Day News Recap: UN tensions rise as Ukraine, Gaza and regional conflicts dominate a crowded global day
World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York traded warnings over Gaza, Ukraine and Iran, with the forum becoming a stage for competing claims, threats and diplomatic manoeuvres. The US and Iran resumed backchannel contacts through mediators, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected US pressure and accused Washington and Israel of aggression. π πOn the Gaza issue, Benjamin Netanyahu is due to address the UN as scrutiny intensifies over Israel's war and occupation, while Mahmoud Abbas delivered a recorded speech after the US denied him a visa. The US backed Board of Peace also unveiled a $2.45... [Continue Reading]
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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted six ballistic missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu
Saudi-led coalition forces say they intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthis towards the Saudi cities of Taif and Yanbu on Thursday. The coalition said the missiles were destroyed before reaching their targets, with Saudi air defences involved in the interceptions. There was no immediate claim of responsibility from the Houthis or any other group.The coalition's spokesman, Major General Turki al-Malki, said the missiles were directed at Taif and Yanbu, a strategically important port city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. Separate reporting said an air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic... [Continue Reading]

