A round-up of some important news from different parts of the world for Jago News readers.

Anti-government protests have gripped the Latin American country of Peru. At least 18 people, including police officers and journalists, were injured in violence during protests by Gen-Z youths in the capital, Lima, according to figures released by local authorities and independent organisations on Sunday (21 September), local time.

At least 25 members of the same family have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. Families in the Sabra area of Gaza City face destruction from air strikes and ground operations. Rescuers say more than a hundred people are still trapped under the rubble.

On paper there is no state of Palestine, so recognising Palestine in this situation is largely symbolic. Morally and politically it is a strong step, but the reality is that the decision will not change much for Palestine.

The United Kingdom has warned Israel not to retaliate over the recognition of Palestine. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said it would not be tolerated if Israel took over the West Bank in retaliation for the decision to recognise Palestine as a state. She said this in an interview with the BBC on Monday (22 September) before attending a United Nations conference in New York.

The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting over Russian fighter jets entering NATO airspace. Officials from Estonia and the UN confirmed that the council decided to call the meeting on Monday (22 September) over the incursion into Estonia's airspace.

Although Muslim countries issued a strongly worded statement at the Qatar summit, no binding decision was made to build an alliance on the NATO model. Nothing can be said for certain about whether such an alliance will be formed, or when.

The high price of Bangladeshi hilsa is the main reason, according to reports. Bangladeshi hilsa weighing more than a kilogram is selling wholesale for 2,000 to 2,500 rupees, while Gujarat and Myanmar hilsa costs less than half that.

Pakistan's air force carried out an operation on a village in the country's north-western province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At least 30 people, including women and children, are reported killed. It happened at around 2am on the night of Sunday (21 September).

Many people want to know how to apply for a UK visa. Bangladeshis need a visa to travel to the wealthy European country, whether to study, work, visit or join family. The type of visa depends on the applicant's nationality, purpose, length of stay, personal circumstances and skills.

Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest typhoon of the year, is battering the Philippines, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain to the north. Thousands of people have already been evacuated. The highest alert has been issued as the storm may also hit Hong Kong, Taiwan and China's Guangdong province.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.