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Canada urges stronger partnerships as global order faces ‘rupture’

Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand warned the UN General Assembly on Saturday that the international order has entered an era of profound disruption, calling for stronger multilateral cooperation and new partnerships as major powers increasingly turn away from global economic integration.

Countries adopt global blueprint to tackle fast-evolving crime in digital age

Countries adopted on Saturday a new global blueprint for tackling rapidly evolving forms of crime, as the UN’s largest gathering on crime prevention and criminal justice opened in Abu Dhabi with a call for stronger international cooperation.

Countries far from conflict paying the price for wars not their own, India tells UN

India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar warned on Saturday that violent conflicts continue to undermine international peace and security, while countries far removed from the battlefield are being forced to pay a heavy price.

Saudi Arabia warns Gulf security inseparable from global stability amid regional tensions

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister warned on Saturday that escalating threats across the Middle East risked international peace, energy security and global trade, calling for stronger international cooperation to protect Gulf States and vital shipping routes.

Cuba warns against ‘law of the jungle’ as Foreign Minister denounces US pressure

Cuba’s Foreign Minister warned the UN General Assembly on Saturday that escalating military and economic pressure in Latin America and the Caribbean was threatening international law, while accusing the United States of intensifying a decades-long campaign to isolate and weaken his country.

Lavrov issues call for new Eurasian ‘security architecture’

Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, accused Western countries of destabilising the world through “force and double standards” in his address to the UN General Assembly on Saturday, vowing that Moscow's “special military operation” in Ukraine would be “carried through to the end.”

‘Safeguard the postwar order,’ China tells UN General Assembly

China's Vice President, Han Zheng, urged the world to defend the postwar international order on Saturday, telling the UN General Assembly that geopolitical conflicts, widening development gaps and mounting global challenges make multilateralism more urgent than ever.

The Takeaway: UN General Assembly debate Day 4

From the Caribbean to the Pacific, leaders from small island States demanded climate justice, ocean protection and greater solidarity at the UN General Assembly on Friday. They warned that rising seas are already redrawing national boundaries, while the ripple effects of faraway wars are being felt on their shores. This edition of The Takeaway summarizes key points made during the fourth day of the annual high-level debate.

OPINION: Trump's U.N. speech, a stark contrast with past presidents

President Donald Trump mused openly before the United Nations about whether he should annihilate Iran. It's a stark contrast to how his predecessors have spoken about wielding US military power.(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Russian students: Propaganda in school prepares them to die

The Russian government wants children to learn about patriotism from an early age. DW spoke to students in Siberia about their views on propaganda at school on the war in Ukraine and their future.

Propaganda in Russian schools prepares students to die for their country

The Russian government wants children to learn about patriotism from an early age. DW spoke to students in Siberia about their views on propaganda, the war in Ukraine and their future.

Paris: Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Mass before huge crowd

Around 600,000 people have registered to attend a Mass at the Place de la Concorde, near the Champs-Elysees. Pope Leo XIV is on a four-day visit to France.

بزشكيان: "المرشد الأعلى يدعم المقترح الإيراني الجديد لإعادة فتح مضيق هرمز"، وتقارير تفيد برفض ترامب

رداً على سؤال حول المقترح الإيراني، صرّح مسؤول أمريكي لـ "بي بي سي" بأن "مناقشات بنّاءة" تجري عبر وسطاء.

Pressure to boycott Israel game grows as Ireland preparations stall

Ireland are due to play Israel in the Nations League in Hungary on Sunday, but boycott pressure mounts on and off-field.

Pope Leo set for largest event of France tour as Paris crowds swell

Philip Turle is live from Paris.

Pope Leo XIV to celebrate giant Paris mass after 'peace' appeal

Luke Shargo meets with Caroline Chevet, a volunteer, in Paris.

Suicide bombing in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan kills several people

Pakistan Taliban (TTP) claims responsibility for attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected

In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing factor.(Image credit: Ian Cheibub for NPR)

Green shoots? Burnham cultivates rural links in attempt to ‘build back trust’ with farmers

Ministers have been speaking to farming activists to try to build bridges after tax changes introduced under Starmer soured relationsAs an arable farmer, Olly Harrison’s WhatsApp messages are normally concerned with the more mundane matters of working the land: logistics, supplies and the occasional chat about the weather.So when a recent message came through from Andy Burnham, it was more than a little unexpected.

Zinédine Zidane kicks off first match with slender victory in Turkey

Zinédine Zidane oversaw a 1-0 victory in Turkey in his first match in charge of Les Bleus, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the only goal of the game in the second half. The France captain went off injured soon after and will miss the team's next three Nations League fixtures.