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UN General Assembly quiz tests knowledge of famous quotes from leaders
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Get you up to speed: UN General Assembly quiz: Who said these 10 famous quotes?
World leaders are gathering in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly this week. Representatives from the 193 UN member states are scheduled to address the podium.
World leaders from the 193 UN member states are gathering in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. The event features notable speeches from leaders reflecting on global issues, as the UNGA has historically served as a platform for significant diplomatic statements.
World leaders are currently gathering in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly to address global issues. As representatives from the 193 UN member states take to the podium, significant discussions and deliberations regarding international diplomacy are anticipated in the coming days.
What remains unclear — The specific quotes and leaders featured in the quiz are not disclosed.
UN General Assembly quiz tests knowledge of famous quotes from leaders
News|United NationsUN General Assembly quiz: Who said these 10 famous quotes?
With world leaders at the UN General Assembly podium this week, play our quiz matching famous quotes to who said them.
Published On 23 Sep 202623 Sep 2026
Published On 23 Sep 202623 Sep 2026This week, world leaders converge on New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where representatives from the 193 UN member states are expected to take to the podium.
Over the decades, that same podium has hosted some of modern diplomacy’s most quoted moments, from Cold War warnings to wartime appeals.
Match each line to the leader who spoke it from the UNGA podium in the 10-question quiz below.
Bennett Bridge crash causes traffic standstill in Central Okanagan
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Get you up to speed: Bennett Bridge crash brings Central Okanagan traffic to a standstill
The latest closure of the Okanagan Lake crossing has prompted renewed calls for a second crossing from local politicians and residents. The situation has drawn attention to ongoing transport concerns in the region.
Local officials have indicated that traffic disruptions from the closure may extend for an unspecified duration. Meanwhile, community leaders are advocating for a feasibility study regarding the construction of a second crossing over Okanagan Lake.
Local politicians and residents are urging for the construction of a second crossing of Okanagan Lake following the latest closure. The situation has prompted authorities to review traffic management strategies and consider potential measures to address ongoing congestion issues.
What remains unclear — It is not specified when the proposed second crossing of Okanagan Lake might be reviewed or initiated.
Bennett Bridge crash causes traffic standstill in Central Okanagan
The latest closure has renewed calls from local politicians and residents for a second crossing of Okanagan Lake.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in California surrogacy custody case
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Get you up to speed: Supreme Court stays out of custody dispute between California couple and surrogate
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a custody dispute over a baby born with a serious heart defect in Texas, involving a California couple, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, and their surrogate, McKenna West. The Texas court confirmed that Ahmed and Gilkar are the child’s legal parents and responsible for his medical decisions, while the baby has already undergone lifesaving surgery.
The child, named Rumi by the couple, underwent a Norwood procedure shortly after birth, a critical intervention for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Legal representatives for Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar stated that they have consistently ensured the child receives necessary medical care while disputing West’s claims in multiple courts.
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in the custody dispute, allowing a California court’s decision that recognised Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as the legal parents of their surrogate-born child to stand. Adam Wolf, the couple’s lawyer, expressed gratitude for the continuation of the child’s lifesaving treatment, asserting that the couple is committed to ensuring the child’s wellbeing amidst ongoing legal challenges from McKenna West.
What remains unclear — It is uncertain whether West’s claim to be the child’s rightful mother under Texas law will be upheld in further legal proceedings.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in California surrogacy custody case
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a custody dispute between a California couple and surrogate who gave birth to a child last month with a rare and serious heart defect.
Justice Elena Kagan rejected the emergency appeal from the woman, McKenna West, who had asked the justices to halt a California court order declaring the couple, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, to be the child’s parents.
Kagan handles emergency appeals arising from California and other states in the region.
The legal battle involves a surrogacy contract Gilkar and Ahmed entered into with West, which allowed the couple to demand an abortion for a baby diagnosed with a fetal abnormality, according to court filings.
West, who lives in Alaska, became pregnant with a baby boy in December. But in April, a 20-week anatomy scan showed the baby had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a severe, life-threatening heart defect that prevents normal blood flow through the heart, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
After receiving the diagnosis, Gilkar and Ahmed requested West obtain an abortion, according to court filings. West refused and traveled to Texas, where she gave birth last month. She calls the baby Gabriel, and Gilkar and Ahmed named him Rumi. Texas bans abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Before the baby was born, the California couple asked a state court to confirm their parentage of the child. The California court agreed, recognizing Gilkar and Ahmed as his legal parents.
The child underwent surgery in Texas soon after he was born after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened and secured a court order requiring the hospital to provide the baby with lifesaving medical care. Paxton has since withdrawn from the proceedings. That surgery, known as a Norwood procedure, is typically the first in a line of three surgeries required in the first years of life for babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, according to the CDC.
The Texas court also said the California couple, not West, is responsible for medical decisions for the boy.
But West asked the Supreme Court to lift the California order that recognizes Gilkar and Ahmed as the baby boy’s parents. In a filing, her lawyers claimed that the couple is attempting to halt lifesaving care for the child and warned that without relief, West will be denied the right to protect the baby’s life.
They wrote that under Texas law, West would likely be the child’s rightful mother since she gave birth to him in Texas.
But lawyers for Ahmed and Gilkar said in a Supreme Court filing that they have been ensuring the baby receives lifesaving care and “are committed to doing so for the rest of his life.”
“Respondents have been with their child around the clock in a hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit,” they said. “The child has been receiving critical medical care by his team of doctors at the consent and direction of Respondents.”
They said that intervention from the Supreme Court would cause chaos and confusion over medical decision-making for the baby, and rebutted West’s need for emergency relief since Ahmed and Gilkar are providing the child with the medical care that she is pushing for.
Adam Wolf, a lawyer for Gilkar and Ahmed, said in response to Kagan’s denial, “We are truly grateful that Rumi can continue receiving the treatment he needs to survive, and that he will not be stripped away from what has been described by doctors as the excellent care of his parents. Ms. West’s legal filings across three jurisdictions, state courts of appeals, and now the U.S. Supreme Court have sought to undermine Rumi’s parents’ right to provide him with the care he needs. Those efforts have been rejected by every single court.”
Kate Middleton wears Princess Diana’s earrings as Tom Cruise assists her at Digger premiere
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Get you up to speed: Kate stuns in Princess Diana’s earrings as Tom Cruise helps her down stairs at Digger premiere | News UK
Prince William and Kate Middleton attended the world premiere of Tom Cruise’s film Digger at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in central London. The event supported The Film and TV Charity, and both royals were seen interacting with Cruise during their visit.
The world premiere of Digger took place at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on 22 September 2026, with proceeds benefiting The Film and TV Charity. Deputy Lord Lieutenant and senior representatives from the charity welcomed the royal couple, who also met with cast members including Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu prior to the screening.
Earl Spencer issued an apology for inaccurately stating that Piers Morgan worked at the Daily Mirror in 1993, with the correction highlighting the importance of accuracy in historical accounts. Following this, Morgan has initiated legal action against Spencer and his publisher Penguin, seeking to have purportedly defamatory statements removed and damages awarded to the King’s Trust.
What remains unclear — It is not clear whether Earl Spencer has any evidence to support his claims regarding his conversation with King Charles.
Kate Middleton wears Princess Diana’s earrings as Tom Cruise assists her at Digger premiere
Prince William and Kate Middleton were all smiles as they graced the world premiere of Tom Cruise’s new film Digger.
The Princess of Wales is seen holding hands with Tom Cruise as he helped her down the stairs of the red carpet bash.
Kate wore a purple floor-sweeping Jenny Packham dress accessorised with Diana, Princess of Wales’s earrings and the Queen Mother’s amethyst sautoir necklace.
A smiling Cruise commented ‘great jacket’ as William walked towards him wearing a tuxedo with a striking double-breasted velvet jacket and bow tiewhich was black for the night.
Wills and Kate were seen laughing with the Top Gun icon, who told reporters before they arrived: I just love them. They are lovely people and I have great respect for them.’
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The film was shown at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square theatre, central London, to raise funds for The Film and TV Charity, which works to create healthier and more supportive working environments.
Sir David Beckham, who is friends with the US actor, was among the guests with his sons Romeo and Cruz.
The royal couple attended the UK premiere of Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick in Leicester Square in 2022.
Digger is a satirical black comedy about a powerful oil tycoon who tries to prove he is humanity’s saviour after his company triggers a global environmental disaster.
As Cruise greeted the royal couple alongside the film’s director Alejandro G Inarritu, William mentioned their previous meeting, saying ‘the last time he was in a helmet and flying suit’.
William and Kate briefly paused for pictures with the Beckhams before heading in to the screening.
It comes as Piers Morgan called for Earl Spencer’s new book about Princess Diana to be pulped in a legal battle over ‘inaccuracies’.
He told The Sun: ‘It should be pulped. It’s a total invention.’
‘This guy is claiming that I did the biggest invasion of royal privacy ever, which ended up with the Mirror Group paying Princess Diana millions of pounds, the biggest payout in history to a member of the Royal Family, and it had nothing to do with me.’
Earlier today, Earl Spencer issued an apology after wrongly saying Morgan worked at the Daily Mirror in 1993 – he actually joined the staff in 1995.
‘As an historian, accuracy is important to Earl Spencer. He therefore wishes to clarify that his assumption was incorrect. Earl Spencer apologises to Mr Morgan for this error,’ a statement read.
Morgan said after: ‘Earl Spencer has apologised to me for his defamatory lies published in his new book, Swan Song, published today.
But I am pursuing legal action against him and his publisher Penguin to have the lies removed, and damages paid to the King’s Trust.’
Elderly man dies following argument over sunbeds on Vouliagmeni beach
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An 82-year-old man died following a physical altercation over sunbeds with a 76-year-old man on a beach in Vouliagmeni, near Athens. The 76-year-old has been arrested for causing fatal bodily harm.
The 76-year-old man has been arrested for causing fatal bodily harm, while a post-mortem has been ordered for the deceased. Authorities indicated that everyone involved in the incident would face a magistrate as part of the ongoing investigation.
Greek authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident that led to the death of the 82-year-old man, with a post-mortem examination ordered. The 76-year-old man involved in the altercation has been arrested and is expected to face charges of causing fatal bodily harm, while both men’s families expressed disbelief at the violent escalation over sunbed usage.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how the fight escalated to a level of physical violence between the two elderly men.
Elderly man dies following argument over sunbeds on Vouliagmeni beach
A man has died after a fight on a beach in Vouliagmeni (Picture: Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
An 82-year-old man has died after an argument over hogging sunbeds on the Athenian Riviera.
He had headed to the seaside town of Vouliagmeni – south of the Greek capital of Athens – before 10am on Sunday to spend the day sunbathing.
However, he ended up in an argument with a ’76-year-old man unknown to him’ as the beds were in short supply.
New information from local outlets has suggested the men began to argue over the sunbeds, with the 82-year-old claiming six of the loungers were taken.
It’s unclear how the fight started, but the argument escalated into a physical altercation, with the 76-year-old arrested for causing fatal bodily harm.
It’s believed the 82-year-old, who was at the beach with his wife, suffered a cardiac arrest during the scuffle.
CPR was administered at the scene, and a defibrillator was reportedly used before an ambulance arrived and took him to Asklepieion Hospital in Voula, where he died.
Witnesses told local media that the screaming could be heard from the other side of the beach.
He had argued with another beachgoer over a sunlounger (Picture: Shutterstock / Sven Hansche)
‘It seems that people who were with [the assailant] also participated,’ the state broadcaster ERT reported.
‘The 82-year-old was seriously injured and needed to be transferred by ambulance to Asklepieion hospital in Voula.
‘Despite the efforts of doctors, at about 11am the elderly man succumbed to his wounds.’
An acquaintance of the 76-year-old told ProtoThema: ‘My friend went to get the sunbeds, I was getting a ticket.
‘He got into an argument with the 82-year-old who said to him, “Do you know who I am? I’m from the navy.” My friend (the 76-year-old) has injuries, as does the 21-year-old girl who was accompanying him.’
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The woman with him, who is disabled, was also arrested for complicity, having allegedly made threats and verbally abused the stranger.
According to the arrested man, the pensioner had told the girl to ‘put down’ the paid-for beds and called her a ‘f***ing b***h’.
Speaking to Greece’s MEGA TV, he claimed the 82-year-old had punched the woman multiple times as he insisted she leave the lounger.
”He turned around and hit me, too. I said to him: “You’re hitting women, you lowlife.’ He was the one who hit me,’ the 76-year-old claimed.
She was later released, with witnesses telling Ta Nea newspaper she had a bloodied and swollen face.
The man was said to be defending six beds (Picture: SPYROS BAKALIS/AFP via Getty Images)
The 82-year-old man’s wife said: ‘My husband died over something stupid on an empty beach.’
‘Suddenly, even though the beach was empty, a couple wanted to take our sunbeds,’ she claimed on Greek television channels.
‘When we pointed out that there were plenty of vacant sunbeds and chairs, the man – who is now in custody – attacked my husband, punching him in the nose and the chest. He fell to the ground.’
A source told The Guardian that the ‘unprecedented’ fight has sparked an investigation.
‘In Greece disagreement is expressed vocally, with a lot of screaming and shouting, not in fistfights like this – especially between two elderly men. I think that’s why it is so shocking.’
There has been growing tension between locals and the owners of private rentals over the past few years, with sunloungers creeping up in price due to the cost of living crisis.
A post-mortem has been ordered, and authorities have confirmed everyone involved in the incident will be brought before a magistrate.
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Us and Denmark sign Greenland security deal to expand military presence
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Us and Denmark sign Greenland security deal to expand military presence
Security Agreement
US President Donald Trump signed a deal allowing the expansion of military presence on Greenland, including modernising the Pituffik Space Base and establishing new defence areas.
US President Donald Trump signed a deal allowing the expansion of military presence on Greenland, including modernising the Pituffik Space Base and establishing new defence areas.
Strategic Expansion
The agreement permits the US to modernise and expand its military presence in Greenland, enhancing Arctic security amid rising geopolitical tensions.
The agreement permits the US to modernise and expand its military presence in Greenland, enhancing Arctic security amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Official Response
“This deal strengthens our common security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic Area,” said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen following the signing of the new agreement.
“This deal strengthens our common security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic Area,” said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen following the signing of the new agreement.
Trump signs Greenland security deal allowing US to expand military presence
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US President Donald Trump has signed a new Greenland security deal with Denmark and the island territory.
Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed the agreement on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
Under the terms of the deal, shared online by the Danish Foreign Ministry, the US will be permitted to expand its military presence on Greenland through the modernisation and enlargement of its current Pituffik Space Base and the establishment of new defence areas at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig.
It will also allow the US “free access to and movement between” defence areas across Greenland, “including the Territorial Waters, by land, air and sea.” American aircraft may also fly over and land in any territory on the island, it states.
Trump previously said the deal – which also reaffirms the “sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark” and recognises Greenland’s “right to self determination” – would see Washington take “permanent control” of the island’s security.
“From now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social on Friday.
Both Frederiksen and Nielsen have welcomed the agreement – which stops short of Trump’s wish to seize the territory for the US, a move he had argued was essential for the US’ “national security.”
In a statement on Friday, Frederiksen said the deal “strengthens our common security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic Area,” while Nielsen said it was “to the benefit of us all.”
The US is reported to have had 17 military facilities and over 10,000 troops on Greenland at the height of the Cold War. It currently operates just one base on the island, the Pituffik Space Base – the US Department of Defense’s northernmost installation.
Pituffik is used for missile warning, missile defense and space surveillance missions, per the US Space Force.
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