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*Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez meets in New York with Donald Trump.
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*Thousands of bomb-damaged buildings in Gaza face collapse.
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00:11The general debate of the 81st U.N. General Assembly continues. It's the second day in New York this Wednesday,
00:17with a focus on global geopolitical tensions, international conflicts, and the regulation of artificial intelligence.
00:26Venezuela's last acting president, Douglas Rodriguez, met on Tuesday in New York with U.S. President Donald Trump on the
00:31silence of the general debate of the 81st U.N. General Assembly.
00:37And over 2,000 buildings damaged by Israeli bombardments across the Gaza Strip face an immediate risk of collapse, posing
00:44a lethal threat to thousands of displaced Palestinians taking shelter in their ruins.
00:53Hello, welcome from the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from the Leicester Studios in Caracas, Venezuela. We begin with the
00:59news.
01:15The general debate of the 81st U.N. General Assembly continues into its second day in New York this Wednesday,
01:21with a focus on global geopolitical tensions.
01:23The conflicts between the United States and Iran, and between Ukraine and Russia, will dominate the agenda for the second
01:28day of the United Nations General Assembly,
01:30which will also feature a Security Council meeting on the risks associated with technological development.
01:35This meeting comes after several weeks of warnings about the risks linked to the development of these systems and calls
01:40to slow their progress.
01:42Some of the countries set to speak before the U.N. in this debate are Iran, Syria, Libya, Romania, Burundi,
01:48Paraguay, the Czech Republic, Argentina,
01:50Estonia, Paraguay, the Czech Republic, Argentina, Estonia, and more.
01:59And eight Arab and Muslim countries took a joint step on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations
02:05General Assembly being held in New York to demand a real progress on a peace plan for Gaza.
02:10The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkmen in which they expressed their deep
02:17concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
02:20They call on Israel to immediately fulfill the outstanding commitments of the first phase of the comprehensive plan, among which
02:27they have highlighted as urgent, safe, rapid, and unhindered access to humanitarian aid, supplies for early recovery, and facilitating the
02:36restoration of essential infrastructure.
02:38This statement marks another step in the global movement calling for an end to the Zionist occupation, and in particular
02:44to the war of extermination in its waging against the Palestinian people.
02:52On Tuesday, Venezuela's Acting President Rodriguez met in New York with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of
02:58the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
03:02Precisely, in a post on her social media, Rodriguez expressed, we held a historic meeting with U.S. President Donald
03:08Trump, with whom we discussed strengthening the bilateral relationship between our countries and advancing a cooperation agenda in strategic areas
03:15such as energy, mining, security, and other matters of mutual interest.
03:20We expressed our gratitude to President Trump and his administration for the strong support provided during the emergency caused by
03:26the earthquakes on June 24th, as well as for their backing of our country's reintegration into multilateral forums.
03:33In this context, Rodriguez highlighted how Venezuela and the United States share a historic relationship that is, in this new
03:40phase, we are called upon to steer through dialogue, and vowed to continue to promote diplomacy in the service of
03:47the national interest, aimed at achieving concrete results and collective benefits for the Venezuelan people.
03:59And for more on how the second day of the general debate is unfolding during the 81st U.N. General
04:04Assembly in New York, let's go live with our colleague in the city, Jorge Estoso, for all the details, especially
04:10after the speech that was just pronounced by the Iranian President Masuz Peskian.
04:14Welcome, Jorge, to go from the south.
04:18Good morning. It's been an interesting presentation here at the General Assembly on the second day from the President of
04:28Iran, which was just a few minutes ago, ended up his presentation.
04:33He put special emphasis in sovereignty. He said that there is no country in the world referring to the U
04:41.S.
04:41that could impose them what to do to direct their policies, to dictate who is who regarding the control of
04:51the straight Hormuz.
04:52They say that they want to make absolutely sure that the flow of vessels is not dictated by just the
05:00United States.
05:01They believe that there is a country that has been attacked. They did not start that war, and they will
05:08have the right to defend themselves.
05:10He was extremely emphatic in terms of explaining and assessing the rights that they believe that they have to exercise.
05:21And again, he was absolutely pointing his finger to the U.S. in terms of being a victim of an
05:29aggression that has been costing them many, many, many lives.
05:33What do we expect today? We're expecting that throughout the morning some of the countries of Latin America are going
05:40to be addressing the assembly.
05:43Same thing in the afternoon. Most of the countries from Latin America today are having governments of far right or
05:52extreme far right.
05:53But most of them members of what is called in English the shield of the Americas, el escudo de las
06:01Americas.
06:02So mostly there are countries that are aligned with the U.S. and also that has been extremely critical to
06:11governments of progressive leaders in Latin America.
06:14On the other hand, in the afternoon, it's expected around 5.30 if they maintain the schedule.
06:22The president, acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, will be addressing the General Assembly.
06:30It's going to be the first time in 10 years. She did the last time so in 2016, but as
06:36a vice president, President Nicolás Maduro in person.
06:42The same thing two years later, in 2018, Delcy Rodriguez in person was in 2016.
06:51And Delcy Rodriguez, as you were mentioning before, last night had the first meeting in person with President Trump.
07:00Throughout the morning and throughout the afternoon, we'll be sharing with you all the details of this second day at
07:06the UN.
07:07We get back to you now.
07:08Thank you, Jorge. We'll stay tuned, of course, for all the details of these important meetings taking place at the
07:14UN General Assembly.
07:15Let's now continue with other topics. We are going to Mexico.
07:19Senators urged the executive branch to formally submit the modernized global agreement with the European Union for parliamentary ratification.
07:26The joint petition was made during the opening of the 33rd Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting held in Mexico City.
07:34Representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy confirmed they are finalizing the technical dossier to
07:40enable upper house review.
07:42Mexican lawmakers emphasize that the European Parliament has already granted its approval,
07:47highlighting that ratifying the strategic alliance will strengthen national sovereignty, span trade diversification, and reduce economic reliance on the United
07:55States.
08:01Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with public health experts and scientists to review Phase III clinical trial results for
08:08the domestic drug Jusvinza in treating post-chikungunya arthritis.
08:12The findings validate the therapeutic efficacy of the Cuban developed peptide in managing persistent joint inflammation.
08:19Developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Jusvinza has demonstrated significant clinical benefits for patients suffering from long
08:27-term inflammatory sequel following a viral infection.
08:32Cuban health officials emphasize that the success of the clinical trial reinforces the country's sovereign biotechnology sector,
08:40which continues to expand the therapeutic applications of the drug previously deployed against rheumatoid arthritis and severe inflammatory conditions during
08:48the COVID-19 pandemic.
08:55The Labour dispute between the Honduran government and the Medical College of Honduras entered its third consecutive week over unpaid
09:02salaries and pending administrative contracts.
09:05Medical assemblies continue to impact public health care services and hospital consultations across the country.
09:11Health Ministry officials stated that over 1,100 health care personnel have already received their back pay,
09:17accusing the Medical Guild of unnecessarily delaying patient care.
09:21However, the Medical College rejected the government's claims, maintaining that critical labor commitments remained unfulfilled
09:27and confirming that protest actions will continue until the state fully resolves of pending administrative grievances.
09:38And in Northern Colombia, specifically in the Department of Magdalena,
09:42the armed group known as the Autodefensas Conquistadora de la Sierra Nevada,
09:46declared an armed strike in the town of Santa Marta.
09:49The action was announced as retaliation for a security forces operation that left seven members of the organization dead,
09:56including Xolo, identified as the group's second in command.
10:00The organization ordered the total closure of commercial establishments and set up roadblocks and burned vehicles on the region's main
10:06road.
10:06President Averado Les Pela rejected the armed strike, ordered the militarization of the city of Santa Marta,
10:12and announced that he would travel there personally to direct security operations.
10:16Furthermore, the President directly threatened those who comply with the strike,
10:20saying that anyone who does not submit will end up in a body bag dead.
10:31And in Madrid, the capital of Spain, hundreds of people gather outside the home of Mari Carmen,
10:36an 87-year-old woman who has become a symbol of the abuse perpetrated by the regional government led by
10:41the far-right Isabel Ayuso.
10:43Numerous protesters spent the night at the site trying to prevent the eviction of the 80-year-old woman who
10:50has lived there for more than seven decades.
10:54This Wednesday, they will attempt for the fourth time to evict the tenant.
10:57Amid the conflict, a rider offered to pay part of the rent to facilitate a settlement.
11:01However, the proposal depends on the Urbagestión Real Estate Fund, which has not yet accepted it.
11:13Let's now take our break. We're going to be right back.
11:43Welcome back.
11:44Over 2,000 buildings damaged by Israeli bombardments across the Gaza Strip face an immediate risk of collapse,
11:50posing a lethal threat to thousands of displaced Palestinians taking shelter in the ruins.
11:55The warning comes following two structural collapses in Gaza City that claim the lives of 21 people, including 12 children.
12:02Local authorities and Palestinian civil defense units warn that the onset of the rainy season
12:08will severely worsen structural decay across damaged urban sectors.
12:12Marine services report that a critical shortage of hay machinery, clearance equipment, and fuel costs by the ongoing siege
12:20prevents the demolition of unstable structures, forcing displaced families to remain inside hazardous buildings
12:26due to the lack of alternative safe shelter.
12:35Israeli forces destroyed several homes in the coastal town of Al-Mansouri in the deteriorated district of southern Lebanon,
12:41with powerful explosions as troops and military vehicles moved through the area on Tuesday.
12:46Lebanese media reported that Israeli forces caused two large explosions in Al-Mansouri,
12:51following repeated artillery shelling and three airstrikes against the village.
12:56Lebanese sources estimate that the death toll from Israeli military operations between March 2 and September 7 stands at more
13:03than 4,000.
13:03The diplomatic front, the next run of direct talks between Lebanon and Israel hosted by the United States
13:08and scheduled to take place in Rome, has been postponed until October.
13:17And the UN Refugee Agency warned Tuesday that the displacement crisis in Germany is worsening,
13:22with more than 130,000 people forced to flee their homes since early September, has hosted this intensify.
13:28In this context, the spokesperson of the UN Refugee Agency, Babar Palocz, said that since the new fighting began,
13:34a large number of Yemeni refugees have already crossed the Bab al-Mandab Strait to reach Djibouti.
13:39Also, Palocz warned that the escalation could trigger even larger waves of displacement,
13:43and a growing number of Yemenis are expected to flee the country to Djibouti, Somalia and other destinations.
13:49This is the most serious escalation since a UN-negotiated truce in 2022 largely stopped major hostilities.
13:58Fighting in Yemen is expanding across multiple front lines, triggering a rapidly growing displacement crisis,
14:08and driving more than 130,000 people to flee their homes since the beginning of September.
14:20Yemeni refugees continue to arrive daily.
14:23More than 3,000 have so far arrived in Djibouti, where UNICR is working with authorities and partners to assist
14:32the arrivals.
14:35Russian Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed over 500 Ukrainian drones during overnight operations across multiple regions.
14:41According to official reports from the Russian Ministry of Defense,
14:45and their aircraft units successfully neutralized 514 fixed-wind unmanned aerial vehicles.
14:51The defensive operations took place over border territories including Volgorod, Kursk, Bryansk and Rostov,
14:56as well as region air spaces over Bashkort-Tostan, Tatarstan, Crimea and the Black Sea.
15:03Russian military authorities highlighted the effectiveness of air defense networks in repelling the large-scale drone attack,
15:08and safeguarding critical infrastructure from external threats.
15:30And Hong Kong is glowing with color as the International Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival illuminates Victoria Park,
15:36bringing together thousands of lanterns from across Asia and Europe.
15:40Organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the festival runs from September 17th through the 27th,
15:46and features more than 3,000 lanterns from 20 countries and regions, attracting large crowds of residents and visitors.
15:52This year's theme is Reunion, combining traditional mid-autumn celebrations with innovative designs and cultural elements from around the world.
16:01Visitors can see Nanjing's historic quinoa lanterns, handmade lanterns from Hong Kong,
16:06and displays representing traditions from overseas.
16:10At the park's main entrance, an eight-meter-tall installation inspired by Hong Kong's Manjian trees welcomes visitors.
16:17It is one of four giant lantern works specially created for the city by a King Hai lantern-making team,
16:23whose craft is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
16:27The festival offers visitors an opportunity to experience festive traditions from different cultures through the art of lantern-making.
16:39The streets and alleys of Hong Kong are filled with a festive atmosphere during the mid-autumn festival.
16:46Today's lantern festival is very beautiful, showcasing the charm of traditional Chinese culture and international lantern culture.
16:53It has attracted many residents and tourists. Hong Kong's economy has been stable this year,
16:59and people have a strong sense of gain and happiness.
17:05The lantern festival this year has a strong traditional atmosphere, and the lanterns have a real festive feel.
17:11At the same time, it incorporates lanterns from other countries and regions, reflecting Hong Kong as an international metropolis
17:18that brings together visitors from all over the world to share the joy of reunion.
17:21With the mid-autumn festival and National Day approaching, Hong Kong is immersed in joy.
17:31Well, with this information, we have come to the end of this news briefing.
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