UN General Assembly live: Trump, Qatar emir to speak as Iran war dominates
First day of high-level meeting to kick off with speeches from world leaders, including from Brazil, US, Turkiye, Qatar.
Trump-GCC Summit in New York: What does each side want?
EXPLAINER Trump-GCC Summit in New York: What does each side want? Trump will meet with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman on the sidelines of…
PM to warn EU chief of ‘damage’ posed by Made in Europe scheme
Burnham told reporters his own speech to the UN General Assembly later would reflect on the decade since the Brexit vote and the “turbulence comes when outside actors seek to…
Palestine weekly: Violent disruptions from olive groves to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestine weekly: Violent disruptions from olive groves to Al-Aqsa Mosque A new season approaches – religiously, politically and agriculturally – and with it comes corresponding escalation. Israeli soldiers are seen…
Why the world should care about the far right’s rise in Germany
EXPLAINER Why the world should care about the far right’s rise in Germany The AfD has a far different vision on support for Ukraine, foreign aid and Russia than the…
Can the US ban Iranian airlines worldwide – and what would it mean?
Can the US ban Iranian airlines worldwide – and what would it mean? Analysts say new sweeping US sanctions stand to worsen lives of millions of Iranians already struggling in…
Father admits causing death of his son in hotel fall
The man was allowed to return to the UK for his child’s funeral, on condition that he flew back to Cyprus last week in order for the plea hearing to…
Man shot by ICE agent is in detention with bullet in his back
Man shot by ICE agent is in detention with bullet in his back
Why United Nations says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’
EXPLAINER Why United Nations says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’ Washington justifies the attacks as necessary to halt the flow of lethal drugs into the US. This…
What Syrians want from al-Sharaa’s proposal of a ‘new Syria’ at UNGA
As President al-Sharaa is set to present a ‘new Syria’ at UNGA, Syrians at home demand safety and justice.