One million Syrian refugees returned home since al-Assad’s fall, UN says
According to UNHCR, more than seven million Syrians remain displaced inside the country.
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‘War has rules’: UN event urges action to protect Palestinian children
Palestinian children face devastating losses as diplomats push for change during a UN assembly event.
Treasury Secretary Bessent tells NYC to ‘drop dead’ if it elects Mamdani
Bessent told Fox Business that if Mamdani is elected as NYC mayor, federal gov't would not bail out the city if needed.
Why Eswatini said yes to US deportees
A test case for third-country deportations: Eswatini faces legal and public pushback.
In his first UN speech, Syria’s al-Sharaa urges end to all sanctions
Syria’s first head of state to speak at UNGA in nearly 60 years calls for 'complete lifting of sanctions'.
Lithium Americas’ stock surges amid possible US government stake
The US government is reportedly considering as much as a 10 percent stake in the company.
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine cleared to run against Museveni in 2026
The singer-turned-politician is hoping to unseat longtime president, who is seeking a seventh term.
‘Ukraine is only first’: Zelenskyy warns against Putin’s expansionist goals
Ukraine's leader urges global action in UNGA speech against what he says are Russia's plans to expand war across Europe.
How New York deals with the influx of leaders at the UN General Assembly
Motorcades, blocked roads and heightened security measures intensify traffic and frustrate locals in the bustling city.
Yemen’s Houthis launch drone attack on Israel’s Eilat, wounding 22 people
Emergency services say two people seriously injured in the southern Israeli city after failure to intercept.
Iran’s president vows to never build a nuclear bomb in his UNGA speech
Masoud Pezeshkian accused the UK, France and Germany of acting ‘at the behest of the United States of America’.
Russia, Iran sign nuclear power plants deal as sanctions loom
Agreement between Rosatom and Iran targets energy expansion with eight new nuclear plants planned by 2040.
UN denies sabotage after escalator malfunctions when Trump steps on
International body says mishap appears to have been caused by accidental triggering of built-in safety mechanism.
Trump administration rehires laid-off employees after cost-cutting blitz
Hundreds of US employees fired on Elon Musk's watch are being asked to return to work, internal memo shows.
Where and how to watch Jimmy Kimmel Live! And who is boycotting?
As Kimmel returns, he is expected to address the controversy that led major station groups to drop his late-night show.
Israel escalates bombardment as tanks push deep into Gaza City
Away from the diplomacy at the UNGA, Israel is escalating its genocide in Gaza, killing 36 people on Tuesday.
NASA plans to send manned Moon mission by February 2026
The crew of Artemis II will not land on the moon but will lay the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars.
Ryan Routh found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
A US jury finds that Routh intended to kill then-presidential candidate Donald Trump last September.
Khamenei rules out talks with US over Iran’s nuclear programme
Iran's supreme leader says 'not a negotiation but an imposition' as Tehran negotiates with Europe to avoid sanctions.
Some US broadcasters will not air Kimmel even as ABC brings back show
Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting, two major affiliate operators, own and operate 70 of the 250 ABC stations across US.