For today, links to reports from National Public Radio, the Associated Press, Reuters and, via ScheerPost, Truthout; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 9-22-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM SEPT. 22   UN General Assembly meets on troubled 80th anniversary. Reported by Michele Kelemen | NPR  The meeting includes a special conference called by France and Saudi Arabia to push for recognition of Palestinian statehood. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM SEPT. 22  France recognizes Palestinian statehood at UN meeting to revive peace efforts, by Joseph Krauss and Farnoush Amiri | AP  UNITED NATIONS — As the Gaza war rages on, France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict. More nations . . . READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for report from Reuters. 

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FROM SEPT. 20 Here’s what life is like inside one of Gaza’s last remaining hospitals, by Sara Awad | Truthout / ScheerPost  In the heart of a city at war, al-Wafa Rehabilitation Hospital struggles to survive. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to a report from Reuters and to an Aug. 20 entry on this website; headlines of Reuters reports are accessible by clicking on its name below. (WEST BANK 9-12-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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FROM AUG. 20 Israel approves settlement plan to erase idea of Palestinian state. From Reuters. JERUSALEM — A widely condemned Israeli settlement plan that would cut across land that the Palestinians seek for a state received final approval on Wednesday [Aug. 20], according to a statement from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for Aug. 20 entry on this website.

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For today, just one link: to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (UKRAINE 9-22-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and WEST BANK entries for today are HERE, and HERE or scroll up.) — MCM

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Ukraine faces a new test as Russia steps up its drive to seize Donetsk’s fortress belt, by Hanna Arhirova | AP  SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — Fall is expected to bring another grueling test for Ukraine’s armed forcesas Russia intensifies its campaign to seize an eastern region, once Ukraine’s industrial heartland and a territory it has long sought to conquer. READ MORE . . .

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For now, links to reports from National Public Radio and Anadolu Ajansi; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (GAZA 9-21-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  UKRAINE entry for today is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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As more countries recognize a Palestinian state, residents call for action, not words. Reported by Carrie Kahn | NPR  Over the weekend, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom recognized Palestine as a sovereign state. But Palestinians, worn from war, say they want to see more action, not just words. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Fatah spokesperson talks about the potential for a two-state solution in Palestine. Leila Fadel of NPR speaks with Ahmad Fattouh of the Fatah Movement, which controls Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, about the prospects of a two-state solution. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Russia says 2-state solution ‘only possible path’ to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict, by Burç Eruygur | Anadolu Ajansi  ISTANBUL — Russia today named the two-state solution as the “only possible path” to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. READ MORE . . .

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NOTE: Not all postings on this website have always been up to date on every Internet browser. However, they are up to date on Mozilla, AOL and YAHOO, as far as I know. (On another browser this morning, the most recent posting from this website was for Sept. 12, but postings from this website are up to date there, at least for now.)— MCM

A note concerning access to this website follows the links below.

For today, links to seven reports: from the Associated Press, the Moscow Times, Anadolu Ajansi, Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 9-21-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA entry is HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes as Zelenskyy anticipates intense diplomacy at UN, by Illia Novikov | AP  KYIV — Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of deadly drone strikes on civilian areas of their countries today as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy anticipated “a very intense week” of diplomacy at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, where . . . READ MORE . . .   Click HERE and HERE for reports from the Moscow Times and Anadolu Ajansi.

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As the world convulses in war and contentiousness, its leaders convene at the UN to figure it out, by Edith M. Lederer | AP  UNITED NATIONS — World leaders begin convening today at one of the most volatile moments in the United Nations’ 80-year history, and the challenges . . . READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine takes out Russian warehouses in Donbas, destroys tens of thousands of UAVs, ammo: General Staff, by Julia Struck | Kyiv Post  Ukrainian forces have destroyed significant Russian strike drones and ammunition warehouses in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the General Staff said today in a statement. READ MORE . . .

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For first time, Ukrainian forces hit 2 Russian amphibious aircraft in occupied Crimea, intelligence claims, shows footage, by Kateryna Denisova | The Kyiv Independent  According to a statement and video released today from Ukraine’s military intelligence, Ukrainian forces hit two Russian Be-12 Chayka amphibious aircraft in occupied Crimea. READ MORE . . .

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Russian forces liberate Kalinovskoye in Dnepropetrovsk Region — top brass. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops have liberated Kalinovskoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .

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NOTE: Not all postings on this website have always been up to date on every Internet browser. However, they are up to date on Mozilla, AOL and YAHOO, as far as I know. (On another browser this morning, the most recent posting from this website was for Sept. 12, but postings from this website are up to date there, at least for now.) — MCM

For today, links to seven reports: from Reuters, the Cradle, Le Monde, the Associated Press, and Anadolu Ajansi, and to an article of commentary from nader.org via Common Dreams; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 9-20-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  UKRAINE and MEDIA entries are HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israeli strikes kill 31 people in Gaza City, medics say, as tanks advance, by Nidal al-Mughrabi | Reuters  CAIRO — Israeli forces blew up more residential buildings in Gaza City today, killing at least 31 Palestinians and prompting many others to flee, Gazan health authorities said, as Israel’s tanks pushed further into the densely populated city. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from the Cradle.

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UK, Portugal set to recognize the State of Palestine ahead of UN meeting. From Le Monde. Britain and Portugal are expected to recognize the State of Palestine on Sunday, September 21, ahead of a key week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where a suite of nations are set to do the same to pressure Israel over Gaza. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from AP.

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Türkiye hopes decisions to recognize state of Palestine will speed up implementation of 2-state solution: Erdogan, by Serdar Dincel | Anadolu Ajansi  ISTANBUL — Türkiye hopes that upcoming decisions by various countries to recognize the state of Palestine will accelerate implementation of a two-state solution, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE, HERE and HERE for three related reports from Anadolu.

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FROM SEPT. 19  Eleven questions the Western media should be investigating about the Gaza genocide, by Ralph Nader | nader.org / Common Dreams  Some serious readers would like to see mainstream media and independent media cover several events and matters involving the Israeli war in tiny Gaza and the mass slaughter of its defenseless citizens. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to just three reports: from Agence France Presse, the Kyiv Independent, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (UKRAINE 9-20-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and MEDIA entries are HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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FROM SEPT. 20  Zelensky plans new Trump meeting as Russia intensifies attacks. From AFP. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would meet U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week as Russia intensified deadly strikes across his country. READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine destroys Russian ‘terminator on tracks’ engineering vehicle in rare strike, military says, by Tim Zadorozhnyy | The Kyiv Independent  Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian ІМР-3М engineering and obstacle clearing vehicle, the 412th Nemesis Separate Regiment said today. READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine loses around 1,515 servicemen in all special op areas over past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — The Ukrainian army lost around 1,515 soldiers across all lines of the special military operation over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a broader report. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to a report from National Public Radio and to three articles of commentary: from Common Dreams and Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, both via ScheerPost, and nader.org via Common Dreams; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (MEDIA 9-20-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and UKRAINE entries are HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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FROM SEPT. 20   The Pentagon requires a new pledge for reporters. Reported by Jim Kane, David Folkenflik and Scott Detrow | NPR  The Pentagon says journalists must sign a pledge not to gather any information, including unclassified reports, that hasn’t been authorized for release. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM SEPT. 20  Trump’s new restrictions on Pentagon reporters ‘should alarm every American,’ by Jon Queally | Common Dreams / ScheerPost  Journalists and defenders of press freedom are expressing alarm and condemnation after the Pentagon  announced new restrictions on reporters that include pre-approval of stories that include even . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 19  As Ellison buys out TikTok, U.S. moves toward one-party media, by Ari Paul | FAIR / ScheerPost  Larry Ellison is the second-richest billionaire in both the U.S. and the world. But for a long time, unlike many of his peers, he was unable to boast that he controlled a chunk of the news and opinion reaching the American public. Now, he seems to have joined the club. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 19  Eleven questions the Western media should be investigating about the Gaza genocide, by Ralph Nader | nader.org / Common Dreams  Some serious readers would like to see mainstream media and independent media cover several events and matters involving the Israeli war in tiny Gaza and the mass slaughter of its defenseless citizens. READ MORE . . .

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NOTE: This is the second time the material below has been posted on this website; it is about 3:30 p.m. EDT. Previously the post appeared to have been accessible to visitors as of noon, but was somehow removed, along with two other entries. Perhaps this is an example of “shadow banning” on someone’s part.

For today, links to five reports: from Politico, Kyiv Post, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (MEDIA 9-19-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM SEPT. 19  Pentagon demands journalists sign pledge not to publish certain info or lose access, by Jack Detsch | Politico  The Pentagon on Friday said reporters who cover the agency could access the building only if they agreed not to publish certain information, an unprecedented move that . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Kyiv Post.

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What does free speech mean? Reported by David Folkenflik and Scott Simon | NPR  The First Amendment is meant to protect freedom of speech for the nation’s people and press. But this week, that protection was tested. Click HERE later to listen and, still later, read.

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FROM SEPT. 19  Where does free speech go from here? Reported by Tamara Keith and Domenico Montanaro | NPR  Prominent members of the Trump administration are using their roles to push back on critics, what does this mean for free speech? Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM SEPT. 19  Where could the U.S. government restrict free speech? Reported by Ailsa Chang, Brianna Scott and Patrick Jarenwattananon | NPR  Chang speaks with University of Pennsylvania law professor Amanda Shanor about free speech protections in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk. Click HERE to listen and read.

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