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Protests erupt in Iran over woman’s death; 3 killed

Violence erupted in Iran’s capital and three were killed in the northwest province of Kurdistan, as security forces cracked down on the biggest public backlash against the country’s dress code for women since the 1979 revolution that ushered in the laws.

Tribune News Service

Russia's Ukraine invasion violates U.N.'s 1945 charter, Biden to say

U.S. President Joe Biden will try to rally the world against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, saying Moscow's war against its neighbor violates the tenets of the U.N. charter that established the post-World War Two body.

Reuters

Iran, West at odds, U.S. sees no breakthrough on nuclear deal at U.N.

Iran and the West remained at loggerheads on Tuesday over U.N. probes of uranium traces at three Iranian sites as the United States said it did not expect a breakthrough on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal at this week's U.N. General Assembly.

Reuters

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Venezuela's state security agencies repress oppositions through arbitrary arrests, torture -UN

Venezuela's state security agencies use arbitrary arrests and torture, which represent crimes against humanity, to repress the country's opposition in a plan directed by President Nicolas Maduro, according to a United Nations report published on Tuesday.

Reuters

Iran confirms first deaths in protests over Mahsa Amini’s death

Iranian officials said foreign actors are influencing the spreading protests over the death of a young woman.

Al Jazeera

Can Putin go it alone? Russia ups ante as world leaders meet at UN

How does a Russia in retreat read the room at the United Nations General Assembly? On the day that world leaders gather in New York for UN Week, Vladimir Putin's proxies are unveiling plans for hastily-staged referendums to annex conquered parts of Ukraine that are now under assault from a…

France 24

Truss’s talks with Macron do not cover Northern Ireland or migrant crossings

The pair held their first bilateral meeting at the fringes of the United Nations summit in New York.

The Independent UK

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Explained | What is the lumpy skin disease affecting cattle in India? What are its economic implications and does it affect milk for consumption?

The viral infection has killed nearly 75,000 cattle in India and spread to more than 10 States and UTs, hitting Rajasthan the worst

The Hindu

UN Chief Warns of ‘Winter of Discontent’ as War and Climate Worsen

The head of the United Nations warned Tuesday of an upcoming "winter of global discontent" from rising prices, a warming planet and deadly conflicts as world leaders sought ways forward on Ukraine and Iran. The UN General Assembly, the annual gathering of world leaders that clogs Midtown Manhattan, returned in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Will China’s plan for a ‘green silk road’ live up to environmental promises?

China has pledged to make its Belt and Road initiative greener, but critics say environmental guidelines ‘nonexistent’

The Guardian - UK

Turkish leader to United Nations: Be 'much more influential'

Turkey's president used his speech at the U.N. General Assembly to shine a spotlight on Turkish maneuvering in conflicts that span from Syria to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Africa leader warns of pressure to choose sides in Ukraine

The chairperson of the African Union says that the continent doesn't want to be the breeding ground of a new Cold War

The Independent UK

On First International Trip, UK’s Truss Pledges Ukraine Support

Britain's Liz Truss will use her first international trip as prime minister to promise billions of pounds of more support for Ukraine next year, her office said on Tuesday ahead of Truss' speech at the United Nations this week. In addition to addressing the UN on Wednesday, Truss hopes the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Liz Truss ‘willing to be unpopular PM’ to grow British economy

Ahead of UN summit she confirms plans to axe increase to corporation tax and says ‘arbitrary taxes’ on energy companies will not help growth

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The Independent UK

UN experts: Rights abuses continue in Maduro's Venezuela

Independent experts working with the U.N.‘s human rights body say Venezuelan authorities have failed to hold to account state-backed perpetrators of violations including arbitrary executions, sexual violence and torture of civilians

Axios

Ukraine crowds out other crises at UN General Assembly

The war is overshadowing global dilemmas like food security, climate change and other crises around the world.

The Independent UK

Ukraine on agenda as Foreign Secretary flies to New York for first overseas trip

James Cleverly will join the Prime Minister at a United Nations summit in New York this week.

The Conversation

Why has Kenya not abolished the death penalty? Habit and inertia

In recent months two African states have announced their intentions to abolish the death penalty – Zambia and the Central African Republic.

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South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn't have a plan to protect it: three steps to get one

South Africa is surrounded by 2,798km of coastline. Yet, oddly, the country doesn’t have a coherent maritime strategy underpinned by a related national strategy to safeguard its maritime interests.

The Independent UK

UK considers joining new ‘European political community’

Emmanuel Macron has championed the idea and says it could be a useful forum for discussion

The Hindu

Loss and damage will be major topic at upcoming COP27, says Bhupender Yadav

According to the World Resources Institute, "loss and damage" is a term used in UN climate negotiations to refer to the consequences of climate change that go beyond what people can adapt to

The Independent UK

Liz Truss backs No 10 chief of staff caught up in FBI bribery probe

Mark Fullbrook has PM’s ‘full support’, says No 10 after details of witness interview emerge

The Independent UK

Prime Minister Liz Truss admits not all her policies will be ‘popular’

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce his mini-budget on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

UK under pressure to increase aid to Global Fund after US pledge

Initiative to fight malaria, TB and Aids has asked for 30% increase after Covid crisis, but UK yet to announce pledge

France 24

UN calls for probe into Iranian woman's death in morality police's custody

A top United Nations official on Tuesday demanded an independent investigation into the death of an Iranian woman held by the country's morality police as authorities acknowledged making arrests at protests over the incident.

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