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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 M...
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Prosecutors have begun presenting their case against singer D4vd, alleging he murdered and dismembered his 14-year-old girlfriend in 2025 after she threatened to reveal their relationship. The 21-year-old artist, whose real name is David Burke, has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder, mutilation of human remains and child sexual abuse, with prosecutors expected to call more than 10 witnesses during the preliminary hearing.
The U.S. carried out an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military command centres, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, maritime capabilities and logistics infrastructure. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases and other American-linked sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war had cost $37.5 billion so far, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remained ready for negotiations but accused Tehran of not being serious about talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi with Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, marking one of the country’s most significant military leadership changes since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Zelenskyy thanked Syrskyi for his service, while presenting Drapatyi as a frontline commander expected to modernise the armed forces and strengthen Ukraine’s use of technology in warfare.
Flash floods have killed at least 23 people in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province, with more than 100 others still missing as rescue teams search for survivors. Authorities warned the death toll could rise as emergency crews battle difficult conditions in remote mountainous areas, while further heavy rain and flash flooding are forecast across parts of the country.
Moldova's parliament has approved financier Vasile Tofan as prime minister, reinforcing the country's push to move closer to the European Union. Backed by President Maia Sandu, Tofan has pledged to accelerate EU membership talks while reviving the economy, with the goal of joining the EU by 2030.
U.S. President Donald Trump is addressing the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and diplomacy set to dominate the event.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
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.
While addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes Washington and Tehran will reach a deal after the U.S. midterm elections.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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