# Hottub Newsmap · 25 Sep 2026 · Middle East

Middle East, Friday 25 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 369 reports from 9 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T06:17:00Z

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> Map of Middle East of news coverage on 25 Sep 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Israel, the UAE and Palestine. Top stories: “Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at…”; “Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN…”.

## Top stories

1. [Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest at UN – video](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/sep/25/susan-sarandon-and-hannah-einbinder-arrested-at-anti-netanyahu-protest-at-un-video) — theguardian.com, 3 outlets, 4 reports
   New York police arrested dozens of demonstrators including Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder at a protest outside UN headquarters to demand an end to US arms supplies to Israel. The sit-in was…
2. [Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest](https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/sep/25/protests-erupt-as-netanyahu-gives-inflammatory-un-speech-the-latest) — theguardian.com, 3 outlets, 3 reports
   More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN general assembly. Susan Sarandon, Chelsea Manning and Caleb Hearon were among the famous…
3. [Russia denounces IAEA’s disgraceful resolution against Iran](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248072/Russia-denounces-IAEA-s-disgraceful-resolution-against-Iran) — en.mehrnews.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA)–A senior Russian diplomat has strongly condemned Western members of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Board of Governors for taking an irresponsible approach toward Iran and adopting a…
4. [UN list of companies involved in West Bank settlements grows by a third](https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/09/25/un-list-of-companies-involved-in-west-bank-settlements-grows-by-a-third) — thenationalnews.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   A UN list of companies doing business with settlements in the occupied West Bank has grown by one-third, with travel firms and materials suppliers prominent among the group. Sixty-one new companies were added to the…
5. [Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey plan urgent military meeting as Grand Mufti calls on troops to fight Houthis](https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/25/saudi-arabia-pakistan-and-turkey-plan-urgent-military-meeting-as-grand-mufti-calls-on-troops-to-fight-houthis) — thenationalnews.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   An urgent meeting of the chiefs of staff of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is being arranged to discuss military support for the kingdom, as the Saudi Grand Mufti called on soldiers to remain prepared to fight the…
6. [Netanyahu says accusations of genocide in Gaza are ‘biggest lie of the century’ in UN speech](https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/netanyahu-says-accusations-of-genocide-in-gaza-are-biggest-lie-of-the-century-in-un-speech-ynp3zuc7) — thejc.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   Israeli PM also said those who accuse Israel of colonialism in UK ‘invented the term’
7. [Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza by drone they were operating](https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/25/two-israeli-soldiers-killed-in-gaza-by-drone-they-were-operating) — thenationalnews.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   Two Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza on Thursday by a drone they were operating, Israel’s military has announced. Nadav Kali, 24, and Ofek Moalem, 23, were reservists stationed in the north of the strip. They were…
8. [Italy approves school decree banning face coverings (Burqa)](https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/italy-approves-school-decree-banning-face-coverings-burqa) — arabtimesonline.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   ROME, Sept 24: Italy's Council of Ministers on Thursday approved a school decree banning face coverings, including the burqa and niqab, during school activities and introducing a 3...
9. [Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/world/middleeast/netanyahu-warning-oct-7-uae.html) — nytimes.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said.
10. [الأمم المتحدة تدرج 61 شركة جديدة مرتبطة بالمستوطنات](https://shehabnews.com/post/164729/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AC-61-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA) — shehabnews.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   أدرجت مفوضية الأمم المتحدة السامية لحقوق الإنسان 61 شركة جديدة في قائمتها للشركات المرتبطة بأنشطة المستوطنات في الضفة الغربية، ليرتفع إجمالي عدد الشركات المدرجة إلى 214 شركة. وقالت المفوضية إن القا

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Israel | IL | 141 | 38.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | AE | 71 | 19.2% |
| Palestine | PS | 54 | 14.6% |
| Egypt | EG | 34 | 9.2% |
| Iran | IR | 31 | 8.4% |
| Kuwait | KW | 23 | 6.2% |
| Jordan | JO | 9 | 2.4% |
| Syria | SY | 3 | 0.8% |
| Yemen | YE | 3 | 0.8% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 369 reports from outlets in 9 countries for 25 Sep 2026. Israel, the UAE and Palestine published the most (141 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 90% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest at UN – video” (3 outlets, mostly Israel and the UAE); “Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest” (3 outlets, mostly Israel and Iran); “Russia denounces IAEA’s disgraceful resolution against Iran” (2 outlets, mostly Iran).

Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. Paid placements are never included.

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