Kyiv under Russian missile attack as Ukraine war discussed at UN meeting
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meetin...
Sudan has taken the United Arab Emirates to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of complicity in genocide for allegedly arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who stand accused of atrocities in Darfur. The UAE denies all charges, calling the case politically motivated—and claims instead that it recently intercepted a private aircraft carrying five million bullets allegedly destined for Sudan’s army.
As both nations trade explosive allegations, the ICJ prepares to rule on provisional measures in a case that could reshape international norms on accountability and foreign interference. Sudan’s military, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, continues its battle against RSF forces commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti.
In this episode of NewsHour, we unpack the legal and political stakes with expert insight, explore the power dynamics driving the war, and ask what it all means for the millions of civilians caught in the crossfire.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained low on Thursday, as Iran reiterated that it will neither enter into new negotiations with the United States nor re-open the Strait as long as its conditions are not met, despite recent indirect talks in New York mediated by Qatar.
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his team held a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation in New York that he described as “very good” and “productive”, with another round of talks scheduled soon.
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.
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