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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to “get serious – and deliver” as they begin arriving in New York for the high-level week of the 80th General Assembly. Speaking at a press conference at the UN Headquarters on Tuesday in New York, he warned that global divisions, conflicts and crises have left the very principle of international cooperation to its most fragile point in decades. “Some call it the World Cup of diplomacy,” Mr. Guterres said. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn “But this cannot be about scoring points – it must be about…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Although it’s been two years since the season one finale of “Gen V” back in Sept. 2023, “The Boys” spinoff superhero series is back for season two. Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT, “Gen V” returns on Prime Video for subscribers only. Season two has eight episodes, in total. Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime…

243 President and Chief Executive of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has declared that Nigeria’s long history of fuel scarcity and queues has finally come to an end following one year of petrol production from his 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery. Speaking in Lagos at a conference to mark the first anniversary of petrol production on 3rd September 2025, Dangote said Nigerians had endured queues at filling stations since 1975, but the trend has been broken by the refinery’s operations. “We have been battling fuel queues since 1975, but today Nigerians are witnessing a new era,” he said. Dangote explained that the…

Committing a genocide – as a United Nations commission has found Israel has done in Gaza – requires one force to attempt to exterminate another people. But to commit that level of violence, it is necessary to see those being killed as not the same as you, as below human. The population needs to be dehumanised.That’s the conclusion reached by Navi Pillay, the head of the UN commission responsible for saying that Israel is committing a genocide, joining a growing list of bodies that have come to the same conclusion.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“When I look at…

Australia’s injured captain Pat Cummins will play a “significant” part in the Ashes but may not feature in all five Tests, coach Andrew McDonald says.McDonald concedes uncertainty remains around Cummins amid the skipper’s back injury. But he dismissed speculation Cummins could miss the highly anticipated Test series against England starting on 21 November in Perth.“We’re confident that he’s going to partake in the Ashes so I think to sensationalise that he’s not would be an overreaction,” McDonald told SEN radio.“It’s not ideal … he is working through a program. It was a routine scan on the back of the West…

MTN MoMo Uganda has launched Term 3 of its “Win School Fees with MoMo” campaign, continuing an initiative that has already relieved more than 50 Ugandan families of the burden of paying annual school fees. The campaign, part of MTN’s “Power to Be More” platform, is designed to empower parents and guardians by easing one of their biggest financial responsibilities. The launch took place on September 13, 2025, in Wandegeya, where two winners, teachers Nalukwago Brenda and Kisaalita Juma, were each awarded a year’s worth of school fees. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Their testimonies…

Jamie CoulsonYorkshire health correspondent andSteve JonesYorkshireBBCLauren Caulfield’s daughter, Grace, was stillborn in March 2022A woman whose baby daughter was stillborn after failings in her care during pregnancy has said the government’s planned rapid review of maternity care in England will not deliver “justice” or “accountability”.During her pregnancy, Lauren Caulfield was under the care of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust, but her daughter, Grace, died in the days before her birth in 2022.Ms Caulfield, 28, a member of the Maternity Safety Alliance, said she believed the review would not look at “deep-rooted issues” in maternity services.The Leeds…

Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of conservative US activist Charlie Kirk appeared virtually on Tuesday for his first court hearing since his arrestEarlier, Utah prosecutors said they would seek the death penalty for Robinson, as they cited evidence against him, including alleged text messages in which he appeared to confess to carrying out the assassination on September 10 during an even that Kirk was hosting at Utah Valley University (UVU).“I had enough of his hatred,” Robinson, 22, told his flatmate and romantic partner when asked why he had committed the murder, according to transcripts filed by prosecutors with…

Jaguar Land Rover has extended its shutdown on car production, as Britain’s biggest carmaker grapples with the aftermath of a cyber-attack.JLR said on Tuesday it would freeze production until at least next Wednesday, 24 September, as it continues its investigations into the hack, which first emerged earlier this month.The manufacturer said: “We have taken this decision as our forensic investigation of the cyber incident continues, and as we consider the different stages of the controlled restart of our global operations, which will take time.“We are very sorry for the continued disruption this incident is causing and we will continue to…

Convicted ex-leader rushed to a hospital in Brasilia after falling ill at his residence, his son says.Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to prison last week for plotting a coup, has been rushed to hospital after falling ill while under house arrest, his son said.The emergency visit on Tuesday is the 70-year-old former army captain’s second trip to the hospital since his conviction.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBolsonaro has had recurring intestinal issues since he was stabbed while campaigning in 2018, including at least six related surgeries, the last being a 12-hour-long procedure in April. He…