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A singer from English band Massive Attack, Robert Del Naja, was arrested in Liverpool while protesting genocide in Gaza and denouncing the UK’s ban on Palestine Action. Demonstrators had gathered to demand the UK stops arming Israel ahead of the first Labour Party conference under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment in his France visit. The Pope also made the pilgrimage to Lourdes, where thousands of worshipers welcomed him ahead of prayers at the Grotto of Massabielle.

Bangkok has officially been declared a disaster zone after relentless rains triggered widespread flooding in the Thai capital. Up to 300 millimetres of rain fell in some areas overwhelming the city’s canals and drainage system.

As the UN General Assembly wraps up with mixed diplomatic outcomes, Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Qasem reports on how US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Russia and Germany have re-established high-level talks, and China has criticized Washington’s approach to the region.

Powerful winds and towering waves are battering the US Northeast, causing flight chaos and blackouts. Flooding has already hit areas like Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore, with officials warning of more rain to come.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told Al Jazeera that Tehran no longer trusts talks with the US after previous negotiations were followed by attacks and sanctions. His comments came shortly before Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.

Iran says it’s still waiting for an official response from the US on its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi made the comments shortly after President Donald Trump said he had rejected the plan.

Saudi Arabia has used its address to the UN General Assembly to accuse Iran of flagrant attacks on civilian and economic targets across the region, while calling on the international community to condemn Houthi actions threatening Red Sea shipping.

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump insisted Tehran was attempting to strike a deal because “the money isn’t coming in” under an American naval blockade.

Armed fighters from Ethiopia’s Fano movement claim to have seized more than 10 military trucks carrying ammunition, machine guns and mortar shells in the Amhara region. Fighting in the country has intensified following the formation of a new alliance of seven armed groups seeking to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government.

As war and sexual violence rage in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), women are joining pro-government Wazalendo fighters to defend their communities. However, the armed group itself faces serious accusations of human rights abuses, including gang rape.

More than 40,000 students have taken to the streets of Berlin, with some shredding conscription surveys in protest of Germany’s proposed military service plans.

The Ebola outbreak has spread to new areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10 neighbouring countries at high risk as officials step up border health measures.

US State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott says President Donald Trump ‘holds all of the cards’ in talks with Tehran. Officials from both countries met with mediators on the UNGA sidelines, but so far, there is no deal.

Persistent heavy downpours over a 48-hour period have triggered widespread flooding and severe traffic disruptions in Bangkok, Thailand. Authorities have issued red alerts in the worst affected areas.

President Rashad al-Alimi called on Yemenis to mobilise and join the armed forces, while offering a general amnesty to Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Fighting between the government and the Houthis has intensified, most recently near the coast of the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

Leaders gather at the UN to talk peace, but the wars continue. Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asked Al Anoud Al Thani, Nonresident Fellow Middle East Council on Global Affairs, what diplomacy can achieve while the bombs are still falling.

Pope Leo XIV drew huge crowds on the first Papal visit to France in 18 years. The Pope delivered a message of encouragement to thousands of young people during a mass in the Stade de France.

Organisers of the pro-Imran Khan protests have postponed their rallies to test the Pakistani government’s resolve in keeping the capital blockaded. Shipping containers have been placed in Islamabad’s streets to stop protests calling for the former PM’s release from prison.

Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, but the choice now rests with the US, says Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi who spoke from the United Nations. The plan is based on the previously-agreed-upon Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) brokered in June.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Al Jazeera a “toxic media outlet” and described the media as an “eighth front” in Israel’s war. But Israel has killed Palestinian journalists, shut down Al Jazeera’s operations and restricted media access to Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz explains.

Iraq has suspended Iranian flights at all four airports where they operated, following US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector. Iran has warned that regional aviation could face wider disruption if its carriers are denied airport access.