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Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran and then brags about diplomacy, provoking Tehran to warn of a response.

With world leaders at the UN General Assembly podium this week, play our quiz matching famous quotes to who said them.

Al-Attiyah is the first person to win a gold medal at the Games in the same year as his Dakar Rally triumph.

Chanu finally clinches an elusive Asian Games medal in Japan and Ri Song-gum wins North Korea’s first gold.

US Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen has called Netanyahu a lying war criminal ahead of his visit to UNGA

Every day, Fidaa Zalbani checks the room of her son, Mohammed, 17, tidying his bed and arranging untouched clothes.

Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.

Armed men open fire at a house party in a Durban township, killing a pregnant woman and 10 others.

The company's cofounder is also an ex-Israeli soldier. Pakistan does not recognise Israel.

As global power shifts, how different are these two visions, and does the future belong to just one?

Police close major highways into Islamabad as supporters of jailed former prime minister plan to march into the capital.

US-led anti-cartel alliance backs sanctions against crime groups after Trump urges stronger action.

Debate opened at the UN General Assembly and leaders from across the world made their arguments.

Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days, averaging under 4.5 seconds.

Tehran ties diplomatic progress to lifting shipping blockades and unfreezing assets during New York negotiations.

Fifteen people have been convicted over Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people.

Venezuelans protested in New York against interim President Delcy Rodriguez's participation in the UN General Assembly.

Investors shrug off AI safety concerns and Iran war, sending market to a new peak.

Canada pledges 100 million Canadian dollars ($71m) for Palestinians as UK and France urge action on Israeli settlements.

UK PM Burnham condemned Israel’s war on Gaza, and explains why the UK sanctioned illegal Israeli settlements.

President's move clears hurdles to long delayed election and raises concern he can now wield unchecked power.

A difficult birth offers a glimpse into the pressures facing Senegal’s public healthcare system.

Ukraine leader says Kyiv is ready to stop strikes on Russian facilities if Moscow halts attacks on its energy system.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York as the US-Iran war continues.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed the UN General Assembly, accusing Russia of information warfare.

President Trump says US officials held a 'very good' meeting on Tuesday with the Iranian delegation at UN.

Iran's aviation officials negotiate with Oman and Iraq as US's Bessent targets carriers seven months into the conflict.

The former vice president joins Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit to bolster Democratic unity in swing-state Michigan.

The US and Iran hold talks on UNGA’s first day, despite Trump threatening to ‘annihilate’ Iran in his opening address.

Logan and Jake Paul face social media backlash after Pentagon visit with Pete Hegseth.