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Argentina's Milei criticises UN in fiery General Assembly address
Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a scathing critique of the United Nations during his address to the 80th General Assembly on September 24, accusing the organisation of "overreach" while calling for fundamental reforms.
UPDATE: Yemeni drone strikes Israeli tourist area, injuring 22 people
Houthi drone penetrates Israeli air defences to strike tourist area in Eilat, injuring 22 people as Iron Dome interceptor missiles fail to stop the attack from Yemen.
France and European states recognise Palestine at UN two-state summit
France has joined a growing list of Western countries formally recognising the State of Palestine, in a move President Emmanuel Macron described as “the only path to peace.”
Erdogan accused of securing Trump White House meeting with promise to buy 300 Boeing jets
Opposition leader Ozel launches scathing attack on Turkey’s leader for joining “Trump’s team” even as Israel “sets Palestine on fire with US backing”.
UK updates official maps to show 'Palestine' following recognition
Britain has redrawn its maps of the Middle East to label the "State of Palestine" for the first time, causing a buzz on Arabic language social media.
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Netanyahu suggests peace with Lebanon and Syria possible
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said recent military gains against Hezbollah may have opened the way to peace with Lebanon and Syria.
UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state as Netanyahu threatens settlement expansion
UK, Australia and Canada formally recognise Palestinian state on September 21, with Netanyahu hinting at increased settlement expansion in response to international pressure.
Erdogan secretly hosted Donald Trump Jr. at Istanbul palace, claims opposition leader
Meeting took place even amid outrage at White House plan to disperse Gaza Strip Palestinians to countries including Turkey, Ozgur Ozel tells rally.
UN commission finds Israel committed genocide in Gaza
UN commission concludes Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, finding systematic targeting of civilians and use of starvation as warfare method.
Extreme poverty falling steadily – OWID
To track progress towards ending extreme poverty, the United Nations relies on World Bank estimates of the number of people living below a poverty threshold called the “International Poverty Line” (IPL), Our World in Data (OWID) reports.
Jordanian man unearths mysterious ancient box whilst digging well
Jordanian discovers mysterious ancient box containing crown-wearing figure whilst digging well on family property in historically rich Irbid region.
Iran cleric says disputed islands belong to Tehran, not UAE
Iran's Friday prayer leader reaffirms claim to disputed UAE islands whilst warning against Hezbollah disarmament as threat to Islamic world security.
Israeli movie actors targeted in alleged Iranian phishing campaign
Dozens of Israeli actors fall victim to an alleged Iranian phishing campaign disguised as a film casting call, prompting security warnings over identity document theft.
Von der Leyen pledges unwavering support for Ukraine, unveils competitiveness reforms in EC state of the Union speech
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her annual EU State of the Union address on September 10 to reaffirm the bloc’s commitment to Ukraine, signal a tougher stance on Israeli settler violence, and outline reform
Israeli strike in Qatari Doha targets Hamas leaders, sparks regional condemnation
The Israeli military says explosions seen and heard in the Qatari capital, Doha, are the result of an assassination attempt against Hamas leaders.
At least five Israelis dead, 12 wounded in Jerusalem shooting
At least five people were killed and 12 were injured in a shooting attack at the Ramot intersection in Jerusalem by an Israeli Arab Palestinian, according to initial reports.
US EPA’s controversial Climate Crisis report is full of lies and mistakes
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a controversial report in July claiming the effects of the Climate Crisis were overblown. A fact check by Carbon Brief found it is full of lies and errors.
Mapping global drought risk - Statista
By 2050, more than 1.6bn people, including almost 20% of the African population, will be exposed to severe and extreme droughts, if a pessimistic scenario plays out, according to a report by INFORM Climate Change.
Forest carbon credits are facing a reckoning over albedo risks
Planting trees should reduce the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere right? Well, its not so easy as that. Trees also provide shade and prevent sunlight from reaching the ground that could reflect it back into space, cooling the plant.