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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea’s James Marape sign a communiqué in Port Moresby confirming a mutual defence treaty after earlier delays. The European Union announces sanctions targeting Israeli settlers, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, urging member states to freeze assets and restrict travel. Meanwhile, in Riyadh, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sign a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, strengthening bilateral security ties.
Wednesday, 17 September, 2025