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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis
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Trump tells UN he has 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' Iran or make peace deal
His tone contrasted with remarks earlier from UN Secretary General António Guterres, who warned global divisions were deepening.
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US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
Agreement signed at the UN general assembly in New York Nordic correspondent Emotions among Greenlanders are a mixture of hope, scepticism and fear ahead of the signing of a new much vaunted deal on Arctic security between the US, Greenland and Denmark. “There have been many different reactions in Greenland because they are talking about a deal but no one can see the deal, we don’t know what it is all about, and what’s in it for us or what’s in it. Also, because we have been terrorised as a people for the last 1.5 years by the American president, so many people feel no trust at all.” Continue reading...
The Guardian
Australia news live: ABC watchdog criticises ‘culture of secrecy’ and factchecking at Four Corners
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast NSW starts construction on hundreds of discounted rentals for essential workers on prime Sydney land The NSW government has begun construction on 220 new build-to-rent apartments for Sydney’s essential workers on prime inner city land. Every essential worker priced out of the community they serve is a failure of the housing system we inherited, and this is what fixing it looks like. The Joinery Annandale means a nurse or a teacher in the Inner West does not have to choose between living near their job and being able to afford rent. Continue reading...
Al Jazeera
Palestinian Americans meet US lawmakers as Trump seeks $2.8bn for Israel
Organisers say more than 300 constituents met with House and Senate members from 26 states to demand US policy shift.
NPR
The United Nations General Assembly is meeting. Is it accomplishing anything?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael Froman, Council on Foreign Relations president, at the UN General Assembly.
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US signs ‘tremendous’ security deal with Denmark and Greenland
Trump and leaders of Greenland and Denmark have signed a deal allowing an expanded US military presence in Greenland.