Fact-checking Donald Trump's Europe claims in UN speech Trump's speech contained claims relating to immigration in Europe, the climate crisis and Russia's war in Ukraine. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
The issue of drugs doesn't usually get showcased at the UN General Assembly. This year is different Every year, tons of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs flow around the world The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Over one million back Nobel Peace Prize for Francesca Albanese and Gaza doctors A PETITION for the UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories to win a Nobel Peace Prize has gained over one million signatures. The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2025
Grattan on Friday: As the government rejects Trump’s stands, Liberal leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie sounds decidedly Trumpian After the work was over, Anthony Albanese went to the Australian-owned and themed “Old Mates Pub”, in Lower Manhattan, and poured the beers. He felt his week had been mission accomplished. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025
Trump celebrates James Comey indictment as ex-FBI director says ‘I’m innocent: let’s have a trial’ – as it happened President lauds two-count indictment while Comey says ‘my heart is broken for the Department of Justice’ The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025
We are sailing to Gaza. Here’s why Governments have failed the people of Gaza. Now, ordinary people are taking humanitarian matters into their own hands – and putting their lives on the line The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025
'EscalatorGate' escalates and goes viral as MAGA call out sabotage of UN escalator Donald Trump has called it a “REAL DISGRACE”. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt says the US Secret Service are looking into it. MAGA supporters are up in arms. Why? Because of the minor inconvenience caused by an escalator breaking down at the UN. Here's why #EscalatorGate is trending. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
Trump calls for investigation after claiming UN 'triple sabotage' The US president claims he was deliberately targeted three times at the institution's headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
Meghan McCain, daughter of Sen. John McCain, rails against ‘nepo baby’ Violet Affleck after UN speech McCain worked on her father’s campaign to win the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Protesters rally at Ben Gurion Airport against Netanyahu before US visit Protesters gathered at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure for the United States, calling for his removal and an end to the war in Gaza. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
Fashion campaigner Livia Giuggioli shreds MBE over Trump’s ‘grotesque’ UK visit Colin Firth’s ex-wife to return honorary medal to authorities in protest over US president’s ‘poisonous rhetoric’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025
China announces landmark pledge to cut carbon emissions but experts say it is 'too timid' Around 100 nations, responsible for about two-thirds of the world's emissions, gave plans or some kind of commitments to further curb fossil fuel emissions and fight climate change at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
Afternoon Update: PM urges UN to unite; Bali hospital denies alleged organ theft; and recipes for the footy final Albanese pushes back against isolation at the UN The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2025
Split over China but Pacific nations united on climate A rare moment in the world spotlight for Pacific nations has been marked by differing views on China but a unity ticket for global action on climate. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
Euronews · Sep 25, 2025 Denmark alerts NATO and EU after coordinated drone attacks at its airports Denmark is on high alert after unauthorised drones targeted airports, leading to the closure of Aalborg airport. Authorities suspect Russian involvement.
Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025 Trump Wants 'Triple Sabotage' Probed After UN Escalator, Teleprompter Fail: 'This Wasn't A Coincidence' President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the United Nations to open a formal inquiry into what he called "triple sabotage" during his General Assembly visit, citing an escalator that abruptly stopped, a failed teleprompter and audio problems in the hall.
Euronews · Sep 25, 2025 Made in Ukraine and battlefield-tested: Kyiv to open up global arms exports Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is opening up its arms exports. The much-anticipated decision will transform Ukraine’s defence industry and allow Kyiv’s partners to access the rarest type of weapons – those tested on the battlefield.
International Business Times · Sep 25, 2025 Morocco High Atlas Whistle Language Strives For Survival In Morocco's High Atlas mountains, shepherds Hammou Amraoui and his son hardly need words to speak.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: US and Canada scramble fighter jets to intercept Russian military planes off Alaska Russian drones and aircraft have made several incursions into Nato airspace in the past two weeks
The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025 Aid workers around the world are in greater danger than ever. Will a new UN declaration protect them? Aid workers face more difficult and dangerous conditions in carrying out their work than ever before. The United Nations declared 2024 the worst year on record, with 385 aid workers killed in 20 countries. That was, in turn, almost 100 more deaths than in 2023.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025 ‘Tunnel vision’: how Israel is using archaeology to win US support for goals Scientists say Netanyahu government and its US backers are trying to construct a history shorn of all complexity
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025 Yemen needs two-state solution as no prospect of ousting Houthis, says southern leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi says Houthis will not be dislodged by bombing and path to political settlement is blocked
The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: former diplomat Ian Parmeter on an Israel-led ‘one-state solution’ International politics is centre stage again, with world leaders in New York this week for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. On the forefront of the agenda has been the recognition of a Palestinian state.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Trump ‘growing incredibly impatient’ with Russia over war, warns Vance US vice-president says if Moscow doesn’t negotiate in good faith it will be ‘very, very bad for their country’ as Zelenskyy appeals to world leaders to stop Putin. What we know on day 1,310
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year.