Iran awaiting response from Trump on proposal to open strait of Hormuz in six days Country says US must lift sanctions on its oil exports and end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon The Guardian - US · Sep 24
Scores of delegates walk out of Benjamin Netanyahu's United Nations speech SCORES of delegates at the United Nations have walked out during Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in protest as the Israeli prime minister branded… The National (Scotland) · Sep 24
Netanyahu dismisses genocide allegations as ‘biggest lie of the century’ during UN address Dozens of delegates walked out of the UN General Assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium in New York. “If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so now,” Netanyahu said. The Independent UK · Sep 24
New firefighting fund launches but funding gap remains as wildfires worsen worldwide A new $100 million philanthropic fund for wildfire prevention in South America, home to the Amazon rainforest, is being launched during New York Climate Week, as fires race across the Amazon The Independent UK · Sep 24
Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN, and other Mideast developments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly, calling his decision to attack Iran as “one of the easiest” he's ever made The Independent UK · Sep 24
Why is the UK’s suppressed climate national security report significant? Warnings about the catastrophic effects of vital ecosystems collapsing were not published under previous prime minister The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
‘Let Gaza live’: Netanyahu faces protests in New York as demonstrators block roads ahead of UN speech Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing large protests in New York ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, with hundreds of demonstrators blocking roads outside the UN headquarters. The Times of India · Sep 24
Netanyahu calls Israel’s war in Gaza ‘opposite of genocide’ in UN speech Israeli PM attacks critics and calls New York mayor Zohran Mamdani ‘antisemitic’ in inflammatory address The Guardian - US · Sep 24
The Guardian view on a supersized El Niño: a natural phenomenon and human folly are a lethal combination Editorial: Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injustice The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
Canberra mulls criminal charges over Medicare AI hack Australia's current laws are ill-equipped to go after OpenAI for letting one of its agents go rogue and hack a Medicare website, a legal expert says. AAP · Sep 24
Palestinian president blames Israel for ‘genocidal war’ in scathing UN address IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 24
Netanyahu’s speech at UN spurs protests in New York City: ‘Let Gaza live’ Actor Susan Sarandon, whistleblower Chelsea Manning and comedian Caleb Hearon are detained by NYPD The Guardian - US · Sep 24
Uzbekistan highlights Central Asia cooperation at UN General Assembly Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Administration, used her UN address to focus on regional cooperation, Afghanistan and reform of the organisation. She also covered domestic reforms, AI, human rights and environmental challenges. Euronews · Sep 24
Latin Times · Sep 24 Bad Bunny's 'Lo Que le Pasó a Hawaii' Enters Brazil's Presidential Election as Lula Turns Its Warning Toward the Amazon Bad Bunny's warning about what could happen to Puerto Rico if its people lose control of their land has traveled more than 3,000 miles south, entering Brazil's extraordinarily tight presidential election with a new landscape and a new political message.
The Guardian - US · Sep 24 Three more people emerge from New York manhole, as UN general assembly ongoing The incident is the latest in a series of recent cases involving people entering or departing the US city’s sewer network
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says Warning comes hours after Poland says fire at Starlink satellite station was ‘act of sabotage’
The Independent UK · Sep 24 Macklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations Macklemore has announced a series of live performances called “Free Palestine,” with all proceeds going to Palestinian aid organizations
France 24 · Sep 24 Israeli policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday by video after being denied a visa to the United States for the second year in a row. In his prerecorded speech, he denounced Israeli policies that he said threatened Palestinians with a new Nakba and vowed that his…
The Conversation · Sep 24 UN chief says world’s biggest problem is the changing way power is used – Donald Trump’s speech confirms his diagnosis UN secretary-general, António Guterres, used his final address to the general assembly to recast the world’s crises as a single problem. War, inequality, the climate emergency and artificial intelligence, he argued, are not separate crises but chapters of the same story. That story, as he told it, is the story…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Leaders join push to create UN body to tackle ‘awful reality’ of inequality Body would be modelled on climate panel and recognise inequality as a global challenge threatening world security
The Times of India · Sep 24 Palestinian president delivers UN speech by video after US denies visa again Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday through prerecorded remarks from his office in Ramallah after the United States denied visas to him and other senior Palestinian officials to attend the gathering in person for the second consecutive year.
The Times of India · Sep 24 Did AI-‘kill chain’ lead to deadly Iran school strike? What report claims A devastating missile strike by the US on a school in Minab, Iran, has led to the tragic loss of over 150 lives, including 123 innocent children. Investigations uncovered serious issues in the military’s targeting tactics, pointing to outdated intelligence and a lack of comprehensive civilian harm evaluations. The AI-powered…
International Business Times UK · Sep 24 Overreliance on Palantir AI System Contributed to US Strike That Killed 123 Iranian Children, Report Says Officials involved in a Pentagon investigation say outdated intelligence, rushed targeting and excessive reliance on Palantir's Maven system contributed to the deadly US strike on an Iranian school.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Rebel offensive against Ethiopian army stokes fears of return to civil war Fighting escalates after Tigrayan rebels form new coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed government