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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2017

Sep 2017

Aug 17, 2025

UK Trade Envoy Resigns over Northern Cyprus Visit

Labour MP Afzal Khan resigned as the UK's trade envoy to Turkey following criticism of his visit last week to the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
The territory isn't recognised by the UK government as Turkish troops have occupied Cyprus' northern third since the 1974 invasion.
Khan, the MP for Manchester Rusholme, also met with Turkish-Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar - a move which the Cypriot government described as "absolutely condemnable and unacceptable".

Aug 13, 2025

Australia to Recognise Palestinian State at UN in September

Australia will formally recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2025. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the move, stating it aims to boost international momentum for a two-state solution, support a ceasefire in Gaza, and push for the release of hostages.

Aug 12, 2025

Trump Nominates ex-Fox News Host Tammy Bruce as Deputy UN Ambassador

President Trump nominated State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce as the next deputy representative to the United Nations.
Bruce will receive the rank of ambassador, Trump said, if her nomination is confirmed by the Senate.

Aug 11, 2025

Azerbaijan and Armenia Sign Historic Peace Deal at White House Summit

In a major breakthrough for the Caucasus region, the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a peace agreement at the White House, marking the formal end to decades of hostility over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Hosted by US President Donald Trump, the deal promises to halt fighting forever and pave the way for open travel, trade, and diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shook hands after the signing, with Trump hailing the event as a long time coming and historic.
The roots of the Azerbaijan–Armenia conflict stretch back to the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the two nations fought a brutal war over Nagorno-Karabakh—an ethnically Armenian enclave within Azerbaijani territory. Despite a 1994 ceasefire, violence repeatedly flared in the years that followed, with deadly clashes as recently as the early 2020s.

Aug 07, 2025

Italy Gives Final Approval for World's Longest Suspension Bridge to Sicily

The Italian government gave the final approval for the construction of a multibillion-euro bridge linking Sicily to the mainland, a project that has been a topic of debate since at least the late 1960s but has been held back.
The government has set aside €13.5bn to build what would be the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting the island of Sicily to the region of Calabria, on the tip of Italy's boot.
The designers claim the bridge – which is due to be built on one of the most seismically active areas in the Mediterranean – will be able to withstand earthquakes.

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