Sudan: 14 killed in camp shelling blamed on RSF as Darfur violence grows An attack on the Abu Shouk displacement camp in El Fasher has killed 14 people amid ongoing assaults on civilians and humanitarian convoys. Sudan
US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire The blocked resolution also called for the release of hostages and the unrestricted flow of aid into Gaza. Israel
What Bahrain’s election to UN Security Council means for Mideast diplomacy The election of new members to the UN Security Council comes ahead of a vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Bahrain
Iran, Egypt, IAEA hold nuclear talks as Tehran mulls US proposal: What to know Iran is engaging on multiple diplomatic fronts as it weighs a new US proposal and braces for potential censure by the UN’s nuclear watchdog. Iran
Nearly 600 Americans stuck in Gaza amid Egypt talks over Rafah, aid Egyptian officials said they will not allow foreigners to exit Gaza via the Rafah border crossing until an agreement on aid deliveries is reached, according to reports. Palestine
From Iran to Israel, 5 Middle East stories to watch at UNGA summit The US agenda includes a long-sought meeting between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel
Analysis Netanyahu to meet Musk, Erdogan, Zelenskyy, Biden — but no White House visit The Israeli prime minister and the US president will most likely come face to face on the sidelines of the UN meeting in New York. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
UN, Turkish Cypriots make progress on Cyprus' disputed Pyla road project Talks between the United Nations Cyprus mission and Turkish Cypriots over a disputed road plan have yielded some progress, but several sticking points remain as Turkish Cypriots have resumed the roadwork. Turkey
EU Commissioner: Turkey must take on democratic reforms to revive EU bid A senior EU official has said that revival of Turkey’s stalled membership negotiations with the EU can only be discussed once Ankara takes on democratic reforms. Turkey
UNIFIL mandate extended as US envoy visits Lebanon US envoy Amos Hochstein met with Lebanese officials to follow up on the maritime border agreement with Israel that allowed offshore gas exploration in Lebanese waters and to likely discuss UNIFIL's extension. Lebanon
Erdogan: Revival of Russia-Ukraine grain deal hinges on West Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Russia’s return to the critical deal was dependent on Western countries’ fulfilling their responsibilities. Turkey
US sanctions exemption for earthquake relief to Syria expires The Treasury announcement came as the Syrian government reauthorized the UN's use of two border crossings to deliver aid. Syria
How Syria's Assad is using aid access to hasten normalization Experts say Syria's proposal to coordinate UN aid delivery is an attempt to cast itself as a constructive partner at a time when the region is bringing Bashar al-Assad in from the cold. Syria
Rights groups appeal to UN to stop execution of Iranian boxer Vafaei-Sani Iran sentenced to death local boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei-Sani on vague charges after he was arrested following his participation in the 2019 anti-regime protests. Iran
Analysis Why Biden’s invitation to Netanyahu is not an Israeli achievement President Joe Biden might opt to meet Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not at the White House but on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Syria tells UN it will grant aid access via Bab al-Hawa The announcement comes two days after the UN Security Council failed to reauthorize its vital cross-border aid operation into Syria. Syria
