”, after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France amid worldwide concern over the dangers of artificial intelligence. “If we are to avoid losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines invading and conditioning our daily lives, there is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment,” Leo said after President Emmanuel Macron welcomed him to the presidential palace, on the first of four days in the country. On the first official papal trip in 18 years to a proudly secular country that has since 1901 separated church and state, the pope also stressed that “authentic secularity” should not exclude religion. It “consists not in excluding religion from the public sphere or from education, but in striving to ensure that the state and religious institutions maintain dialogue and join forces in the service of the common good,” the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics said. Politicians have in recent years invoked France’s brand of secularism to justify bans on religious symbols, including Muslim women’s attire in public spaces and schools. France is just seven months away from the first round of its presidential election to replace Macron, with the anti-immigration far right eyeing its best chance at seizing power in the vote. ‘Sense of peace’ After France passed legislation in June granting some adult patients the right to assisted dying, the first US pontiff said he was concerned by trends “that risk turning science and technology into profit-driven ventures promoting genetic manipulation, surrogacy, the trade in human organs or the possibility of arranging one’s own death”. The pope, whose paternal grandmother was born in France, urged the European nation to remain a “tireless champion of peace” worldwide, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine drags into its fifth year. Macron and his wife Brigitte earlier greeted the 71-year-old pope at the airport, where a red carpet was rolled out on the tarmac, as he marked the first official trip by a head of the Vatican since Pope Benedict XVI in September 2008. French President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by his wife Brigitte Macron (R), shakes hands with Pope Leo XIV as he leaves after their meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on September 25, 2026. — AFP “I’m travelling to France, as to anywhere else in the world, as a follower of Jesus Christ wanting to proclaim peace, the peace of Christ throughout the world,” Pope Leo told reporters on the plane, adding that the message was “particularly important” at the current time. A million people are expected at events across Paris during the first two days of his trip. The high point of the apostolic journey will be a giant mass on Saturday, led by the pontiff at Place de la Concorde and adjoining Champs-Elysees. Pope Leo will also visit Lourdes, a pilgrimage site for Christians worldwide where he will privately meet victims of clerical sex abuse, and Metz, near the German border, where he is to further speak about peace in Europe. “The pope’s visit gives me a sense of peace in a troubled world,” said Andree Estienne, 76, adding she could not wait to attend the Mass on the Champs-Elysees. “I don’t think I will experience anything of this scale again in my lifetime.” ‘To be near him’ Later on Friday, Leo is to wave to the crowds on a 2.5-kilometre popemobile ride to the Notre Dame cathedral in central Paris, where he will be the first pope to inspect renovations following a devastating 2019 fire. His predecessor, Pope Francis — who visited France three times, but never officially — did not attend the Gothic masterpiece’s reopening in late 2024, when then president-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk were among the guests. People gather outside the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris ahead of the arrival of Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Vespers, as part of his four-day apostolic journey to France, on September 25, 2026. — Reuters Carmen Quintana, a 71-year-old Peruvian, said she would be among the crowd. “We’re very happy to be able to be near him,” she said of the pontiff, who spent two decades as a missionary in Peru and also holds Peruvian nationality. Last on his agenda for the day will be a mass prayer and hymns with 80,000 young believers aged 17 to 35 in a stadium in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis. A relic, believed to be the tunic Jesus wore during the Passion, will have been transported out of the nearby Saint-Denis Cathedral to the stadium for the occasion. Only around five per cent of France’s 69 million residents go to Catholic church regularly, a survey last year found. But while the number of infant christenings has dwindled in recent years, teenage and adult baptisms are on the rise, with thousands choosing to embrace the faith.
In Paris, Pope warns against losing humanity in ‘paradise of machines’In Paris, Pope warns against losing humanity in ‘paradise of machines’
Pope Leo on Friday warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines”, after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France amid worldwide concern over the dangers of artificial intelligence. “If we are to avoid losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines invading and conditioning our daily lives, there is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment,” Leo said after President Emmanuel Macron welcomed him to the presidential palace, on the first of four days...
In Paris, Pope warns against losing humanity in ‘paradise of machines’France: Pope Leo XIV begins Paris diplomacy at the Élysée
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Paris, and was welcomed at the Élysée Palace by French president Emmanuel Macron. They are having closed-door talks on international geopolitics, artificial intelligence and peace. The pontiff is then set to deliver a speech at the Élysée Palace. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago has more.
How Trump's diplomatic week exposed the limits of his power
From his high-profile address to the UN General Assembly to his high-stakes White House summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump this week was looking to reassert himself on the world stage. But Trump’s diplomatic flurry has done little to dispel the view among many analysts of a president beset by problems at home and abroad. Those include a widening Iran war that has driven up US gasoline prices and cratered his approval ratings, while his relations with allies worsen and the AI challenge from China intensifies. With the limits of his power exposed, Trump has begun facing pushback from world leaders on issues ranging from the crisis in the Middle East to Russia’s war in Ukraine, leaving the impression of a foreign policy agenda that has stalled. This comes as Trump’s Republican Party faces midterm elections in November that could further constrain him politically. Even so, Trump’s speech to the United Nations on Tuesday was a stark reminder of how, since returning to the White House last year, he has shaken up the rules-based global order that Washington helped to create from the ashes of World War Two. Standing atop the rostrum of a world body dedicated to peacemaking, he issued a fresh threat to annihilate Iran if it did not agree to a deal, defended his coercive approach to OPEC member Venezuela by asserting to the victor belong the spoils, and signaled he may not be done deploying the US military to achieve his international aims. Despite that strident stance, Trump’s talks with Xi on Thursday put the US president up against a Chinese counterpart who appeared to be in stronger position, overseeing a surge in his country’s trade with the world while the US grapples with the economic fallout from the Iran conflict. Limited results from Xi summit That was the backdrop for a state visit by Xi that was heavy on pomp and ceremony but light on substance, despite a host of thorny issues such as AI, trade, Taiwan and Iran. The most tangible outcome appeared limited to a two-month extension of a trade truce, originally due to expire in November, between the world’s two biggest economies. While Trump showed little interest in publicly airing any differences between the two powers, Chinese state media reported that behind closed doors Xi urged him to oppose independence for Taiwan. The democratically governed island claimed by China remains the most contentious topic in relations between Washington and Beijing. China’s President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump pose on the North Portico steps of the White House ahead of a State Dinner in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. —AFP Trump’s seemingly non-confrontational attitude was a far cry from his previously hawkish, tariffs-driven approach, which has been tempered by Beijing’s control over rare earth minerals, a key input for technology and auto manufacturing that Beijing has shown the ability to withhold in retaliation. “Trump sees himself taking us back to a world where might makes right,” said Brett Bruen, who was a foreign policy adviser in the Obama administration and now heads the Global Situation Room strategic consultancy. “But its noteworthy that he goes all wobbly when it comes to Xi Jinping and ascendant Chinese power.” Responding to Reuters questions, a White House official rejected the notion that Trump’s foreign policy had hit a wall and said his UN remarks “highlighted his various wins in advancing US interests around the world,” including preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. Tehran has always said its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Iran war stalemate Looming over Trump’s packed week of diplomacy was the war with Iran, which he started alongside Israel on February 28. It has dragged on for nearly seven months, disrupting global energy supplies and spreading to other countries in the region most recently to Yemen and the Red Sea shipping corridor. Iran’s defiance, despite the economic and military beating it has taken, has become the most intractable foreign policy challenge of Trump’s second term. Trump used his address at the UN to defend his attack on Iran and to declare that America is back, stronger than ever. But after a string of early foreign policy achievements, including a Gaza ceasefire and the capture of Venezuela’s leader, Trump’s record in his second term in office is increasingly defined by stalemates. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, in Times Square, New York, US on September 24, 2026.—Reuters With the Iran war deeply unpopular and dividing Trump’s political base, he could pay a price in the midterm congressional elections when his Republican Party’s control of Congress is at risk. World leaders appear to be preparing for a time when the US president’s influence could begin to wane following the midterms, and with less than two-and-a-half years left in office. Most European and Asian allies have already spurned Trump’s demands for assistance in an Iran conflict he launched without consulting them. At this year’s UN gathering, some US partners took aim at Trump, though mostly without mentioning him by name. France’s President Emmanuel Macron warned against a global “return to the law of the jungle,” saying countries faced a choice between a world governed by power and coercion, and a “civilised international society.” In a rebuke to Trump, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva decried foreign interference in his country’s October election and insisted that “we do not need aircraft carriers patrolling our waters, we need cooperation to stem the flow of weapons and money that fuel crime”. The White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Trump was “not concerned with posturing but about results” and that some leaders’ public comments did not match what they told the president in private. Resisting Trump In another sign of diminished clout, Trump’s effort to pressure Ukraine and Russia to agree to even a limited energy ceasefire failed to gain much traction. And while Trump touted a deal with Denmark and Greenland for an expanded US military presence in the vast Arctic island, it fell short of his initial demand to own the territory and his threat, if necessary, to take it by force from a fellow Nato member. US President Donald Trump makes a toast during a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington, DC, US on September 24, 2026. —Reuters A year ago, few countries dared cross Trump, Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, wrote on X. Now Canada, Europe, China, Iran, Russia and others are all more willing to say no. At one point, Trump himself seemed to wonder how much international sway he actually possessed. In his speech, he told world leaders he wanted to rebrand AI as super intelligence. “Let’s see if I have any power,” he said. “Maybe I do and maybe I don’t. We’re going to find out pretty soon.” Header image: US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US on September 22, 2026. —Reuters
Trump and Xi meet on a 'rotting' diplomatic foundationFransa, Suudi Arabistan'ın Kızıldeniz'deki petrol limanını korumak için askeri güçlerini konuşlandıracak
Fransız TF1 ve France 2 kanallarının ortak yayınına konuk olan Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron, Fransa'nın İran savaşının etkisini sınırlama çabalarını artırmak amacıyla, Kızıldeniz'deki Yanbu limanında bulunan bir rafineri ve ham petrol boru hattını korumaya yardımcı olmak için Suudi Arabistan'a asker göndermeyi planladığını söyledi. Ancak Fransa'nın "herhangi bir çatışmaya karışmadığını" vurgulayan Macron, kararın Suudi yetkililerle kesinleştirildiğini de sözlerine eklerken,"Bugün, Suudilerle bu görüşmeyi tamamladık. Askeri imkanlar göndereceğiz, yani tesisi korumak için asker, radar, savunma sistemleri göndereceğiz" ifadelerini kullandı. İlginizi Çekebilir Herhangi bir çatışmaya dahil olmayacaklarını söyleyen Macron, eğer bölgedeki durumun gelecek günlerde düzelmesi durumunda, akaryakıt fiyatlarının da hızla düşeceğini belirtti. Bu kararların kendilerine bağlı olmadığının altını çizen Macron, "Bu süreç boyunca, hükümet en fazla ihtiyaç duyan ekonomik sektörlere yardım etmek için hareket ediyor" dedi. ANA TEDARİK NOKTALARINDAN BİRİ İran savaşı başladığından bu yana Yanbu, Suudi Arabistan'ın ihracatının Hürmüz Boğazı'ndan geçmesini engelleyerek Avrupa'ya dizel, ham petrol ve diğer rafine ürünler için ana tedarik noktalarından biri olmuştur. Ancak bu ay, Irak'taki İran yanlısı milisler insansız hava aracı saldırısıyla boru hattına zarar vererek hattı devre dışı bıraktı. Geçen hafta ise Husi milislerinin bölgedeki Yasref rafinerisine düzenlediği saldırı sonucu rafineri kapanmak zorunda kaldı. Yunanistan Başbakanı Miçotakis'ten Türkiye mesajı: Yan yana yaşamak kaderimiz Saldırı, küresel yakıt piyasalarını sarstı ve dünya ekonomilerini altüst eden dizel tedarik krizini daha da kötüleştirdi. Fransa'nın bölgeyi korumak için Rafale savaş uçaklarını konuşlandırıp konuşlandıramayacağı sorusuna Macron, durumun nasıl gelişeceğine bağlı olacağını belirterek, bazı uçakların zaten bölgede bulunduğunu sözlerine ekledi.
Fransa, Suudi Arabistan'ın Kızıldeniz'deki petrol limanını korumak için askeri güçlerini konuşlandıracakFrance to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route
France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, French President Emmanuel Macron has said in a TV interview. He also denied a report by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had warned European governments of possible Russian drone attacks from the Mediterranean.
Ruslar Zaporijya Nükleer Santrali'ne İHA ve Silah Deposu KurduPalestine in focus
ISRAEL’S barbaric violence in Gaza, as well as rampages by extremist Jewish settlers in the West Bank, have earned the Zionist state the opprobrium of several states during the ongoing UN General Assembly. While the impassioned speeches will not be enough to stop the violence against the Palestinian people, they do indicate that even some of Israel’s allies in the West are having a difficult time justifying its monstrous behaviour. French President Emmanuel Macron said the “spectacle” in Gaza should “shame us all”. He also highlighted the grim situation in the West Bank. Similarly, Turkish President Recep Erdogan termed Gaza an “inhumane … concentration camp”. At a separate meeting on the two-state solution, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar slammed the Israeli “machinery of occupation”. At the same event, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said “time is running out” for the two-state solution. Perhaps the outgoing UN head was being overly optimistic — Israel has done all possible to ensure a viable Palestinian state does not emerge. Not too far from these meetings the Board of Peace was also holding a session, pledging $2.45bn for Gaza’s ‘recovery’. While the promise of these funds should be welcomed, the reality in the occupied Strip tempers any hopes for Gaza’s betterment. After all, since last year’s ceasefire Israel has murdered some 1,400 people in Gaza, mostly civilians, while Tel Aviv has refused to end its occupation of the Strip, even though Hamas agreed to give up its arms. Meanwhile, illegal settlements have exploded in the West Bank, with Jewish settlers growing more vicious in their attacks by the day. Therefore, throwing money at Gaza will do little if the Palestinians remain under siege, and the theft of their land continues. If conscientious members of the international community are serious about their concern for Palestine, they must back their talk with action. Israel must be held to account for its genocidal violence in Gaza, while settlers in the West Bank should be punished for their occupation of Palestinian land, and frequent physical attacks on Arabs. All illegal settlements need to be uprooted. Sadly, while calls for a two-state solution continue, the current Israeli regime — and whatever dispensation emerges after the coming elections in the Zionist state — will remain hell-bent on preventing a sovereign Palestinian state from emerging. Meanwhile, Israel’s most powerful foreign patron — the US — seems utterly uninterested in making Tel Aviv commit itself to the peace process. PR stunts under the Board of Peace are one thing; genuine pressure on Israel to end the occupation is another. Can the Palestinian people expect relief when such powerful actors remain committed to prolonging their suffering? Published in Dawn, September 25th, 2026
Macron says France sees signs Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 more men
French President Emmanuel Macron told TF1 that tensions were rising across Europe as Russia stepped up hostile actions. “But yes, the situation really is growing more tense — for Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since February 2022, and for us Europeans, because the number of hostile acts [by Russia] across Europe has risen sharply in recent weeks,” Macron said.
Macron admits Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries worsen fuel situation in Europe
The French president said he would not call on Ukraine to stop the attacks simply because they were causing prices in Europe to rise
France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron says
PARIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Macron also said a US ban on diesel exports, which the White House has denied is under consideration, would be "catastrophic," both globally and for the US economy. Macron was speaking in a wide-ranging primetime television interview on the international situation, in which he also warned about possible Russian attacks on French soil.
Ruslar Zaporijya Nükleer Santrali'ne İHA ve Silah Deposu KurduMacron says 'CIA did not inform French services' of possible Russian drone attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denied a report by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the US Central Intelligence Agency had warned European governments of a possible Russian drone attack from the Mediterranean. He also said in a primetime TV interview that France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu.
Ruslar Zaporijya Nükleer Santrali'ne İHA ve Silah Deposu KurduFransa, Suudi Arabistan'daki Yanbu tesisini korumak için asker ve savunma sistemleri gönderecek
Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron, Suudi Arabistan'daki Yanbu tesisini korumak için bölgeye asker, radar ve savunma sistemleri göndereceklerini belirtti.
French president says he warned Trump diesel export ban would raise prices, calls move ‘bad’
'We are not directly dependent’ on American oil, says Emmanuel Macron
Israel's US envoy says son fighting for life after attack
Israel's ambassador to the United States said Thursday that his soldier son was fighting for his life after a Palestinian attacker rammed his car into him at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter also lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron for focusing on settler violence in his address to the UN General Assembly this week.
Israel's US envoy says son fighting for life
Israel's ambassador to the United States said Thursday that his soldier son was fighting for his life after a Palestinian attacker rammed his car into him at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter also lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron for focusing on settler violence in his address to the UN General Assembly this week.
Bahçeli'den Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'a BM teşekkürü
Devlet Bahçeli, Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'a BM Genel Kurulu'ndaki konuşması nedeniyle teşekkür ederek, "Sessiz milyonların sesi olan, hakkın ve haklının yanında duran; açık, güçlü ve etkileyici mesajlarıyla Türk milletinin haklı duruşunu ve iradesini bütün dünyaya duyuran Sayın Cumhurbaşkanımıza bir kez daha teşekkürlerimi ifade ediyorum. Uluslararası sistemin mevcut yapısı, dünyada yaşanan savaşlar, krizler, insani dramlar ve adaletsizlikler karşısında her geçen gün daha fazla sorgulanır hâle gelmiştir. Birleşmiş Milletler başta olmak üzere küresel karar alma mekanizmalarının, dünyanın değişen siyasi, ekonomik ve jeopolitik gerçeklerini yeterince yansıtamadığı açıktır. Şanlıurfa'da 5.4 büyüklüğünde deprem! Prof. Dr. Naci Görür'den açıklama: Enerji biriktiriyor Özellikle Birleşmiş Milletler Güvenlik Konseyi’nin mevcut yapısı ve daimî üyelerin sahip olduğu veto imtiyazı, adil, etkin ve kapsayıcı bir uluslararası düzenin önündeki temel sorunlardan biri olarak karşımızda durmaktadır. Bu çerçevede Sayın Cumhurbaşkanımızın Birleşmiş Milletler Genel Kurulu’nda sıklıkla ortaya koyduğu “Dünya 5’ten büyüktür” yaklaşımı, yalnızca Türkiye’nin değil, daha adil, temsil gücü yüksek ve hakkaniyete dayalı bir dünya düzeni arayışının güçlü bir ifadesidir. Sözde kurallara dayalı uluslararası sistemin itibar ve inandırıcılığının kalmadığını uzun zamandır dile getiriyoruz. İkinci Dünya Savaşı’nı müteakip galip ülkelerin, değer ve kurumlarının referansıyla şekillendirilen mevcut uluslararası sistem geldiğimiz aşamada kendi kuruluş değerleriyle de bağdaşmayan bir hal almıştır. Haklının güçsüz, güçlünün haklı olduğu adaletsiz bir yapının sürdürülebilir olması da mümkün değildir. Nitekim 81’inci Birleşmiş Milletler Genel Kurulu toplantısının yapıldığı 21’inci yüzyılın ikinci çeyreğinde hala işgaller, haksız saldırılar, devletlerin egemenlik haklarının ihlali gibi uluslararası hukuka aykırı eylemler dünya huzurunu baltalamakta, barış ve güvenliği tehdit etmektedir. Böyle bir ortamda Cumhurbaşkanı Sayın Erdoğan, 22 Eylülde BM Genel Kurulunda yaptığı konuşmada hem bölgesel ve küresel düzeyde yaşanan haksızlıklara, hem de BM’nin yenilenme ihtiyacına değinerek Güvenlik Konseyinin reforme edilmesi gerektiğini vurgulamıştır. Bu kapsamda 1967 sınırlarında, başkenti Doğu Kudüs olan bağımsız ve toprak bütünlüğüne sahip Filistin Devleti'nin vücut bulacağı günleri göreceğimize işaret etmiş ayrıca Kıbrıs Türk halkının egemen eşitliği ve eşit uluslararası statüsünün tescil edilmesi ve maruz bırakıldığı gayriinsani izolasyonun artık son bulması gerektiğini vurgulayarak Uluslararası toplumu, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti'ni tanımaya ve bu devletle siyasi, diplomatik ve ekonomik ilişkiler tesis etmeye davet etmiştir. Fon soruşturmasında 750 milyon liralık tutar donduruldu ve el konuldu Cumhurbaşkanımızın Blomberg için yazdığı makalede de son yıllarda dünyanın karşı karşıya olduğu krizlerin çözümünü birkaç başkentin iradesine bırakmanın bugünün gerçekleriyle bağdaşmadığını, küresel karar alma mekanizmalarının bugünün şartlarına uyum sağlamasının artık ertelenemez olduğuna dikkat çekmiştir. Birleşmiş Milletler Güvenlik Konseyinde daha etkin, adil ve hesap verebilir bir temsil anlayışının zorunluluk arz ettiğini, bunun yolunun da temsili genişletmenin yanında, liderlik sorumluluğunu adil biçimde paylaşmaktan geçtiğini, farklı coğrafyaların tecrübesini, kapasitesini ve iradesini küresel ve bölgesel meselelerin çözümüne dâhil etmek mecburiyetinde olduğumuzu, 'Dünya 5'ten büyüktür' çağrısının bu yönüyle daha geniş bir sorumluluk anlayışına davet olduğunu, reform ihtiyacını artık somut bir yol haritasına dönüştürmenin zorunlu bulunduğunu ve bu yol haritasının merkezinde ise veto imtiyazının kaldırılmasının yer aldığını belirtmiştir. Nitekim BM Genel Sekreteri Guterres’in veda hitabında BMGK’nın Afrika’sız yapısını "savunulamaz" ilan edip Batı Şeria’da etnik temizlik yapıldığını itiraf etmesi ve Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Macron’un Gazze’yi "utanç manzarası" olarak niteleyip veto sınırlama teklifi sunması, küresel sistemin iflasını en yetkili ağızlardan tescil etmiş, yıllardan beri dile getirdiğimiz uluslararası sistemin anarşik ve arızalı yapısına yönelik eleştirilerimizi haklı çıkarmıştır. Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi olarak, başta BM özelinde olmak üzere uluslararası sistemdeki sorunların yarattığı hukuksuzlukları sıkça dile getirmek suretiyle BM’in sürdürülemez yapısının değiştirilmesine yönelik önerilerimizi de ifade etmiştik. Parti Programımızda uluslararası sistemin sorunlu yapısı başlığında, yaşanan gelişmeler karşısında uluslararası sistemin işlevselliğinin daha fazla sorgulandığına işaret edilerek uluslararası barış ve güvenliğin tesisi ve idamesinde en büyük sorumluluğu taşıyan Birleşmiş Milletler’in, artık kendisinden beklenen katkıları sunmaktan uzak olduğunu, savaşın galiplerini kayıran ve günümüzün siyasî, ekonomik ve diplomatik gerçeklerini yansıtmaktan çok uzak kalan mevcut sistemde acilen reforma gidilmesi gerektiği vurgulanmış, bu çerçevede Güvenlik Konseyi’nin beş daimî üyesinin BM sistemini sadece kendi çıkarları doğrultusunda hareket eden bir kuruluş haline getirmesini, küresel adalet ve barışın tesisi açısından çok sakıncalı bulduğumuza dikkat çekilmiştir. 2023 Seçim Beyannamemizde de BM’nin yapısı ve işleyişi dâhil her yönüyle reforma tâbi tutulması gerektiğine vurgu yapılmıştır. YouTube çocuk güvenliği konusunda Meta'nın 'uzlaşma' yolunu izlemeyecek Hatırlanacağı gibi 1 Ekim 2024 tarihli TBMM Grup Toplantısında yapmış olduğum konuşmada; “Birleşmiş Milletler ve Güvenlik Konseyi yapısı yeni baştan ve derhal reforme edilmelidir. Bu reform ihtiyacının gecikmesi çok ciddi ve sancılı gelişmelere sebep olacaktır.” demiş, “Aynı zamanda, ülkelerin eşit katılım ve oy hakkını ihtiva eden alternatif dünya birliği konusunda çalışmalar hızlanmalı ve dünya beş ülkenin ağzına bakmaktan kurtulmalıdır.” ifadelerini kullanmıştım. Diğer yandan 30 Nisan 2024 tarihli TBMM Grup Toplantısında yaptığım konuşmada da özetle; “Güvenlik Konseyi’ndeki veto sistemi makul çözüm arayışlarını devamlı tıkamakta, demokratik olmayan, ahlaki ve şeffaflıktan yoksun olarak kabul edilmekte, bu da Birleşmiş Milletlerin temel ilkeleriyle çelişmektedir. Konsey, yapısı ve daimî üyelerin veto yetkisi nedeniyle dünya barışı ve çatışmaların önlenmesi için bir umut olmaktan bugünkü haliyle çok uzaktır. Konseydeki üyelik şartlarının ve veto yetkilerinin değişikliği için BM Antlaşması’nda değişiklikler yapılması zorunluluğu ertelenemez düzeydedir. Fakat bunun sağlanabilmesi için Genel Kurulda üçte iki çoğunluk sağlanması ve daimî 5 üyenin onayı gerekmektedir. Tarihsel sürece bakıldığında veto yetkisinin karar alma mekanizmalarını neredeyse her krizde kısıtlamış olması, bu yetkinin kaldırılması ya da sınırlandırılması gerekliliğinin dünya genelinde kabul görmesiyle sonuçlanmıştır.” demiştim. Bu kapsamda Cumhurbaşkanımızın milletimizi ve insanlığı ferahlatan makale ve konuşması bizi de ziyadesiyle memnun etmiştir. Bize göre; “Dünya 5’ten büyüktür” çağrısı, Güvenlik Konseyi’nin mevcut üye yapısına yönelik bir eleştiri yanında dünya nüfusunun, farklı coğrafyaların ve farklı medeniyetlerin küresel karar alma süreçlerinde daha adil biçimde temsil edilmesi gerektiğine yönelik kapsamlı bir reform çağrısıdır. Zira Güvenlik Konseyi’nin beş daimî üyesine tanınan veto yetkisi, uluslararası toplumun ortak iradesini çoğu zaman birkaç ülkenin kararına bağımlı hâle getirmekte; bu durum özellikle savaş, çatışma ve insani kriz dönemlerinde Birleşmiş Milletlerin etkinliğini ve güvenilirliğini zedelemektedir. Dünya barışını korumakla görevli bir mekanizmanın, barışın tesisi konusunda karar alamaz hâle gelmesi kabul edilebilir değildir. BM reformu şüphesiz ki Güvenlik Konseyi’nin üye yapısının değiştirilmesinden ibaret görülmemelidir. Genel Kurulun etkinliği, temsil adaleti, karar alma mekanizmalarının şeffaflığı, hesap verebilirlik ve uluslararası hukukun uygulanmasında çifte standartların ortadan kaldırılması da reform gündeminin ayrılmaz parçaları olmalıdır. Krizler karşısında etkili karar alabilen, temsil kabiliyeti yüksek, hesap verebilir ve uluslararası hukuku bütün devletler bakımından eşit şekilde uygulayan daha adil bir küresel düzenin inşa edilmesi; barış, huzur ve adalet bekleyen insanlık gibi bizim de acil beklentimizdir. İhtiyaç duyulan şey, güçlünün hukuk oluşturduğu bir anarşizm yerine hukukun gücünü esas alan; birkaç ülkenin iradesine bağımlı olmayan; farklı kıtaların, milletlerin ve medeniyetlerin söz sahibi olduğu; barışın, adaletin ve insan onurunun merkezde bulunduğu yeni ve hakkaniyetli bir uluslararası düzendir. Sonuç olarak; Birleşmiş Milletler ve uluslararası sistemin mevcut yapısının, bugünün dünyasının ihtiyaçlarına cevap verebilmesi için kapsamlı, adil ve gerçekçi bir reforma tabi tutulması ertelenemez bir zorunluluktur. Temsilde adaletin güçlendirilmesi, veto imtiyazının kaldırılması veya sınırlandırılması, farklı coğrafyaların küresel karar alma süreçlerine etkin biçimde dâhil edilmesi ve uluslararası hukukun herkes için eşit şekilde işletilmesi, ayrıca daha insani ve ahlaki bir düzen; küresel düzlemde kalıcı barış ve adaletin temel şartlarıdır. Parti olarak, yıllardır dile getirdiğimiz bu hususların, Sayın Cumhurbaşkanımız tarafından uluslararası kamuoyuna güçlü biçimde taşınmasını önemli ve değerli buluyor; Türkiye’nin daha adil, daha kapsayıcı ve insanlığın ortak vicdanını yansıtan yeni bir uluslararası düzenin inşasına yönelik iradesini kararlılıkla destekliyoruz.
BM Genel Sekreteri Guterres: Görev sürem boyunca Gazze'de hiçbir şeye benzemeyen bir katliam ve yıkım yaşandıBoard of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza recovery plan
flanked by Major General Jasper Jeffers of the US military (left) and Palestinian civil engineer Ali Shaath, Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza, speaks during a Board of Peace session.—AFP • 66 projects target housing and economic recovery over six months • Israeli fire kills two people in Gaza, officials say • UN chief warns time running out for two-state solution NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace announced a $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan on Wednesday at a meeting of its members and stakeholders, in an effort meant to span over six months. The presentation in New York coincided with the UN General Assembly, where world leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took aim at the humanitarian situation in Gaza and called for action to end the conflict. The proposal involves 66 projects spanning over six months, covering temporary housing and efforts toward economic recovery. Trump is the chairman of the Board of Peace, which was initially designed to oversee a Gaza truce and the territory’s reconstruction following the war between Hamas and Israel. Nickolay Mladenov, the board’s high representative for Gaza, urged backing for the plan. Acknowledging that discussions with Israel are not easy ahead of the country’s elections, he noted conditions are politically sensitive. “Given the complexity of what we’re dealing with,” Mladenov said, progress is being made. Also present at Wednesday’s gathering were Trump’s roving envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Israeli killings Meanwhile, on the ground in Gaza, an Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle in western Khan Younis on Wednesday, killing two men and wounding two others, local health officials said. Medics identified the dead as Osama Abu Khater and Mohammad Abu Elwan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement the military had killed Abu Elwan, describing him as a senior Hamas finance official. “We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, and we will not stop until Hamas no longer exists in Gaza,” the statement said. Hamas did not immediately comment. Palestinian authorities say more than 73,000 people have been killed in Israel’s assault since Oct 7, 2023. UN figures show that by October 2025, Israeli strikes had left 84 per cent of all structures damaged or destroyed. A US-brokered ceasefire agreed to last year calls for eventual reconstruction, but little progress has been made. Negotiators have failed to agree on terms for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its troops, and airstrikes have continued. Since the ceasefire took effect, at least 1,400 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed, according to territory health officials. The Israeli military says four Israeli soldiers have been killed. Israel and Hamas trade blame over responsibility for ceasefire violations. ‘Illegal expansion’ Separately, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict is at risk of collapse amid illegal Israeli settlement expansion and annexation. Speaking at a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Guterres said actions on the ground in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are threatening progress. “The conditions for an independent, democratic, contiguous, viable and sovereign Palestinian state are being systematically erased,” he said, pointing to Israeli actions from war-ravaged Gaza to settler attacks in the West Bank. The meeting, titled “The Road Ahead”, examines the two-state solution and a comprehensive peace plan for Gaza. It builds on the September 2025 adoption of the New York Declaration to end the war that erupted in 2023, which has led to widespread destruction and more than 70,000 Palestinians killed. Guterres called for full implementation of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point provisional deal and the October 2025 ceasefire. He also urged an end to settlement expansion, prevention of annexation and support for Palestinian institutions. “There is simply no alternative,” he said, “and time is running out.” Published in Dawn, September 24th, 2026
Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza recovery planPakistan calls for end to Israel's occupation of Palestine at meeting convened by France, UK, Canada
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called for an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories at a high-level meeting convened by France, the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada. Dar delivered Pakistan’s statement at the High-Level International Meeting on the Two-State Solution, titled “The Road Ahead: One Year After the New York Declaration and the Comprehensive 20-point Peace Plan”, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The meeting was convened by France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, and the UK’s PM Andy Burnham. The opening statements were also delivered by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Highlighting several initiatives that Pakistan has been a part of on the Palestine issue, Dar said: “Ultimately, all these efforts must converge on one objective: ending the occupation and realising the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination.” He reiterated Islamabad’s call for an independent, sovereign and contiguous State of Palestine on the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. “Pakistan will continue to play its constructive role towards this objective,” the deputy premier reaffirmed. “Diplomacy must respond to the realities on the ground,” he emphasised to the attendees, which included various heads of states and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (via video). Spain’s President Pedro Sánchez, Qatari PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Egypt’s PM Mostafa Madbouly, Jordan’s DPM and FM Ayman Safadi, Norway’s PM Jonas Gahr Støre and Ireland’s Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin also attended the meeting. Other participants included European Council President António Costa, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, the Netherlands ’ PM Rob Jetten, Türkiye’s Hakan Fidan, and High Representative for Gaza of the Board of Peace Nickolay Mladenov. DPM Dar recalled that Pakistan had endorsed the September 2025 “New York Declaration” that backed the two-state solution, was part of the Group of Eight Arab-Islamic countries that supported the Gaza peace plan, and had voted for a UN Security Council resolution that supported that plan. The deputy premier emphasised that these processes were “complementary elements of a broader political and diplomatic pathway towards peace, and these must reinforce one another”. He declared: “Our objective throughout has been clear: to end the killing and suffering of innocent Palestinians, ensure unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance and advance a credible political horizon leading to Palestinian statehood.” Dar stated that violations of the ceasefire and the “catastrophic human toll in Gaza, alongside the expansion of illegal settlements and settler violence in the West Bank, remain matters of grave concern”. “This machinery of occupation is eroding the territorial and political foundations on which a viable Palestinian state must be built. It must stop, and stop immediately,” he asserted. DPM Dar noted that the New York Declaration provided an “important political framework for translating international consensus into concrete action”. “Its implementation, together with the Gaza Peace Plan and Resolution 2803, must ensure a permanent ceasefire, safe and sustained humanitarian assistance, immediate recovery and reconstruction, and create the conditions for a credible, irreversible and time-bound political process.” PM Shehbaz meets Bill Gates, world leaders Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held multiple meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York The prime minister also met with Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates, who stressed that polio eradication efforts in Pakistan were “vital to protect future generations”. PM Shehbaz appreciated Gates Foundation’s engagement with Pakistan to support polio eradication, maternal and child health, nutrition, immunisation, digitisation and financial inclusion, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a post on X. “The prime minister complimented the Gates Foundation for being a trusted partner in Pakistan’s socio-economic development and expressed interest in broadening collaboration in areas including public health, agriculture, digital innovation and AI,” PMO said. PM Shehbaz and Gates also “agreed to explore opportunities for collaboration in the development of improved seeds, livestock genetics and emerging agricultural technologies”, according to PMO. The two committed to “further strengthening and expanding partnerships that support sustainable development, technological advancement and improved social sector outcomes for the people of Pakistan”. PM Shehbaz invited the Microsoft co-founder to visit Pakistan. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. As part of efforts to fight the virus, week-long polio campaigns were launched in Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 13 districts of Punjab on Monday. During his ongoing New York trip, PM Shehbaz also met with world leaders of Kuwait, Kenya, Austria, Somalia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a meeting on Wednesday with Bosnian Presidency Chairman Denis Becirovic, the prime minister congratulated him on the formal opening of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European Union accession talks. According to PMO, Becirovic praised Pakistan’s mediation efforts for de-escalation in the Gulf, adding that “he also fully supported Pakistan’s position” on the illegality of holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. In the meeting with Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Tuesday, PM Shehbaz highlighted the potential for “enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, energy and human resource development” between the two countries, PMO said. Furthermore, PM Shehbaz and Kenyan President William Ruto “reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the longstanding and cordial ties between the two countries”. The premier also invited Kenyan investors to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan. Ruto further lauded Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the US-Iran war. PM Shehbaz also met Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UNGA session. FM Dar interacts with counterparts DPM Dar also engaged with world leaders on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. In a meeting with the Bulgarian FM Velislava Petrova-Chamova, Dar “reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for diplomatic efforts to resolve regional issues”. “The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Bulgaria bilateral relations and expressed their desire to further strengthen ties through enhanced and regular political and economic engagement,” FO said. Dar also met his Hungarian counterpart Anita Orban. Both sides stressed the importance of convening regular bilateral consultative mechanisms to maintain momentum in bilateral engagement. Greek FM George Gerapetritis, in a separate meeting with Dar, “appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability, as well as its growing diplomatic engagement on the international stage”, FO said. The deputy premier also met Austrian FM Beate Meinl-Reisinger. The Austrian minister “appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability and underscored the importance of sustained diplomatic engagement in addressing regional and global challenges”, according to FO. On Tuesday, Dar had met with Japan’s FM Toshimitsu Motegi, Kuwait’s FM Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Libya’s acting FM Al-Taher Al-Baour on the sidelines of the UNGA.
BM Genel Kurulu için New York'ta güvenlik önlemleri en üst seviyeye çıkarıldıFirst day of United Nations General Assembly highlights criticism of Israel's regional activity
Among the most prominent critics were Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
İsrail'den Macron'un BM'deki Batı Şeria sözlerine tepki: 'Çarpık bir saçmalık'
Macron, salı günkü BM konuşmasında Gazze'deki insani durumu sert biçimde eleştirerek ülkelere uluslararası hukuka ve BM sistemine yeniden bağlılık çağrısı yaptı.
Macron urges world to resist ‘law of the jungle’ in final UN address
French President Emmanuel Macron urged countries to resist a return to the “law of the jungle” in his final UN General Assembly address as France's leader – defending international rules as he called for action on Gaza and Ukraine, climate change, artificial intelligence and the effects of social media on children.
Körfez’deki sorunları aşmak için çalışıyoruz
ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ve Körfez İşbirliği Konseyi (KİK) üyesi ülkelerin liderleriyle BM binasında bir araya geldi. Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, zirveye ilişkin “Körfez’deki sorunları aşmak için çalışıyoruz” açıklamasını yaptı. İran konulu toplantıya Türkiye’nin yanı sıra KİK üyesi Suudi Arabistan, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri (BAE), Katar, Bahreyn, Kuveyt ve Umman ile Mısır, Suriye, Irak ve Lübnan liderleri ve dışişleri bakanları katıldı. İran’la çok verimli bir görüşme gerçekleştirdiklerini kaydeden Trump, sürecin bundan sonra nasıl ilerleyeceğini hep birlikte takip edeceklerini belirtti. “Bir süredir görüşmeler yapılıyor, bence bir anlaşmaya varmaları için oldukça büyük bir ivme var. Herkesin ağzından duyduğumuz bu” diyen Trump, anlaşmaya varmalarının herkes için iyi olacağını söyledi. İran’la krizin ne zaman çözülebileceği konusunu değerlendiren ABD Başkanı, “İran’la ilgili durumun (3 Kasım’daki) ara seçimlerden hemen sonra, hatta belki de daha önce sona erebileceğini düşünüyoruz. Bilmiyorum, bu işler asla belli olmaz” diye konuştu. Trump, Tahran’la ya bir anlaşma yapacakları ya da anlaşma sağlayamazlarsa bu ülkeyi “yok edecekleri” şeklindeki söylemini yineledi. Gazze’de akan kanın durdurulması sürecinde masada bulunan ülke liderlerinin çok çaba sarf ettiğini dile getiren Trump, Gazze’nin yeniden inşası sürecinde de bu ülkelerin kayda değer katkılar yapmaya hazır olduklarını belirtti. Trump’ın açıklamalarının ardından soru alınmazken, toplantının kalan bölümü basına kapalı gerçekleşti. ‘Çözüm için çalışıyoruz’ Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan da Körfez Zirvesi’nin ardından Türkevi’ne gelişi sırasında basın mensuplarının sorularını yanıtladı. Bir basın mensubunun “Körfez’deki yangına ilişkin ufukta bir çözüm görünüyor mu?” sorusuna Erdoğan, “Ona çalışıyoruz ve bu gayretlerimizle bir an önce Körfez’deki sıkıntıları aşabilmek için” yanıtını verdi ve bu çalışmaların en kısa zamanda semeresini almak istediklerini söyledi. “İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mesud Pezeşkiyan geliyor. Trump ile görüşme ihtimali var. Bir umut kapısı aralandı gibi. Siz bir araya gelecek misiniz?” sorusuna ise Erdoğan’ın yanıtı, “Şu anda programda neler var henüz bilmiyorum. Arkadaşlar bana bildirecek” oldu. Trump’tan Erdoğan’a övgü‘Erdoğan sert bir adamdır, onunla uğraşmayın’ ABD Başkanı Trump, toplantıda konuşurken Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan’ı övdü. Trump, konuşması esnasında Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan’a dönerek, “Tam olarak bir yıl önce, birçok ülke Birleşmiş Milletlerin yan etkinlikleri kapsamında burada bir araya gelerek Gazze’deki kanlı savaşı nasıl sona erdirebileceğimizi tartışmıştık ve neredeyse aynı isimler buradaydı. Aralarında Türkiye’den gelen, tam şuradaki dostum da vardı. Kendisi sert bir adamdır. Onunla uğraşmayın. Kendisi gerçekten harika bir adamdır” dedi. ‘Adını Süper Zekâ koydum’ ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, BM Genel Kurulu’ndaki konuşmasında ülkesinin ekonomik durumunu överken, İran konusunda ise “Siyasete atıldığım ilk günden bu yana şunu söyledim. İran’ın nükleer silahlara asla erişmesine müsaade etmeyeceğim” dedi. Trump, yapay zekânın adını değiştirdiğini söyleyerek “Bundan sonra süper zekâ olarak anılacak” dedi. Bunun sebebini “Yapay ifadesi, yapay zekâyı sahte gibi gösteriyor. Sahte falan değil aslında...” diyen Trump, “Küresel ısınma sebebiyle öleceğiz diyen insanlar vardı, görüyorsunuz ki dünya soğuyor, kimse de ölmedi. Yapay zekâ için bunları söyleyenler de aynı insanlar” ifadelerini kullandı. Fidan dörtlü toplantıya katıldı Dışişleri Bakanı Hakan Fidan, Türkiye-Mısır-Pakistan-Suudi Arabistan Dışişleri Bakanları Altıncı Toplantısı’na katıldı. Bakan Fidan’ın ayrıca BM 81. Genel Kurulu marjında Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri, Endonezya, Katar, Mısır, Pakistan, Suudi Arabistan ve Ürdün Dışişleri Bakanlarının iştirakiyle düzenlenen eşgüdüm toplantısına da katıldığı aktarıldı. Netanyahu-Mamdani tartışması New York Belediye Başkanı Zohran Mamdani, New York’a gelmeden hemen önce İsrail Başbakanı Binyamin Netanyahu’yu sert biçimde eleştirdi. Netanyahu’yu “soykırım mimarı” şeklinde niteleyerek New York’ta yerinin olmadığını kaydeden Mamdani, “Netanyahu’nun yerinin Lahey olduğunu düşünüyorum. O, UCM tarafından suçlanmış bir savaş suçlusu” değerlendirmesinde bulundu. Netanyahu ise Mamdani’ye sosyal medyadan verdiği yanıtta, “Mamdani, BM’ye seni ifşa etmeye geliyorum” dedi. Hamas’ı desteklediği iddiasıyla eleştirdiği Mamdani’nin New York’taki Yahudilere karşı isyanları ve kargaşayı kışkırttığını ileri süren Netanyahu, “BM’ye geliyorum. Senin hakkında gerçekleri söyleyeceğim” ifadelerini kullandı. Liderler yürümeyi tercih etti BM Genel Kurulu dolayısıyla ABD’ye giden bazı liderler, Başkan Donald Trump ile görüşmelerine “yürüyerek gitmesi” de dikkat çekti. Nitekim Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron ve Danimarka Başbakanı Mette Frederiksen, BM’ye ve Trump’la görüşmelerine New York caddelerinde yürüyerek gitmeyi tercih etti.
Körfez’deki sorunları aşmak için çalışıyoruzChoose international order over ‘law of the jungle’, urges Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that the world faces a stark choice: “Do we want to live…with a return to the law of the jungle – or do we want to live in a civilized international society?”
Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Macron: Gazze'deki durum utanç verici
Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron Birleşmiş Milletler Genel Kurulu'ndaki konuşmasında Gazze'de yaşananlardan utanç duyduğunu söyledi. Nisan ayında görev süresi dolacak olan Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron, Birleşmiş Milletler Genel Kurulu’na son kez hitap etti. Gündeminde Gazze olan Macron, barış ilan edilmesine karşın bölgeye insani yardımların ulaştırılmasının engellenmesini "utanç verici" olarak nitelendirirken, “Gazze konusunda harekete geçmezsek, güvenilirliğimizin ne değeri kalır ki? Bazıları barışın sağlandığını iddia ediyor, ancak bu durum insani yardım sevkiyatlarının önünü açmadı. Bu, hepimizi utandıran bir manzaradır.” ifadelerini kullandı. "Savaş suçlarının endüstri haline geldiğini" söyleyen Emmanuel Macron, "barbarlık çağına girdik" diye konuştu. Batı Şeria'daki duruma da dikkat çeken Macron, “Batı Şeria'da her gün ihlaller görüyoruz peki ne için. Hamas zaten Batı Şeria'da hiçbir zaman çok aktif değildi.” dedi. Lübnan ve Suriye'nin toprak bütünlüğünden yana olduklarını söyleyen Macron, ABD Başkanı Donald Trump'ın Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesi'ni hedef alan sözlerine de yanıt verdi. Macron, “Uluslararası ceza mahkemesinin merkezi rolüne destek olmayı sürdüreceğiz. Birilerinin oluşturmaya çalıştığı bu yeni cezasızlık düzenini kabul edemeyiz.” diye konuştu. Birleşmiş Milletler'de reform çağrılarına katılan Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı, Güvenlik Konseyinin daha etkin olabilmesi için yeni üyelere ve bölgelere açılması çağrısında bulundu.
BM Genel Sekreteri Guterres: Görev sürem boyunca Gazze'de hiçbir şeye benzemeyen bir katliam ve yıkım yaşandıMacron urges world to choose UN over ‘law of the jungle’
French president Emmanuel Macron rails against Gaza's humanitarian crisis while calling for a moratorium on strikes against civilian and energy targets in the Ukraine-Russia war.
In UN farewell, Macron denounces Trump's Gaza diplomacy as spectacle of shame
By John Irish UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims of having secured peace in Gaza, saying not a single humanitarian corridor had been reopened in the enclave despite the proclaimed peace. In his final address to the United Nations before leaving office next year, Macron said the world was witnessing a spectacle that should shame everyone, rebuking Trump's portrayal of his Gaza peace plan as a diplomatic triumph.
Macron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech
French President Emmanuel Macron used his last address before the UN General Assembly as France's leader to urge the world's nations to stand alongside the United Nations in the face of a resurgent "law of the jungle". Macron also called for a moratorium on strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure in the Russia-Ukraine war and an "open-source" model for frontier AI independent of China and the US.
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Macron'dan von der Leyen'e AB'nin enerji güvenliğine dair uyarı
Euronews tarafından görülen mektupta Macron, Ursula von der Leyen'e AB'nin enerji güvenliğinin arz şokunu çözmek yerine stoklar, rafineri esnekliği, zayıflayan talep ve yön değiştiren küresel ticarete dayandığını belirtti.