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Israel 'at the cusp' of historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu tells UN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Israel is “at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, without outlining a clear path over the significant obstacles facing such an accord.

France 24

On the sidelines of the U.N.: Hope, cocktails and efforts to be heard

Across New York City, civil society groups and large philanthropies meet on the sidelines of the United Nations while world leaders gather at the annual General Assembly

The Independent UK

Want a place on the UN stage? Leaders of divided nations must first get past this gatekeeper

It’s one of the United Nations’ more obscure bodies, with no space to call its own within the riverside headquarters

The Independent UK

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Ukraine-Russia war - live: Biden’s $325m package for Zelensky as Pentagon says Abram tanks ‘on schedule’

‘If we don’t get the aid, we will lose the war,’ Congress warned

The Independent UK

Stripping Russia's veto power on the Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from the UN instead

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lambasted the UN Security Council yet again, saying in a speech this week that as long as Russia has veto power on the body, it will remain powerless to do anything to stop the war in Ukraine – or any other conflict.

The Conversation

UN incapable of stopping aggressors like Putin invading other countries, says Zelensky

‘Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the UN when it comes to defence of sovereign border of nations,’ Ukrainian leader tells Security Council

The Independent UK

Dear U.N.: Could you add these 4 overlooked items to the General Assembly agenda?

A physician from Nigeria and a scientist from Kenya propose ideas for the United Nations to consider — issues important in Africa and other regions that are often neglected by global bodies.

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UN meeting set as US, France seek to halt Karabakh fighting

The UN Security Council on Tuesday scheduled an urgent meeting as France and the United States led efforts to stop a military operation by Azerbaijan in the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Radio France Internationale

Live Updates: World leaders convene for Day 1 of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting

Welcome to the United Nations

The Independent UK

What to expect as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic. Then, it became Russia's war in Ukraine. Throughout both developments, the perils of climate change, poverty and inequality have steadily, increasingly thrummed through each convening of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.

France 24

UN General Assembly: What to expect as world leaders gather this week

World leaders head to New York to take part in high-level United Nations talks. Here’s all you need to know.

Al Jazeera

Everything you need to know about this year's meeting of leaders at the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024

Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature with veto-proof majorities are close to wresting supervision of elections from the governor and the governor’s party — almost always the Democrats for over a century

The Independent UK

Biden set for busy week of foreign policy, including talks with Brazil, Israel and Ukraine leaders

President Joe Biden has a busy foreign policy agenda next week

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Al Jazeera

Biden to push for more Ukraine support, action on climate crisis at UNGA

White House adviser says Joe Biden will use trip to UN General Assembly next week ‘to advance US interests and values’.

The Independent UK

A judge must now decide if Georgia voting districts are racially discriminatory after a trial ended

A trial challenging voting district maps in Georgia has concluded, leaving a decision in the hands of a federal judge

WEKU

In Georgia, Trump's latest indictment deepens a GOP divide

Efforts to punish the prosecutor who charged Donald Trump and 18 others with election interference have amplified a divide among his supporters and the rest of the state GOP.

Capital & Main

Environmentalists Demand Answers About Pennsylvania Governor’s Secretive Committee on Cap-and-Trade Program

As the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative stalls in the courts, front-line communities ask the administration to prioritize their input.

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Beshear, Cameron exchange sharp words over taxes, education, health care

Governor Andy Beshear and challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron blasted each other last week about taxes, education, health care — and hypocrisy

Salon

Trump is cracking up the Georgia GOP

Georgia Republicans are in-fighting over whether to probe and punish Fulton County DA Fani Willis

The Independent UK

Georgia governor rejects MAGA push to impeach DA Fani Willis for Trump indictment

‘In Georgia, we will not be engaging in political theatre that only inflames the emotions of the moment’ says Governor Brian Kemp

USA Today Sports Media Group

Virginia Governor seeking Commanders stadium in Virginia?

The Virginia Governor has made it clear he wants a new stadium in the Commonwealth.

Ballotpedia

Six state financial offices at stake in November’s elections

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 30, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Two new candidates declare in Kentucky

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Kentucky between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

Salon

GOP in NC ban some gender-affirming care

The GOP supermajority, North Carolina activists say, is "hellbent on stripping all of us of our bodily autonomy"

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