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BREAKING As the humanitarian situation in Gaza grows evermore catastrophic, the U.S. has for the sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. All other 14 members of the Council voted in favor of the draft, as Algeria's ambassador apologized to the Palestinian people.

The suspension of the late night show of beloved comedian and political satirist Jimmy Kimmel is sending shock waves across America and around the world, as fears grow over the Trump administration's continued assaults on freedom of speech. Donald Trump is now proposing that networks opposing him should lose their broadcast license.

More than 250 demonstrations were held across France yesterday, as hundreds of thousands of people marched in protest against budget cuts, demanding protection for wages, pensions and public services. Strikes were held by train, bus and tram drivers, hospital staff, pharmacies and teachers.

After a U.S. strike killed 11 people aboard a Venezuelan boat, and the U.S. Navy raided a tuna fishing boat in Venezuela's waters, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called on citizens to enlist in the civilian Bolivarian Militia to "safeguard sovereignty." More than 300 barracks nationwide are training civilians.

An immigration judge in the U.S. state of Louisiana has ordered the deportation of pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil to either Algeria or Syria, ruling that he failed to disclose certain information on his green card application. Khalil will appeal the decision. The Trump administration has been relentless in its multiple efforts to deport Khalil.

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement pledging that any attack on one is considered an attack on both. The pact institutionalises decades of cooperation, signalling Gulf states’ growing unease with U.S. security guarantees amid regional tensions—including recent Israeli strikes on Doha.

Donald Trump’s second UK state visit is underway with record investments—£150 billion pledged by US firms—for tech and defence, including a £1.5 billion deal with Palantir. Lavish state pageantry marked by Trump and King Charles at Windsor contrasts with large protests in London. Starmer seeks to leverage the visit to deepen US-UK ties.

The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that the disturbance to natural water cycles caused by the climate crisis has resulted in drought and flooding, leading to food scarcity, poor crop yields, billions of dollars in damage, and rising prices. Only one-third of the world’s river basins experienced normal conditions last year.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will recognize a Palestinian state after Donald Trump's state visit to the UK is concluded. Numerous other countries, including France, Australia and Canada, will do so at the UN General Assembly next week.

The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time since December, lowering them one-quarter of a point, to address a slowing labor market amid rising inflation from Trump’s tariffs.

As a Sept 30 deadline approaches, U.S. Republicans in the House and Senate have indicated that they will not accede to demands from Democrats to extend health care subsidies, which puts at risk a stopgap spending bill that would keep the U.S. government from shutting down at the end of the month.

Israel warns EU's 'morally, politically distorted' sanctions will get 'appropriate response' Meanwhile, Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar warned the EU against taking action against Israel, after the bloc’s executive proposed curbing trade ties and sanctioning ministers over the Gaza war.

Chris Sidoti, UN Commissioner and human rights expert and author of the new UN report that found Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, has said of Israel's denial: "Honestly, the Israeli responses are becoming so boring...they say the same thing every time...And they spend so much money in the foreign ministry on propaganda, you'd think that they would actually come up with something original."

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, says two independent foreign labs have confirmed he was poisoned before his death in a remote Arctic prison in February 2024. She’s urging the labs to release full findings. The Kremlin denies wrongdoing.

BREAKING Continuing its massive bombardment of Gaza City, Israel says it has opened a "temporary" route via Salah al-Din street for Palestinians to leave the enclave's main city, open only for 48 hours. Many residents are too sick, too weak from lack of food, and without transportation to leave the city.

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