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International: Passenger blacklisted by Pak airlines after creating ruckus mid-air

A passenger onboard Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Peshawar-Dubai flight created a ruckus midflight as he suddenly started punching seats, kicking the aircraft's window and indulging in a brawl with the flight crew, ARY News reported citing sources. Read more on Dynamite News:

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West weighs calling for China Uyghur abuses inquiry at UN

Battle over influence at Human Rights Council, with Beijing warning of ‘politicisation of human rights’

The Guardian - UK

Raisi: No Benefit from Negotiating with Biden in New York

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday ruled out a meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, before heading to New York to participate at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) this week. “I don't think that such a meeting would happen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Monday briefing: ‘The hearts and people’s cockles will be warmed’

In today’s newsletter: From the timings to the order of service and extensive guest list, this is everything to expect at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

The Guardian - UK

Blinken to Meet Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman in New York

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the Yemeni Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi in New York on Monday, the State Department said on Sunday as world dignitaries arrive for the UN General Assembly. Blinken and Alimi had last met in July during US President…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Vulnerable countries demand global tax to pay for climate-led loss and damage

Poor nations exhort UN to consider ‘climate-related and justice-based’ tax on big fossil fuel users and air travel

The Guardian - UK

Iran president repeats call for nuclear deal guarantees ahead of U.N. visit

Tehran would be serious about reviving a deal on its nuclear program if there were guarantees the United States would not again withdraw from it, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.

Reuters

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Jaishankar arrives in New York for hectic diplomatic week at UNGA high-level session

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in New York to participate in the high-level 77th session of the U.N. General Assembly, which kick-starts September 20

The Hindu

The ethics of mind-reading

Tapping into someone’s thoughts may soon be technologically possible. Our institutions are ill-equipped to deal with the resulting human rights violations.

360info

The 2021 Myanmar coup explained in 30 seconds

Country’s military has deployed brutal violence to crush dissent since taking power in a 2021 coup but resistance is growing

The Guardian - UK

How Pakistani entrepreneurs stepped in after flood disaster

Dozens of entrepreneurs and non-profits came forward to help as the country was overwhelmed by worst floods in decades.

Al Jazeera

A disruptive nexus of China and Pakistan

There is little doubt that China uses Pakistan as a proxy military and nuclear power against India

The Hindu

The gender pay gap, hard truths and actions needed

Asymmetries abound in India’s labour market and closing the gap is key to achieving social justice for working women

The Hindu

West wavers on Ukraine proposals to seize Russian assets as reparations

Exclusive: Ukraine lobbying UN and allies to clear legal path for extracting Russian compensation for war damage

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The Independent UK

In world beset by turbulence, nations' leaders gather at UN

World leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week under the shadow of Europe’s first major conflict since World War II

The Guardian - AU

As resistance grows to the fossil fuel regime, laws are springing up everywhere to suppress climate activists

Along with subsidising big polluters, governments are setting in place repressive anti-protest laws to protect them

France 24

UN chief Antonio Guterres: ‘I hope the ICC can investigate Izium’

Two days before the start of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he hoped the International Criminal Court (ICC) would be able to investigate the alleged massacre in the eastern Ukrainian city of Izium in an interview with FRANCE 24’s Marc…

The Hindu

Farmers should come out with value-added products to boost export potential, says Shobha Karandlaje

The Minister called upon farmers to give priority to growing millets, as the United Nations has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets

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The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss meeting with Irish PM raises hopes Brexit talks with EU will resume

British prime minister and Micheál Martin understood to have agreed there is opportunity for reset of relations

ABC News

United Nations calls Taliban exclusion of Afghan girls from high schools 'tragic and shameful'

The United Nations asks Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to reopen schools to girls in grades 7 to 12, calling the anniversary of their exclusion from high school "shameful."

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 6:05 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.

Miami Herald

Ukraine’s special envoy for Latin America wants to counter Russian disinformation

The government of Ukraine recently appointed a top diplomat whose primary goal is to counter Russian disinformation about the war reaching audiences in Latin America, Ambassador Ruslan Spirin told The Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald in an exclusive interview.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen, UN, Netherlands Discuss Safer Tanker in Aden

A tripartite meeting between the Yemeni government, the UN, and the Netherlands was held in Aden to discuss the status of the FSO Safer tanker and efforts to initiate the implementation of the first phase of the UN plan to empty and maintain the tanker to avoid a global environmental…

Reuters

Around 3.7 million tonnes of food left Ukraine ports under grain deal - ministry

A total of 165 ships with 3.7 million tonnes of agricultural products on board have left Ukraine under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to unblock Ukrainian sea ports, the Ukrainian infrastructure ministry said on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UNRWA: Financial Crisis May Affect Employee Salaries, Operational Projects

Media Advisor to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Gaza Adnan Abu Hasna has warned against the effect of the financial shortfall on the agency’s operations. Abu Hasna said that the agency’s financial crisis may impact its operational projects and…

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