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Hardline lawmakers demand nuclear bomb as Iran braces for UN sanctions

Seventy members of parliament sign a letter calling for a ‘change in the defence doctrine’ of the nation.

Al Jazeera

Russia's "brazen" NATO airspace violations head to UN Security Council

European leaders warn the incursions are a calculated escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Axios

Economic sanctions need a rethink: evidence shows they raise food prices and hurt the poor most

Economic sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change objectionable policies. The idea is simple: instead of using weapons, squeeze the ruling elite economically until they change their behaviour.

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Cameroon: Amnesty calls for release of 36 activists, five years after crackdown

Cameroon on Monday is marking five years since protests organised by the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC) were violently repressed by the authorities. More than 500 people were arbitrarily arrested, 36 of whom remain in jail. As the country gears up for presidential elections, human rights group Amnesty International is calling…

Radio France Internationale

France recognises Palestine and calls for UN force in Gaza

Macron sets out plan for international stabilisation mission as Arab and Muslim leaders prepare to meet Trump in New York

The Guardian - UK

UN human rights expert says Russia steps up repression to silence opposition to war in Ukraine

A U.N. expert reports that repression in Russia is escalating, targeting civilians, journalists, and Ukrainian prisoners of war

The Independent UK

Palestinian flag raised outside embassy in London after UK recognition

Palestinian Ambassador Zomlot says ‘moment stands as defiant act of truth, a refusal to let genocide be the final word’.

Al Jazeera

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Israeli Army Operations Stir Fears In Syria's Quneitra

Rubble and Hebrew graffiti mark Israel's presence in Syria's Quneitra province, where people accuse the southern neighbour's troops of demolitions, detentions and forced displacement -- defying ongoing security talks between the two sides.

International Business Times

UN and rights groups condemn reported jailing of Wuhan Covid citizen journalist

Zhang Zhan sentenced to four years for second time on charge often used by China to target government critics

The Guardian - UK

George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship

Actor and activist George Takei is taking on a new role as honorary chair of Banned Books Week

The Independent UK

General Assembly, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief, EU news, Jeremy Fleming-Jones.

Euronews

Could you pass a quiz on UN terminology before the 2025 General Assembly?

How familiar are you with the language of global diplomacy? Take the quiz below and test your understanding of the UN.

Al Jazeera

First Thing: Trump says he ‘hates’ his opponents at Charlie Kirk memorial attended by tens of thousands

The vice-president JD Vance used his speech to call Kirk a ‘martyr for the Christian faith’. Plus, a behavioral scientist shares how she stays focused

The Guardian - UK

Outrage in Pakistan after three transgender women killed and left on roadside

The victims' bodies were found on a roadside on Sunday

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The Independent UK

Storm in your teacup: How the climate crisis threatens Kenya’s tea trade

ON THE GROUND: Marking Fairtrade Fortnight, tea farmers in Kenya – a country which provides around half of the tea we drink in the UK – tell Nick Ferris that they are increasingly threatened by climate change and chronic poverty

Al Jazeera

Treason trial begins for South Sudan VP Machar as ‘unity government’ breaks

The latest break between two military and political leaders risks spelling civil war again for the embattled nation.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Israeli army orders evacuation of a Gaza City hospital as world leaders gather at the UN

Israeli forces are showing no signs of relenting on their new ground offensive in Gaza City as world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly and more countries prepare to join the surge of nations recognizing a Palestinian state

Axios

U.S. and Israel against the world as Palestine dominates UN week

By the end of the week, around 160 countries will recognize Palestine.

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The Guardian - UK

We will confront Russian planes in Nato airspace, UK foreign secretary says, and warns Putin risks armed clash – as it happened

Yvette Cooper says Russia is undermining territorial integrity of sovereign nations with fighter jet incursions into European territory

The Guardian - UK

With or without a ceasefire, humanitarian aid must enter Gaza. We managed it in previous wars

Global powers ensured aid during civil wars in Syria and Sudan. We need a ‘Lifeline Rafah’ or more people will starve, says Moazzam Malik, CEO of Save the Children

The Guardian - UK

Abbas says Hamas must ‘surrender their weapons’ – as it happened

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Radio France Internationale

Defiant French mayors keep Palestinian flags flying despite court rulings

Over 50 town halls in France were flying the Palestinian flag Monday in defiance of an interior ministry warning not to do so ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by President Emmanuel Macron.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Palestine two-state solution summit to be held as recognitions surge

Israel and the US are boycotting the UN-hosted event, but other countries are building on an earlier declaration.

International Business Times UK

Starmer Recognises Palestine — What It Means For UK And The World

Keir Starmer formally recognises Palestine, joining Canada & Australia in a 2025 push for a two-state solution. Netanyahu slams it as a 'terrorism reward' amid rising UN genocide claims. Here's what it means for UK foreign policy & global peace efforts.

Euronews

What is at stake at the UN General Assembly this week?

For Europeans, the UN General Assembly centres on Palestinian statehood, Iran sanctions, UN reform, Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, climate targets, development goals and humanitarian crises.

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