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newrepublic.com (2026-09-23). Trumps Crazed U.N. Speech Met With Silence and WalkoutsTrump's confrontational, campaign-style speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday was met with silence and rejection, and both the Cuban and Iranian delegations walked out while he attacked them.

theguardian.com (2026-09-23). Trump's threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for himThe world may have become inured to Trump's dire threats to send Iran "to the stone age" or end its civilization – so often have they been issued, only to sometimes be followed by a ceasefire or negotiations. But hearing them voiced in a forum created in the aftermath of the second world war, with the explicit aim of preventing future conflicts, was disconcerting.

al-monitor.com (2026-09-22). What to expect as UN General Assembly convenes amid Iran war Trump, whose administration has cut tranches of funding from UN organizations, will address the General Assembly on Tuesday, as will leaders from Turkey, Jordan, Qatar and Egypt. Other key speeches to watch include Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara on Wednesday and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will meet with Trump in Washington on Thursday, will skip the UN gathering.

palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-22). No Safe Shelter in Gaza: 200,000 Tents Needed before WinterGaza needs 200,000 tents and 300,000 tarpaulins before winter, authorities warned, as damaged shelters leave displaced families exposed to danger.

presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). China condemns US extortion of Iranian airlines, rejects Washington's 'illegal' sanctions threatsBessent threatened global aviation hubs and foreign firms with exclusion from the US dollar system if they provide fuel, landing services, or ticket sales to Iranian carriers.
Beijing, a primary economic and diplomatic partner of Tehran, swiftly condemned the maneuver.

presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). Ansarullah: Yemeni armed forces fighting 'decisive battle' against Saudi ArabiaA senior member of the Ansarullah resistance movement says the country's armed forces are involved in a "decisive battle" against Saudi Arabia, and any escalation by Riyadh will definitely lead to the expansion and diversification of Yemeni retaliatory strikes.

presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). Escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan cross-border tensions: Can diplomacy outpace military friction?Tensions are again flaring up between Afghanistan and Pakistan over militant activity.
Pakistan has carried out fresh airstrikes at border areas as part of operations against militants it says operate from Afghan soil. Afghanistan says such strikes violate its sovereignty and have claimed civilian lives.

reuters.com (2026-09-22). Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to allow detention of pro-Palestinian scholarTrump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a decision that led to the release of a Georgetown University scholar who had advocated for Palestinian rights and opposed Israel's war in Gaza.

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2024-07-08 UNB: Global Warming Heating Up Quicker and Far Beyond Expectations

Note. This URGENT NEWS BLAST includes stories in part from the mainstream media (MSM) for now… When possible, we prioritize alternative sources.

kwtx.com (2024-07-08). Searing heat wave grills large parts of the US with triple digit temperatures

reuters.com (2024-07-08). Record temperatures scorch US West as Americans sweat through extreme heat

ctvnews.ca (2024-07-08). Heat warnings and high temperatures for much of country, remnants of hurricane Beryl on the way

sailingscuttlebutt.com (2024-07-08). Final finisher for Global Solo Challenge

wam.ae (2024-07-08). Average global temperature has been 1.5°C above for 12 successive months: EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service

manilastandard.net (2024-07-08). The continuing global warming threat

livescience.com (2024-07-08). 'The last 12 months have broken records like never before': Earth exceeds 1.5 C warming every month for entire year

thebaltimorebanner.com (2024-07-08). Baltimore under heat advisory as global temperatures break records

firstpost.com (2024-07-08). 2024 saw hottest June ever in a 13-month streak of record global temperatures

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palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-24). Naza Israel's War on Witnesses and Media ComplicityThis was not just about "Israel's press ban." It was the world's most documented military dictating the terms under which the war could be covered by the media.

palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-24). Sanchez Condemns Gaza Genocide Calls For End to Un Security Council VetoSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned Israel's genocide in Gaza at the UN while demanding Security Council reform and abolition of veto powers.

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english.palinfo.com (2026-09-23). Israeli army orders bulldozing of vegetation and trees across 339 dunums in W. BankThe Israeli occupation army issued three orders on Tuesday to clear vegetation and uproot trees across 339 dunums of Palestinian land in the Jenin and Ramallah governorates under security pretexts, the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission reported.

palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-23). The Urgency of Recognizing the Ansarallah Government in YemenAnsarallah is now a well-established government, contradicting the Western assertion that they are an Iranian proxy.

timesdaily.com (2026-09-23). Priests, nuns demand end to 'genocide' in GazaSome 150 Catholic priests and friars, a bishop and nuns from around the world marched to the Vatican and prayed Tuesday in front of St. Peter's Basilica to call for an end to what they called the "genocide" in Gaza.

presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). US, Israel must accept a region free of their evil, criminal presence: IRGCThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the United States and the Israeli regime must sooner or later accept a region free of their "evil and criminal presence."

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