NYC police arrest Susan Sarandon, other celebrities protesting Netanyahu
Rights groups accuse UN of hosting a 'war criminal' as delegations walk out during Israeli prime minister's speech.
Contrasting treatment of Israel and Palestine on display at the UN
Israel’s Prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly in person, despite having an ICC arrest warrant.
More than 100 arrested as New Yorkers protest Netanyahu’s UN visit
Demonstrators blocked streets and marched towards UN headquarters as the Israeli PM addressed world leaders at UNGA.
Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools
Italy is a front-line country for migration, with integration a hot campaign issue ahead of its 2027 election.
Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster – Reuters
Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi Jinping
The two superpowers seek greater dialogue despite differences over issues such as Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.
Australian PM warns in UN speech about the ‘furious pace’ of AI after security breach – Politico
- Australian PM warns in UN speech about the ‘furious pace’ of AI after security breach Politico
- Anthony Albanese laments 'breakdown' of global rules in major UN speech ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- As it happened: Albanese addresses UN General Assembly; Netanyahu hits out at Israel’s critics; Trump, Xi Jinping meet at White House SMH.com.au
- Trump, Xi masters of the universe as Albo plays pretend politics at UN The Australian
- Prime Minister uses a UN address to warn about AI | Midday News Bulletin 25 September 2026 sbs.com.au
The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?
The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.
Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge’s order
CNN and MS NOW reporters say they were barred from covering a state dinner after a judge ruled their passes should be restored.
Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge’s order
CNN and MS NOW said reporters were denied access to covering White House arrivals for a state dinner, despite a judge ruling their passes must be restored.
Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace – NBC News
- Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace NBC News
- Democrats in competitive races fight back against GOP’s communist labels thehill.com
- Trump-Xi Summit: President Hails ‘Great Friend’ As Superpowers Meet Yahoo
- Trump Hates Communism But Likes Hanging Out With Communists New York Magazine
- Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader AP News
Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech
The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards".
At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyika
Forty-nine passengers have been rescued and a search is under way for the missing.
Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new poll
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is up two points, but that's still within the poll's margin of error.
UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector – Al Jazeera
- UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector Al Jazeera
- Three Iraqi airports suspend Iranian flights starting Friday, sources and state media say reuters.com
- ‘If we can’t fly, no one can’: Iran threatens neighbors over US aviation sanctions Ynetnews
- Iran's lead adviser responds to Iraq, Mideast flights 'for all or for none' The Jerusalem Post
- U.S. Sanctions Ground Up to 90% of Iran’s International Flights IranWire
UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector
UAE joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting access to Iranian airlines.
Saudi Grand Mufti tells troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives fighting Houthis – reuters.com
Ukraine’s POW transfer reveal deals propaganda blow to North Korea – South China Morning Post
- Ukraine’s POW transfer reveal deals propaganda blow to North Korea South China Morning Post
- Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea AP News
- "Grandstanding for petty gain": South Korean president accuses Ukraine of breaching non-disclosure agreement pravda.com.ua
- (LEAD) Lee says Ukraine disclosed transfer of 2 N.K. soldiers in breach of non-disclosure agreement Yonhap News Agency
From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema
After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York
Actors detained at Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration against Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN general assembly
Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu.
Agence France-Presse footage shows NYPD officers cuffing Thelma & Louise star Sarandon at the demo in the city as the Israeli prime minister was readying to address the United Nations general assembly.
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