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UNGA and the Middle East crisis

As world leaders flock to New York this week for the 79th UN General Assembly, Emma Nelson talks to Julie Norman and Mark Lowcock to discuss how the crisis in the Middle East will affect the proceedings. Plus: we find out what the election results might mean for Sri Lanka’s economic future and check in at Milan Fashion Week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Ukraine’s big diplomatic push

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  Portugal’s historic banking trial opens and a pit stop at the Paris Motor …

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  The SCO summit begins in Islamabad and China holds military drills near Ta…

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  Iran nuclear threats, Lithuanian elections and a generous Portuguese offer

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  Zelensky kicks off his European tour to rally more Western support

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  Biden and Netanyahu hold a call and Frieze London begins

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  The fallout of Hurricane Milton and its effect on the US election

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  Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah all launch fresh assaults

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  Tunisia’s presidential elections and 7 October reflections

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  Russia’s conscription and Houthis claim drone attack on Tel Aviv

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  Is Iran ready for war with Israel?

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  The morning after: Iran escalation and US vice-presidential debate

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  Czech coalition crisis and Paris Fashion Week

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  Hassan Nasrallah’s killing and Mexico’s leadership change

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  Netanyahu dismisses international calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon

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  Ukraine, Lebanon and UNGA