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Israel’s policies threaten ‘very existence’ of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN
Palestinian Authority President Abbas told the UN that Israeli policies threaten the “very existence” of Palestinians, citing destruction in Gaza and settlement expansion in the West Bank.
Delcy Rodríguez poses with Trump in New York as Maduro languishes in jail nearby
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met with Donald Trump in New York, posing for photos while her predecessor Nicolás Maduro remains detained in a nearby Brooklyn prison.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes for president amid unrest
Legislators in Pakistan-administered Kashmir are voting to elect a president, filling a vacant office nearly eight months late. The ruling PML-N candidate is expected to win amid ongoing unrest.
Outcry in Sudan as US reportedly holds army chief’s UN visa over truce plan
The US has reportedly withheld a visa for Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN address, allegedly conditioning it on acceptance of a ceasefire proposal.
Afghanistan vows to respond after Pakistani air strikes kill four
Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan killed at least four people, according to the Afghan Taliban government, which vowed to deliver an appropriate response to the strikes.
Gaza watches Israel’s elections with fear and antipathy
Palestinians in Gaza are closely monitoring Israel’s upcoming election on October 27, fearing that the results could determine their future, with many expressing concerns about potential policy continuation or escalation regardless of the outcome.
Monarchy-aligned PAM leads in Morocco election provisional results
Morocco’s monarchy-aligned PAM party won the most parliamentary seats in recent elections with 97 of 395 seats, ahead of its former coalition partner RNI, with turnout dropping significantly from the previous election.
Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver defiant UN speech while facing protests and political isolation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a UN speech Thursday amid international condemnation, domestic political challenges, and planned protests over conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank.
‘Partial satisfaction’: Sri Lankans hail 2019 bombings ruling with a caveat
A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, though survivors and activists say justice remains incomplete pending trials of alleged masterminds.
US open to Cuba talks on government change, Marco Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is open to discussions with Cuba about government transition and potentially ending the decades-old trade embargo, while President Trump calls Cuba a ‘failed state.’
Israel’s ambassador to the US says son injured in West Bank car-ramming
Israel’s ambassador to the United States reported his son, a soldier, was injured in an alleged car-ramming incident at a West Bank checkpoint. A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces following the incident.
Milei says UN ‘looking the other way’ on Falkland Islands dispute
Argentine President Javier Milei accused the UN of ignoring Argentina’s sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands and criticized a UK-backed oil project he called illegal.
Trump administration to defend its ban of major news outlets in court
The Trump administration is defending its ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House grounds in federal court, citing national security concerns and claiming the outlets failed professional standards.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure to end ‘Putin’s crazy war’
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addressed the UN General Assembly, calling for sustained economic pressure on Russia and criticizing Putin’s conduct of the war, while Russia signaled willingness to negotiate for lasting peace.
Houthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR
Houthi fighters captured the Yemeni port city of Mokha this month, displacing around 125,000 people and disrupting healthcare services amid ongoing civil conflict.
Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from overdose of fentanyl and other drugs
Actress Hayden Panettiere died from toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs including Xanax, a muscle relaxant, and antipsychotic medication, according to an autopsy.
US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a Venezuelan man shot by ICE agents in Texas, scheduling an in-person court hearing for next week.
In Senegal, a mother’s ordeal exposes a health system under strain
A Senegalese trainee nurse gave birth hours before a major health strike, exposing severe shortages in hospital infrastructure and resources plaguing the country’s underfunded medical system.
South Sudan’s Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national elections
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional unity government and appointed a caretaker administration, consolidating power ahead of elections scheduled for December 22.
Hurricane Polo intensifies into rare category 5 storm off the coast of Mexico
Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a category 5 storm off Mexico’s coast, with sustained winds near 180 mph fueled by record-breaking ocean temperatures linked to El Niño.
Japan PM pledges support for international criminal court after Trump calls it ‘out of control’
Japan’s prime minister pledges consistent support for the international criminal court after Donald Trump called the institution ‘out of control’ and urged member nations to withdraw.
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