Saudi Arabia's triumphant week reclaims the West's embrace Saudi Arabia appears to be leaving behind the stream of negative coverage the killing of Jamal Khashoggi elicited since 2018 The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022
Mali prime minister lashes out at France, UN, regional bloc Mali's prime minister is lashing out at everyone from the U.N. secretary-general to former colonizer France The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022
AP News Digest 4:15 a.m. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022
Sudan's Burhan Says he Won't Run in Upcoming Elections The head of Sudan's Sovereign Council, Gen Abdel-Fattah Burhan, said he would not be running in the future elections for a civilian-led government but offered no timeline on when polls might happen for him to step down. Burhan told the Associated Press on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly's… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 24, 2022
GCC Secretary-General Affirms Support to Yemen’s PLC The Chief of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) intensified on Friday his meetings with officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York. Rashad al-Alimi continued to look for political and economic support for Yemen from the international community. Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 24, 2022
Saudi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iranian Drones Are an Increasing Danger that Must be Stopped Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that Iranian drone technology poses an increasing threat to the Middle East and stressed the importance of cooperation among regional countries to confront the matter. The top Saudi diplomat had made the exclusive statement to Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 24, 2022
Solution to multilateralism is reformed multilateralism, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Jaishankar said the international community needs to ask itself how long this is going to continue. The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022
US sending ‘dangerous signals’ on Taiwan, China tells Blinken Tensions over Taiwan have soared since US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island in August. Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2022
'Time is up': Countries trapped in climate crisis raise alarm at UN Countries on the front lines of the climate crisis are fed up. Reuters · Sep 23, 2022
Climate activists want Biden to fire the head of the World Bank. Here's why Climate activists have never liked Trump-appointed World Bank President David Malpass. But this week, his comments on climate change fueled calls for President Biden to make a change. WEKU · Sep 23, 2022
HIV crashed her life. She found her way back to joy — and spoke at the U.N. this week Diagnosed with HIV before her wedding, Bupe Sinkala didn't tell her husband and saw her marriage — and life — crumble. Now she's a community health worker advocating for her unsung profession. WEKU · Sep 23, 2022
Abbas: Lapid's UN remarks "positive," but Israel "destroying" two-state solution “We have no partner in Israel we can talk to," he said at the UN General Assembly. Axios · Sep 23, 2022
European support for Ukraine ‘remains strong’ after Berlusconi defends Putin Silvio Berlusconi told Italian broadcasters that Vladimir Putin only wished to replace the Ukrainian president with a government of ‘decent people’. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Palestinian President Abbas Calls on Israel to Resume Negotiations Immediately Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's call for a two-state solution was a "positive development" but said the proof would be a return to negotiations. "The true test of the credibility and seriousness of this stance is for the Israeli government to return to the negotiation… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 23, 2022
France 24 · Sep 23, 2022 War in Ukraine: 'We are absolutely against using nuclear weapons,' Belarus FM says In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei said that using nuclear weapons was not the solution regarding the war in Ukraine. Russia has sent nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus, while Belarusian warplanes have been modified to…
France 24 · Sep 23, 2022 'We intend to build a positive relationship with our neighbours in Iran,' Saudi FM says In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said that his country had concerns about a possible revived nuclear deal between Western powers and Iran, especially over IAEA inspections. However, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said…
ABC News · Sep 23, 2022 Penny Wong has criticised Vladimir Putin's 'desperate' nuclear threats in UN General Assembly speech The foreign minister intensified her criticism of Russia after Mr Putin announced his country will mobilise hundreds of thousands of troops to fight in Ukraine.
France 24 · Sep 23, 2022 'Jihadist flag likely to fly' over Malian town of Ménaka, Niger's president warns Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum granted an interview to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman and RFI's Christophe Boisbouvier on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Bazoum expressed concern about the worsening security situation in Mali and the jihadist threat hanging over the Malian town of Ménaka in the…
France 24 · Sep 23, 2022 Kenya's Ruto warns of 'starvation in Horn of Africa' due to climate change William Ruto, Kenya's new president, granted an interview to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Ruto warned that the worst drought in 40 years risks causing starvation in the Horn of Africa, adding that "3.1 million people are facing severe drought"…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 23, 2022 Alimi Calls on Int'l Community to Adopt New Approach towards Yemen President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad al-Alimi called on the international community to adopt a new approach towards Yemen and end the humanitarian suffering caused by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022 AP News Digest 3:25 a.m. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 23, 2022 Palestinians Slam UK 'Review' of Israel Embassy Location The Palestinians on Thursday said any move by Britain to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would be "a blatant violation of International law". British Prime Minister Liz Truss, in New York for the UN General Assembly, told her Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid on Wednesday "about…
Reuters · Sep 23, 2022 West scrambles to bridge North-South divide aggravated by Ukraine war The Western argument to internationally isolate Russia over its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has been simple: it breaches the founding charter of the United Nations by violating Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022 Antony Blinken's father, former diplomat and banker, dies Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s father, Donald Blinken, a former U.S. diplomat, investment banker and modern art collector, has died
Los Angeles Times · Sep 23, 2022 From Tehran to Los Angeles, the death of an Iranian woman sparks a feminist outcry LOS ANGELES — Newsha Niazmandi was born and raised in Iran and moved to the U.S. when she was 17 years old. In recent days, her thoughts have focused on another young woman who lived in Iran — and whose death has touched a global nerve.