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Pakistan Imposes Strict Security Measures and Arrests Opposition Figures Ahead of Protests to Free Imran Khan

Pakistan Imposes Strict Security Measures and Arrests Opposition Figures Ahead of Protests to Free Imran Khan

Pakistan has implemented severe security lockdowns and arrested key opposition figures as authorities brace for a planned protest march demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|3
Liberia Risks Its Moral Authority at the UN by Accepting Controversial US Deportation Deal

Liberia Risks Its Moral Authority at the UN by Accepting Controversial US Deportation Deal

Liberia's decision to host third-country deportees from the United States under an unconstitutional bilateral agreement threatens its moral authority at the UN Security Council and undermines national sovereignty.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|2
Egypt and Norway Explore Deepened Bilateral Ties and Pressing Regional Challenges at UN General Assembly

Egypt and Norway Explore Deepened Bilateral Ties and Pressing Regional Challenges at UN General Assembly

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide during the UN General Assembly to discuss strengthening bilateral trade, energy ties, and regional stability.

Egypt Independent|September 24, 2026
Netanyahu's UNGA Address Serves a Dual Purpose Amid Domestic Electoral Pressures

Netanyahu's UNGA Address Serves a Dual Purpose Amid Domestic Electoral Pressures

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly while navigating intense international scrutiny and crucial domestic elections. The speech highlights ongoing tensions between Israel and the UN, alongside steadfast diplomatic backing from the United States.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|2
Zelenskyy Announces Transfer of Two North Korean POWs to South Korea During UNGA Address

Zelenskyy Announces Transfer of Two North Korean POWs to South Korea During UNGA Address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at the UN General Assembly that Ukraine has transferred two captured North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|1
Morocco's PAM Secures Election Victory, Setting Stage for Complex Coalition Negotiations

Morocco's PAM Secures Election Victory, Setting Stage for Complex Coalition Negotiations

Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most seats in recent parliamentary elections, positioning the party to lead coalition talks while addressing key economic and infrastructure challenges.

The National|September 24, 2026|1
Turkey to Transfer Bashiqa Military Camp Back to Iraq in New Security Agreement

Turkey to Transfer Bashiqa Military Camp Back to Iraq in New Security Agreement

Turkey has agreed to gradually return the Bashiqa-Zelikan military camp to Iraqi control following a meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The National|September 24, 2026
Behind the Pageantry: Why the Donald Trump and Xi Jinping Summit Faces Steep Hurdles

Behind the Pageantry: Why the Donald Trump and Xi Jinping Summit Faces Steep Hurdles

Despite lavish pageantry and high-stakes talks on artificial intelligence and trade, the summit between President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping is expected to yield limited concrete agreements due to deep-seated rivalries and differing political systems.

Egypt Independent|September 24, 2026|1
Between Fear and Despair: How Palestinians in Gaza View Israel’s Upcoming Elections

Between Fear and Despair: How Palestinians in Gaza View Israel’s Upcoming Elections

Palestinians in Gaza closely follow Israel's upcoming national elections with fear and skepticism, doubting that any political change will alleviate their ongoing displacement and suffering.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|1
Pakistan Targets Cross-Border Drone Hubs with Precision Air Strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan Targets Cross-Border Drone Hubs with Precision Air Strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan launched air strikes against 10 drone-related locations in Afghanistan following cross-border attacks, further straining relations between the two neighbours and threatening regional mediation efforts.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026
Outcry Erupts as US Allegedly Withholds Sudanese Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's UN Visa Over Truce Plan

Outcry Erupts as US Allegedly Withholds Sudanese Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's UN Visa Over Truce Plan

Sudanese activists and officials have strongly condemned reports that the United States withheld a UN visa from army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to pressure him into accepting a 90-day ceasefire proposal.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026
High-Stakes Trump-Xi Washington Summit Set to Address Trade, AI, and Geopolitical Tensions

High-Stakes Trump-Xi Washington Summit Set to Address Trade, AI, and Geopolitical Tensions

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping are meeting in Washington to address trade disputes, artificial intelligence cooperation, and geopolitical flashpoints.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|1
Sikorski Asserts Russia Lacks Military Capacity for NATO Invasion

Sikorski Asserts Russia Lacks Military Capacity for NATO Invasion

Sikorski stated that Russia does not currently have the required forces to invade NATO, as detailed in a recent video report.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|1
Iran Proposes Ceasefire Road Map While Gaza Pledges Reach $2.45 Billion and Syrian Tourism Surges

Iran Proposes Ceasefire Road Map While Gaza Pledges Reach $2.45 Billion and Syrian Tourism Surges

Iran has delivered a ceasefire road map to the US, while international efforts pledge $2.45 billion for Gaza and Syrian tourism experiences a significant surge.

The National|September 24, 2026|1
Devastation in the West Bank: Israeli Bulldozers Destroy Palestinian Olive Groves Ahead of Harvest

Devastation in the West Bank: Israeli Bulldozers Destroy Palestinian Olive Groves Ahead of Harvest

Israeli army bulldozers have destroyed Palestinian-owned olive groves in the West Bank village of Deir Nidham just as farmers prepared for the annual harvest.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|2
Spain's Sanchez Warns of Rising Far-Right Threat During UNGA Address

Spain's Sanchez Warns of Rising Far-Right Threat During UNGA Address

During the UNGA session, Spain's Sanchez warns of the far-right threat while Venezuela's Rodriguez pledges upcoming elections and a path forward.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|1
Redefining Gulf-Iran Relations: Moving Beyond Confrontation and Containment

Redefining Gulf-Iran Relations: Moving Beyond Confrontation and Containment

Gulf states must rethink their relationship with Iran by separating rivalry from open confrontation, balancing deterrence with selective economic and diplomatic engagement.

The National|September 24, 2026|1
Iran's President Presents Evidence of US Strikes on Civilians at UNGA

Iran's President Presents Evidence of US Strikes on Civilians at UNGA

Iran’s president brought video evidence of US strikes on civilians to the UNGA.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026
Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez Promises Future Elections During Historic UN General Assembly Address

Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez Promises Future Elections During Historic UN General Assembly Address

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced at the United Nations General Assembly that elections will be held as part of a democratic transition, though she provided no specific date.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|1
Turkiye and Iraq Reach Agreement on Gradual Handover of Bashiqa Military Base

Turkiye and Iraq Reach Agreement on Gradual Handover of Bashiqa Military Base

Turkiye and Iraq have agreed to a gradual transfer of the Bashiqa military base to Baghdad following high-level talks at the United Nations General Assembly. The accord also focuses on expanding bilateral trade and addressing security in the Sinjar region.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|1