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Nuclear testing never permissible 'under any circumstances': UN spokesman
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Nuclear testing never permissible ‘under any circumstances’: UN spokesman

The United Nations strongly rebuked any notion of resuming nuclear weapons tests, with Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq warning
Iran, Russia, China send letter to UN declaring JCPOA deal terminated, challenge IAEA mandate
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Iran, Russia, China send letter to UN declaring JCPOA deal terminated, challenge IAEA mandate

Tehran, Moscow and Beijing in a joint diplomatic offensive have formally notified the United Nations that the nuclear
Türkiye extends military mandate in Iraq, Syria for 3 years, renews UN mission in Lebanon for 2 years
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Türkiye extends military mandate in Iraq, Syria for 3 years, renews UN mission in Lebanon for 2 years

ANKARA — The Türkiye parliament has approved sweeping extensions of its military mandates abroad, voting this week to
UN, Red Cross demand opening of all Gaza crossings to let in aid
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UN, Red Cross demand opening of all Gaza crossings to let in aid

GENEVA — The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have made urgent appeals
Venezuela requests urgent UN meeting in the face of a possible ‘armed attack’ by the US
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Venezuela requests urgent UN meeting in the face of a possible ‘armed attack’ by the US

Caracas has formally requested an urgent meeting of the U.N. Security Council, warning that Venezuela faces the possibility
Iran slams Türkiye’s move to enforce revoked UN sanctions after snapback
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Iran slams Türkiye’s move to enforce revoked UN sanctions after snapback

Iran has sharply condemned Türkiye’s decision to enforce UN sanctions reimposed by the snapback mechanism, calling the action
Russia assumes rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for October
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Russia assumes rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for October

Russia has formally taken the reins of the United Nations Security Council for October, assuming the rotating presidency
Pezeshkian says US demanded Iran hand over all enriched uranium for sanctions relief
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Pezeshkian says US demanded Iran hand over all enriched uranium for sanctions relief

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian levelled a sharp rebuke at Washington’s negotiating posture, accusing the U.S. of demanding that
U.S. to revoke Colombia President Petro’s visa over ‘reckless’ actions in New York
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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U.S. to revoke Colombia President Petro’s visa over ‘reckless’ actions in New York

The U.S. State Department announced Friday it will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s U.S. visa, citing what officials
UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions

The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a last-ditch bid by Russia and China to delay the reinstatement
Netanyahu orders IDF to blast UN speech into Gaza via loudspeakers
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Netanyahu orders IDF to blast UN speech into Gaza via loudspeakers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to broadcast his United Nations General Assembly
Ukraine, Syria officially restore diplomatic relations after joint communique at UN summit
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Ukraine, Syria officially restore diplomatic relations after joint communique at UN summit

Ukraine and Syria have officially restored diplomatic relations, a major diplomatic reset announced during the United Nations General
UN sanctions snapback won’t halt Iran’s China oil trade, oil minister says
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UN sanctions snapback won’t halt Iran’s China oil trade, oil minister says

Iran’s oil minister has dismissed the potential reimposition of United Nations sanctions—via the so-called “snapback” mechanism—as insufficient to
Japan warns Israel of ‘new measures’ if it blocks path to 2-state solution
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Japan warns Israel of ‘new measures’ if it blocks path to two-state solution

Japan has warned Israel that it may impose “new measures” if Tel Aviv continues to take actions that
Trump can only win Nobel Peace Prize if he stops Gaza conflict: Macron
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Trump can only win Nobel Peace Prize if he stops Gaza conflict: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump can only credibly win the Nobel
Belgium, Monaco, Malta, Luxembourg officially recognise State of Palestine during UN summit in New York
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Monaco, Luxembourg, Malta, Belgium officially recognise State of Palestine during UN summit in New York

Monaco, Luxembourg, Malta, and Belgium officially recognised the State of Palestine on September 22, during a high-level conference
France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts
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France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts

France formally recognized the State of Palestine on September 22, during a high-level summit at the United Nations
Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and its arms suppliers
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Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and its arms suppliers

Irish President Michael D. Higgins has called on the United Nations to exclude both Israel and nations supplying
UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing New York Declaration for two-state solution
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing New York Declaration for two-state solution

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution endorsing the New York Declaration aimed at reviving
Rules of war 'being shredded' worldwide, says UN human rights chief
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Rules of war ‘being shredded’ worldwide, says UN human rights chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered a stark admonition as he opened the 60th session