Top news: Demands for Palestine's admission to the UN. Lavrov meets German Foreign Minister; Serbian President announces resignation
— At the 81st UN General Assembly, Indonesia described the issue of Palestine as a "test of conscience" and called for UN reform. Malaysia demanded the abolition of the Security Council veto, immediate aid for Gaza, full UN membership for Palestine, and Global South participation in AI regulation.
— On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Sergey Lavrov met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul — their first negotiation since 2022. Wadephul urged Moscow to refrain from escalation and facilitate grain exports via the Black Sea. Lavrov rejected the demands, accusing Berlin of being Kyiv's primary backer.
— Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation with seven months remaining in his second term. Duties will temporarily pass to the Speaker of Parliament pending the election of a successor in December. Vučić did not rule out becoming Prime Minister should his party win the October 25 elections, which are taking place amidst student protests.
— A protest took place in Tel Aviv; participants criticized Netanyahu's UN speech and accused him of irresponsibility regarding the Hamas incursion into Israel on October 7, 2023.
— European lawmakers warn that the EU is nearing the limit of its support for Ukraine due to depleted arms stockpiles and rising costs.
— The Kremlin announced that the APEC summit in Shenzhen could serve as a venue for talks between the leaders of Russia, the US, and China. A meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping has been confirmed, though the format remains unclear. Regarding Putin's potential participation in the G20 in Miami, calls were made to avoid jumping to conclusions.
— The 13th Moscow Marathon took place in the Russian capital, drawing a record 60,000 participants from over 40 countries. Kenyan runner Amika Chemweno won the men's race with a time of 2:10:36, while Ethiopian runner Ennurit Shimmers won the women's race with a time of 2:26:32.
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