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Latvia's Foreign Ministry: EU must achieve full defense readiness immediately
At an EU General Affairs Council meeting, Latvian Foreign Ministry state secretary Dace Melbārde called for the EU to immediately reach full defense readiness and keep pressure on Russia. She also outlined Latvia's priorities for upcoming EU budget talks.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Sept, 17:43
Guardian Investigation Finds Conflicts of Interest, Saudi Ties Among UN Climate Body's Lead Authors
A Guardian investigation has found that a number of lead authors working on the UN climate panel's next major report have significant conflicts of interest, with more than half linked to Saudi institutions. Two of the authors identified work for oil company Saudi Aramco.
France 24 · 22 Sept, 17:43
Man who fatally stabbed 82-year-old neighbour in delusional attack sent to hospital
A court in Derby ordered indefinite hospital detention for a man who fatally stabbed his 82-year-old neighbour while wrongly believing him to be a paedophile. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.
BBC England · 22 Sept, 16:48
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Osokins Foundation team brings music and support to Lviv
Pianist Andrejs Osokins and his foundation's team visited Lviv for the second time this year to support Ukrainians through music and strengthen cultural ties between Latvia and Ukraine. The trip came as the country faces a difficult winter ahead.
TVNET · 22 Sept, 16:47
UK Lib Dems quietly launch review into treatment of religious members amid discrimination case
The Liberal Democrats have quietly set up a review into how the party treats people of faith, following a religious discrimination claim by former candidate David Campanale. Former Lib Dem Lords leader Richard Newby will chair the inquiry.
The Guardian World · 22 Sept, 16:47
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly 2019 Easter bombings
A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 people over the 2019 Easter bombings, attacks inspired by the Islamic State group that killed 42 foreign nationals.
NPR World · 22 Sept, 16:46
UN chief Guterres warns superpowers alone cannot solve world's problems in farewell address
Outgoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres used his final address to the General Assembly to warn that global divisions have deepened as superpowers prove unable to guarantee security alone. He called for reform of the multilateral system and the Security Council.
Guardian Ukraina · 22 Sept, 16:45
Zelensky arrives in US, hoping for progress toward peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began a visit to the United States on Tuesday, planning to present new proposals for halting hostilities. He is set to meet US President Donald Trump in the evening.
LSM · 22 Sept, 16:44
US threatens South Sudan with sanctions over aid obstruction
The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on South Sudan, accusing officials at multiple levels of government of deliberately hindering humanitarian aid and treating it as a source of income.
France 24 · 22 Sept, 16:43
Ukraine's SBU thwarts assassination plot against Russian opposition figure in Kyiv
Ukraine's Security Service has detained a man allegedly recruited by Russian security services to kill a Russian opposition figure living in Kyiv, who has fought for Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began and now heads a nationwide civic organization.
Jauns.lv · 22 Sept, 16:43
Doctor appears in UK court on Rwanda genocide charges
A 65-year-old doctor, Vincent Brown, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court as the first person charged in the UK over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, with his case sent to the Old Bailey for a hearing on 9 October.
BBC World · 22 Sept, 14:48
Former "New Latvians" member Chernyavska praises toilets at a Moscow train station
Olga Chernyavska, a former representative of the political force "New Latvians" who relocated from Latvia to Russia, posted a video praising public toilets at a Moscow railway station, comparing them favorably to Riga's Central Station. Latvian social media users responded with irony.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Sept, 14:46
Climate change and overfishing shrink fish stocks around Lake Chad
Communities in Chad's Lake Province face mounting hardship as climate change and overfishing deplete fish stocks and damage farmland. The region, already strained by years of Boko Haram threats, is being pushed deeper into crisis.
France 24 · 22 Sept, 14:46
Iraq presses ahead with plan to collect 6 million weapons despite resistance from Iran-backed factions
Iraq's government is continuing a plan to collect an estimated 6 million weapons held outside state institutions, while quietly abandoning a September 30 deadline it had originally set for armed factions to surrender their arsenals.
Euronews · 22 Sept, 14:44
Macron and Trump discuss Ukraine and Middle East conflicts in New York
French President Emmanuel Macron met with US President Donald Trump in New York on Monday ahead of the UN General Assembly, describing their talks as 'very constructive'. The discussion focused on the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
France 24 · 22 Sept, 13:49
British man missing after diving into Lake Como to save father and son
Italian rescuers are searching Lake Como for a British man who disappeared after jumping into the water to save two swimmers in distress. The father and son were rescued, but the man himself was not seen resurfacing.
BBC World · 22 Sept, 13:47
UN says US boat strikes may amount to crimes against humanity
The United Nations has said that US military strikes on boats may constitute crimes against humanity, while Washington defends the attacks as necessary to stop the flow of deadly drugs into the country.
Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 13:46
Trump to address UN General Assembly, hold talks with over a dozen world leaders
Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and meet with more than ten world leaders' delegations, with the Middle East and the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.
Guardian Ukraina · 22 Sept, 13:44
Estonia has procured €200 million in defense goods for Ukraine over two years, keeps recipient firms secret
Estonia's Ministry of Defense says it has procured €200 million worth of Estonian defense industry products for Ukraine over 2025-2026, but will not name the companies involved for security reasons.
ERR News · 22 Sept, 13:43
Major US TV networks boycott shared Trump coverage after media ban
Several leading US media outlets suspended participation in the White House press pool on Monday to protest the barring of CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the building. The three banned organizations have filed a lawsuit against the administration.
BBC World · 22 Sept, 11:49
Sybiha surprised by Hungarian PM Madyar's confrontational statements on Ukraine
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said he was surprised by recent statements on Ukraine from Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Madyar, which he described as groundlessly confrontational.
Ukrainska Pravda · 22 Sept, 11:48
Source of E. coli in Saue private wells still unknown after month-long probe
Authorities in Saue, Estonia, say they have been unable to pinpoint the source of E. coli contamination found in private wells in mid-August despite an extensive month-long investigation, though the public water supply was unaffected.
ERR News · 22 Sept, 11:47
Analyst says A Just Russia was 'handed' roughly 60,000 votes on election night
During the vote count in Russia's State Duma elections, the party A Just Russia suddenly gained about 60,000 extra votes as it risked falling short of the 5% threshold. The Central Election Commission ultimately declared the party had entered the Duma.
Meduza · 22 Sept, 11:47
Mother charged over fatal stabbing of child in Australia's Blue Mountains
A mother in Australia's Blue Mountains has been charged with murder after allegedly fatally stabbing her five-year-old child and seriously injuring two other children. She remains in custody awaiting her next court date.
The Guardian World · 22 Sept, 11:46
Stubb urges Europe to stay calm in face of Russian hybrid threats
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has called on European countries not to overreact to Russia's hybrid attacks, saying Moscow's goal is to intimidate allies into reducing support for Ukraine. He added that Russia currently lacks both the motive and the capability to escalate to full-scale war.
ERR (rus) · 22 Sept, 11:45
Taiwan official calls for restoring trust in the UN by including Taiwan
A Taiwanese official argues the international community should resist Chinese pressure in the region and give Taiwan meaningful participation in the UN system. The piece stresses that UN Resolution 2758 does not define Taiwan's status and should not be used to justify its exclusion.
Delfi · 22 Sept, 11:45
Blind, drunk man drives 240 kilometres across UK, following truck taillights to stay on road
A blind man with no driving licence was stopped by UK police after driving roughly 240 kilometres while heavily intoxicated, having navigated by following the rear lights of trucks ahead of him.
Jauns.lv · 22 Sept, 11:44
Mali: Russian mercenaries' Ukraine-war drone shot down by al-Qaeda-linked fighters
Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries deployed a drone previously used in the Ukraine war while breaking out of a week-long siege near Dioura, Mali. Al-Qaeda-linked fighters shot the drone down.
Euromaidan Press · 22 Sept, 11:43
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At Least 258,989 Russian Invader Deaths Confirmed in Ukraine
BBC's Russian service and independent outlet Mediazona, working with a team of volunteers, have compiled and verified the names of 258,989 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine.
TVNET · 22 Sept, 10:47
Hungary's PM opposes plan for Ukraine oil storage facility on Hungarian territory
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar called plans to build an oil storage facility for Ukraine on Hungarian soil a threat, after Naftogaz and MOL signed a memorandum on the project.
Meduza · 22 Sept, 10:47
Al Jazeera revisits the most memorable moments at UNGA
Al Jazeera has released a video feature looking back at some of the most memorable moments in the history of the UN General Assembly. The report does not detail the specific events shown.
Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 10:46
Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens to 'change geography of war' amid new Trump threats
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned it will deploy new weapons and shift its targets if the US escalates attacks on Tehran, following fresh threats from Donald Trump and rising tension over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Guardian World · 22 Sept, 10:45
Cordon stays in place after suspected WW2-era 250kg bomb found in Falmouth
A police cordon remains around Falmouth Docks in England after a suspected unexploded 250kg American World War Two-era bomb was discovered. Residents are being asked to continue avoiding the area.
BBC England · 22 Sept, 10:44
Macron walks through Manhattan to Trump Tower for talks on sidelines of UN General Assembly
French President Emmanuel Macron walked with his delegation through busy midtown Manhattan streets to Trump Tower for a meeting with US President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly in New York. Bilateral talks are high on the agenda as world leaders gather in the city.
Euronews · 22 Sept, 10:43
Vermont man found guilty of attempted murder in shooting of three Palestinian students
A jury in the U.S. state of Vermont has convicted Jason Eaton of attempted second-degree murder for shooting three Palestinian college students. The verdict concludes a closely watched criminal case involving violence against members of the Palestinian community in the United States.
Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 09:48
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Tsikhanouskaya Warns US: Deals With Belarusian Regime Carry Risks
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya warned the United States in New York on Monday that any agreement with the current Belarusian regime carries significant risks.
Apollo.lv · 22 Sept, 09:47