Hundreds of New Yorkers protested against 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s presence at the United Nations in New York on Thursday.

Demonstrators opposed Netanyahu’s visit to the city as he delivered a speech at the UN.

One activist said, “This is our city, we don’t want Netanyahu here,” while also expressing opposition to US President Donald Trump.

Thousands of Iranian volunteers took part in a mass mobilisation drill in Kerman, southeastern Iran, as part of a nationwide campaign.

Crowds carried Iranian flags and a large portrait of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during the exercise.

Dozens of delegates walked out of the UN General Assembly hall as 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his speech on Thursday.

Netanyahu defended 'Israel’s' actions against Iran, saying 'Israel' had prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

He also accused countries whose delegates left the hall of hypocrisy, claiming some of their leaders privately thanked 'Israel' for its actions against Iran.

Netanyahu then rejected international criticism over settler violence in the occupied West Bank, arguing that 'Israeli' settlers face thousands of attacks each year.

He accused international media of focusing on incidents involving settlers while overlooking attacks against 'Israeli' families, and said 'Israel' does not tolerate vigilantism.

Turkey’s Ministry of Defense holds the Denizkurdu naval military exercise in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Mugla.

The exercise involves Turkish naval forces operating in the region as part of the military drills.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a military review at the White House Rose Garden in Washington, DC, during Xi’s state visit to the United States.

First ladies Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan also attended the event.

'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing tensions with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of his planned visit to the United Nations.

Mamdani has said he would honor the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, while Netanyahu has criticized Mamdani and vowed to defend Israel during his UN appearance.

The confrontation has drawn attention to the ICC warrant, Netanyahu’s planned UN speech and the political tensions surrounding his visit to New York.

Iranian Americans rally outside the United Nations headquarters in New York against the current Iranian government as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st UN General Assembly.

Taiwan’s army conducted a live-fire exercise at a military base in Tainan, showcasing domestically developed 105mm wheeled armoured vehicles during a media tour.

The exercise highlighted military equipment used by Taiwan as part of efforts to strengthen the island’s defence capabilities.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned that the situation in the West Bank represents a fundamental shift, accusing 'Israel' of expanding settlements, seizing land and driving Palestinians from their homes.

King Abdullah said settler violence against Palestinians is widespread and accused 'Israeli' forces of standing by, enabling or sometimes participating in attacks.

He argued that demolishing Palestinian homes, appropriating occupied land and expanding settlements should not be described in sanitized terms, saying the developments amount to forced displacement and constitute a war crime.

Yemeni refugees lined up to receive donated items at the Markazi camp in Obock, Djibouti, after fleeing renewed fighting in Yemen.

The United Nations warns that continued violence could push the number of refugees crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti to 10,000, while internal displacement in Yemen could rise to more than 230,000.