REPLAY: Iranian President Pezeshkian adresses UNGA
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REPLAY: Iranian President Pezeshkian adresses UNGA

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is speaking before the UN General Assembly Wednesday in his first speech at the world body since the US and Israel launched the conflict with his country. His address comes a day after US President Donald Trump told the UNGA he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" and "drive them into hell".

REPLAY: Iranian President Pezeshkian adresses UNGA
France 24 •

REPLAY: Iranian President Pezeshkian adresses UNGA

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is speaking before the UN General Assembly Wednesday in his first speech at the world body since the US and Israel launched the conflict with his country. His address comes a day after US President Donald Trump told the UNGA he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" and "drive them into hell".

Nike cofounder gives $1bn to University of Oregon in historic donation
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Nike cofounder gives $1bn to University of Oregon in historic donation

Phil Knight and wife, Penny, make largest known donation to a flagship university to fund a new engineering schoolNike cofounder Phil Knight, and his wife, Penny, have donated $1bn to the University of Oregon in what is believed to be the largest known donation to a flagship university.The donation, which was first reported by local Oregon media and the New York Times, will go toward the creation ...

Trump’s Board of Peace proposes US$2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan

Trump’s Board of Peace proposes US$2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan

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The US-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month US$2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat. At a meeting of the group’s board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome. The projects include ambitious infrastru...

US delegation walks out as Iran’s Pezeshkian angrily responds to Trump at UN General Assembly - live

US delegation walks out as Iran’s Pezeshkian angrily responds to Trump at UN General Assembly - live

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Iranian leader says ‘US president described us as terrorists. We have been the victims of terrorism’These latest attacks come just hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the UN general assembly, so he is likely to reflect on them during his UN speech later.So far, we have had no public comment from Zelenskyy or Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha. Continue reading...

North Carolina town founded in 1907 votes to dissolve itself after years of financial trouble

North Carolina town founded in 1907 votes to dissolve itself after years of financial trouble

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Ronda, a small town in North Carolina, is facing financial challenges prompting officials to consider dissolution. With severe fiscal issues like late audits and budget violations, the local government is under scrutiny. Despite efforts to resolve these problems, town leaders believe dissolution might be necessary for long-term viability. Residents may face changes to services currently provided d...

The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc

The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc

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While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, ​the EU has no legal framework to accommodate itDon’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe EU and Canada, Ursula von der Leyen said last week, “see the world with the same eyes”, with shared stances on everything from AI to the climate crisis, the Ukraine war and the unholy chaos unleashed by...

Japan finds child’s body on island, possibly missing boy

Japan finds child’s body on island, possibly missing boy

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The body of a child was found on Wednesday on the coast of an outlying island in northeastern Japan, with police investigating whether it could be a six-year-old boy who went missing in the area earlier this month. The body, which was found around 11.20am on Tobishima, Yamagata Prefecture, was dressed in what appeared to be a navy blue and red Spider Man-themed jumpsuit, similar to the clothing th...

Activist charged after microchipped dog caught in probe into suspected attack

Activist charged after microchipped dog caught in probe into suspected attack

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Hong Kong authorities have charged an animal welfare activist after a stray dog captured during an investigation into a suspected fatal canine attack on a cyclist in Yuen Long was found to have a microchip registered in his name. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and police have been conducting operations to capture stray dogs in the area following the suspected attack on Sund...

UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events

UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events

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Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to create ‘real-time’ model of world’s oceans, comes amid efforts to boost EU tiesUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesBritain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, the environment secretary is to announce in New York.The announcement on Wednesday will come as...

UK to join EU’s new ocean monitoring system to predict extreme weather

UK to join EU’s new ocean monitoring system to predict extreme weather

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Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to better anticipate climate events, comes amid efforts to boost ties with blocUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesBritain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, it will announce today in New York.The announcement comes as Andy Burnham’s government aims to reb...

Britain to join the EU’s new global ocean monitoring system

Britain to join the EU’s new global ocean monitoring system

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Cooperation on OceanEye, which will help to predict extreme weather and climate events, comes amid government attempts to move closer to BrusselsBritain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, it will announce today in New York.The announcement comes as Andy Burnham’s government aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with...

Iran’s president Pezeshkian responds to Trump at UN General Assembly - live

Iran’s president Pezeshkian responds to Trump at UN General Assembly - live

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US delegation walks out as Iranian leader says ‘US president described us as terrorists. We have been the victims of terrorism’These latest attacks come just hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the UN general assembly, so he is likely to reflect on them during his UN speech later.So far, we have had no public comment from Zelenskyy or Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha. Continue re...

Burnham stands by claim UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets

Burnham stands by claim UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets

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PM says his comments last year were deliberately misinterpreted by Keir Starmer and his advisersUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he still believes the UK is far too exposed to global shocks, defending comments last year when he said the UK should be less “in hock” to the bond markets.He said the comments had been deliberately misinterpreted by the former prime minister Keir S...

Burnham stands by claim that UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets

Burnham stands by claim that UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets

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PM says his comments last year were deliberately misinterpreted by Keir Starmer and his advisersUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he still believes the UK is far too exposed to global shocks, defending comments last year where he said the UK should be less “in hock” to the bond markets.He said that the comments had been deliberately misinterpreted by the former prime minister ...

Al-Sharaa vows Golan Heights will remain Syrian in UN speech

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At an Atlantic Council panel the day before, the Syrian president said he openly told Trump he had no right to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan, quipping that the US president should give New Jersey to Israel instead.

Hong Kong to welcome 1.29 million mainland Chinese visitors for National Day break

Hong Kong to welcome 1.29 million mainland Chinese visitors for National Day break

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Hong Kong is expected to welcome about 1.29 million mainland Chinese travellers over the National Day “golden week” break, with city authorities planning to step up crowd management and tighten supervision of tour agencies and retail outlets. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Hong Kong’s No 2 official, chaired a meeting with various government departments on Wednesday to discuss preparations for ...