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Fighting has intensified between Ethiopia’s military and a new rebel alliance in Tigray, after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front announced a ‘full-blown war’ against the government.

Protesters gathered outside a police station in southern England after far-right activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, was arrested over a video appearing to show him slashing a migrant boat. He has since pleaded not guilty to two charges.

‘Hit by the climate we didn’t warm, hit by the wars we didn’t start.’
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah was applauded at the UN General Assembly, as he highlighted how the world is failing countries on the frontline of the climate crisis.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video of himself planting an olive tree alongside Palestinian families from Gaza, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused him of anti-Semitism in his speech at the UN General Assembly.

Dozens of delegates walked out on Netanyahu, Yemen’s government pleaded for help, and Kuwait riled against threats to sovereignty. Al Jazeera’s Zeena Aqel explains what happened on day three of the UN General Assembly.

Ukraine has targeted an industrial plant in Russia’s Perm region with a massive drone swarm. Russian authorities say they also repelled strikes headed towards Moscow.

Israel’s Prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly in person, despite having an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against him. Palestinian President Abbas meanwhile was forced to address the Assembly virtually. Al Jazeera’s James Bays reports.

Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among roughly 100 protesters arrested by New York City police outside the UN ahead of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech. Protest organiser Jewish Voice for Peace had accused the UN of “playing host to a war criminal”.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed trade tensions, technology and AI risks at the White House, with both leaders emphasising the scope for greater cooperation. Xi’s visit marks the first visit by a Chinese president to Washington in over a decade.

A crew member was killed in an attack on an Indian cargo vessel off the coast of Oman. MV Cape Dao was heading to India when it was struck twice by a projectile, setting the vessel on fire.

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski says Russia ‘doesn’t have the forces to really invade NATO.’ Sikorski was speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Open AI’s CEO has called for international coordination to address potential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Sam Altman’s remarks come as Australia’s government reveals OpenAI’s AI agents hacked the country’s healthcare data tracking website.

Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie warned the UN General Assembly of “forces of destruction and mayhem” as Tigray rebels joined other rebel groups to seize airports and target government positions in northern Ethiopia, triggering fears of a renewed civil war.

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Donald Trump should give New Jersey to Israel, instead of the Golan Heights. During an interview on the sidelines of UNGA, he criticised Israel’s policy of attacking and occupying Syria since October 7.

Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi from China broke the women’s 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube world record, and then broke her own record days later. She also became the only female cuber in the world to have an average time under 4.5 seconds.

Debate opened at the UN General Assembly and leaders from across the world made their arguments for making the world a better place. International cooperation seems to be the central goal, but as Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow explains, only a handful of countries hold the cards.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham condemned Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza during his UN General Assembly address. He also said continued Israeli military action had led the UK to impose sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory.

Fifteen people have been convicted over Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people at churches and luxury hotels. The verdict comes amid continued scrutiny over intelligence warnings received before the attacks and whether officials failed to act.

Venezuelans protested in New York against interim President Delcy Rodriguez’s participation in the UN General Assembly, calling for world leaders not to normalise relations with what they call an illegitimate government. Rodriguez took power in January after Nicolas Maduro was captured by the US military.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York as the US-Iran war continues. He’s due to address the UN General Assembly, where Iran is expected to press its case over the conflict and seek diplomacy aimed at easing tensions.

The 81st UN General Assembly opened with US President Donald Trump threatening to ‘annihilate’ Iran. Despite the threat, US and Iranian officials met for three hours on the sidelines of UNGA. Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor James Bays reports.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has denounced Israeli aggression in neighbouring countries, saying Israel openly declares it will not abide by its agreements in Lebanon.