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France calls for emergency UN meeting amid Middle East crisis as Israeli strikes continue

As world leaders gathered in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, UN Security Council member France called for an emergency meeting on the crisis engulfing the Middle East. Meanwhile, Israel announced dozens of new air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon Tuesday, a day after 492 people,…

Radio France Internationale

As it meets against backdrop of Israel’s bombing of Lebanon, is UN too broken to be fixed?

Supporters say UN mediation has prevented even worse outcomes, but security council is stuck in vicious circle

The Guardian - UK

Middle East crisis: Hezbollah confirms death of senior commander – as it happened

This blog is now closing. You can read our full report on Israel’s attack on Lebanon here. We’ll be back soon with the latest live updates.

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Biden Addresses U.N. Amid Middle East And Ukraine Crises

President Biden's U.N. address to focus on Middle East tensions, Ukraine support, and global challenges.

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Rich countries could raise $5tn of climate finance a year, study says

Simple measures could raise five times more money than poorer countries are asking for, research claims

The Guardian - UK

Dutton ‘diminishes’ Australia on world stage by vowing to abolish First Nations ambassador, Wong says

It comes as the opposition leader says Gooreng Gooreng man Justin Mohamed is being flown around the world ‘doing I don’t know what’

The Guardian - AU

Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here's a handy glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo

The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here

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Biden calls for end to Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan conflicts in farewell speech to UN General Assembly

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for an end to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan as he delivered the final address to the UN General Assembly of his career. UN Secretary-General Guterres, in his opening remarks earlier on Tuesday, warned that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are deepening…

France 24

As Israel's fight with Hezbollah heats up, people of Gaza fear being forgotten

As fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, Palestinians in Gaza are fearful their plight is being overlooked by the international community

The Independent UK

The world is facing an antibiotic emergency: a data-led plan of action is needed now

Global leaders are meeting to address the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance – millions will die unless solutions are found, says Dame Sally Davies, the UK government’s special envoy on AMR

The Guardian - UK

Australia defends Afghan women after brutal crackdown

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed Australia's solidarity with Afghan women after the brutal Taliban regime banned them from speaking in public.

AAP

Ukraine war briefing: War with Russia ‘closer to the end’ than many believe, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president also says Putin is ‘afraid’ of Kyiv’s Kursk offensive. What we know on day 944

The Guardian - AU

Low-lying Pacific islands pin hopes on UN meeting as sea rise threatens survival

UN general assembly to hold special session this week as experts say rises already locked in by climate change mean disappearance of many atolls

The Guardian - AU

Biden administration designates UAE ‘major defence partner’ in rare move

US-UAE boost military cooperation as Middle East tensions over war in Gaza surge and despite friction over Sudan war.

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The Independent UK

What to know from the UN: Leaders speak of emerging threats, hints of war as big meeting nears

The security cordons are up. The streets are ready to be sealed off. Aircraft from myriad nations are landing in New York.

The Guardian - US

Kerry gives scathing rating on climate action: ‘Is there a letter underneath Z?’

Former secretary of state accuses oil and gas companies of ‘business as usual’ at major climate summit in New York

The Conversation

In Slick, Royce Kurmelovs exposes just how long, and hard, the fossil fuel industry has worked to advance its interests

If Australia was a small developing country, then the ability of the oil and gas industry to exploit our political system, and in turn our natural resources, would make perfect sense. Most people have read stories of multinational companies bending the domestic policies of developing countries to suit the interests…

International Business Times

At COP16, Colombia Seeks To Lead By Example On Biodiversity

As one of the world's most biodiverse countries, Colombia is determined to lead by example when it hosts an upcoming UN summit to save nature, Environment Minister Susana Muhamad told AFP on Monday.

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Israel Urges UN To Condemn Hezbollah Attack On Haifa

Israel urges UN condemnation of Hezbollah attack on Haifa amid rising tensions. US response uncertain.

The Independent UK

Thousands flee southern Lebanon in search of safety and shelter

Thousands of people are fleeing south Lebanon as Israel carries out its deadliest bombardment in the country since its war with Hezbollah in 2006

Al Jazeera

UN officials say ‘atrocities must end’ in Gaza as Israeli raids kill dozens

Heads of UN agencies say they cannot do their jobs ‘in the face of overwhelming need and ongoing violence’.

The Guardian - US

UN general assembly to open amid fears of all-out war in Middle East

Diplomats trying to prevent escalation in Israel-Hezbollah conflict amid bombing campaign in Lebanon

International Business Times

As Wars Rage, UN's Critics Say Global Body Is Failing Its Mission

As wars rage worldwide, with civilian casualties a daily occurrence, critics of the United Nations say the body is failing at its most basic job, while experts warn the organization is being scapegoated for things that are beyond its control.

The Guardian - UK

Iranian president accuses Israel of seeking wider conflict

On US visit, Masoud Pezeshkian says ‘there is no winner in warfare’ and also says Iran ready to reopen nuclear talks

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