Israel claims to have launched a ground invasion, and from southern Lebanon, reports are emerging of intense fighting. However, both Hezbollah and a source in the Lebanese army assert that the Israeli army has not crossed the border at all.
WorldCountries in Latin America and Africa are demanding that more permanent seats be established in the UN Security Council. The President of France is proposing restrictions on the council's veto power.
WorldUkraine's president was both composed and sharp when he held his speech before the UN General Assembly. He warned of a nuclear power catastrophe in Ukraine as he began his speech in the UN General Assembly. It must never happen, said Zelenskyj.
WorldTrying to force Russia to peace would be a "fatal mistake", according to the Kremlin. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj emphasized before the UN Security Council that it is the only possible way forward.
World politicsUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj demands at a meeting in the UN Security Council that Russia be pressured into a peace.
ConflictsThe UN Secretary-General warned that the development in the world "is not sustainable" when the organization's General Assembly began. But the US President Joe Biden wanted to spread hope for the future in his swan song at the UN: Things can get better. Trust me, I know.
WorldThe war in the Middle East and Ukraine casts heavy shadows when world leaders gather in New York for what is sometimes described as a cocktail-infused speaking relay: the UN General Assembly's general debate.
ConflictsUsing ordinary communication devices as weapons, as in the personal radio- and walkie-talkie attacks in Lebanon, is a violation of human rights.
WorldIran promises retaliation after the country's Lebanon ambassador was injured when thousands of applicants with ties to Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded. People in the region are holding their breath ahead of the Hezbollah leader's speech later on Thursday.
WorldAt least 20 people have been killed and over 450 people injured in a second wave of explosions in Lebanon, according to the country's health department. Israel's defense minister announces that the country's war focus has shifted northwards – and says that a "new phase" has begun.
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