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12:59

Pakistan-Afghanistan

Pakistan strikes 10 sites in Afghanistan as tensions escalate

Pakistan says it carried out air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan on Thursday, targeting sites it said were used to store and launch drones, as tensions between the two neighbouring countries continued to escalate.

12:56

Daily Brief

Daily Brief: 5 takeaways from day 2 of UNGA

Here’s your AnewZ Daily Brief for 24 September 2026, with five key developments from the second day of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

12:52

U.S. media

Judge blocks Trump’s White House media ban, orders access restored

A federal judge ordered U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.

07:19

UNGA

World leaders return for second day of UN General Assembly

The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and international cooperation remain at the centre of discussions.

07:17

AI

AI leaders warn UN Security Council of risks to humanity

Executives from leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that increasingly powerful AI systems could pose serious risks to humanity and international security, calling for governments to work together to manage the technology.

06:54

Falklands dispute

Argentina’s President Javier Milei renews Falklands sovereignty claim at UN

Argentina’s President Javier Milei criticised the United Nations on Wednesday for what he described as looking “the other way” as tensions with Britain escalate over oil exploration around the Falkland Islands.

22:27

Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine-Russia war: Marco Rubio set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine and Kyiv and Moscow continue to strike energy infrastructure.

19:49

Iran UN

Pezeshkian rejects Trump threats but keeps door open to talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told the UN that Tehran will not surrender to U.S. pressure but remains open to diplomacy, responding to Donald Trump’s threat to “annihilate” Iran.

15:36

Central African Republic

ICC convicts former Seleka commander of crimes against humanity

A former Seleka militia leader has been convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of crimes against humanity for his role in the torture and persecution of suspected supporters of the former Central African Republic president, François Bozizé.

14:30

Pipeline reopens

Saudi Arabia restores key oil pipeline as Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea exports

Saudi Arabia has restarted its East-West oil pipeline, bringing back an important route for moving crude from the kingdom’s oil fields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. 

14:26

U.S.-Denmark

Greenland welcomes U.S. defence deal but residents remain wary

Greenland's government and residents have welcomed a new defence agreement with the U.S. and Denmark that allows Washington to expand its military presence on the Arctic island, although concerns over U.S. intentions remain.

11:49

Defence spending

South Korea says Trump welcomes progress on U.S. investment

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed “significant progress” in discussions on strategic investment projects on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Seoul's presidential office said on Wednesday.

11:36

Daily Brief

Daily Brief: 5 key messages from day one of UNGA

Here’s your AnewZ Daily Brief for 23 September 2026, featuring five key highlights from the first day of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

09:02

Politics

China outlines ‘red lines’ ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Taiwan and human rights are “red lines” for China that cannot be crossed, the country's ambassador to the U.S. warned on Wednesday, striking a firm tone ahead of this week's leadership summit in Washington.

07:10

Refugee proposal

Trump administration plans refugee ceiling of 17,500, mainly Afrikaners

The Trump administration plans to set a refugee admissions ceiling of 17,500 over the next 12 months, with the programme expected to consist primarily of South Africans from the white Afrikaner minority, according to a notice sent to Congress on Tuesday, 22 September.

07:04

Immigration shooting

Venezuelan man shot by immigration agent returned to detention

A Venezuelan man who was shot by a federal immigration agent in Austin, Texas, has been treated in hospital for paralysis on his left side and returned to an immigration detention centre, his lawyer says.