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Andy Burnham, ahead of his first face-to-face talks with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly, said he trusts the US president and described the Special Relationship as strong. He is expected to press Trump on NATO, AI safety, and sensitive issues including the Chagos Islands and Falklands.
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Ahead of the UN General Assembly, the piece assesses claims that the United Nations is broken, pointing to budget shortfalls caused largely by Trump withholding US dues and to Security Council gridlock. It argues that such gridlock is historically normal and that the UN's humanitarian work remains vital.
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A 29-year-old man opened fire on a police officer outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur, leading to a shootout that wounded the officer and left the suspect with life-threatening injuries. No one inside the synagogue was hurt, and police have not established a motive; officials condemned antisemitism and violence.
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Andy Burnham says the UK will provide defensive air-to-air refuelling support to Saudi Arabia, likely using one RAF Voyager based in Cyprus, after Houthi attacks. Officials describe the support as time-limited, with the UK citing Red Sea shipping and cost-of-living pressures. The article also notes prior UK and US strikes on Houthi targets.
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A Vermont jury convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian college students in 2023, rejecting his insanity defense. The attack paralyzed Hisham Awartani and wounded two friends; the victims' families welcomed the verdict and called it a hate crime. The article also ties the case to the Gaza war and Palestinian suffering.
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Pope Leo XIV will travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November for his longest trip as pope and first to Latin America, including a return to Peru where he served as a missionary priest and bishop. The itinerary includes a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei amid tensions between Milei's austerity policies and church leaders, along with stops focused on the poor, Indigenous communities and people with disabilities.
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A severed fiber-optic cable and a failed telecom circuit grounded flights at major Northeast airports, including Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro, Philadelphia, and Boston, on the same day world leaders arrived for the UN General Assembly. Officials said an Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut the backup cable, and flights were gradually resuming at some airports while others remained paused.
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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus has no uncontracted potash to sell to the U.S., contradicting President Trump's claim of a "massive Deal" for discounted fertilizer. The article notes Canada's dominance in U.S. potash supply and describes the Trump administration's sanctions-relief-for-prisoner-release outreach to Lukashenko, which rights monitors criticize as insufficient.
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Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified in the Pacific and is forecast to become a major hurricane, potentially bringing heavy rain, rough surf and tropical-storm-force winds to parts of Mexico. Forecasters expect it to stay offshore while strengthening, with flooding and mudslides possible. The article also updates Tropical Storm Odalys and weakening Tropical Storm Fay, noting no Atlantic hurricanes have formed yet this year due to El Nino.
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A Gallup poll finds many Americans rate the United Nations poorly on five key objectives, including peace, human rights, international law, sustainable development, and humanitarian aid. The article reports partisan differences and notes that Americans still view the UN positively as an institution even while doubting its effectiveness.
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The Trump administration proposed a $5 billion investment fund to help Middle Eastern countries rebuild energy infrastructure damaged during the Iran war. The plan is under discussion with countries including Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. and aims to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
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United Russia dominated Russia’s Duma elections, but the article highlights restricted opposition, questionable election practices, and protest voting abroad. It quotes observers calling the vote not free or fair and notes an unexpected regional win for the anti-war Yabloko party.