Daily Inshorts - 20 September 2025
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Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestinian state on Sunday
A host of countries, including France and Canada, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.
Why Starmer decided the time was right to recognise a Palestinian state
The PM had signalled a shift in policy unless Israel took steps including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.
RAF jets join Nato air defence mission over Poland
Tensions have risen across Europe after 19 drones entered Polish territory earlier this month.
Day of delays at Heathrow after cyber-attack brings disruption
The issue affecting check-in and baggage systems has also caused cancellations in Brussels and Berlin.
Curtain rises on Strictly 2025 as new couples revealed
Saturday's spectacular saw a performance by last year's winners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, along with pop star Jessie J.
Three innovative ventures honoured with ChinniKrishnan Awards
Modi’s visit to Manipur | A Prime Minister’s pit stop for promises
In Narendra Modi’s first visit to Manipur after ethnic violence broke out between the minority Kuki-Zo and majority Meitei communities in 2023, up to ₹8,500 crore was announced in investments for the State. The Hindu finds that the PM met with select displaced people, while those he didn’t meet were divided: some said it gave them hope for an end to the conflict; some that investments didn’t necessarily mean peace
Is it feasible to blend isobutanol and diesel? | Explained
When will the pilot project be completed? Why has ethanol been discarded as the possible alternative? What is the raw material? How is it produced? What are the pros and cons of using this biofuel? Will it have a bearing on ignition and better engine performance?
Why is India on the U.S. blacklist on fentanyl? | Explained
What are fentanyl precursors? Why is it difficult to monitor the trade? How does the supply chain work?
Amoebic meningoencephalitis | Conflated cases
Of the 110 cases of AME, only 11 were due to Naegleria fowleri, the ‘brain-eating’ amoeba; almost all of the remaining were cases of encephalitis caused by Acanthamoeba, another free-living amoeba
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