Dario Salvi

The agreement establishing diplomatic relations will be signed at noon today at the White House. This will help Trump in his election campaign and Netanyahu, who is contested at home. Both sides will enjoy mutual benefits in terms of technology and financial resources. Meanwhile, the Palestinians remain increasingly divided and isolated. The number of people present at the ceremony will be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Since the beginning of 2020, at least 25 villages in northern Iraq have emptied. The bombings, followed by heavy fires, destroyed plants, houses and cemeteries. A scenario similar to those of the 1980s. Fr. Samir: Many people killed, just because they were near areas controlled by the PKK. A car carrying aid was hit.

Judges issue harsh sentences in land dispute that resulted in the death of an elderly man and three policemen. The death penalty imposed on the victim's two children, life imprisonment for the nephew. The court rejects the request to have local and national leaders of the Communist Party testify. Vietnamese activist: The government that wants to "impose its will" at the price of "atrocities".

The US is developing a strategic partnership to counter Beijing's interests, providing more than US$ 150 million to support development projects. The Mekong-US partnership deal is signed on the sidelines of the 53rd meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers, plus partners.

The cardinal appeals to the United Nations to impose an international investigation into the incident of 4 August. And it attacks an executive who risks "resembling the previous ones", marked by sectarianism and divisions, unable to solve problems. Nabih Berry threatens the lack of support for the executive without the control of the Ministry of Finance.

Frustration, critical comments and contrary voices dominate social media. Many emphasize the "complexity" of the situation and the "problems" of a thaw in relationships. Former parliamentarian speaks of a "black day". The Shiite group Al-Wefaq denounces the "betrayal of Islam and the Arab world".

According to a study by Economics and Peace (IEP) at least 1.2 billion people will live in areas at risk. Food insecurity and lack of water are accompanied by natural disasters. Critical situation in Central Asia and the Middle East. At the nation level, Pakistan and Iran face a toxic combination of threats.

Prime Minister Mustafa al- Kadhimi has launched a campaign to reform Iraq, targeting criminal groups and divisive militias. The latter are going after the government via targeted attacks and operations. For Card Sako, it is necessary to stop "confusion, anarchy and corruption", which help only those who want to keep the country "unstable".

The clashes continued for most of the night. Missile defence system in a state of alert to counter an "air attack". Government sources claim that most of the missiles have been shot down. In recent weeks, military operations by the Israeli army against Damascus and its allies, Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah have intensified.

The vicar of Jerusalem resigned upon reaching his age limit, but remains in office until the appointment of a new patriarch, expected shortly. Speaking to AsiaNews, he talks about 60 years in the region, including 50 as a priest and 27 as a bishop. The diocesan Synod was a central moment in the life of the Church. He talks about the controversy surrounding the Nazareth mosque and a peace that is still possible.

The Palestinian Authority fails to persuade member states to vote on a motion of condemnation. The Deputy Secretary General speaks of "intense" discussions and an "exhaustive" confrontation. The official signature on September 15 in Washington, under the auspices of the White House.

Some 40 areas, inhabited mostly by Arabs and Orthodox Jews, are placed under a curfew. Gatherings sparked a spike in cases, 3,000 in a single day. Five more people have died, including a Christian. For a friar with the Custody of the Holy Land, the authorities appear to be in a crisis mode. In Israel, schools close after only one week. In Bethlehem and Jericho, they remain open.