President Trump's controversial UN General Assembly address and Ukrainian President Zelensky's pleas for arms dominated headlines, with US immigration issues, Russia's response to Trump's rhetoric, and Syria's future at the UN also prominently featured amidst broader global leadership discussions.

• U.N. General Assembly Updates: Zelensky Appeals for Arms to Fight Russia After Trump Signals Shift on War — New York Times World -
• FBI investigating shooting at Dallas immigration facility as ‘act of targeted violence’ – live — The Guardian -
• Zelensky Issues Call to Arms, Saying Global Institutions Have Failed — New York Times World -

• London’s Mayor Calls Trump Racist and Islamophobic After U.N. Comments — New York Times World -
• ‘Most destructive arms race in human history’: Zelenskyy appeals at UN for intervention to stop Russia — The Guardian -
• Trump faces Republican backlash over Kennedy’s autism and vaccine claims — The Guardian -
• President Ahmed al-Shara Plans to Define Syria’s ‘New State’ at U.N. — New York Times World -
• ‘Ukraine is only the first’, Zelenskyy warns UN as he highlights global threats – as it happened — The Guardian -
• One dead and two injured in Texas Ice facility shooting; shell casings reportedly found with anti-Ice engravings — The Guardian -
• U.K. Endures a Trump Scolding at U.N., Days After Lavish State Visit — New York Times World -
• Ukrainians Are Grateful but Skeptical After Trump’s Turnabout on the War — New York Times World -
• Despite Trump, the World Isn’t Slowing on Climate, E.U. Official Says — New York Times World -
• Rosenberg: Russia brushes off Trump's claim of 'paper tiger' in aimless war — BBC World -
• VA doctors warn cuts, privatization threaten veterans’ healthcare — The Guardian -
• Albanese posts selfie with Trump as they meet in New York and confirm formal sit-down for October — The Guardian -
• Trump’s change in tone is valuable to Ukraine – but more than words are needed — The Guardian -
• Trump uses UN speech to attack global body as feckless and pernicious | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Ice is illegally detaining immigrants in a Portland field office, mayor says — The Guardian -
• Kyiv can win all of Ukraine back from Russia, Trump says — BBC World -
• Trump says he believes Ukraine can regain all land lost to Russia since 2022 invasion — The Guardian -
• Six West Africans deported from US sent to Togo despite legal fight — BBC World -
• Adelita Grijalva wins her late father’s House seat in Arizona special election — The Guardian -
• Iranian Diplomats Are Barred From Shopping at Costco While Visiting U.S. — New York Times World -
• General Assembly Updates: After Meeting With Zelensky at U.N., Trump Shifts Stance on Russia — New York Times World -
• Trump’s U-Turn on Ukraine Was a Surprise, Zelensky Says — New York Times World -
• Wednesday briefing: What Russia wants with Nato airspace – and what options it leaves the west — The Guardian -
• A Speech and a Shift on Ukraine — New York Times World -
• South Koreans Describe Fear and Anger After Georgia ICE Raid — New York Times World -
• At U.N., Trump Says Green Energy Is a Scam and Attacks Climate Science — New York Times World -
• Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership — The Guardian -
• New statue on National Mall celebrates ‘long-lasting bond’ between Trump and Epstein — The Guardian -
• Zelenskyy tells UN Putin is ‘trying everything’ to prolong Ukraine war; Trump says Nato can shoot down Russian aircraft – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Colombia’s Petro urges ‘criminal process’ against Trump for Venezuelan strikes — The Guardian -
• From Poland’s leader, scathing criticism of Russian incursions in a ‘dangerous era of rivalry.’ — New York Times World -
• Escalator at U.N. Stops When Trump Steps On, Setting Off Conspiracy Theories — New York Times World -

The Gaza Strip continued to endure a dire situation with Israeli strikes impacting civilians and hospitals overwhelmed, as an aid flotilla reported drone attacks, and a Yemen drone strike injured people in Israel, further escalating regional instability.

• Israeli Strike Kills Gazans Sheltering in Warehouse, Local Reports Say — New York Times World -
• Twenty injured in Yemen drone attack on Israel, rescuers and military say — BBC World -
• Italy condemns 'drone attack' on Gaza aid flotilla and deploys frigate — BBC World -

• Israeli forces near Gaza City centre as Hamas reportedly prepares for street-to-street fighting — BBC World -
• Aid Flotilla Headed for Gaza Says It’s Under Drone Attack — New York Times World -
• Relief, Grief and Pain as Gaza’s Wounded Are Flown to Safety — New York Times World -
• Gaza City medics describe hospital overwhelmed by casualties from Israeli strikes — BBC World -
• ‘We are at our limit’: Gaza’s last hospitals overwhelmed as thousands flee south — The Guardian -
• Explosions and drones targeting Gaza aid flotilla boats, activists say — The Guardian -

Super Typhoon Ragasa caused extensive death and destruction across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China, prompting mass evacuations, while Australia confronted a grim climate future, a large sinkhole appeared in Bangkok, and Maui faced wildfire threats.

• Maui officials knocked on doors to warn residents before wildfire threat receded — The Guardian -
• Australia’s horrifying climate future in four charts – and how we can avoid the worst — The Guardian -
• As it happened – deadly cyclone makes landfall in China after devastating Hong Kong, Taiwan and Philippines — The Guardian -

• Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into China After Deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines — New York Times World -
• Typhoon Ragasa Tears Through Guangfu in Taiwan, Killing at Least 17 — New York Times World -
• Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in China after 17 killed in Taiwan — BBC World -
• Large Hole Swallows Road in Bangkok After a Subway Tunnel Collapses — New York Times World -
• Watch: Moment water shatters glass doors of Hong Kong hotel — BBC World -
• Super Typhoon Ragasa: 17 killed in Taiwan and Hong Kong battered as storm hits China — The Guardian -
• Moment sinkhole pulls down power lines in busy Bangkok street — BBC World -
• Howling winds and sheets of rain: In the eye of a typhoon in China — BBC World -
• Fossil fuel burning poses threat to health of 1.6bn people, data shows — The Guardian -
• One Million Evacuated in China as Typhoon Ragasa Barrels Toward Coast — New York Times World -
• Watch: BBC correspondent reports from southern China hit by 'king of storms' — BBC World -
• Typhoon bursts Taiwan lake as strongest storm barrels towards China — BBC World -

Labour MPs anticipated calls for 'wholesale change' at their conference, Nigel Farage's controversial health and immigration comments sparked public debate, the government considered measures to protect Jaguar Land Rover jobs after a cyber-attack, and concerns arose over NHS funding models and housing development on brownfield sites.

• Andy Burnham says Britain needs ‘wholesale change’ as Labour MPs prepare for conference – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Nigel Farage swans around peddling hate on Nick Ferrari’s phone-in | John Crace — The Guardian -
• Government looks at buying up Jaguar Land Rover parts to protect jobs at suppliers — The Guardian -

• Bloody Sunday: trial of Soldier F can admit hearsay evidence, judge rules — The Guardian -
• BT boss says costs ‘inflicted’ by UK are 10 times those faced by European sector — The Guardian -
• Farage refuses to criticise Trump over paracetamol despite health experts dismissing autism claims — The Guardian -
• Some Flights Are Delayed at London Stansted Airport After Small Fire — New York Times World -
• JD Sports profits and sales fall amid ‘strained consumer finances’ — The Guardian -
• UK is ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices, says Mounjaro maker — The Guardian -
• School history lessons minimise the role of women, report finds — The Guardian -
• Fears of new PFI-style ‘disaster’ as firms handed £6m to advise on using private funds for NHS clinics — The Guardian -
• Almost 1.5m homes could be built on brownfield sites in England, report finds — The Guardian -
• UK white-collar recruits expected in office more as hybrid working balance shifts — The Guardian -
• Scottish teenager’s petition on single-use plastics wins support in parliament — The Guardian -

Western Australia prepared to defend its **contentious $60 billion GST deal, a master plan sought to transform Callan Park into urban parkland, childcare executives received large bonuses despite abuse allegations, and Elon Musk's X challenged Australia's child social media ban**.

• Callan park master plan hopes to turn former mental hospital site into ‘iconic’ urban parkland — The Guardian -
• WA ‘ready to fight’ to keep contentious $60bn GST deal as Chalmers orders distribution review — The Guardian -
• Childcare executives paid six-figure bonuses despite outrage over alleged abuse and safety failures — The Guardian -

• Elon Musk’s X calls for delay in Australia’s child social media ban citing ‘serious concerns’ about policy’s lawfulness — The Guardian -
• Andrew Hastie declares Liberal party could ‘die as a political movement’ if it does not commit to curbing immigration — The Guardian -
• Bruce Lehrmann says government denying him ‘procedural fairness’ in lawsuit against anti-corruption watchdog — The Guardian -
• The people who helped expose the Coalitions ‘crude and cruel’ robodebt scheme — The Guardian -
• Australia’s under 16s social media ban could extend to Reddit, Twitch, Roblox and even dating apps — The Guardian -
• ABC ordered to pay Antoinette Lattouf another $150,000 for unlawful termination over Gaza Instagram post — The Guardian -
• All suds, no substance: some laundry detergent sheets no better than water for stain removal, Choice study finds — The Guardian -

A UK gene therapy trial successfully treated Huntington's disease for the first time, a landmark deal facilitated cheaper HIV protection jabs for developing nations, and research into a supercentenarian offered insights into healthy aging.

• Supercentenarian gives scientists insight on secrets of healthy old age — The Guardian -
• Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in UK gene therapy trial — The Guardian -
• Landmark deal paves way for cheaper HIV protection jab — BBC World -

• Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V. — New York Times World -
• Change prostate cancer treatment for black men to avoid ‘epidemic’, NHS urged — The Guardian -

Jimmy Kimmel's return to television was marked by his outspoken defense of free speech, amidst Disney's streaming price increases, Apple's postponement of a series on domestic extremism, and debates over AI firms' compensation for creative content.

• Apple postpones Jessica Chastain series about domestic extremism — The Guardian -
• Jimmy Kimmel calls out 'anti-American' threats to free speech in tearful TV return — BBC World -
• Disney hikes streaming prices as Kimmel suspension fuels backlash — The Guardian -

• Women allegedly abused by Andrew Tate decry ‘misleading’ Spectator article — The Guardian -
• Horror film digitally altered in China to make gay couple straight — The Guardian -
• Italian actress and star of The Leopard Claudia Cardinale dies aged 87 — BBC World -
• Kimmel pulls no punches as he sends defiant message to Trump — BBC World -
• UK’s YouTube and TikTok content creators deserve more rights, say MPs — The Guardian -
• A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative — New York Times World -
• I didn't intend to 'make light' of Charlie Kirk murder, says Jimmy Kimmel — BBC World -
• Jimmy Kimmel says silencing comedians is ‘anti American’, as his show returns to air after suspension — The Guardian -

Malawi's President conceded an election, a Gen Z uprising in Asia underscored social media's influence, the neglected tomb of Hernán Cortés symbolized Mexico's unresolved historical quarrels, and Italy revived a national holiday in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi.

• This Conquistador Changed History. Neglect Haunts His Tomb in Mexico — New York Times World -
• The Gen Z uprising in Asia shows social media is a double-edged sword — BBC World -
• Gentle definition at Fendi in collection inspired by childrenswear — The Guardian -

• Viktor Orbán faces toughest challenge in years – but can Hungary’s strongman be unseated? — The Guardian -
• Italy’s far-right government revives holiday for saint at ‘core of our nation’s identity’ — The Guardian -
• Pope names successor for embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlement — The Guardian -
• Malawi President Concedes Election to His Predecessor — New York Times World -
• The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi's president…again — BBC World -
• 'You missed me, right?' The Malawian ex-president who pulled off a surprise comeback — BBC World -
• Born in India, but not Indian: 'Stateless' man fights for citizenship — BBC World -
• Egypt’s Most Famous Political Prisoner Is Freed and Reunited With Family — New York Times World -

A plane crash in Brazil killed a prominent Chinese architect and others, a drone strike in Haiti tragically took the lives of eight children, and a woman was convicted of killing her children in New Zealand, alongside a sports betting scandal involving former A-League players.

• Small Plane Crashes in Brazil, Killing Chinese Architect — New York Times World -
• Renowned ‘sponge city’ architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash — The Guardian -
• Woman Is Convicted of Killing Her Children and Leaving Them in Suitcases — New York Times World -

• Former A-League players who deliberately got yellow cards for $10,000 cash spared conviction — The Guardian -
• Drone Strike in Haiti Kills 8 Children at a Birthday Party — New York Times World -