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Iran’s president says his country’s people have been ‘victims of terrorism’ by the United States - live
Masoud Pezeshkian says ‘we have only defended ourselves’ as US delegation walks out during his speech These latest attacks come just hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the UN general assembly, so he is likely to reflect on them during his UN speech later. So far, we have had no public comment from Zelenskyy or Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha. Continue reading...

Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'
Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.

Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly a day after President Trump threatened from the same podium to "annihilate" Iran.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault
In court, Miriam Haley said the assault had a "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".

Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of Mexico
The large storm in the Pacific Ocean is being driven by warm waters caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon.
Azerbaijan pardons French national jailed for spying
The move comes after the EU lifts sanctions on oligarchs following what diplomats described as pressure from Baku.