Tuesday, September 19, 2023

UN General Assembly: Erdogan, Netanyahu meet for first time as relations thaw September 19, 2023 at 01:44PM

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in for the first time in person on Tuesday, marking a major milestone as the two countries have been slowly improving their ties.

Colombia announces cease-fire with a group that split off from the FARC rebels September 19, 2023 at 12:41PM

Colombia's government and one of the nation's last remaining rebel groups announced Tuesday that they will start peace talks next month, and enter a 10-month cease-fire that is expected to decrease violence against civilians.

US issues more sanctions over Iran drone program after nation's president denies supplying Russia September 19, 2023 at 06:19AM

The US has imposed sanctions on seven individuals and four companies from China, Russia, and Turkey for their alleged involvement in Iran's drone program. The US accuses Iran of supplying Russia with drones used in the conflict in Ukraine, while Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi denies these claims. The sanctions target an Iranian drone company, its executives, Russian parts manufacturers, and two Turkish money exchangers.

In UNGA, US President Biden highlights 'groundbreaking' achievements at G20 September 19, 2023 at 05:56AM

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday highlighted "groundbreaking" achievements -- including an economic corridor linking India, the Middle East and Europe; and admission of the African Union in the G20 grouping -- made at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, as he addressed world leaders at the high-level UN General Assembly session. The annual G20 Leaders' Summit was hosted by India under its presidency from September 9-10.

Biden exhorts world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia September 19, 2023 at 05:58AM

President Joe Biden made a robust case before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the world must remain united in defending Ukraine against Russian aggression, warning that no nation can be secure if "we allow Ukraine to be carved up" as he tries to rally support for Kyiv's effort to repel a nearly 19-month-old Russian invasion that has no end in sight.

UN raises alarm over child deaths in Sudan as health crisis deepens September 19, 2023 at 05:58AM

Plane with five American prisoners freed by Iran lands in US September 18, 2023 at 11:49PM