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On sidelines of UN, a push for China's abuses to be punished

Diplomats and human rights advocates speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly are calling for forceful action on China's alleged persecution of ethnic minorities

The Independent UK

Britain's Truss faces whirlwind week as politics resumes after queen funeral

British politics returns to centre stage on Tuesday after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, with Prime Minister Liz Truss signalling her priorities by flying to her first major summit and rushing out measures to try to avert an economic slump.

Reuters

After royal funeral, new UK leader Truss makes debut at UN

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is heading straight from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II to the United Nations General Assembly

The Independent UK

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UN: Pledge goal reached for averting oil disaster off Yemen

The United Nations says it has finally reached a yearslong pledging goal to raise money to remove 1 million barrels of oil from a stranded and rusting oil supertanker off Yemen

The Independent UK

Blinken to host 'Blue Pacific' event amid competition with China

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) countries on Thursday with the aim of better coordinating assistance to the region in the face of competition from China, a White House official said.

Reuters

Paul Bongiorno: Now the Queen is laid to rest, it’s time to right historic wrongs

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Special Envoy for Reconciliation Pat Dodson are on a reset mission to the United Nations in New York.

The New Daily

It is the people of Pakistan who are suffering

A humanitarian act can also be part of smart diplomacy, and India ought to make a distinction between Islamabad and the people of the country

The Hindu

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French foreign minister urges Iran: Accept nuclear deal

France’s foreign minister is urging Iran to take the last offer on the table to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with the United States and key powers, saying the window of opportunity “is about to close.”

The Independent UK

At UN, leaders confront COVID's impact on global education

School disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic have set back children around the globe, from the United States to sub-Saharan Africa

The Independent UK

The clock is ticking for U.N. goals to end poverty — and it doesn't look promising

Can we end poverty, provide food for all and otherwise make Earth a better place by 2030? By all accounts, the answer is no. So then what's the point of the Sustainable Development Goals?

WEKU

Labor urged to axe $1.9bn in ‘zombie’ fossil fuel subsidies promised by the Coalition

Exclusive: Morrison government announced support for coal and gas projects in ‘gas-fired recovery’ but didn’t formalise contracts, PBO analysis reveals

The Guardian - AU

UN Readying US-Funded Salary Support for Lebanese Soldiers, Says Presidency

The United Nations is finalizing a plan to provide US-funded salary assistance to Lebanese soldiers hard hit by the country's financial crisis, the UN special coordinator for Lebanon told the country's president on Monday, the presidency said. Discontent has been brewing in the security forces as Lebanon's currency has lost…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian President’s Holocaust Remarks Spark Outcry in Israel

The Iranian president's comment that “there are some signs” that the Holocaust happened but that the issue required more research sparked an outcry on Monday from Israeli officials, who denounced the remarks as antisemitic Holocaust denial. Hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi made the comment during an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes”…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at U.N.

South Korean pop band Blackpink and American poet Amanda Gorman took to the United Nations stage on Monday to urge action on climate change and other global goals that include achieving gender equality and ending hunger and poverty.

Reuters

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Russia no longer has full control of Luhansk region after Ukraine captures village

Small but symbolic victory in suburb of Lysychansk undermines one of Putin’s key war aims

Asharq Al-Awsat

No Better Offer on the Table for Iran, Says France

France's foreign minister said on Monday that there would not be a better offer for Iran to revive a nuclear deal with world powers and it was up to Tehran to decide now because the window to find a solution was closing. Months of indirect talks between Iran and the…

Reuters

EU plans to upgrade its Paris Agreement climate target

The European Union plans to raise its target to tackle global warming under the Paris climate agreement, although the upgrade is unlikely to happen in time for this year's U.N. climate summit, according to a draft document seen by Reuters.

The Guardian - UK

All six living former prime ministers among Queen’s funeral congregation

Liz Truss and Lady Scotland only two politicians to speak at service, giving readings from the Bible

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The Independent UK

Iran faces US in international court over asset seizure

Iran is facing off against the United States at the United Nations' highest court over Washington’s confiscation of some $2 billion in Iranian assets to compensate bombing victims

The Independent UK

Iranian president's Holocaust remarks spark outcry in Israel

The Iranian president’s comment that “there are some signs” that the Holocaust happened but that the issue required more research has sparked an outcry from Israel, a country home to tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors

Reuters

U.N. readying U.S.-funded salary support for Lebanese soldiers -Defence Ministry

(This September 19 corrects to make clear that UN representative met with the Lebanese defence minister, changes sourcing to defence ministry statement)

Benzinga

Why Magic Mushrooms Are Emerging As Major Part Of Public Discourse: The Legal Situation

(Part one of a four-part series) In recent years, evidence supporting the use of psychedelics for the treatment of unmet mental health disorders such as PTSD, depression, addictions and anxiety has done nothing but grow.

The Independent UK

US sends aircraft carrier to Korean peninsula in apparent show of force aimed at Kim Jong-un

USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier and its battle group to train with South Korea after five years

The Independent UK

In hopeful sign, Pakistan says no new flood deaths in 3 days

Pakistani health officials say there have been no fatalities for the past three days from the deadly floods that engulfed the country since mid-June, a hopeful sign that the nation is turning a corner on the disaster that killed 1,545 people and affected 33 million

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Says Russia Strikes Pivdennoukrainsk Nuclear Power Plant, Reactors Undamaged

Russian troops struck the Pivdennoukrainsk nuclear power plant in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region early on Monday but its reactors have not been damaged and are working normally, Ukraine's state nuclear company Energoatom said. A blast took place 300 meters (yards) away from the reactors and damaged power plant buildings shortly…

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