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Thursday 11 September

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Meteorológiai figyelmeztetéseket adott ki csütörtökre (9. 11.) a Szlovák Hidrometeorológiai Intézet (SHMÚ) a heves, nagy mennyiségű csapadékkal járó esőzések veszélye miatt. Közép-Szlovákiában 10:00 óráig másodfokú riasztás (50 mm) van érvényben. Kelet-Szlovákia északi és délkeleti részén elsőfokú figyelmeztetés (35 mm csapadék), a többi járásban másodfokú a riasztás.

584592 Munira Shoinbekova, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 11 September 2025 — The Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Terhi Hakala, will visit Tajikistan to reaffirm the OSCE’s commitment to supporting Tajikistan in border security, disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness, as well as human rights and gender equality.

During her three-day trip, taking place from 11 to 13 September, Ambassador Hakala will meet with high-level government officials, civil society, and partners to discuss progress across shared priorities between the OSCE and Tajikistan. She will visit the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe’s flagship project - the Border Management Staff College, and the OSCE-supported Women’s Resource Centre in the Khatlon region.

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Bruxelles hausse (enfin) le ton à l'égard de Belgrade après les violences qui ont marqué les manifestations étudiantes et citoyennes, ainsi que les attaques verbales du président Vučić contre des députés européens. L'heure des sanctions est-elle venue ?

- Articles / Serbie, Questions européennes, Politique, Vucic, Courrier des Balkans, Serbie UE (Union Européenne), Une - Diaporama - En premier, Une - Diaporama

Bruxelles hausse (enfin) le ton à l'égard de Belgrade après les violences qui ont marqué les manifestations étudiantes et citoyennes, ainsi que les attaques verbales du président Vučić contre des députés européens. L'heure des sanctions est-elle venue ?

- Articles / Serbie, Questions européennes, Politique, Vucic, Courrier des Balkans, Serbie UE (Union Européenne), Une - Diaporama - En premier, Une - Diaporama

Az a célom, hogy türelmesen elmagyarázzam az embereknek, miért fontos a védőoltás – mondta Kamil Šaško (Hlas) egészségügyi miniszter szerdán (9. 10.) a parlamentben tartott sajtótájékoztatón. A gyerekek kötelező védőoltásának kérdésében egyetért Tatiana Červeňová országos tisztifőorvos véleményével.

Kolozsvár után a Nagyszebeni Nemzetközi Repülőteren is alkalmaznak új típusú, korszerű csomagszkennelést, amely lehetővé tette, hogy eltöröljék a kézipoggyászban szállítható folyadékokra vonatkozó 100 milliliteres korlátozást. A korlátozást szeptember 5-én törölte el a repülőtér, idő kellett ugyanis, amíg az új szkennereket engedélyeztették. Az Európai Bizottság engedélyezte olyan berendezések használatát a repülőtereken, amelyek lehetővé teszik, hogy az […]

Articolul A nagyszebeni repülőtéren is eltörölték a folyadékokra vonatkozó korlátozást apare prima dată în Kolozsvári Rádió Románia.

Ma, a 24 évvel ezelőtti, 2001. szeptember 11-ei terrortámadásokra emlékezünk. Ekkor volt az al-Káida terrorszervezet összehangolt öngyilkos merényletsorozata az Egyesült Államok ellen. Azon a reggelen 19 al-Káida gépeltérítő szállt fel amerikai utasszállító repülőgépekre, hogy az Egyesült Államok fő jelképeinek számító épületekbe vezessék bele a gépeket. A New York-i Világkereskedelmi Központ ikertornyaiba egy-egy repülőgép csapódott be, […]

Articolul 24 évvel ezelőtt követték el a WTC elleni terrortámadásokat apare prima dată în Kolozsvári Rádió Románia.

Bánffy Napot szervez szeptember 21-én a bonchidai kastélyban a Transylvania Trust Alapítvány. Szeptember 21-én 11 és 17 óra között a Bánffy Nap programjainak középpontjában a kastély és a család egykori és jelenlegi sorsa áll. Ezzel összhangban egy beszélgetést tartanak, amely az épületegyüttes jelenlegi felújítási folyamatait ismerteti, valamint bemutatják új, állandó kiállításukat gróf Bánffy Katalinról, Bonchida […]

Articolul Idén is lesz Bánffy Nap a bonchidai kastélyban apare prima dată în Kolozsvári Rádió Románia.

Az Amerikai Egyesült Államokban tegnap lelőtték Charlie Kirk véleményvezért, az Államok egyik legismertebb konzervatív aktivistáját. Donald Trump támogatója ellen a Utahi Egyetem rendezvényén követtek el merényletet. Charlie Kirk a kórházba szállítása után nem sokkal meghalt. A gyászhírt az amerikai elnök tette közzé. Charlie Kirk 31 éves volt. Az eddigi információk szerint mesterlövész követte el a […]

Articolul Merényletben megölték Charlie Kirk amerikai influenszert apare prima dată în Kolozsvári Rádió Románia.

The State of Qatar delivered a message, September 10, to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and to Sangjin Kim, the Charge d'Affaires at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea and President of the Security Council for September, “regarding the cowardly Israeli attack that targeted residential buildings housing several members of the Hamas Political Bureau” in the capital, Doha. The message was delivered by the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani. The State of Qatar requested that the message be circulated to members of the Security Council and issued as an official document of the Council.

By Alon Ben-Meir
NEW YORK, Sep 11 2025 (IPS)

Israel’s brazen attack on Hamas’ negotiating team in Qatar while they were deliberating a new ceasefire with Israel raises serious questions not only about the legality of the attack, which violated international laws and norms, and concerns over Qatar’s sovereignty, but also the potential regional and international fallout.

The fact that Israel notified the Trump administration of its impending attack and was given the green light to proceed adds another troubling dimension for all those who will be affected, especially the Gulf states.

Israel’s attack was calculated to achieve several objectives. First, Prime Minister Netanyahu did not want a new ceasefire at a time when the Israeli military is engaged in a major incursion into Gaza City to eliminate the remaining Hamas leaders and fighters.

Second, the gathering of Hamas’ top leaders in one place provided him with an opportunity to eliminate many of them, which he did not want to miss.

Third, he wanted to send a clear message to other Arab states that he would not hesitate to undertake bold action against what he considers an existential enemy, regardless of where they reside and how that might affect their relationship with the Arab countries involved.

Fourth, he wanted to project Israel as the dominant power in the Middle East, if not the hegemon, especially at this juncture when Israel is enjoying nearly unconditional support of the Trump administration.

Fifth, Netanyahu wanted to prevent the collapse of his government by complying with the demands of two of his extremist ministers who threatened to resign if he were to stop the war before the elimination of Hamas “from the face of the earth,” however lofty and unattainable a goal that might be. The attack in Doha was too tempting to pass up.

It is rather hypocritical of Netanyahu to attack Hamas on Qatari soil, when in fact Qatar’s years-long aid payments to the Gaza Strip through Hamas, meant to pay public salaries and prevent a humanitarian crisis, was approved by Netanyahu himself and sent through Israeli territory in cash-filled suitcases—all in an effort to create a wider divide with the Palestinian Authority and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack and noted that Qatar has played a constructive role in efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas.

France’s President Macron said, “Today’s Israeli strikes on Qatar are unacceptable, whatever the reason. I express my solidarity with Qatar and its Emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani. Under no circumstances should the war spread throughout the region.”

The adverse implications of Israel’s attack will reaffirm the prevailing international view of Israel as a rogue state that blatantly ignores international norms of conduct and believes it can do so with complete impunity. Still, there will be a time when Israel will have to account for its mischiefs.

The attack further strained the relationship between Israel and Egypt, in particular, because it has been and continues to be involved in the ceasefire negotiations.

Moreover, the attack has certainly further damaged the chance of normalizing relations with other Gulf Arab states, even though both Netanyahu and Trump wanted to expand the Abraham Accords.

The Gulf states are now concerned about the US’ commitment to their security, given that the Trump administration allowed a close ally—Israel—to attack another ally, especially as Qatar hosts the largest US military base in the region.

According to Al Jazeera, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani condemned Tuesday’s strike on Doha, calling it “state terrorism” allegedly authorized by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He said the attack demanded a firm regional response and warned that Qatar would defend its territory, reserving the right to retaliate and take all necessary measures.

To be sure, the pitfall of all of these developments transcends the Israel-Hamas war and the prospect of a new ceasefire. Israel’s habitual assassinations of its enemies, irrespective of their country of residence, raises a serious question as to how far Israel, with the support of the Trump administration, will go in violating international norms of conduct and laws with presumed impunity.

Indeed, beyond the green light that Trump gave Netanyahu to attack Hamas leaders in Doha, his unrelenting support of Netanyahu’s genocidal war in Gaza is deeply troubling for many countries around the world. They now see the US, which has been leading and preserving the world order in the wake of World War II, as a country that lost its way and poses an extraordinary danger to global stability.

Without the US’ consent, Netanyahu would not have dared to attack any of Israel’s enemies across the region, be they Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, Syria, and now Qatar. They see the US as the culprit and are extremely concerned about what might come next.

None of this augurs well for either Israel or the United States because sooner or later, these actions will sow consequences that neither nation can ignore and will come back to haunt them in a very real way.

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is a retired professor of international relations, most recently at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University (NYU). He taught courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies.

IPS UN Bureau

 

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A Szlovák Hidrometeorológiai Intézet (SHMÚ) előrejelzése szerint felhős/borús időjárás várható csütörtökön (9. 11.). Sok helyen alakulhatnak ki esők vagy záporok. Elvétve kiadós csapadék is eshet. Napközben nyugaton fokozatosan felszakadozik a felhőzet, s csak elszórtan valószínű csapadék.

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