<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Viory</title><link>https://viory.video</link><description>Latest content from Viory.</description><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:45:30 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3082_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Africa must take its rightful place' - Gabon urges permanent Security Council seat for the continent, greater say in global decisions ]]></media:title><title>'Africa must take its rightful place' - Gabon urges permanent Security Council seat for the continent, greater say in global decisions</title><description><![CDATA[ "Gabon's Foreign Minister Marie-Edith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny called for greater African representation in global decision-making during an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Saturday. 
She also urged reform of the international financial system and stronger collective action on peace, security and climate change. 
"Africa must take its rightful place within the limited circle of permanent members. For Gabon, there can be no legitimate global governance without Africa's equitable participation in decisions affecting international peace and security," Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny declared. 
She argued that Security Council reform should form part of a broader transformation of the UN so it can adapt to changes in the international system. 
"An organisation that delivers results is also an organisation capable of reforming itself from within," she added. 
On global finance, Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny called for a system that is "fairer, more inclusive and better suited to today's challenges." 
"Without such reform, it becomes almost impossible to mobilise development funding, particularly green finance," she warned. 
The minister also pointed to Gabon's extensive forest cover, low deforestation rate and role as a major carbon sink, arguing that its contribution to regulating the global climate should receive greater recognition. 
"These must be properly valued and should entitle the country to fair, adequate, predictable and sustainable financing," she stressed. 
On peace and security, Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny urged implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2719 on financing African Union-led peace support operations. 
"Honouring this commitment would help consolidate peace in Africa and strengthen cooperation between the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council," she noted. 
She also welcomed UN General Assembly Resolution 80/250, which declared the trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans the gravest crime against humanity. 
On Western Sahara, Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), which she presented as new momentum towards a settlement based on Morocco's autonomy proposal under Moroccan sovereignty. 
"Restoring trust depends above all on concrete action that enables us to jointly address global challenges related to peace and security, climate change, sustainable development and pandemics," she told the Assembly. 
She added that greater collective commitment was particularly important in Africa and the Gulf of Guinea, whose importance for international trade was growing. 
The 193-member UN General Assembly is holding its 81st session under the theme "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All."" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3082_26092026/xAVCK1FnxNBtJzPC/xAVCK1FnxNBtJzPC.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3082_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:32:50 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3081_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ The Dominator does it again - Cuban makes over 13,000 touches of a football in one hour and seeks a new Guinness World Record ]]></media:title><title>The Dominator does it again - Cuban makes over 13,000 touches of a football in one hour and seeks a new Guinness World Record</title><description><![CDATA[ "Cuban record holder Erick Hernandez delivered 13,648 touches of a football on Saturday in one hour without letting it drop, as part of his bid to set a new world record in Havana.
The attempt, in which any part of the body may be used to keep the ball in the air, took place at the Habana Libre hotel, where Hernandez alternated touches with his feet, thighs and head.
The current record recognised by Guinness World Records belongs to Mexican Abraham Munoz, with 11,901 touches achieved in New York in July 2017. Since 2023, the Cuban has surpassed it in several attempts, although none has been validated to date.
After the attempt, Hernandez, known as 'the Dominator', said that the heat took its toll during the hour of exertion, although he said it was a condition he had already faced in his training.
"I felt quite good, but the weather was extremely hot, which made me sweat a lot and wear out earlier than I had planned (...) it was something I had, so to speak, practised in training," he recounted.
His personal trainer, Enrique Iza, explained that the preparation included sessions of nearly two hours and work with balls much smaller than a football to sharpen control.
"It was a bit complex because it involves a lot of effort, a lot of dedication, a lot of training," he said.
In 2023, his mark of 12,237 touches was not validated due to a lack of footage of the attempt. This time, Hernandez is confident the process will be successful because it will be handled through the British Embassy in Cuba.
"On this occasion it should be more viable because it will be done through the Embassy of England and goes straight to Guinness," he said.
Born in 1966, Hernandez played football before dedicating himself from 1994 to ball control, a discipline pioneered in Cuba by his brother Douglas.
He first entered the Guinness World Records book in 2005 with 319 headers in one minute, and today he also holds the mark of 351 head touches in that span, with which he surpassed Chinese athlete Gao Chong." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3081_26092026/ScyBJZeZ7n8b8GbW/ScyBJZeZ7n8b8GbW.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3081_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:25:48 +0000</pubDate><category>sports</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3080_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ President in grandstand! - Aliyev and first lady attend main race of Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix ]]></media:title><title>President in grandstand! - Aliyev and first lady attend main race of Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3080_26092026/VowrkrJkKghDYRxx/VowrkrJkKghDYRxx.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3080_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:11:49 +0000</pubDate><category>cultural-events-and-celebrations</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/x4005_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Unique event in Western Europe' - France unveils monuments to Soviet female partisans amid wider demolition trend ]]></media:title><title>'Unique event in Western Europe' - France unveils monuments to Soviet female partisans amid wider demolition trend</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/x4005_26092026/UkxBc6h2nBmPqDNM/UkxBc6h2nBmPqDNM.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/x4005_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:49:28 +0000</pubDate><category>light-news</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3079_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Once in a blue... vote? - Harvest moon shines over Switzerland before neutrality referendum ]]></media:title><title>Once in a blue... vote? - Harvest moon shines over Switzerland before neutrality referendum</title><description><![CDATA[ "Sky-gazers in the Swiss federal city of Bern turned out on Saturday as the Harvest Moon lit up the skies on the eve of the country's neutrality referendum. 
Footage shows people gathering on the Bundesterrasse beside the Swiss parliament to watch and photograph the celestial event. 
September's full moon is traditionally associated with the harvest because, historically, the additional moonlight after sunset gave farmers more time to gather crops. 
This year, it is called the Harvest Moon because it is the full moon closest to the Northern Hemisphere's autumn equinox. 
The full moon reached its peak at about 18:49 local time, according to astronomical data for Bern. 
The moon remained almost fully illuminated throughout the evening, providing a striking backdrop above Bern's rooftops and landmarks. 
The September full moon lit the skies over Bern as Switzerland prepared to vote on Sunday on the 'Safeguarding Swiss Neutrality' initiative, launched by the Pro Suisse movement. 
The proposal would add a new provision to the Swiss Constitution defining the country's neutrality as permanent and armed. 
It would prevent Switzerland from joining or cooperating with military or defence alliances unless the country was attacked or an attack was being prepared. 
It would also bar the country from taking part in military conflicts between third countries or imposing sanctions on states at war, with exceptions including sanctions imposed by the United Nations and measures intended to stop sanctions from being circumvented. 
The proposal follows renewed debate over what Swiss neutrality should mean in practice, particularly since Switzerland largely adopted European Union sanctions against Russia following the start of its special military operation in Ukraine in 2022." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3079_26092026/WNdMFpJgZTyua4dx/WNdMFpJgZTyua4dx.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3079_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:47:26 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3078_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Djibouti cannot shoulder alone' - Pres Guelleh urges international support as Yemen fighting drives refugee influx ]]></media:title><title>'Djibouti cannot shoulder alone' - Pres Guelleh urges international support as Yemen fighting drives refugee influx</title><description><![CDATA[ "Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh warned UN member states that the fallout from the conflict in Yemen was putting growing pressure on his country, as several thousand people flee the violence. 
"Djibouti is watching the situation in Yemen with grave concern, the effects of which we feel directly," the president said during his address at the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday . 
Nearly 3,000 people arrived in Djibouti in less than a week, making the dangerous crossing of the Bab al-Mandab Strait as fighting intensified along Yemen's western coast, according to the UN refugee agency. 
UNHCR said 2,935 arrivals had been recorded by the morning of September 17, around 60 per cent of them women and children. 
UNHCR and its partners are preparing for the arrival of at least 10,000 refugees, with shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare and education already under growing strain. 
President Guelleh said the influx was already putting severe pressure on communities in the northern Obock region and stretching capacity at the Markazi refugee site. 
"Djibouti will not be able to shoulder alone the growing needs for shelter, food and essential services," he said, urging international community to step up support. 
Djibouti already hosts more than 36,000 registered refugees and asylum seekers, mainly from Somalia, Ethiopia and Yemen 
Guelleh renewed his call for de-escalation and a lasting political solution in Yemen, while stressing the need to preserve freedom of navigation in the region. 
The latest fighting erupted in early September, when Houthi forces launched a major offensive in western Taiz and southern Hodeidah towards the Red Sea coast and the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. Government forces responded with counterattacks, including airstrikes against Houthi positions. 
The Houthis have since made major gains along Yemen's western coast, with reports that the group seized Mocha and expanded its control around the Bab al-Mandab Strait. 
Turning to climate and development, Guelleh said Djibouti was working to establish a national carbon market under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. 
"However, this transformation requires means," he noted. "Developing countries continue to face high financing costs, external vulnerabilities, and limited fiscal space to climate financing and the reform of the international financial architecture remain essential." 
He also called for stronger South-South and triangular cooperation to share technology, knowledge and solutions suited to developing economies. 
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York on September 8. The general debate runs from September 22 to 26 and concludes on September 28, under the theme 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All'." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3078_26092026/MhQJW39yAu3CjuqQ/MhQJW39yAu3CjuqQ.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3078_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:44:34 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3051_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Crime fighting goes high-tech! - UN delegates praise UAE push for AI, youth action and Global South cooperation in Abu Dhabi ]]></media:title><title>Crime fighting goes high-tech! - UN delegates praise UAE push for AI, youth action and Global South cooperation in Abu Dhabi</title><description><![CDATA[ "Officials and international delegates at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi praised the United Arab Emirates on Saturday for promoting international cooperation and youth involvement in tackling organised and emerging crime.
"UAE is known as a hub for innovation as well. And that is also a very important aspect of this Congress. It's looking at emerging crimes, you know, criminal exploitation of new technologies, of AI," said Sonya Yee, Chief of the Advocacy Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
She remarked that cooperation with the UAE already covered environmental crime, cybercrime and organised crime, while the Congress also gave younger participants a greater role.
"It's also actually the youngest, or most youth-inclusive, crime congress that's ever been held. And that is also, I think, a credit to the UAE to understand that we need the leaders of tomorrow in order to address the threats and challenges of tomorrow," Yee added.
Ghana's Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman stressed, "Organised crime is building up. Technology is advancing. And so we need to collaborate at such multilateral events where Global South, Global North come together."
She said the Congress allowed Global South countries to identify partners with expertise in technology and border security, exchange knowledge and hold bilateral discussions.
"We send people out to learn about the technologies that countries have here. [...] even amongst the Global South, we talk to each other: what do we do together to strengthen our resolve to address crime and criminal justice issues," Osei-Agyeman explained.
Judge Hatem Fouad Ali, UNODC Regional Representative for the Gulf Region, noted that this year's meeting capped more than two decades of partnership with the UAE and took place amid wider changes affecting security in the region.
"There is now an urgent need to consider how to develop people's protective capacities, awareness, and capabilities so that they can cooperate with their states and governments in confronting this growing threat of organised crime, especially in this technological era and with the use of artificial intelligence," Ali stressed.
He added that modern technology and AI should be used to fight crime rather than facilitate it.
The Congress, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, runs until October 1 under the theme "Protecting People and Planet in the Digital Age", with around 5,000 participants from 97 countries reportedly attending, including 32 justice and interior ministers." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3051_26092026/6kPRNe55cSrjzCjz/6kPRNe55cSrjzCjz.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3051_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:34:08 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3077_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'No one from outside should stick their noses into our elections' - Lula da Silva defends Brazil's electoral sovereignty during rally in Sao Paulo ]]></media:title><title>'No one from outside should stick their noses into our elections' - Lula da Silva defends Brazil's electoral sovereignty during rally in Sao Paulo</title><description><![CDATA[ "The President of Brazil and re-election candidate, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, led a campaign rally on Saturday in Sao Miguel Paulista, in the eastern area of Sao Paulo, where he defended the country's economic sovereignty, criticised his political opponents and backed his government's recent decision to ban online betting.
Recorded images show Lula touring the city's streets accompanied by the First Lady, Janja Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and the state ticket headed by Fernando Haddad, former Finance Minister and candidate for governor of Sao Paulo.
Lula greeted hundreds of supporters who turned out to show their support just over a week before the presidential election.
'This country called Brazil does not accept anyone from outside poking their noses into our elections. No one from outside should come and stick their noses into our wealth,' Lula said in his speech, as well as defending the country's natural resources and critical minerals.
'From now on, the minerals we have will be exploited by us; they will be industrialised here, batteries will be made here, a mobile phone will be made here, a chip will be made here. Because we will not accept anyone, absolutely anyone, coming to do with our critical minerals what they did with our gold,' he asserted.
The president also focused part of his speech on the Banco Master case and its former controller Daniel Vorcaro, while linking it to the opposition led by Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro and presidential candidate for the Liberal Party (PL).
Likewise, Lula backed the measure to put an end to online betting platforms, known as 'bets'. 'Yesterday I issued a provisional measure to put an end to betting shops in Brazil. Whoever wants to make money should find an honest way to do it, but not by killing poor people or getting them into debt through lies,' he said.
In that regard, he mentioned that people who have funds deposited in online bets to play before 5 October will be able to withdraw them. 'From now on, betting is over (...) Go into the platform and withdraw your money. If any problem arises after the fifth, the government will take care of it,' he assured.
A day earlier, Lula had also defended the provisional measure issued on Friday and linked his decision to the indebtedness and economic effects that, he maintained, such platforms generate among lower-income sectors.
The event in Sao Paulo was held ahead of the first round of the presidential election scheduled for 4 October, in which Lula is seeking his fourth term as Brazil's leader. His main electoral rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, who remains his closest contender in the voting intention polls. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3077_26092026/f4QSQT7W8tcxtpMF/f4QSQT7W8tcxtpMF.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3077_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:17:03 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3075_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ One last dance - Vucic grabs microphone and joins kolo at Presidency staff send-off ]]></media:title><title>One last dance - Vucic grabs microphone and joins kolo at Presidency staff send-off</title><description><![CDATA[ "Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic marked the approaching end of his presidency with a farewell cocktail for Presidency staff in Belgrade on Saturday, complete with singing and dancing. 
Footage shows Vucic taking to the microphone for a spot of karaoke with employees of the General Secretariat of the President, before showing off a few moves on the dance floor. 
His song of choice was suitably sentimental: 'A sad adio', the melancholy Yugoslav classic written for the cult television series 'Vruc vetar'. 
"I thanked those wonderful people for their tremendous support and help, because without them we could not have achieved anything," Vucic wrote on social media. "P.S. I had to show at least for a few moments how clumsy and clumsy I am for any kind of dance." 
Staff and associates also joined in traditional kolo dancing as the formal farewell gave way to a more relaxed send-off. 
The gathering was organised to mark the conclusion of Vucic's second presidential mandate and thank staff for their support during his time in office. 
Vucic was first elected president in 2017 and secured a second five-year term in 2022, which was due to run until 2027. He has announced that he will resign early, saying he plans to step down on Sunday, September 27. 
After nearly a decade in the presidential office, Vucic's farewell ended on an unusually informal note, with cocktails, karaoke and a turn on the dance floor." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3075_26092026/Fid4axLc2oDHHi5s/Fid4axLc2oDHHi5s.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3075_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:00:39 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3074_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Being a leftist means taking big shots!' - PM Sanchez and Mamdani shoot paper balls after New York policy talks ]]></media:title><title>'Being a leftist means taking big shots!' - PM Sanchez and Mamdani shoot paper balls after New York policy talks</title><description><![CDATA[ "Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swapped policy for paper balls after their official meeting in New York, joking as they took turns shooting at a wastebasket. 
Footage released on Saturday shows the pair crumpling up pieces of paper and trying to land them in the bin, with the US, Spanish and New York City flags behind them. 
"You know that being a leftist means taking big shots," Sanchez said. 
'And making them,' Mamdani added. 
The exchange followed their September 23 meeting at Gracie Mansion, where they reportedly discussed an economic model focused on higher wages, social protection and reducing inequality. Sanchez argued that social justice and economic growth could go hand in hand, according to media reports." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3074_26092026/9mMBKDm1WzbGggWZ/9mMBKDm1WzbGggWZ.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3074_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:39:05 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3072_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Merz risks escalation with Russia... it's unacceptable!' - AfD lawmaker attacks military spending amid Munich calls for new elections ]]></media:title><title>'Merz risks escalation with Russia... it's unacceptable!' - AfD lawmaker attacks military spending amid Munich calls for new elections</title><description><![CDATA[ "Protesters marched through Munich on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government and calling for new elections, while criticising its economic and social policies and its approach towards Russia. 
Footage shows demonstrators marching through the city with German flags and banners reading 'Down with the government!', "Germany: zero growth, inflation, bankruptcy - people remain silent!" and "Hatred of Russians is racism". Other placards criticised Merz, migration policy and Germany's support for Ukraine. 
One protester attacked government reforms, including changes to healthcare. 
"Yes, when you look at the plan and certain measures that have already gone through, such as the healthcare reform, it is basically a disaster. If you look at what is going to happen next year, it is no longer acceptable." 
The man, who described himself as a self-employed locksmith, said the economic situation was already hitting his business. 
"And that is why we are taking to the streets. We are ordinary people, we go to work just like everyone else. And I can see that things are getting worse and worse. I'm a self-employed locksmith. Nothing is being built anymore because people don't have the money. We can see it ourselves in our business. Unlike those over there, who have never worked and never will. That's the difference." 
Protester Marcel Dold called for an early federal election, pointing to recent AfD gains in state elections. 
"The majority wants a new election. You could see that in Saxony-Anhalt, and also in Lower Saxony - no, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - and also in Berlin, where the AfD is gaining more and more support. People don't want these established parties anymore. They don't want to be taken for fools anymore," Dold says. 
He also criticised government measures affecting families, children and social services, calling for the government to resign before the next federal election. 
"I simply find it unbelievable. It is no longer acceptable. That is why we at 'Munich Shows Its Face' are also demanding that the entire government resign now, not only in 2029." 
Dold said Germany needed a political "fresh start", arguing that Merz could no longer lead the country. 
"Germany needs a fresh start. Merz can't do it anymore. He simply can't." 
AfD lawmaker Rainer Rothfuss, who attended the demonstration, said shifts in Germany's political landscape justified calls for another election. 
"There have been major shifts in Germany's political landscape, and parliament no longer truly represents the people at the moment. That is why the demand is entirely legitimate." 
Turning to foreign policy, Rothfuss criticised the government's approach towards Russia and accused Merz of risking escalation through increased military spending. 
"Steps are taken immediately - in the most hostile manner towards Russia, closing consulates and so on. That is unacceptable. He is risking an escalation with Russia with his rearmament initiative and by increasingly shifting the entire economy onto a war footing. That is dangerous. There is no future in that," he said. 
Rothfuss also said the AfD would support legislation it considered beneficial to Germany if Merz formed a minority government, while criticising the chancellor's cooperation with the Social Democrats. 
"He should form a minority government, draw up a programme for Germany, and the AfD would support those laws that are good for Germany <…> But if he does not want that, then he can only continue making bad policy as a prisoner of the SPD. Apparently, however, he likes that, because under no circumstances does he want to cooperate with the AfD," he argued. 
Other protesters criticised Germany's financial support for Ukraine, arguing that domestic spending should take priority. 
"Here, we no longer have money to finance things like repairs, renovations and so on, or to build housing. But for Ukrainians, they can build anything. They get all the money," he said. 
The protest came as Germany remained divided over the economy, migration, defence spending and support for Ukraine." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3072_26092026/SXDokU6brUdHqS21/SXDokU6brUdHqS21.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3072_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:36:23 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3070_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'It would cause deaths and enormous destruction' - Bruno Rodriguez warns at the UN of possible military aggression by the US against Cuba ]]></media:title><title>'It would cause deaths and enormous destruction' - Bruno Rodriguez warns at the UN of possible military aggression by the US against Cuba</title><description><![CDATA[ "Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, on Saturday denounced before the United Nations General Assembly the US policy of pressure on the Caribbean island and said that Havana is willing to hold dialogue with Washington under conditions of respect for sovereignty and international law.
During his address in the general debate of the 81st session of the General Assembly, held in New York, Rodriguez questioned what he described as a US strategy of imposing peace by force and warned of the weakening of fundamental principles of the multilateral system.
"The US government's intention to impose peace by force; fundamental pillars of international law and of the United Nations, such as the sovereign equality of states, are under permanent attack," he said, while referring to the conflicts in Palestine, Iran and Venezuela.
"The genocidal crime of Zionism against the Palestinian people, pirate attacks on vessels and extrajudicial executions in the Caribbean Sea and areas of the Pacific. The military aggression against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the war against the Islamic Republic of Iran are new manifestations of this atrocity," he stated.
With regard to Cuba, Rodriguez maintained that the US is waging an "economic war" that has affected much of the population. "It is a deliberately conceived policy to wound Cuban families where they are most sensitive, to prevent well-being and to hurt the dignity of the people. It is an act of collective punishment," he noted.
Likewise, the Cuban minister criticised the US president, Donald Trump, for the pressure exerted against the island and warned that the country is ready to respond to any eventual aggression. "The threat of the use of military force against Cuba persists (...) It would cause the deaths of Cubans and of young US citizens and enormous destruction. We hope it never happens. Cuba would, with all its determination and energy, exercise its legitimate right to defend itself," he asserted.
Despite the blockade maintained by the US government, Rodriguez indicated that the Cuban Government is willing to open its trade links with Washington to establish business with US companies.
"We have always been and remain willing to engage in dialogue with the Government of the US to try to find a solution to bilateral differences on the basis of seriousness, respect, sovereign equality, observance of international law without interference in internal affairs and without preconditions," he pointed out.
The address came amid a new stage of tension between Havana and Washington. While Rodriguez denounced the tightening of US measures, Trump said the same Saturday at the United Nations that he considers it possible to reach an agreement with Cuba without resorting to military action. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3070_26092026/d195WD3QFgArd3XG/d195WD3QFgArd3XG.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3070_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:21:06 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3069_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Perhaps the most supportive in the world' - Nicaragua highlights at the UN the BRICS as a route to peace and security and backs Cuba ]]></media:title><title>'Perhaps the most supportive in the world' - Nicaragua highlights at the UN the BRICS as a route to peace and security and backs Cuba</title><description><![CDATA[ "Nicaragua highlighted on Saturday before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) the growing weight of the BRICS and reaffirmed its backing for Russia, China and Cuba, in a speech focused on peace and the fight against poverty.
The message was delivered in New York by Deputy Foreign Minister Valdrack Jaentschke, during the general debate of the 81st session, which this year revolves around restoring trust in the organisation and delivering results for all.
One of the central passages was devoted to that bloc, originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and later expanded, which Managua presented as a standard-bearer for the development of peoples.
"We wish to highlight the strength being gained by the most populous and perhaps the most supportive countries in the world, in the BRICS, always seeking, from a basis of peace and security, better conditions for life," he said.
The diplomat also expressed his country’s solidarity with the Cuban people and voiced his support for the People’s Republic of China, in particular the one-China principle.
The support extended to the Russian Federation, whose right to peace Nicaragua said it shared and backed in the closing stretch of his address.
Citing the Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario, Jaentschke called for peace and identified global conflict as the enemy of wellbeing, before addressing a message to those who, he said, share that cause in different regions of the world.
"Our recognition to all the sisters and brothers who across the world unite around ideals, principles and values (...) so as to continue walking forward, fighting the most important and fundamental of all battles, peace for everyone," he said.
The intervention came on the same day that the Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, rejected before the same assembly the US blockade and the unilateral coercive measures against the island, a demand to which Russia added its voice. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3069_26092026/d3iJNiNX9TjxtYWV/d3iJNiNX9TjxtYWV.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3069_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:12:30 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3068_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'It's shameless!' - Leiden protesters demand 'TOTAL boycott' after Dutch ban on goods from Israeli settlements ]]></media:title><title>'It's shameless!' - Leiden protesters demand 'TOTAL boycott' after Dutch ban on goods from Israeli settlements</title><description><![CDATA[ "Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through the Dutch city of Leiden on Saturday, demanding tougher action against Israel just days after the Netherlands imposed a ban on goods from Israeli settlements. 
Footage shows protesters rallying with Palestinian flags, signs and banners, including 'end Dutch complicity' and 'break with colonialism.' Some demonstrators dressed as 'IDF soldiers' and 'Palestinian prisoners', while another can be seen posing in a 'bloody' McDonald's clown costume. 
Elena, a member of Dutch anti-Zionist Jewish group Erev Rav, accused the Netherlands of continuing to financially support Israel and said protesters needed to pile pressure on the government. 
"We need to make a lot of pressure here in the Netherlands, because there's a lot of money flowing from the Netherlands to Israel and fueling the genocidal machine and the occupation. It's shameless," she said. 
"We are citizens, we are residents, we are people here that stand against violence and apartheid and genocide and occupation," she continued. 
Elena also condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appearance at the UN General Assembly in New York, arguing that he should not have been allowed to attend. 
"The fact that a president of a state that is committing genocide, that is practising apartheid, that is practising illegal occupation of the Palestinian land, that he's allowed to travel freely through all the airspaces, [...] and attend a UN gathering and conference, it's just unthinkable," she said. 
Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday, with dozens of delegates walking out as he took to the podium. 
Protester Brian Droop welcomed the walkout, but said it did not go far enough. He also criticised the US decision to deny Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the gathering in person. Abbas instead addressed the assembly by prerecorded video. 
"We need to hear that voice. We need to protect humanity. We need to protect the Palestinians. That voice should be heard," Droop argued. 
Turning to Netanyahu's address, he added: "It was good to see delegates walk out of that room, not wanting to hear that. That's a good signal. It's not enough." 
Another protester, Aysel, said the Netherlands' newly introduced restrictions on settlement goods were only a symbolic step. 
"Only one symbolic boycott of products from occupied territories. That's it. And that should have been implemented many, many years ago," Aysel said. 
"Our local government should investigate all its ties with the Israeli government, with Israeli companies, with Israeli consumers, with anything that has to do with Israel. We demand a total boycott," she continued. 
The protest came four days after the Netherlands introduced a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories on September 22. 
The measure prohibits the import, purchase and sale of goods originating from those settlements, as well as intermediary trading services linked to them. It does not change Dutch trade relations with Israel inside its internationally recognised pre-1967 borders." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3068_26092026/xMoe4uZprNfrSJfR/xMoe4uZprNfrSJfR.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3068_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:10:23 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3054_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Not a party to this war' - UAE hits back at accusations from Port Sudan Authority at UN crime congress ]]></media:title><title>'Not a party to this war' - UAE hits back at accusations from Port Sudan Authority at UN crime congress</title><description><![CDATA[ "The United Arab Emirates rejected accusations from the Attorney General of Sudan's army-led government over its alleged involvement in the country's civil conflict, during the UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

"The United Arab Emirates renews its categorical rejection of the accusations directed against it and affirms that it is not a party to this war," said Abdullah Al Jassmi, Deputy Director of the International Law Department at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"We reject the use of this Congress to repeat accusations or divert attention from the responsibilities of the warring parties toward the brotherly Sudanese people," he continued.

Al Jassmi then urged Sudanese authorities to focus on securing a humanitarian pause in the fighting 'instead of continuing to evade responsibility,' pointing to calls from the Quadripartite Group for a truce that could open the way to a permanent ceasefire.

"We also call on Mr President to ensure that the discussion remains within its intended technical purpose, and not to allow this Congress to be turned into a platform for political exploitation by one of the parties to the conflict," he concluded.

The six-day Congress opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on Saturday, bringing together around 5,000 participants from 97 countries, including ministers, senior officials, experts and representatives of governments, international organisations, civil society, academia and youth." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3054_26092026/ubQNe8CxJycvvQNn/ubQNe8CxJycvvQNn.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3054_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:54:13 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3065_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Journey to the past - Centenary steam locomotive returns to Mar del Plata after nearly two decades of restoration ]]></media:title><title>Journey to the past - Centenary steam locomotive returns to Mar del Plata after nearly two decades of restoration</title><description><![CDATA[ "A steam locomotive almost a century old arrived in Mar del Plata on Saturday, in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires, to commemorate 140 years since the first train reached the city, with a journey that sought to reclaim part of the country's railway history.
Recorded images show the historic Vulcan Foundry No. 3925 locomotive, also known as 'La 39 Grande' and manufactured in England in 1297, arriving at the Estacion Ferroautomotora under the gaze of visitors who came to see the engine.
"The engine is from 1926 and the idea of the journey was to represent the 140 years since the train arrived and the 100 years of the engine," explained the marine engineer, Martin Campbell, who took part in the restoration work.
According to Mariano Matera, a member of the Argentine Ferroclub, the locomotive was designed by engineers of the Ferrocarril Sud to operate express services in the country. Initially 20 units were purchased; later another was added to cover the Buenos Aires–Mar del Plata and Buenos Aires–Bahia Blanca routes.
In the 1970s, the locomotive's boiler was shut down and it was left standing at Empalme Lobos. "In 2006 its restoration began. A restoration that took some 19 or 20 years for various reasons; the number of people in the group, the funds available. The locomotive had a major lack of stock, of parts and, well, almost 80 per cent were manufactured at our headquarters," Matera noted.
For the Ferroclub member, people's reaction along the journey rewarded the nearly two decades of waiting. "When you go out and see people's faces, that's when you say it was worth it (...) Above all in the local area, people are expecting an electric train and suddenly a steam engine goes by (...) The feeling is priceless," Matera added.
The return of the locomotive aroused interest among those present. "It is beautiful, beautiful. It really caught my attention, as these are machines I remember running when I was a child (...) That is why I was very keen to come and see it," said Luis Furlan, a Mar del Plata resident.
The exhibition, which was open to the public free of charge, commemorates the arrival of the first train to the city on 26 September 1886, an event that contributed to the development of Mar del Plata and its connection with Buenos Aires. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3065_26092026/BKy4p91Li2eW75GZ/BKy4p91Li2eW75GZ.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3065_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:24:24 +0000</pubDate><category>environment-and-nature</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3066_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Everything is empty' - Panic buying fuels supply shortages and price fears as floods hit all 50 Bangkok districts ]]></media:title><title>'Everything is empty' - Panic buying fuels supply shortages and price fears as floods hit all 50 Bangkok districts</title><description><![CDATA[ "Bangkok residents rushed to stock up on food and essential supplies on Saturday as severe flooding swept across the Thai capital, fuelling fears of shortages and rising prices. 
Footage shows empty and partially stocked supermarket shelves, shoppers crowding around food counters and searching for remaining products. 
"We are preparing some food and some stuff because of the flood. Maybe we have to stay at home. So we need some supplies, and maybe also after the rain, we are concerned that the price could go up. So we stocked up on some," one resident said. 
Other shoppers described packed supermarkets, with essential goods disappearing from shelves as people rushed to prepare. 
"Look at it, everywhere is full of people. I don't know, like in the morning it didn't look that cloudy, but now... People, just look everywhere. In the supermarket, even like the small supermarket near my apartment, everything is empty," another resident said. 
Residents also feared persistent rain and rising water levels could deepen shortages and make daily life increasingly difficult. 
"It has a huge impact because it forces everyone to hoard a lot more food. There are more shortages. Scarcity, yes, and there's worry because the rain won't stop. Because the water keeps rising continuously, making life harder for people," another resident said. 
Bangkok was declared a disaster-affected zone on Saturday after torrential rain triggered widespread flooding across all 50 districts of the Thai capital. 
Nearly 300 millimetres (12 inches) of rain fell within 48 hours, submerging major roads and forcing residents to wade through deep water. 
Thailand's meteorological agency warned of further heavy to very heavy rain in Bangkok and other parts of the country through Sunday." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3066_26092026/BCUdMsySmFN6ADFC/BCUdMsySmFN6ADFC.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3066_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:09:03 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3038_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'No country can achieve this alone' - Japan's Justice Minister urges global action on crime at Abu Dhabi congress ]]></media:title><title>'No country can achieve this alone' - Japan's Justice Minister urges global action on crime at Abu Dhabi congress</title><description><![CDATA[ "Japan's Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita called for stronger international cooperation against crime on Saturday, warning that no country can build safe and just societies alone.

"Combating crime, promoting the rule of law and building safe and just societies are common goals that no country or region can achieve alone," Yamashita said, speaking at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi.

Yamashita noted that Japan had worked with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and international partners to strengthen the skills of criminal justice practitioners.

He pointed to initiatives including the Criminal Justice Forum for Asia and the Pacific and youth forums, saying the efforts "have contributed to the promotion of the rule of law throughout the international community".

"From Doha to Kyoto, from Kyoto to Abu Dhabi, the ideals we have upheld to be carried forward through our wisdom and efforts, put into practice in the best way suited to the changing times," he added.

For her part, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned that criminal networks are rapidly adapting to global change, exploiting conflicts, new technologies and gaps in governance.

Rapid technological advances, expanding digital spaces, widening inequalities and the climate crisis are reshaping our world," Mohammed said.

"Criminal networks are adapting quickly, exploiting new technologies, [...] And when crime and corruption take root, it is people who pay the price," she continued.

Mohammed also called for justice systems that serve everyone, including women and girls seeking protection and redress from violence and exploitation. 

"This Congress is an opportunity to renew our shared commitment to justice and the rule of law, and to translate that commitment into action. Let us work together to end impunity, to deliver justice for all, and build safer, fairer and more inclusive societies," she stressed.

The six-day Congress opened at Abu Dhabi's ADNEC Centre on Saturday, bringing together around 5,000 participants, including ministers, senior officials, experts and representatives of governments, international organisations, civil society, academia, research institutions and youth. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3038_26092026/Z7Txgu8TMzLHeWtg/Z7Txgu8TMzLHeWtg.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3038_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:43:52 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3063_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Diplomatic drive in New York - UAE's Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with eight international counterparts on UNGA sidelines ]]></media:title><title>Diplomatic drive in New York - UAE's Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with eight international counterparts on UNGA sidelines</title><description><![CDATA[ "UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a series of meetings with international counterparts in New York on Saturday, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Footage shows Sheikh Abdullah holding separate talks with Moldova's Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi, Venezuela's Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia, Uganda's Foreign Minister Adonia Ayebare and Nigeria's Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
He also met Mexico's Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco Alvarez, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha and El Salvador's Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco.
During the meetings, the UAE delegation signed a memorandum of understanding with Cambodia on political consultations between the two countries' foreign ministries, as well as an agreement on academic cooperation with Panama's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The delegation also signed a memorandum of understanding between the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and El Salvador's Dr Jose Gustavo Guerrero Diplomatic Institute.
The UAE and El Salvador also signed agreements on avoiding double taxation and preventing fiscal evasion on income taxes, as well as promoting and protecting investments.
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York on September 8. The General Debate runs from September 22 to 26 and concludes on September 28 under the theme: "Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all."" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3063_26092026/FPbV4j87eph7x3a4/FPbV4j87eph7x3a4.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3063_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:33:54 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3064_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'New realities' - Indian FM tells UNGA multipolar world 'cannot be halted', condemns attacks on commercial shipping ]]></media:title><title>'New realities' - Indian FM tells UNGA multipolar world 'cannot be halted', condemns attacks on commercial shipping</title><description><![CDATA[ "India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told the UN General Assembly on Saturday that the shift towards a multipolar world 'cannot be halted', arguing that the post-1945 international order is giving way to new centres of power and influence.

Jaishankar said during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly general debate in New York that the world was already "well on our way towards a multipolar world".

"The post-1945 order is giving way to new realities," he said, "This process of adjustment, accommodation and acceptance will not be easy. Much of the turbulence that we witness today emanates from those very difficulties."

"The march of an intrinsically diverse world towards a more democratic future cannot be halted," he stressed.

Jaishankar argued that a more diverse international system required wider participation in global decision-making, stressing that "large sections of humanity cannot be excluded".

Jaishankar then turned to India's ties with developing countries, saying New Delhi's approach was rooted in 'deep solidarity of the Global South.'

He said India had carried out 600 major development projects across 78 countries, spanning infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, information technology and capacity building.

"Our capacity building and experience sharing programmes have made a real difference across the Global South, especially in Africa," he noted.

Jaishankar also focused on growing risks to maritime trade, condemning attacks on commercial vessels and crews across shipping routes.

"Indian seafarers have lost their lives, as indeed have others from other nations. This is completely unacceptable," he said.

India and Liberia have brought together 23 other countries in a Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers, an initiative intended to increase international attention on threats facing merchant shipping and crews.

"We must ensure that the safety and security of shipping and seafarers is never compromised," Jaishankar added.

He called for restraint and de-escalation to keep international waterways open, saying uninterrupted flows of energy and commerce needed to be protected alongside civilian lives.

The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York on September 8. The general debate runs from September 22 to 26 and concludes on September 28, under the theme 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All'." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3064_26092026/zwbcvYzet9DnEubj/zwbcvYzet9DnEubj.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3064_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:06:58 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3061_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ EU preparing for war with Russia, this stance risks becoming 'self-fulfilling prophecy' - Lavrov ]]></media:title><title>EU preparing for war with Russia, this stance risks becoming 'self-fulfilling prophecy' - Lavrov</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3061_26092026/5bPNvauvjCBN2k4L/5bPNvauvjCBN2k4L.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3061_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:58:29 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3060_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Agreement was reached in Anchorage, and we're still ready to return to it' - Lavrov ]]></media:title><title>'Agreement was reached in Anchorage, and we're still ready to return to it' - Lavrov</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3060_26092026/ceerr3cASkUUJmWW/ceerr3cASkUUJmWW.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3060_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:55:38 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3059_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Out of Moncloa!' - Madrid protesters demand PM Sanchez's removal after Ceuta migrant crossings ]]></media:title><title>'Out of Moncloa!' - Madrid protesters demand PM Sanchez's removal after Ceuta migrant crossings</title><description><![CDATA[ "Anti-migration protesters marched through central Madrid on Saturday, demanding the removal of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and calling for fresh elections, nearly two months after tens of thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. 
Footage shows protesters waving Spanish flags and carrying banners, including 'Ceuta, we stand with you.' Crowds can also be heard chanting: 'Ceuta, hold on, Spain is rising' and 'Out of Moncloa, Pedro Sanchez.' 
"If Sanchez, despite all his corruption, clings to his seat, well, if we have to throw out the chair along with him, we'll have to throw it out. But we have to oust him, whatever it takes," said one protester. 
Another protester said people felt 'ignored' and called for stronger efforts to defend Ceuta and Melilla against migrant crossings. 
"Spain has to be defended tooth and nail," she stressed. "It is the border of Europe. If we don't defend Spain and we don't defend Europe's border, what is going to happen?" 
"We have to remove this mafia we have as a government, who are just sitting in power and nothing else," another added. 
Riot police blocked protesters from advancing towards Moncloa, where demonstrators were seen arguing with officers. 
Migration has become a major political flashpoint in Spain after around 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco at the end of July. More than 90 per cent had returned within days, according to the Spanish government, although estimates of how many remain in the enclave have varied. 
Sanchez has defended his government's response to the crisis, while acknowledging the need to strengthen Spain's ability to anticipate and respond to mass crossings. He has also described the influx as a violation of Spain's territorial integrity." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3059_26092026/VBDqC5ZzunmgrqHy/VBDqC5ZzunmgrqHy.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3059_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:47:21 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3058_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Africa still lacks the representation it deserves' - Cape Verde PM calls for bigger UN Security Council role ]]></media:title><title>'Africa still lacks the representation it deserves' - Cape Verde PM calls for bigger UN Security Council role</title><description><![CDATA[ "Cape Verde's Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho called for greater African representation on the UN Security Council in New York on Saturday, saying its current make-up no longer reflected today's world. 
"Africa makes up about a quarter of the organisation's member states and approximately 20 percent of the world's entire population. Yet, it still lacks the representation it deserves on this Security Council," Carvalho said. 
"It argues for fairer African representation, in line with the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration, advocating for a more just international order that also demands fairer institutions," he added. 
Africa has no permanent seat on the Security Council, despite accounting for 54 of the UN's 193 member states. 
The African Union's common position, set out in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration, calls for at least two permanent seats for Africa, with full privileges including veto rights if the veto remains, as well as five non-permanent seats. 
UN members have committed to addressing Africa's underrepresentation as part of Security Council reform, but negotiations have yet to produce an agreement. 
The 81st UN General Assembly is taking place under the theme "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All." 
Its annual General Debate runs in New York until September 28." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3058_26092026/uHSRJ8UiiEHg8VMH/uHSRJ8UiiEHg8VMH.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3058_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:37:28 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3057_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'I didn't learn anything new from that' - Lavrov on meeting with German FM on UNGA sidelines in New York ]]></media:title><title>'I didn't learn anything new from that' - Lavrov on meeting with German FM on UNGA sidelines in New York</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3057_26092026/yueQPQCANDLBHsTC/yueQPQCANDLBHsTC.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3057_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:36:50 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3056_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Turkey didn't ask Russia about removal of S-400 systems from its territory - Lavrov ]]></media:title><title>Turkey didn't ask Russia about removal of S-400 systems from its territory - Lavrov</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3056_26092026/Hus3vYdcFB8g1YUu/Hus3vYdcFB8g1YUu.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3056_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:34:32 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3055_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Flavio is very confident' - Supporters join Bolsonaro in motorbike convoy during the final stretch of the campaign in Rio de Janeiro   ]]></media:title><title>'Flavio is very confident' - Supporters join Bolsonaro in motorbike convoy during the final stretch of the campaign in Rio de Janeiro  </title><description><![CDATA[ "The Liberal Party (PL) presidential candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro, led a motorbike convoy with his supporters in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, as part of his campaign activities just over a week before Brazil's presidential election.
Footage shows dozens of attendees riding through the streets on motorbikes, waving Brazilian flags and displaying campaign material in support of Bolsonaro, who is seeking to bolster his presence in the state and mobilise his base in the final stretch before the first round.
PL Senate candidate Carlos Jordy said during the event that Flavio Bolsonaro is facing the final stretch of the campaign with confidence and compared the mood to that seen during the 2018 elections, which his father, Jair Bolsonaro, won.
"Flavio is very confident. Look at the streets, the feeling among the people. Today's mood is similar to that of 2018; one of hope, of confronting all this violence, this criminality, the economic tragedy, of removing this government that came to power by lying to the people," Jordy said.
As well as criticising the government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Jordy asserted that Bolsonaro will win on 4 October without the need for a second round. "Lula brought a nightmare; he promised a paradise and brought a nightmare to the people. That is why Flavio is very confident. He truly believes our victory can come in the first round," he said.
Among the participants there was also prevailing optimism about the PL candidate's electoral prospects. "The polls only tell lies. Let's go with Flavio to win in the first round, let's go all out!" said supporter Marcelo.
Igor, another attendee, highlighted the chance to accompany the candidate in person and linked his support for Flavio to former president Jair Bolsonaro. "It is extremely gratifying to see my future president in person. Seeing father and son together again is something sensational. I do not know how to explain the feeling," he said.
The motorbike convoy comes in the final stretch of the campaign for the 4 October election. Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate seeking a fourth term, occupy the top two places in recent opinion polls, while another ten candidates are also contesting the presidency." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3055_26092026/4UDe7SCxtsaQEw23/4UDe7SCxtsaQEw23.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3055_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:18:19 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3053_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ It is worrying that 'metastases of Nazism' are evident among EU and NATO member states, including Germany - Lavrov ]]></media:title><title>It is worrying that 'metastases of Nazism' are evident among EU and NATO member states, including Germany - Lavrov</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3053_26092026/PZpno1m7dHo3p1Te/PZpno1m7dHo3p1Te.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3053_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:10:56 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3052_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'They are stealing the country from us' - Hondurans march with torches in Tegucigalpa against Asfura and question his ties with the US  ]]></media:title><title>'They are stealing the country from us' - Hondurans march with torches in Tegucigalpa against Asfura and question his ties with the US </title><description><![CDATA[ "Honduran social organisations and citizens mobilised this Friday in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula against the government of President Nasry Asfura, in a new day of protests marked by grievances related to the cost of living, fuel prices and reforms to the electricity sector.
Footage shows demonstrators advancing with torches and placards through the Honduran cities, amid chants against the government's policies. During the protest, participants voiced criticism of the relationship between Honduras and the US.
"The US has reactivated the Monroe Doctrine for Latin America. They consider us to be one of the stars on their flag (...) The US is not only warmongering, not only interventionist; the US has generated the poverty of all our countries. In Honduras it is responsible for poverty," affirmed Sergio Rivera, a member of People's Power.
He also linked the country's economic difficulties to the external debt owed to Washington and questioned the US military presence. "Honduras has an unpayable external debt with US agencies. There are US military troops present in Honduras. Southern Command usurping national soil. That is the US in Honduras," he added.
For his part, Miguel Meza, a member of the Communist Party of Honduras, criticised the government of Nasry Asfura for territorial policies that affect indigenous communities. "They are stealing the country from us, as this illegitimate government is handing over lands that belong to indigenous peoples in the north, to the Garifunas, above all to the US and Israel. It is an imperialist and neo-colonialist project," he said.
The demonstrators stated that this mobilisation also responds to the economic difficulties faced by Honduran families, as well as to the rise in fuel prices and against a recent reform of the electricity sector which, according to participants, could open the door to the privatisation of the National Electric Power Company (ENEE).
"To protest against the high levels of the cost of living, the high prices of fuel, social insecurity, which is rampant. And against all the anti-people measures that this government is implementing and that really favour a very small elite of the private sector," said Carlo Padilla, a member of the Honduran People's Unity.
The protest adds to the mobilisations carried out this month in Tegucigalpa. On 11 September, citizens marched from the Kennedy neighbourhood to the vicinity of the Presidential House with grievances over fuel prices and against the continuation of the model of the Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDE)." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3052_26092026/CA8EunaW21uu9oBr/CA8EunaW21uu9oBr.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3052_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:03:18 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3050_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'I don't like fake news' - Trump attacks CNN and MSNBC, says he wants 'open, free press' ]]></media:title><title>'I don't like fake news' - Trump attacks CNN and MSNBC, says he wants 'open, free press'</title><description><![CDATA[ "US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he supported an 'open and free press', but not 'fake news', as he defended his decision to bar three media outlets from the White House.
'I want real news,' he told reporters at the White House. "I don't like fake news <...> In two years, I doubt they did one good story."
Last week, Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing them of publishing 'fake news'. Reporters from all three outlets were subsequently denied entry and had their press passes revoked.
The outlets challenged the decision in federal court. On Thursday, US District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to restore their credentials for 14 days while the case proceeds. Reporters from all three outlets were allowed back onto White House grounds later that day.
ABC News, CBS News, Fox News and NBC News suspended their rotating pool coverage in response to the ban." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3050_26092026/TgQB8hRf436ZWeKx/TgQB8hRf436ZWeKx.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3050_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:55:59 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3049_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'I don't think we'll need the military' - Trump says US and Cuba 'will make a deal' ]]></media:title><title>'I don't think we'll need the military' - Trump says US and Cuba 'will make a deal'</title><description><![CDATA[ "US President Donald Trump said he expected Washington and Havana to reach a deal, playing down the prospect of US military action against Cuba.
"I would say that Cuba and us will make a deal. I don't think we'll need the military," Trump told reporters at the White House on Saturday.
He added, "Cuba is failing very badly. We want to help Cuba. We want to open Cuba up to our people."
Turning to Venezuela, Trump said he had discussed elections with the country's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez.
"The oil companies are all going into Venezuela now <…> Venezuela is making a lot of money now for its people. Really a great thing to see it," he added.
Trump's remarks came after media reports that the US military had been laying the groundwork for potential action involving Cuba.
Trump has called for 'fundamental change' in Cuba, while his administration has tightened economic pressure on Havana, including measures targeting oil supplies to the island.
" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3049_26092026/qoW1jCSAiZNS1rvE/qoW1jCSAiZNS1rvE.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3049_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:49:04 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3048_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Russia firmly opposes permanent UN Security Council seats for Germany and Japan - Lavrov ]]></media:title><title>Russia firmly opposes permanent UN Security Council seats for Germany and Japan - Lavrov</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3048_26092026/AJpbD8PM2zk8V4FU/AJpbD8PM2zk8V4FU.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3048_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:37:50 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3047_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Artificial means it's fake and it's not fake' - Trump pushes 'SI' rebrand, says US is 'leading China by a lot' in superintelligence ]]></media:title><title>'Artificial means it's fake and it's not fake' - Trump pushes 'SI' rebrand, says US is 'leading China by a lot' in superintelligence</title><description><![CDATA[ "US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed renaming artificial intelligence 'superintelligence' during their meeting in Washington, although he said they did not spend much time on the subject.
Ahead of the meeting, Trump wrote on Truth Social that AI would be a 'big topic of discussion'.
"We had a big talk on SI and he likes the idea of changing the name to SI too, because it's much more accurate," Trump told reporters in Washington DC on Saturday. "This country is going to do it 100 per cent."
Trump also dismissed concerns over the dangers posed by AI and calls from industry leaders for greater guardrails.
"United States of America is not going to be putting on brakes. When they want to put on brakes it's just like everybody's going to be dead. You're all supposed to be dead now because of global warming. It's like Russia, Russia, Russia hoax, all of these different hoaxes," he added.
Trump said the US was not seeking cooperation with China on AI because Washington was leading Beijing 'by a lot'.
"We're going to keep it that way. We didn't spend that much time talking about it. I would rather not integrate," he added. "When you're leading, you don't open it up to each other."
Asked whether Taiwan had been discussed, Trump said the two leaders 'didn't talk about it too much'.
"Right now it's, you know, it's fine. It's just moving along. But we didn't spend a lot of time talking about Taiwan. He understands very much how I feel," he added.
During the meeting, Xi said AI development should remain 'under human control', after Trump told the UN General Assembly earlier in the week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins".
Xi's visit was the first by a Chinese president to the White House in more than a decade and followed Trump's trip to China in May, with both leaders" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3047_26092026/oyJ9MTyN4h6BvfM8/oyJ9MTyN4h6BvfM8.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3047_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:27:55 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3037_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Without justice, development stalls' - ECOSOC chief urges global coop on crime at Abu Dhabi Congress ]]></media:title><title>'Without justice, development stalls' - ECOSOC chief urges global coop on crime at Abu Dhabi Congress</title><description><![CDATA[ "UN Economic and Social Council President Amar Bendjama warned that organised crime, corruption, cybercrime, human trafficking and terrorism are becoming increasingly interconnected, calling for stronger institutions and greater international cooperation.

Speaking at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Bendjama said the gathering came at a 'critical moment'.

"Around the world, our societies face a rapidly shifting landscape of threats, organised crime, corruption, cybercrime, human trafficking, and again and again terrorism," Bendjama said.

"These are not isolated challenges. They are complex. They are more and more interconnected. Tackling them requires strong and resilient institutions. It requires international cooperation, and above all, it requires a firm commitment to the rule of law," he continued.

Bendjama said effective justice and security were also closely tied to economic and social development.

"Without justice, development stalls. Without security, progress cannot last," the ECOSOC head stressed, adding: "It is a time to share experiences, to identify concrete solutions and to build lasting partnerships for implementation for action."

The six-day Congress opened at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on Saturday and runs until October 1. 

Organisers expect between 3,000 and 5,000 participants from more than 97 countries, including ministers, senior officials, experts and representatives of governments, international organisations, civil society, academia, research institutions and youth.

More than 32 justice and interior ministers and 93 expert speakers and specialists are also expected to take part." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3037_26092026/Q4ogWdA4FPvc1Wet/Q4ogWdA4FPvc1Wet.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3037_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:16:15 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3046_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Europe does everything it can to thwart prospect of peace talks on Ukraine, in which US also interested - Lavrov ]]></media:title><title>Europe does everything it can to thwart prospect of peace talks on Ukraine, in which US also interested - Lavrov</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3046_26092026/eoTcdRuUtk8JhLNp/eoTcdRuUtk8JhLNp.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3046_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:13:37 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3045_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Hopefully before the heavy winter, they'll make a deal' - Trump on Russia-Ukraine conflict settlement ]]></media:title><title>'Hopefully before the heavy winter, they'll make a deal' - Trump on Russia-Ukraine conflict settlement</title><description><![CDATA[ "US President Donald Trump said he hoped Russia and Ukraine could reach a deal before winter, as Washington pushes to revive negotiations between Moscow and Kiev.
"I spoke to him a lot, and he's going along and Putin's going along. And someday, hopefully in the not too distant future, maybe before the heavy winter, they'll make a deal," Trump told reporters at the White House.
Asked whether he had agreed with Zelensky that Ukraine could work towards obtaining Patriot air defence systems, Trump stopped short of confirming a deal.
"I agreed with Zelensky that we talked about a lot of different subjects, and many of those subjects have very strong agreement. But you know what I want them to do? Make a deal. I want them to settle with Putin, and I want Putin to settle with him," Trump said.
Zelensky has continued to press for additional Patriot air defence capabilities as Russian missile and drone strikes continue.
Trump and Zelensky met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22 to discuss efforts to end the war.
Zelensky said on Friday that Washington had proposed a technical-level meeting between the three sides, with the United Arab Emirates suggested as a possible venue.
The Kremlin said on Friday that Putin and Trump had discussed the possibility of a trilateral meeting between Russian, Ukrainian and US representatives, but that no concrete details had yet been agreed. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has also said the UAE could be considered as a venue once substantive preparations for another round of talks begin." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3045_26092026/cbN88JJjuJ6kM62b/cbN88JJjuJ6kM62b.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3045_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:10:51 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3044_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'I REJECT that proposal' - Trump says he turned down latest Iranian offer on Hormuz Strait ]]></media:title><title>'I REJECT that proposal' - Trump says he turned down latest Iranian offer on Hormuz Strait</title><description><![CDATA[ "US President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme.
"I'm rejecting that. They want to make a deal where they open the strait immediately because they're losing so badly," Trump told reporters at the White House.
He added, "I like making a deal, too, but I'm not."
Trump said Iran had 'outsmarted themselves' by closing the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the 'deal would not be acceptable.'
"We put up the greatest blockade ever in military history. It's a wall of steel," he boasted. "They don't have any money now because they wanted to close the strait."
Trump also claimed the US military had 'total control' of the critical waterway, with a 'massive' number of oil ships passing through.
"We're winning tremendously <…> Last night, we had 29 ships come out," he added.
US and Iranian officials held three hours of talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York earlier this week, where Tehran presented a seven-day roadmap to reopen Hormuz and restart negotiations on its nuclear programme.
Under the Iranian proposal, Washington would lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observe a ceasefire extending to Lebanon." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3044_26092026/G4D5dgBPNnTyX2rJ/G4D5dgBPNnTyX2rJ.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3044_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:45:55 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3043_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Reject the Cold War mentality' - China's VP urges 'relevant countries' to lift Cuba blockade, tells global powers to 'take the lead' in following rules ]]></media:title><title>'Reject the Cold War mentality' - China's VP urges 'relevant countries' to lift Cuba blockade, tells global powers to 'take the lead' in following rules</title><description><![CDATA[ "China's Vice President Han Zheng called for sanctions on Cuba to be lifted immediately, using his address to the UN General Assembly to condemn 'threats of force' and the energy blockade on the island.

Speaking during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Han called on 'relevant countries' to end both military threats and sanctions against Havana. 

"China urges the relevant countries to immediately cease threats of force against Cuba, and to immediately and completely lift the blockade and sanctions against Cuba," he said.

The US has maintained sweeping economic restrictions on Cuba for decades, limiting trade and financial transactions with the island.

Washington increased pressure in 2026 with measures targeting Cuba's energy supplies, including a tariff mechanism aimed at countries supplying oil or petroleum products to the island.

China has repeatedly opposed unilateral sanctions on Cuba, arguing that they lack a basis in international law.

Han also made a wider appeal for dialogue over confrontation, urging governments to 'reject the Cold War mentality' and settle disputes through consultation rather than unilateral military action.

He said major powers carried particular responsibility for maintaining international peace and security and should lead by example.

"Major countries bear special responsibilities for international peace and security, and in particular, must take the lead in abiding by rules, upholding the rule of law, and following the right path," Han stressed.

Turning to economic development, Han urged governments to put development at the heart of the international agenda and give greater priority to developing nations.

"We must always place development at the center of the international agenda," he said, calling for a "united, equal, balanced and inclusive global development partnership".

Han said international efforts should focus resources on poverty reduction, food security and the energy transition, with greater support for the Global South.

The UN General Assembly brings together 193 member states, with this year's session held under the theme "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All."" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3043_26092026/UA9KfbEg3ztyDLLC/UA9KfbEg3ztyDLLC.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3043_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:43:16 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3041_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ No comments - Wadephul avoids media question after meeting with Lavrov in New York ]]></media:title><title>No comments - Wadephul avoids media question after meeting with Lavrov in New York</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3041_26092026/4SLEKfVks7vPiyK5/4SLEKfVks7vPiyK5.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3041_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:38:58 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3042_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Busy days?' - Lavrov meets Mexican FM after several meetings on UNGA sidelines in New York ]]></media:title><title>'Busy days?' - Lavrov meets Mexican FM after several meetings on UNGA sidelines in New York</title><description><![CDATA[ "*TO FOLLOW*" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3042_26092026/tFSZmvTHTj21KY4T/tFSZmvTHTj21KY4T.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3042_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:11:15 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3039_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Face to face after four years - Lavrov and German FM hold first bilateral ministerial meeting since 2022 ]]></media:title><title>Face to face after four years - Lavrov and German FM hold first bilateral ministerial meeting since 2022</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul held talks in New York on Saturday, the first meeting between the countries' foreign ministers since January 2022, when Lavrov met then-German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Moscow.
Footage shows Lavrov and Wadephul shaking hands as journalists crowd around them on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the German side had requested the meeting. She also claimed German officials asked for the press to be excluded and for no audio recordings of the opening statements to be made.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two ministers discussed bilateral relations and the situation around Ukraine. The ministry said Wadephul reiterated the German government's publicly stated positions on those and other issues.
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 for the UN General Assembly's high-level week and is due to address the General Assembly's general debate on Saturday." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3039_26092026/yDqnA42ZQcnNCNLH/yDqnA42ZQcnNCNLH.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3039_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:10:18 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3040_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Lavrov, German FM hold first ministerial meeting since 2022 on UNGA sidelines in New York ]]></media:title><title>Lavrov, German FM hold first ministerial meeting since 2022 on UNGA sidelines in New York</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held face-to-face talks with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in New York on Saturday, the first meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers since January 2022.
The talks took place on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly's general debate.
Footage shows Lavrov and Wadephul shaking hands before taking their seats at the negotiating table.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the German side had requested the meeting. She also claimed Wadephul's team asked for media access to be restricted, with no questions or audio recordings of the opening remarks.
The last face-to-face talks between the Russian and German foreign ministers took place in Moscow in January 2022, when Lavrov met Wadephul's predecessor, Annalena Baerbock.
Lavrov also addressed the UN General Assembly's general debate on Saturday, as the annual high-level week continued in New York." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3040_26092026/NdeuBNPzZXWT6V67/NdeuBNPzZXWT6V67.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3040_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:39:38 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3033_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Far more to learn than we have to teach' - Uzbekistan sets five crime-fighting goals by 2031 at UN Congress ]]></media:title><title>'Far more to learn than we have to teach' - Uzbekistan sets five crime-fighting goals by 2031 at UN Congress</title><description><![CDATA[ "Uzbekistan's Head of the Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva, called for countries to draw on international expertise in crime prevention and criminal justice, as she outlined her country's commitments at the UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
"Uzbekistan commits to five goals by 2031 on environmental justice, on judicial digitalisation, a regional platform for operational and digital cooperation on criminal matters, on transnational security, on counter-narcotics cooperation, and on protecting children in digital spaces," Mirziyoyeva said.
"None of this is claimed that we have arrived somewhere others have not. It is an offer to keep working beside this Congress and an honest admission that we still have far more to learn than we have to teach," she continued.
Mirziyoyeva also pointed to Uzbekistan's election for the first time to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice for the 2027-2029 term, describing it as a 'responsibility' and an opportunity to draw on the expertise of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and countries that have faced similar challenges.
EU ambassador to the International Organisations in Vienna Carl Hallergård also called for stronger international action.
"We encourage all Member states, international organisations and partners to join this global alliance and actively contribute," he stated.
"Crimes that affect the environment can cause irreversible harm to biodiversity and the environment, human health and livelihoods, while generating massive illicit profits, undermining the rule of law and contributing to instability," Hallergård warned.
He also cautioned that armed conflicts and geopolitical, environmental and social instability create 'unprecedented opportunities' for criminal networks.
The Congress is expected to bring together between 3,000 and 5,000 participants from more than 97 countries, including ministers, senior officials, experts and representatives of governments, international organisations, civil society, academia, research institutions and youth.
More than 32 justice and interior ministers and 93 expert speakers and specialists are expected to take part.
The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, runs from September 26 to October 1." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3033_26092026/TjkjwFoCAuoa2M7c/TjkjwFoCAuoa2M7c.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3033_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:38:33 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3032_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'World's confidence in UAE' - Leading advisory centre official says Abu Dhabi's crime prevention model offers global lessons ]]></media:title><title>'World's confidence in UAE' - Leading advisory centre official says Abu Dhabi's crime prevention model offers global lessons</title><description><![CDATA[ "Director of the Global Offices Department at TRENDS Research and Advisory, Abdulaziz Al Marzouqi, said on Saturday that the UAE's experience in fighting crime and building secure communities could offer lessons for countries around the world.

"[This event] indicates the world's confidence in the United Arab Emirates and what it offers in the field of criminal justice and crime prevention," Al Marzouqi noted, speaking on the sidelines of the opening of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi.

Al Marzouqi said the gathering gives countries a chance to exchange expertise, pointing to the UAE's values of 'tolerance, coexistence, and openness' as part of its approach to security and stability.

"When you attend conferences like these, and you see people and delegations coming from various parts of the world, you realise the importance of this experience," Al Marzouqi said.

"The United Arab Emirates was founded on openness, tolerance and coexistence. [...] The UAE experience, in my view, is a very successful experience, and what proves that is the presence of many delegations from various parts of the world to participate in this congress," he added.

On protecting citizens and residents from cyberattacks and AI-related risks, he said awareness must come first, followed by training people to use new technologies responsibly.

"First, it begins with educating the people, so that they are aware of the advantages and risks of using artificial intelligence, particularly in the crime sector or in the criminal field," Al Marzouqi  explained.

"So it begins with awareness, then works on training people to use these technologies. And this, in my view, is one of the ways through which the United Arab Emirates was able to increase awareness among community members and enhance the culture of using artificial intelligence," he continued.

TRENDS Group is leading the congress's scientific content team in coordination with the UAE Ministry of Justice, while also participating with a knowledge pavilion.

The congress opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on Saturday and runs until October 1. 

Organisers expect between 3,000 and 5,000 participants from more than 97 countries, including ministers, senior officials, experts and representatives of governments, international organisations, civil society, academia and youth. 

More than 32 justice and interior ministers and 93 expert speakers are also expected to take part." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3032_26092026/trdc1BZGy38tFnp7/trdc1BZGy38tFnp7.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3032_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:23:00 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3036_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ New York diplomacy - UAE foreign minister holds talks with Bangladesh, Comoros leaders at UNGA ]]></media:title><title>New York diplomacy - UAE foreign minister holds talks with Bangladesh, Comoros leaders at UNGA</title><description><![CDATA[ "UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held separate talks with the leaders of Bangladesh and Comoros in New York during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
On Friday, September 25, Sheikh Abdullah met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the UAE Mission in New York. Footage shows the two officials shaking hands and speaking during the meeting.
Their talks covered bilateral cooperation, trade and investment, economic partnership and manpower, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. Both sides also discussed expanding cooperation and strengthening ties between the two countries.
On Saturday, September 26, Sheikh Abdullah met Comoros President Azali Assoumani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Footage shows the pair shaking hands and holding talks.
Their discussions focused on bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in economic, trade and development fields. The two sides also exchanged views on issues on the UN General Assembly agenda and other matters of mutual interest.
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York on September 8, with the General Debate running from September 22 to 26 and concluding on September 28." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3036_26092026/iUzihQTLTymKC98B/iUzihQTLTymKC98B.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3036_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:58:03 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3030_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Crime targets culture - G77 and China chief warns over illicit trafficking, urges stronger global response ]]></media:title><title>Crime targets culture - G77 and China chief warns over illicit trafficking, urges stronger global response</title><description><![CDATA[ "The Chair of the Group of 77 and China, Shambhu Kumaran, raised concerns on Saturday over the illicit trafficking of cultural property and the growing involvement of organised crime and terrorist groups.
Kumaran, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, made the remarks during the opening of the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi.
"The group highlights and expresses its particular concern over the illicit trafficking of cultural property and related offences, including the increasing involvement of organised criminal groups and terrorist groups, which continues to inflict increasing damage to the cultural heritages of our nations and, in the process, contributes to the erosion of our identities," Kumaran said.
Turning to counter-terrorism, the Indian diplomat stressed the need to "strengthen international responses in accordance with national legislation," while emphasising that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, civilisation, nationality or ethnicity.
"The Group thanks the government of the United Arab Emirates for its hospitality and remarkable efforts in hosting this important event," Kumaran added.
The six-day Congress opened on Saturday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and runs until October 1.
Ahead of the event, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) said between 3,000 and 5,000 participants were expected, including ministers, senior officials and experts, as well as representatives of governments, international organisations, civil society, academia, research institutions and youth.
More than 97 countries were expected to take part, alongside more than 32 justice and interior ministers and 93 expert speakers and specialists." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3030_26092026/8HkCva68oDx4mHj9/8HkCva68oDx4mHj9.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3030_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:55:34 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3035_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Bangkok goes underwater - ALL 50 districts declared disaster zones after relentless rain ]]></media:title><title>Bangkok goes underwater - ALL 50 districts declared disaster zones after relentless rain</title><description><![CDATA[ "Relentless rain swamped large parts of Bangkok on Saturday, flooding major roads and prompting authorities to declare the Thai capital a disaster-affected zone. 
Footage shows people wading through floodwater as vehicles push through waterlogged streets. Several cars are seen partially submerged. 
"It's crazy. Look at how high the water level is. People are trying to help. And kids are playing in the water on a boat. That's crazy. I've never seen this before," local resident Yachu Kang said. 
Rain had been falling almost continuously since Thursday afternoon, with totals approaching 300 millimetres in parts of eastern Bangkok. Min Buri recorded 274.5 millimetres by early Saturday. 
"It's kind of crazy. Over here, we're on a hill, luckily, so we've avoided the worst of it. But yeah, this is unprecedented. Really, it hasn't flooded like this since 2010," business owner Matt Fischer said. 
Authorities warned motorists to avoid flooded roads, with 21 routes identified as affected and seven locations deemed impassable for small vehicles. 
Nong Chok, Suan Luang and Khan Na Yao were initially declared flood-disaster areas on Friday, before the designation was expanded across all 50 Bangkok districts on Saturday. 
Residents near canals and in low-lying communities were urged to move belongings to higher ground as water levels continued to rise. 
The Thai Meteorological Department blamed the downpours on an active low-pressure system and a strengthening southwest monsoon, with heavy to very heavy rain forecast through Sunday. 
More than 84,000 people across 21 provinces were affected by flooding as of Saturday morning." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3035_26092026/ioQ6wzARZRtptj5W/ioQ6wzARZRtptj5W.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3035_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:54:20 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3029_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ From reaction to prevention - Abu Dhabi hosts UN Congress focused on new global approach to crime  ]]></media:title><title>From reaction to prevention - Abu Dhabi hosts UN Congress focused on new global approach to crime </title><description><![CDATA[ "The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, with delegates set to adopt the 'Abu Dhabi Declaration' - a five-year roadmap for global action on crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law.

UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi welcomed participants at the opening of the Congress, pointing to its seven-decade history as a platform for developing international crime prevention policies.

He said the Congress was focused on moving from reacting to crime towards anticipating and preventing it, while replacing isolated approaches with stronger international cooperation and evidence-based policies.

"The theme of our Congress today embodies the envisioned shift from responding to anticipating and preventing the crime, from individual action to an international one and from traditional solutions to innovative policies based on robust knowledge, data and evidence," Al Nuaimi explained.

Al Nuaimi also expressed the UAE's commitment to supporting the Congress's outcomes and the Abu Dhabi Declaration, while strengthening international co-operation.

"We are looking forward to adopting the Abu Dhabi Declaration in the Congress, as a five-year ambitious strategic roadmap anchoring collective global action across the domains of crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law," he said.

The UN has described adoption of the declaration as a 'central milestone' of the Congress, providing strategic guidance for international cooperation in the years ahead.

The Congress is being held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from September 26 to October 1. 

According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), around 5,000 participants from more than 97 countries are attending, including ministers, senior officials, experts and representatives of governments, international organisations, civil society, academia, research institutions and youth." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3029_26092026/APWrRiLFwJMWL3Pt/APWrRiLFwJMWL3Pt.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3029_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:28:10 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3034_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Athens blast horror - Rescuers recover bodies as six reported dead after building explosion in Greek capital ]]></media:title><title>Athens blast horror - Rescuers recover bodies as six reported dead after building explosion in Greek capital</title><description><![CDATA[ "Rescuers recovered six bodies from the ruins of a collapsed building in central Athens on Saturday, as heavy machinery cleared debris left by a powerful explosion in the historic Plaka district. 
Footage shows police and rescue crews surrounding the shattered building as an excavator works through the rubble. An ambulance carrying recovered bodies is seen leaving the site, while police vehicles cordon off the area. 
The blast reportedly struck the building on Lysikratous Street shortly after 07:30 on Friday, causing extensive damage to neighbouring properties and parked cars. 
Local reports citing the Director of Strategic Planning and Communication of the Fire Department headquarters said that the six victims were recovered dead. 
According to local media, the victims include an elderly British-Greek couple living in the building and four American tourists staying in a short-term rental below. Rescuers recovered the final two bodies on Saturday afternoon. 
Thirty firefighters, six vehicles, two specialised rescue vehicles and three search dogs were involved in the overnight operation, with heavy machinery also deployed to clear the wreckage. 
Firefighters also rescued two women from a neighbouring property and took them to hospital, while a passer-by suffered minor injuries from flying debris. 
The operation was complicated by the unstable wreckage, forcing crews to carefully clear debris as they searched for those trapped beneath it. 
Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3034_26092026/g5FGnUePbC815AiH/g5FGnUePbC815AiH.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3034_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:27:48 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3031_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Africa has become the TARGET - Chad defends ICC withdrawal over 'persistent focus' on developing countries ]]></media:title><title>Africa has become the TARGET - Chad defends ICC withdrawal over 'persistent focus' on developing countries</title><description><![CDATA[ "Chad has defended its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, accusing the institution of persistently focusing its judicial activity on developing countries, particularly in Africa. 
Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday, Chadian Minister of Public Health and Prevention Abdelmadjid Abderahim Mahamat said N'Djamena had formally notified UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of its decision on July 27. 
"This decision follows a thorough reflection on the Court's operations since it began functioning in 2002. Indeed, the data provided by the Court and the lessons learned from it show that in many states and among their populations, there is a perception of a persistent focus of the Court's judicial activity on developing countries," Mahamat said. 
"And more specifically on the African continent, which has become the target of political instrumentalisation," he added. 
UN treaty records confirm Chad submitted its withdrawal notification on July 27. Under the Rome Statute, the withdrawal is due to take effect one year later, on July 27, 2027. 
The Presidency of the ICC's Assembly of States Parties has expressed concern over Chad's decision, saying withdrawals risk weakening international efforts to combat impunity. 
Mahamat also pointed to Chad's regional security role, including its mediation efforts in the Central African Republic and its contribution to the UN-authorised Gang Suppression Force in Haiti. 
Chad helped facilitate an agreement signed in N'Djamena between the Central African Republic's government and the 3R and UPC armed groups. 
The first Chadian contingent of the Gang Suppression Force arrived in Haiti on April 1, according to the UN. 
On neighbouring Sudan, Mahamat rejected claims that Chad supports either side in the conflict, insisting the country has remained neutral since the war began." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3031_26092026/Ye319fXKRuDvb5x3/Ye319fXKRuDvb5x3.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3031_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:24:50 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3028_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Mediation is NOT a sign of weakness' - Togo FM pushes diplomacy across Sahel, Great Lakes, hails 'Correct the Map' resolution ]]></media:title><title>'Mediation is NOT a sign of weakness' - Togo FM pushes diplomacy across Sahel, Great Lakes, hails 'Correct the Map' resolution</title><description><![CDATA[ "Togo's Foreign Minister Robert Dussey on Friday stressed Lome's growing diplomatic role, from efforts to ease tensions in the Great Lakes region to keeping dialogue open between the Sahel states and ECOWAS. 
"Togo is contributing to de-escalation, trust restoration, and the search for lasting solutions to conflicts within the framework of African mediation. These initiatives reflect a key belief: in times of crisis, it is essential to maintain spaces for dialogue and prioritise political and diplomatic channels," Dussey stated in New York. 
Dussey said Togo's approach was built around keeping political channels open even when relations between states deteriorate. 
"Mediation is not a sign of weakness; it is an expression of responsibility. Togo has made dialogue and preventive diplomacy central to its foreign policy," he continued. 
In April, Togo launched its 2026-2028 Sahel strategy, bringing together foreign ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and representatives of ECOWAS to promote dialogue, security cooperation and regional stability. 
"Throughout our West African sub-region, as well as across the entire continent, Togo tirelessly works towards mediation, stability, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. We firmly believe that no lasting solution can be imposed from outside without a thorough understanding of the local realities," Dussey said. 
Dussey also welcomed UN General Assembly backing for another Togolese-led initiative, the 'Correct the Map' resolution, which calls for world maps to represent the relative size of Africa and other regions more accurately. 
"Togo welcomes the adoption of this resolution, which establishes a fundamental requirement: to represent the world based on scientific truth and to respect the equal dignity of all peoples," he noted. 
The resolution encourages governments, schools, technology companies and international organisations to use equal-area maps, including the Equal Earth projection, when accurately representing the relative size of continents is important. 
"Correcting the map is not just about rectifying a distortion; it also involves addressing the geographic perceptions it supports, particularly in education, information, and action," he added. 
Introduced by Togo on behalf of the African Group and backed by the African Union, the resolution challenges distortions created by the centuries-old Mercator projection, which makes Africa appear disproportionately small compared with landmasses at higher latitudes. 
It passed with 164 votes in favour, one against and six abstentions." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3028_26092026/CvqdiGyLsXyZM8Dx/CvqdiGyLsXyZM8Dx.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3028_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:29:41 +0000</pubDate><category>sports</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3022_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ EISA DOES IT! - Late penalty gives Sudan dramatic 1-0 victory over Ethiopia in AFCON qualifiers ]]></media:title><title>EISA DOES IT! - Late penalty gives Sudan dramatic 1-0 victory over Ethiopia in AFCON qualifiers</title><description><![CDATA[ "Sudan defeated Ethiopia 1-0 on Friday in the opening round of Group J in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Footage shows supporters of both teams cheering from the stands, carrying their national flags.
Sudanese supporters celebrated the victory, while Ethiopian fans remained hopeful despite the defeat.
"It was a good match but the Sudanese players were gripping our shirts and pushing us away. Secondly, we are content with the organization. We will win next time," an Ethiopian fan shared.
Mohamed Eisa snatched victory for Sudan with a late penalty in the 86th minute. The match was played at Juba National Stadium in South Sudan." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3022_26092026/kWcmMbErqiMCQPWq/kWcmMbErqiMCQPWq.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3022_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:28:16 +0000</pubDate><category>environment-and-nature</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3026_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Water takes centre stage - Emirati assistant minister highlights UAE-Senegal UN conference ]]></media:title><title>Water takes centre stage - Emirati assistant minister highlights UAE-Senegal UN conference</title><description><![CDATA[ "UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Abdulla Balalaa highlighted the country's push for stronger global action on water security on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.
Footage released on Friday shows Balalaa taking part in events during UNGA high-level week and Climate Week NYC, which runs alongside the General Assembly and brings together governments, businesses and civil society.
Balalaa reportedly said Gulf Cooperation Council states were discussing a new mechanism for water cooperation, modelled on the bloc's existing cooperation in the power sector.
"This is a great example of co-operation," Balalaa said of the GCC energy model, adding that there was an idea to replicate it in water.
He also called for stronger action on water security and conservation ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, which the UAE will co-host with Senegal in Abu Dhabi in December.
The UAE Permanent Mission to the UN also hosted a high-level roundtable on water investment, bringing together around 50 business, investment and philanthropy leaders. Participants discussed ways to draw more private capital into water infrastructure and turn viable projects into financeable investments.
The UAE and Senegal will co-host the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi from December 8 to 10, with the meeting focused on accelerating progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 6 on clean water and sanitation.
It will be the third UN Water Conference since 1977 and the first led by two countries from the Global South." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3026_26092026/jGU9a3e5nXbzsU9W/jGU9a3e5nXbzsU9W.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3026_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:05:46 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3027_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Caught on camera - Migrant TUMBLES down embankment as soldiers appear to STRIKE others in Ceuta footage ]]></media:title><title>Caught on camera - Migrant TUMBLES down embankment as soldiers appear to STRIKE others in Ceuta footage</title><description><![CDATA[ "NGO Border Resistance has released footage allegedly showing Spanish soldiers chasing and beating migrants in Ceuta, as the government investigates reports of violence by military personnel deployed during the enclave's migration crisis. 
Footage shows uniformed soldiers pursuing several people near the El Príncipe district. One person tumbles several metres down an embankment while trying to escape, while soldiers appear to strike others as they struggle to get back to their feet. 
Border Resistance published the video on August 12. Spanish outlet elDiario.es included the clip in a September 25 report alongside other footage it said it had verified showing separate incidents involving soldiers and migrants in Ceuta. The outlet said it could not independently confirm when the Border Resistance footage was filmed. 
The Spanish government expressed 'total consternation and condemnation' over the images and said the reported incidents would be investigated. 
Spanish military personnel have been deployed in Ceuta since more than 70,000 people crossed from neighbouring Morocco at the end of July, putting intense pressure on the enclave's reception system." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3027_26092026/ybGJxSAWKswwNJu3/ybGJxSAWKswwNJu3.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3027_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:29:28 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3025_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ No way through -  Bangkok residents wade through flooded streets as downpour pounds capital ]]></media:title><title>No way through -  Bangkok residents wade through flooded streets as downpour pounds capital</title><description><![CDATA[ "Heavy rain flooded roads across Bangkok on Saturday, leaving residents wading through deep water and vehicles struggling through inundated streets.

Footage shows residents making their way in floodwater as traffic pushes through heavy rain. Cars can be seen partially submerged, while sandbags line one flooded area as the downpour continues.

Thailand's Meteorological Department warned of heavy to very heavy rain in Bangkok and surrounding areas on Saturday, driven by an active low-pressure system over the lower central region.

Forecasters warned that heavy and accumulated rainfall could trigger flash floods and flooding in low-lying areas, urging people to avoid routes prone to flooding.

Bangkok authorities activated flood-response measures, including accelerating drainage and preparing shelters, as officials monitored conditions across the capital." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3025_26092026/9FFBmX975TL3BbYJ/9FFBmX975TL3BbYJ.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3025_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:28:25 +0000</pubDate><category>environment-and-nature</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3024_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ NEW GROUND - Two small mounds detected off Indonesia's Anak Krakatau after eruptions reshape volcano ]]></media:title><title>NEW GROUND - Two small mounds detected off Indonesia's Anak Krakatau after eruptions reshape volcano</title><description><![CDATA[ "Two small mounds resembling islands have appeared near Anak Krakatau after a burst of volcanic activity reshaped the volcano in Indonesia's Sunda Strait. 
Footage shows smoke rising from several points across Anak Krakatau, before aerial views show newly formed volcanic land in the surrounding waters. 
Indonesia's Geological Agency said Sentinel satellite imagery detected the two small mounds northwest and southeast of the volcano. Officials believe their appearance is linked to volcanic material deposited during recent eruptions, although field checks are still needed to confirm exactly how they formed. 
A prolonged eruption began at 23:07 local time on September 4 and continued until 00:04 on September 6, lasting about 25 hours. 
Satellite monitoring showed lava flowing northwest, west and southwest, expanding Anak Krakatau by about 32.8 hectares. 
That increase refers to the volcano itself, rather than the two newly detected mounds. 
Seven Strombolian eruptions followed before activity began to decline. 
Authorities lowered Anak Krakatau's alert level from Level III to Level II on September 21 after monitoring showed the volcano was becoming less active. 
A two-kilometre hazard zone remains in place around the eruption centre, while authorities have also advised people to stay at least one kilometre away from the two newly detected mounds." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3024_26092026/U9RDipjXfcoYANPH/U9RDipjXfcoYANPH.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3024_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:13 +0000</pubDate><category>sports</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3020_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Ready, set, learn! - Tanzanian world champion Simbu coaches runners in Moscow ]]></media:title><title>Ready, set, learn! - Tanzanian world champion Simbu coaches runners in Moscow</title><description><![CDATA[ "Tanzanian long-distance runner and world marathon champion Alphonce Simbu joined Moscow Marathon participants for a training session in the Russian capital on Friday.
Footage shows athletes training at Luzhniki Stadium, chatting with Simbu and posing together for a group photo.
"This evening I trained with amateurs. I saw and even told them, 'I see your face and your body, I think they are ready to run.' And I think they will start the race and finish it," Simbu said after the session.
"It's better to run with your pace," he continued. "Don't follow someone if he has more pace like you or anything like you. Go with your pace in order to finish. You know, to finish the race is winning."
Simbu's journey into professional sport began with regional competitions, with running giving the young athlete a chance to travel and discover new places.
"One day I got a chance to go to run with the youth in Singida region. So, after that competition, I said, 'From now, I start to run.' Because if I run, I get a chance to go to any place, even town, to see different things," Simbu said.
On his first visit to Russia, Simbu said Moscow and its people had made a strong impression.
"I enjoy it, it's a good city," the runner said. "Moscow is a good city with kind people... I met with different people - so kind."
Simbu made history in 2025, becoming the first Tanzanian athlete to win a global title when he claimed men's marathon gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
The Moscow Marathon takes place on September 26-27. The opening day features the 10-kilometre race and children's events over 400 and 800 metres. The 42.2-kilometre marathon follows on Sunday, alongside corporate and student relays." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3020_26092026/JNfEof6fMuTDov3y/JNfEof6fMuTDov3y.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3020_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:43:35 +0000</pubDate><category>sports</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3015_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ From dream to kickoff - West Bank youngsters take the field after 'FIFA Arena' launch ]]></media:title><title>From dream to kickoff - West Bank youngsters take the field after 'FIFA Arena' launch</title><description><![CDATA[ "Young footballers, boys and girls, took to a newly opened pitch in Qusin, Nablus, as part of FIFA's Arena programme, giving local children a dedicated space to play, train and develop their skills.

Footage filmed on Friday shows boys and girls competing on the new mini-pitch as spectators cheer from the sidelines. Girls' teams are also seen battling through penalty shoot-outs before the winners celebrate together.
Palestinian Football Association international referee Baraa Abu Aisha said the pitch was developed by FIFA in collaboration with the Palestinian Football Association to support youth football and give young people a dedicated space to channel their energy through sport.
Abu Aisha said a second facility had opened at the same time in Marah Rabah, south of Bethlehem, creating more opportunities for children and promising young players.
Nader Yadak, head of the Qusin Village Council, described the pitch as a 'respite' for the village's children and young people.
"We have been seeking to establish it for years; we have finally got it, thank God," he continued.
Yadak also said he hoped the facility would become a launchpad for local youngsters to represent Palestine in domestic and international competitions.
Female footballer Nour Rabada said the new pitch was motivating players to give their best and continue pursuing their sporting ambitions. Areeb Touqan, a coach with the Balata camp girls' team, said facilities like this could help players develop their abilities and create new opportunities.
According to FIFA, the Qusin mini-pitch and a second facility in Marah Rabah were developed with the Palestinian Football Association and co-financed by FIFA and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Both were formally inaugurated on September 25.
The new facilities hosted the five-day 'Unite for Peace: Kids' Cup', bringing together 14 Palestinian teams and up to 160 boys and girls. The tournament featured group matches, quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final, alongside additional football activities for children and members of nearby communities.
FIFA said the two mini-pitches are intended to remain permanent community facilities where children can play football safely, train regularly and spend time together. The project forms part of the FIFA Arena Programme, which is designed to create durable and accessible football spaces for communities around the world." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3015_26092026/xTNVKHnKqFxmqnUq/xTNVKHnKqFxmqnUq.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3015_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:42:02 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3023_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'This is really the day I have been waiting for' - Filipina once sentenced to death walks FREE after 16 years  ]]></media:title><title>'This is really the day I have been waiting for' - Filipina once sentenced to death walks FREE after 16 years </title><description><![CDATA[ "Mary Jane Veloso walked free from the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City on Friday night, ending more than 16 years behind bars after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. granted her an absolute pardon. 
Footage shows Veloso stepping from a government vehicle before signing a release log. She is later seen embracing and kissing her mother, before waving to journalists from inside a vehicle as she prepared to leave the prison. 
Speaking shortly after her release, Veloso thanked those who had followed her case and supported her: 
"God bless you all! Long live all of us!" she said. "I'm so happy, I really can't put it into words... because this is really the day I have been waiting for, to be with my family, which is why I am truly very happy." 
The pardon means 41-year-old Veloso can now rebuild her relationship with her two sons after spending most of their childhood behind bars. 
Veloso was arrested at Yogyakarta airport in Indonesia in April 2010 after authorities found 2.6 kilograms of heroin concealed in her luggage. An Indonesian court sentenced her to death later that year. 
Veloso has consistently maintained that she did not know the drugs were in the suitcase and that she had been duped into carrying them. 
She came within hours of execution by firing squad in April 2015, before Indonesia granted a last-minute reprieve following an appeal from the Philippine government. Philippine authorities had sought to keep her alive so she could testify against her alleged recruiters in a human trafficking case. 
After years of negotiations between Manila and Jakarta, the two governments reached an agreement in December 2024 allowing Veloso to return to the Philippines. She was transferred into Philippine custody on December 18. 
Under the arrangement, any subsequent decision on clemency was left to the Philippines. Marcos signed Veloso's absolute pardon on September 24, clearing the way for her release the following day. The pardon restored her full civil and political rights. 
The government said the pardon was considered on humanitarian grounds and in support of its commitment to protecting Filipino migrant workers. 
Rights and migrant groups welcomed the decision. The National Union of Peoples' Lawyers described Veloso as a trafficking victim and said her case showed the need to protect victims from exploitation, while Gabriela Women's Party renewed calls for tougher action against human traffickers and stronger protections for Filipino migrant workers." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3023_26092026/wu4BuNzqxJXyUj3t/wu4BuNzqxJXyUj3t.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3023_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:01:52 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3021_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Strait to the point - Iran, Oman FMs meet in New York with Hormuz high on agenda ]]></media:title><title>Strait to the point - Iran, Oman FMs meet in New York with Hormuz high on agenda</title><description><![CDATA[ "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi in New York on Friday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Footage shows Albusaidi shaking hands with Araghchi and members of the Iranian delegation.
According to Oman's Foreign Ministry, the talks focused on efforts to mend regional rifts and developments across the Middle East and Gulf.
The ministers also discussed safe navigation and freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for international trade and energy supplies.
Iran's official IRNA news agency also reported the meeting, but gave no details on the substance of the talks.
The meeting follows months of negotiations over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Oman and Iran have discussed temporary and permanent navigational corridors, but have not reached a final agreement.
Regional talks planned for Salalah earlier this month were postponed. Iran, Oman, other Gulf states, and Iraq were expected to participate.
US Central Command said American forces had supported the safe transit of more than one billion barrels of crude oil through the strait over the previous two months. Iran has disputed US accounts of navigation through the waterway and maintained that the strait remains closed.
The Hormuz dispute has also complicated negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
The two countries signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding on June 18, following mediation led by Pakistan with support from Qatar. The agreement halted military operations and established a framework for further talks, including over freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Those negotiations have since stalled, with maritime security and passage through the strait emerging as major sticking points, and both sides accusing the other of violating the agreement." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3021_26092026/1P395XZ8nWNuEtLf/1P395XZ8nWNuEtLf.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3021_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:17:11 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3106_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Historic moment for ALL Yemenis to RISE UP' - Al-Alimi calls for mobilisation as fighting intensifies ]]></media:title><title>'Historic moment for ALL Yemenis to RISE UP' - Al-Alimi calls for mobilisation as fighting intensifies</title><description><![CDATA[ "The head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, called for 'general mobilisation and national mobilisation' on Friday, urging Yemenis to rally around the armed and security forces as fighting with the Houthis intensifies across the country.
"The assaults and grave violations perpetrated by the Houthi militias constitute a serious escalation," Al-Alimi said in a televised address marking the 64th anniversary of the September 26 Revolution.
"It therefore holds the state leadership accountable to its constitutional and moral obligations to counter the threat and safeguard civilians given that these militias have once again prioritised the logic of force and arms over pursuing dialogue and peace," he continued.
Al-Alimi said the government had taken measures to protect civilians, civil peace and the country's national interests.
"This is the historic moment for all Yemenis to rise up, guide our country back to its rightful path among nations and vindicate the sacrifices of the early generation of heroic fighters," he added.
The call follows weeks of intensified fighting between the Houthis and government-aligned forces, with the group making major advances along Yemen's western coast and around the strategic Bab Al-Mandab Strait.
The Houthi offensive on the western front began in early September, with the group pushing through western Taiz and southern Hodeidah towards the Red Sea coast and Bab Al-Mandab.
Government-aligned forces have also launched counteroffensives on several fronts, including Al-Jawf and Al-Bayda, with both sides claiming battlefield gains.
Earlier this month, Yemen's National Defence Council, chaired by Al-Alimi, discussed developments across the country's battlefronts, including the situation along the western coast and the redeployment of forces there.
The Houthis have controlled the capital, Sanaa, and large parts of northern Yemen since 2014, while the internationally recognised government and allied forces control territory elsewhere in the country." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3106_25092026/npSrqwETA7Af95f7/npSrqwETA7Af95f7.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3106_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:01:19 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3019_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Running without fear - Cape Town runners stage 24-HOUR protest against gender-based violence ]]></media:title><title>Running without fear - Cape Town runners stage 24-HOUR protest against gender-based violence</title><description><![CDATA[ "Runners have staged a 24-hour overnight protest in Cape Town, demanding the right for women to move freely without fear of gender-based violence. 
Footage from Friday evening shows runners wearing head torches and anti-GBV shirts circling Rondebosch Common, with one carrying a sign reading 'Run for those who can't'. 
The #WeRunWithoutFear protest follows the discovery of nine women's bodies across Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Police are investigating the deaths but have not established that all the cases are connected. 
Among the victims was 38-year-old runner Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo, who disappeared after going for a run in Kempton Park on September 9. Her body was found three days later. 
Organiser Naiema Abrahams said Moselakgomo's killing struck close to home as a fellow runner. 
"I'm also a runner. I enjoy running. This is my home ground where I normally run, and I felt so sad that, as a South African woman, I'm not allowed to go outside and go for a run freely," she said. 
She said the impact of Moselakgomo's killing reached far beyond the running community. 
"It is absolutely vital for me to drive this message home with every man and woman in South Africa because, like I said, our children are growing up in fear, with anxiety, because they can't go outside," Abrahams said. 
The protest comes as South Africa grapples with high levels of violence against women. Gender-based violence and femicide were classified as a national disaster in November 2025, placing responsibility for coordinating the response at national government level." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3019_26092026/eS7yRDKDntLLDmED/eS7yRDKDntLLDmED.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3019_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:52:01 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3018_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Water world - Nor'easter SWAMPS Surf City roads as waves batter New Jersey coast ]]></media:title><title>Water world - Nor'easter SWAMPS Surf City roads as waves batter New Jersey coast</title><description><![CDATA[ "Floodwater has swallowed roads around Surf City, New Jersey, as a powerful nor'easter batters Long Beach Island, with further coastal flooding expected through the weekend.
Footage shows heavy rain lashing the area as waves crash ashore and floodwater surges through streets. Vehicles push through inundated roads, past partially submerged buildings and road signs.
The National Weather Service has placed coastal Ocean County, including Long Beach Island, under a coastal flood warning until Sunday afternoon, with two to three feet (0.6 to 0.9 metres) of inundation possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
Forecasters warned flooding could become severe enough to damage structures, while widespread roadway flooding is expected across coastal and bayside communities. Some locations could become cut off by rising water.
A high wind warning remains in effect until early Sunday, with north winds of 30 to 40 mph (48 to 64 km/h) and gusts of up to 60 mph (97 km/h). The National Weather Service warned that winds could bring down trees and power lines, cause power outages and make travel difficult.
" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3018_26092026/kjWvgQDAD2yfiar8/kjWvgQDAD2yfiar8.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3018_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:36:44 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3016_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Hands off the ships - 25 nations join India-Liberia call to protect vessels and seafarers ]]></media:title><title>Hands off the ships - 25 nations join India-Liberia call to protect vessels and seafarers</title><description><![CDATA[ "India and Liberia have launched a new international 'Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers' to strengthen protection for commercial shipping and crews following a series of deadly attacks on vessels across major trade routes.

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced the initiative alongside Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti at its inaugural ministerial-level meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. The UN listed the launch as an official side event organised by the Indian and Liberian missions.

"In recent months, the world has seen unacceptable attacks on commercial shipping and merchant mariners. They are legally and morally indefensible. These have occurred from the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf to the Red Sea and the Black Sea. We believe that there can be no justification for such violence and loss of lives. Put simply, these attacks must stop," Jaishankar said.

"Now, this initiative is an endeavour to draw greater global attention to issues pertaining to the seafarers and the commercial shipping industry. Nearly two million seafarers operate the world's merchant fleet, often navigating choppy waters, both literally and metaphorically," the minister added.

The initiative follows a string of deadly attacks affecting seafarers from several countries. Four Indian sailors were killed when the MV Golden Leo was struck while leaving Odessa on July 19, while another Indian sailor was killed aboard the MV Cape Dao off Oman this week.

The Group plans to raise shipping and seafarer issues at international forums including the UN, the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organisation, while promoting practical cooperation and information-sharing between members.

"The world is today beset by conflicts and confrontation. These are threatening the basic needs of the international community, including food, fuel, fertiliser, and finance, the four Fs. Our initiative is meant to add to the factors of stability and confidence in what is otherwise an uncertain and turbulent world," Jaishankar stated.

India and Liberia will co-chair the Group, representing two major pillars of the global shipping industry. India is a major source of seafarers, while Liberia operates the world's largest ship registry by carrying capacity. UNCTAD data puts Liberia's registered fleet at around 447 million deadweight tonnes at the start of 2026.

The grouping brings together major ship-owning states, flag registries and countries that supply seafarers. Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from 23 other countries, including Russia, Germany and Japan, attended the inaugural meeting, bringing the initial group to 25 states.

The Group is expected to meet regularly, although no date has been announced for its next session. Members will develop its structure and programme through further consultations." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3016_26092026/LtTEi29r6zCqLXjs/LtTEi29r6zCqLXjs.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3016_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:30:26 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3017_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'A terrorist country is asking me THAT question?' - Jaishankar and reporter clash over Pannun case and alleged attacks in Pakistan ]]></media:title><title>'A terrorist country is asking me THAT question?' - Jaishankar and reporter clash over Pannun case and alleged attacks in Pakistan</title><description><![CDATA[ "A heated exchange erupted between Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and a Pakistani journalist at the United Nations in New York on Friday, after the reporter challenged him over alleged Indian involvement in attacks inside Pakistan and a foiled assassination plot in the US. 
"Why is your government trying to kill Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun here in New York? Can you just tell us when your government stops sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan?" the reporter pressed. 
Jaishankar responded, "A terrorist country is asking me that question? Come on." 
The confrontation came at the end of a press briefing by Jaishankar and Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti on a new India-Liberia initiative focused on the safety of shipping and seafarers. 
As Jaishankar and other participants prepared to leave, the journalist continued, referring to material Pakistan says it has presented to the United Nations and claiming India supports the Taliban in Afghanistan. 
"They are involved in the killing of thousands of innocent people in Pakistan. Loud and clear. Shame on you, Jai Shankar," he said. 
Pakistan has repeatedly accused India of backing armed groups responsible for attacks on its territory, allegations New Delhi denies. India, in turn, has long maintained that Pakistan supports cross-border militant groups. 
The reporter's reference to Pannun concerned a foiled 2023 murder-for-hire plot in New York. US prosecutors charged former Indian government employee Vikash Yadav with directing the plot, while Indian national Nikhil Gupta pleaded guilty in February 2026 to charges over his role. 
Pannun is a US-based lawyer and leader of Sikhs for Justice, which campaigns for an independent Sikh state known as Khalistan. India has banned the group and designated Pannun a terrorist under its anti-terror law. 
India launched an inquiry into the allegations and said Yadav was no longer a government employee." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3017_26092026/Lzyu1ZKkBiSLYpgD/Lzyu1ZKkBiSLYpgD.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3017_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:21:29 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3100_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Keep Hormuz OPEN and Makkah SAFE - Sharif warns against confrontation at sea, condemns attempted drone attack ]]></media:title><title>Keep Hormuz OPEN and Makkah SAFE - Sharif warns against confrontation at sea, condemns attempted drone attack</title><description><![CDATA[ "Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb to remain open, warning against turning the vital waterways into arenas of confrontation.
"The Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab are arteries of the global economy. They must remain open, connecting nations, not becoming choke points of confrontation. These waters must carry the promise of prosperity, not the perils of war," he said at the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
Sharif also condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and expressed Pakistan's solidarity with the Saudi people.
"The attempted drone attack on the Holy city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah has outraged Muslims across the globe," he said.
"Any threat to the safety and sanctity of the Harmain Sharifain is a red line that must never be crossed. No Muslim can even dare to think of committing such a heinous crime," he continued.
Turning to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, Sharif said 'this alliance is not directed against any country'.
"It is a collective commitment for defence, stability, and peace in the region and nothing more," he added.
The agreement states that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all three.
On Palestine, Sharif renewed Pakistan's support for an 'independent, sovereign, viable and contiguous' Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. He also called for an end to 'Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Syria'.
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York on September 8. The general debate runs from September 22 to 26 and concludes on September 28, under the theme 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All'." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3100_25092026/57RhgcgQUJYSiqmL/57RhgcgQUJYSiqmL.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3100_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:57:39 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3014_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Diplomacy can work if we allow it to' - Norway's FM Barth Eide urges to 'act now with moral clarity', apply international law 'to all' at UNGA ]]></media:title><title>'Diplomacy can work if we allow it to' - Norway's FM Barth Eide urges to 'act now with moral clarity', apply international law 'to all' at UNGA</title><description><![CDATA[ "Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide urged world leaders to 'act now with moral clarity' at the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday, warning that international law must be applied consistently if it is to retain its credibility. 
"We must act now with moral clarity to ensure that the coming year becomes one of implementation. My message is this: only if we apply international law to all people in all places and at all times can we claim that these are universal rules. Double standards quickly translate into no standards at all," Eide said. 
He also pointed to this week's security agreement between Denmark, Greenland and the United States as evidence that diplomacy could still deliver. 
"Diplomacy can work if we allow it to," Eide noted. 
The agreement, signed in New York on Tuesday, expands US military access in Greenland while reaffirming Denmark's sovereignty and Greenlanders' right to self-determination. 
Eide argued that international law was not simply a protection for smaller or weaker states but a system that benefited all countries. 
"International law is not charity to the weak. It's a common investment in a system that reduces risk, friction, and cost for everyone, including the great powers." 
Turning to Palestine, Eide said, "The support for a Palestinian state has never been stronger, yet the situation on the ground is more dire than ever." 
Norway formally recognised Palestine as a state on May 28, 2024, saying the decision was intended to support Palestinian self-determination and efforts towards a two-state solution." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3014_26092026/LeeEoVz9VgmG6zZj/LeeEoVz9VgmG6zZj.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3014_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:29:02 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3012_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'It reminded me of the beginning of the spread of crack' - Lula announces veto on online betting over debt problems  ]]></media:title><title>'It reminded me of the beginning of the spread of crack' - Lula announces veto on online betting over debt problems </title><description><![CDATA[ "Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, announced on Friday the prohibition of sports betting and online casinos, a measure that comes nine days before the first round of the general elections.
During an event in Sao Paulo, Lula announced the veto of the so-called "bets", as online betting platforms are known in Brazil, and argued that these have caused debt problems and a loss of financial control within households.
"The casino is in the kitchen, it is in the living room and it is with the pensioner. It is with a 13- or 14-year-old child, who takes his father's card and does what he wants. That is to say, there needs to be control," he said.
The president compared the impact of digital betting to the spread of crack in Brazil, recalling testimonies from mothers whose children sold items from their homes or stole food to get money to consume the drug.
"There are things that are harrowing. It reminded me a little of the beginning of the spread of crack in this country," Lula said.
According to the president, the difference is that betting now has an even greater reach because it is permanently available on mobile phones. "What is happening is exactly the same, but to a much greater degree, because it is digital. The bloke has a mobile phone in his hand (...) and someone is awakening in him the dream that, if he bets, he will win, he will get rich," he noted.
The provisional measure will come into force when it is published in the Official Gazette. However, it must be approved by Congress to become law definitively. If it is not approved within the constitutional time limit, it will lapse.
In 2025, federally authorised online betting platforms registered around 25 million users and deposits of 220.6 billion reais, approximately 42.5 billion dollars." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3012_26092026/CmKV87Q7YrAbgZzn/CmKV87Q7YrAbgZzn.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3012_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:15:28 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3011_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ That's a wrap! - Xi concludes three-day US state visit ]]></media:title><title>That's a wrap! - Xi concludes three-day US state visit</title><description><![CDATA[ "Chinese President Xi Jinping left Washington on Friday, wrapping up a three-day state visit to the United States.
Footage shows crowds waving Chinese and US flags as Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, prepared to depart from Joint Base Andrews. A military band played, and a ceremonial salute was fired before the couple greeted officials and boarded their aircraft. The US military confirmed a full-honours departure ceremony was held at the base on September 25.
During the visit, Xi held talks with US President Donald Trump, attended a state dinner at the White House and joined Trump and their wives for tea. The two couples also visited the National Archives as part of the final day's programme.
Washington and Beijing agreed to extend their trade truce by two months, until January 10, giving negotiators more time to work through disputes over tariffs, rare-earth supplies, Chinese purchases of US goods and technology restrictions.
Artificial intelligence was also discussed, but the visit ended without a major agreement on the technology. Trade and technology remained among the main areas of competition between the two countries.
Taiwan remained a key point of contention, with Xi urging Washington to handle the issue with 'prudence' and reiterating Beijing's opposition to Taiwanese independence.
The two leaders also discussed Ukraine, the Middle East and the Korean Peninsula during their talks.
The trip was Xi's first state visit to Washington in 11 years and followed Trump's visit to China in May, as both leaders sought to keep communication open despite deep economic and strategic differences.
" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3011_26092026/xeHqqRgtrNbSpm99/xeHqqRgtrNbSpm99.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3011_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:08:11 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3010_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Drop the knife, it's not worth it!' - NYPD releases bodycam of fatal Times Square shooting after deadly double stabbing *DISTRESSING* ]]></media:title><title>'Drop the knife, it's not worth it!' - NYPD releases bodycam of fatal Times Square shooting after deadly double stabbing *DISTRESSING*</title><description><![CDATA[ "New York police released video on Friday of the fatal August 31 confrontation in Times Square, where officers shot a 49-year-old woman after she stabbed two people, killing one of them. 
The recordings from three officers' body cameras show Pamela Cisneros holding knives as police repeatedly order her to drop them. "Drop it! Listen. It's not worth it, I promise," one officer tells her. Officers later deploy Tasers before two of them open fire. 
According to police, Cisneros pulled two kitchen knives from a shopping bag and stabbed 68-year-old Tak Kam as he waited to cross the street with his wife, before attacking 32-year-old Erin Piacenti around 20 seconds later. 
Piacenti later died of her injuries at Bellevue Hospital, while Kam survived the attack and was expected to recover. 
The confrontation with officers lasted around four minutes, ending when they opened fire as Cisneros approached them while still armed. 
She was then taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, with the New York Attorney General's Office later opening an investigation into the shooting." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3010_26092026/kaW7AFA93UrToY7J/kaW7AFA93UrToY7J.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3010_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:24:36 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3003_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Peace is neither decreed nor imposed; it is built with social justice' – Mexico highlights fall in homicides, backs Palestine and rejects the embargo on Cuba at the UN  ]]></media:title><title>'Peace is neither decreed nor imposed; it is built with social justice' – Mexico highlights fall in homicides, backs Palestine and rejects the embargo on Cuba at the UN </title><description><![CDATA[ "Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Velasco, highlighted that the country's daily average of intentional homicides fell by 51% between September 2024 and July 2026, during his speech at the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
In his address from New York on Friday, the diplomat attributed this reduction to a national security strategy reinforced by international co-operation grounded in respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity; shared and differentiated responsibility; mutual trust; and co-operation without subordination.
"This milestone was not achieved by the logic of war, nor by renouncing human rights, nor by making force the only response. Mexico combines education and employment for young people with intelligence, investigation, the strengthening of institutions and the presence of the state," he explained.
"That is why we maintain before this Assembly a truth we offer to all peoples: peace is neither decreed nor imposed; it is built with social justice," he added.
On foreign policy, Velasco reiterated that the Mexican government advocates the peaceful settlement of disputes in the face of international conflicts and for respect for international law on the use of force.
"Every dispute must find its course in dialogue, negotiation and peace. That is why Mexico has defended for decades the two-state solution and recognises the State of Palestine with the right of its people to live in peace within secure and recognised borders," he maintained.
Separately, he mentioned that Mexico has maintained for more than six decades a position of solidarity with Cuba and of rejection of the US embargo on the island. "We will continue to send humanitarian aid to address the most urgent needs of its population. Because the fraternity between our peoples does not depend on circumstances nor on differences," he added.
Likewise, he noted that the Mexican government has strengthened its links with Asia and Africa, and stated that the recent modernisation of the partnership with the European Union confirms that closeness to some partners has never meant distance from others.
The General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is held over six days, from 22 to 26 September and on 28 September 2026, at UN Headquarters in New York. The gathering brings together heads of state and government, ministers and other high-level representatives, who present their countries' positions and priorities on the main international issues.
The meeting takes place under the theme "Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all". The interventions address global challenges related to peace, security and sustainable development." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3003_26092026/4C9xSHD1ahJT6xvh/4C9xSHD1ahJT6xvh.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3003_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:07:06 +0000</pubDate><category>military</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3002_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Terrorists do not sit in that dock' - Supporters rally outside court in London as Filton defendants face trial over 2024 arms factory raid ]]></media:title><title>'Terrorists do not sit in that dock' - Supporters rally outside court in London as Filton defendants face trial over 2024 arms factory raid</title><description><![CDATA[ "Supporters of pro-Palestine activists facing trial over a 2024 raid on an Elbit Systems facility rallied outside Woolwich Crown Court in London on Friday as proceedings got underway. 
Footage shows defendants arriving at the court as demonstrators chant 'Free Palestine' and hold banners and placards, including 'Jews against genocide'. Police officers were deployed outside the court, while supporters later held Friday prayers near the court and Belmarsh prison. 
Harley, a Palestine Action activist and defendant, claimed the Filton case had been used to justify the UK government's decision to proscribe the group. 
"The Filton 18 action is the action that has been used to justify the proscription of Palestine Action, and it was extremely important for them to get their convictions and win their battles on our trials, so that they could continue to justify what they know is an unlawful terrorist proscription," she explained. 
Sam Weinstein, Director of International Jewish Antizionist Network UK, said protesters had gathered to support those standing trial, the people "who tried very hard to stop the continuing murder and genocide that's going on in Gaza and on the West Bank." 
Another Filton defendant, Kamran, addressed the crowd. "It is the people that decide who are terrorists, and I think the people here today know very well that the terrorists do not sit in that dock," he stated, adding, "They sit in the CPS's office. In the parliament. In Israel. And in these arms factories." 
The case stems from an August 2024 action at an Elbit Systems UK facility in Filton, near Bristol, where Palestine Action activists entered the site and damaged equipment. 25 people were eventually charged in connection with the incident, in what became known as the Filton 25 case.
Palestine Action, which targeted companies it accused of supplying weapons to Israel, was proscribed by the UK government under the Terrorism Act in July 2025. The proscription made membership of, or support for, Palestine Action a criminal offence in the UK." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3002_26092026/fnnWjUo13XCd9SHD/fnnWjUo13XCd9SHD.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3002_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:11:06 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3001_26092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Peace cannot be built on uprooting a people from their land' - Egypt PM Madbouly rejects Gaza, West Bank displacement at UNGA ]]></media:title><title>'Peace cannot be built on uprooting a people from their land' - Egypt PM Madbouly rejects Gaza, West Bank displacement at UNGA</title><description><![CDATA[ "Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly rejected any attempts to displace Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank, saying that peace in the region could not be achieved by uprooting people from their land, in his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Friday. 
"Egypt reaffirms its unequivocal rejection of any attempts to displace the Palestinian people from their land, whether from the Gaza Strip or the West Bank, including East Jerusalem," Madbouly stated. 
"Peace cannot be built on uprooting a people from their land, and any notion that stability in the region can be achieved while ignoring the suffering of the Palestinian people and continuing the policy of managing the occupation rather than ending it is nothing but an illusion and fantasy," he added. 
Speaking about the situation in Gaza, Madbouly called for the ceasefire to be maintained in accordance with US President Donald Trump's peace plan and the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit, while urging Israel to halt 'daily violations'. 
He also urged the completion of the Israeli withdrawal, safe and sustainable access for humanitarian aid and a transition towards early recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip. 
"These are not merely humanitarian steps, but also the essential gateway to a serious political process," Madbouly stressed. 
Turning to the wider security situation in the Middle East, the Egyptian prime minister underscored that the security of one state could not come at the expense of its neighbours. 
"Security is indivisible. A state cannot be built on the insecurity of its neighbours, threatening navigation routes, trade, and energy, or violating the sovereignty of states and bombing them in contravention of international law," he asserted. 
Egypt has played a central mediation role in negotiations over Gaza alongside the United States and Qatar. Egypt supports the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. 
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly began in New York City on September 8, while the general debate is being held under the theme 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: United Nations Delivering for All' from September 22 to 28." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3001_26092026/Dtc7A1MovsZojCRf/Dtc7A1MovsZojCRf.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3001_26092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:59:33 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3118_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Valuable support' - Haiti highlights international backing to reinforce its security amid gang violence  ]]></media:title><title>'Valuable support' - Haiti highlights international backing to reinforce its security amid gang violence </title><description><![CDATA[ "Alix Didier Fils-Aime, the Prime Minister of Haiti, on Friday thanked the international support provided to reinforce the Caribbean country's security capabilities, during his address at the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York.
"I would like to highlight (...) the valuable support of partners such as France, Chile and Mexico in modernising our national security capabilities, as well as the openness of the Dominican Republic to dialogue and its advocacy of a lasting solution to the Haitian crisis," he said.
He also expressed gratitude to the countries contributing to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), dedicated to neutralising these groups.
"A special tribute to the sister peoples who contribute to the Gang Suppression Force and who, by supporting its full deployment, have decided to share with us the burden of the struggle for peace and security. Haiti will forget neither their solidarity nor their sacrifice," he said, placing particular emphasis on the "privileged partnership" with the United States and the "decisive support" of Canada.
The GSF was created in 2025 by the UN Security Council and its operational mandate expires at the end of September 2026. Although it was conceived with 5,550 personnel, Fils-Aime has noted that it lacks the necessary operational capacity on the ground and has called for its renewal and for its resources to be strengthened.
Fils-Aime also remembered the victims of the violence, Haitian and Kenyan police and soldiers, and citizens of other nationalities who have died during security operations in the country. "With their courage, they have written with the ink of their blood a page of our struggle for security and for peace," he said.
He further indicated that his government is committed to "returning the voice" to citizens through elections. "I belong to the generation that knew dictatorship, that placed so many hopes in the post-1986 democracy, but that far too often saw those hopes collide with political instability and successive transitions," he added.
The General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is being held over six days, from 22 to 26 September and on 28 September 2026, at UN Headquarters in New York. The gathering brings together heads of state and government, ministers and other high-level representatives, who present their countries' positions and priorities on key international issues.
This year, the meeting is held under the theme "Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all". The speeches address global challenges related to peace, security and sustainable development." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3118_25092026/wAmxmv5tdVyhp7aN/wAmxmv5tdVyhp7aN.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3118_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:55:01 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3117_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Where will those students go to school?' - Rome protesters slam new 30% cap on foreign pupils with limited Italian, face-covering ban ]]></media:title><title>'Where will those students go to school?' - Rome protesters slam new 30% cap on foreign pupils with limited Italian, face-covering ban</title><description><![CDATA[ "Students and school workers rallied outside Italy's parliament in Rome on Friday against a new school decree the government approved a day earlier. 
The decree would limit the share of certain non-Italian pupils in newly formed classes to 30 percent, ban face coverings such as burqas and niqabs in schools, and require some parents to attend Italian-language courses. 
Footage shows demonstrators marching through Piazza Montecitorio, waving flags, holding banners reading "No to the racism bill. Less election propaganda, more funding for schools" and chanting slogans. 
"We believe such a direct attack on schools, their freedoms and, above all, the idea that schools should be for everyone is unacceptable. A 30 percent cap on foreign students is unacceptable to us," said Marco Martini of the Rome branch of the USB education union. 
Protesters warned that the measures risked excluding children rather than helping them integrate, particularly in areas where schools already had a high proportion of pupils from foreign backgrounds. 
"In areas where schools have a high proportion of foreign students, where will those students go to school?" student activist Laura Teresi asked. "This decree has a racist and propagandistic purpose but offers no real solution." 
Flavia Manzi, a national executive member of the USB education union, also criticised the measures, pointing out that many of the children affected were born in Italy and may grow up speaking another language at home. 
The government said the measures aimed to promote integration and improve Italian-language skills, while preventing the formation of classes heavily concentrated with pupils who may face language barriers. 
The new 30 percent classroom limit is expected to apply from the 2027-28 school year." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3117_25092026/hxSJLG9soaixXqc5/hxSJLG9soaixXqc5.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3117_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:27:25 +0000</pubDate><category>military</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3116_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'The choice now rests with the US' - Araghchi says Hormuz can reopen in seven days, vows Iran won't bow to 'coercion, threat or intimidation' ]]></media:title><title>'The choice now rests with the US' - Araghchi says Hormuz can reopen in seven days, vows Iran won't bow to 'coercion, threat or intimidation'</title><description><![CDATA[ "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States accepted a proposal to restore maritime traffic and restart negotiations.
Speaking at the United Nations in New York City, Araghchi stated that Iran conveyed the plan to Washington through Qatar and that the seven-day timeline would begin once the US accepted it.
"If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened and normal maritime passage restored within seven days. The choice now rests with the United States," he stressed.
Araghchi explained the plan required Washington to fulfil existing commitments within four or five days, allowing Iran to reopen the strait on day six and resume talks with the US the following day.
The proposal drew on commitments contained in a memorandum of understanding reached by Iran and the US in June, which temporarily eased hostilities and allowed maritime traffic through the strait to recover before the arrangement later broke down.
The foreign minister maintained that Tehran had kept the door to diplomacy open but accused Washington of repeatedly choosing military and economic pressure over negotiations.
"Iran does not accept coercion, threat or intimidation, and Iran will not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure," he asserted.
Araghchi also rejected renewed claims that Tehran was close to developing a nuclear weapon, calling the allegation a 'big lie' and insisting Iran's programme remained peaceful.
The Strait of Hormuz became a central pressure point after the US-Iran conflict began in late February. Disruption along the waterway, a key route for global oil and gas exports, drove up energy prices and sharply reduced normal shipping traffic.
US and Iranian representatives held indirect contacts during the UN General Assembly, but Washington had not announced whether it would accept Tehran's seven-day proposal.
The 81st session of the General Assembly began in New York City on September 8, while the general debate is being held under the theme 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: United Nations Delivering for All' from September 22 to 28." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3116_25092026/DaNbqBRUJqq2hfUU/DaNbqBRUJqq2hfUU.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3116_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:17:28 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3115_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Colour catches Lavrov's eye! - Russian FM praises Maldivian counterpart's attire before UNGA chat with Yemen ]]></media:title><title>Colour catches Lavrov's eye! - Russian FM praises Maldivian counterpart's attire before UNGA chat with Yemen</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Maldivian Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam and the Deputy Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Abdullah Al-Alimi Bawazir, on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
Footage shows Lavrov greeting the delegations, shaking hands with the diplomats and taking his seat for talks.
While greeting the Maldivian delegation, Lavrov remarked on the number of women present before complimenting the minister's attire: 'So colourful!'
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov and Adam discussed prospects for developing friendly Russian-Maldivian relations. Both sides expressed interest in maintaining regular political dialogue and expanding practical cooperation, including in tourism.
During talks with the Yemeni delegation, Lavrov said that despite his packed General Assembly schedule, he was always open to contacts and ready to hear messages from partners.
The two sides confirmed their intention to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including at the UN, and discussed the situation in Yemen and the escalation across the Middle East.
According to Moscow, Lavrov stressed the importance of international support for intra-Yemeni dialogue under UN auspices to help find mutually acceptable solutions.
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 for the UN General Assembly's high-level week. He is due to address the General Assembly's general debate on Saturday." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3115_25092026/r5qcPwq1X7hMvW7s/r5qcPwq1X7hMvW7s.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3115_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:53:57 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3114_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Hope they're not recording everything!' - Iraqi FM laughs as Lavrov's 'good shape' quip sparks 'beautiful eyes' banter at UNGA ]]></media:title><title>'Hope they're not recording everything!' - Iraqi FM laughs as Lavrov's 'good shape' quip sparks 'beautiful eyes' banter at UNGA</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
Footage shows the two diplomats shaking hands before sitting down for talks.
"Nice to see you," Lavrov said to Hussein. "You're in good shape in spite of everything."
"In our culture, when somebody is in very good shape, we say your eyes are beautiful. So you have got beautiful eyes. That's why you see me as in good shape," Hussein replied, joking: "I hope they are not recording everything."
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two sides discussed strengthening bilateral ties and expanding mutually beneficial co-operation in trade, economic, humanitarian and other areas.
They also exchanged views on global and regional issues, stressing the need to step up international efforts to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East and work towards a political and diplomatic settlement.
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 for the UN General Assembly's high-level week.
The General Debate runs from September 22 to 26 and concludes on September 28, bringing together world leaders and senior officials to address key international issues." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3114_25092026/pqLUHD4qn8R4J6R7/pqLUHD4qn8R4J6R7.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3114_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:07:22 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3113_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Laughing matter! - Lavrov gets smiles all around in talks with Barbados, Guyana and Morocco delegation heads at UNGA ]]></media:title><title>Laughing matter! - Lavrov gets smiles all around in talks with Barbados, Guyana and Morocco delegation heads at UNGA</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a series of meetings with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the foreign ministers of Guyana and Morocco on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
Footage shows Lavrov greeting the officials and shaking hands before the delegations take their seats for talks.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the meetings focused on bilateral ties and international and regional issues.
Lavrov discussed prospects for expanding cooperation with Barbados and Guyana, including coordination at the UN. In talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, the two sides focused on strengthening the Russian-Moroccan strategic partnership and foreign policy coordination, including over Western Sahara.
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 for the UN General Assembly's high-level week. He is due to address the General Assembly's general debate on Saturday." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3113_25092026/GrDMqjkjR46Xnhki/GrDMqjkjR46Xnhki.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3113_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:57:43 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3112_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Global governance must reflect 21st-century realities' - Guinea-Bissau PM calls for fairer, permanent African representation  ]]></media:title><title>'Global governance must reflect 21st-century realities' - Guinea-Bissau PM calls for fairer, permanent African representation </title><description><![CDATA[ "Guinea-Bissau’s Prime Minister Ilidio Vieira Te called for urgent reform of global governance at the UN General Assembly, saying international institutions must reflect 21st-century realities and give Africa stronger representation. 
“It is essential that Africa have more adequate and effective representation in international institutions,” Te said, calling for “fairer, permanent and effective representation” for the continent on the UN Security Council. 
He reaffirmed Guinea-Bissau’s candidacy for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2028-2029. 
Te also called for the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba and backed Morocco’s autonomy initiative as a basis for resolving the Western Sahara conflict. 
He said Guinea-Bissau was preparing for presidential and legislative elections on December 6. 
“The government is committed to creating the necessary conditions for the presidential and legislative elections <...> to be held in an inclusive, free, transparent and, above all, credible manner,” he said. 
The UN General Assembly brings together 193 member states, with this year’s session held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All.”" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3112_25092026/AVgjMwvSge7Kybbr/AVgjMwvSge7Kybbr.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3112_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:45:58 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3111_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Sky spectacle! - Fireworks burst over Macau as Mid-Autumn Festival lights up city with lanterns and colour ]]></media:title><title>Sky spectacle! - Fireworks burst over Macau as Mid-Autumn Festival lights up city with lanterns and colour</title><description><![CDATA[ "Macau lit up for the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday, with fireworks bursting over the city as colourful lanterns and light installations transformed some of its best-known landmarks. 
Footage shows spectators watching the dazzling display, taking selfies and filming the fireworks on their mobile phones. Crowds also wandered through popular entertainment districts, where streets and public spaces glowed beneath elaborate lanterns and festive lights. 
The fireworks were part of the 34th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest, with teams from Portugal and South Korea staging two performances over the waters off Macau Tower on Friday night. 
"I thought it was really cool. I've always loved fireworks my whole life, and I came here tonight from Shenzhen specifically to see them," said a tourist. 
"Around the Senado Square, there were these beautiful lantern displays, and of course the fireworks, which were an absolute great topper to it. So I've been really enjoying it," he added. 
Visitors from further afield also travelled to Macau to spend the festival with their loved ones. 
"It is a very important occasion that embodies the spirit of family reunion; we enjoyed a delicious meal together, and the mooncakes were tasty," shared a Taiwanese sightseer. 
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month and is celebrated across China and other parts of Asia, with Macau marking the occasion with lantern displays, cultural activities and fireworks." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3111_25092026/wxQSnZnzRFncW8pG/wxQSnZnzRFncW8pG.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3111_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:45:03 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3110_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Police will be a key piece' - Flavio Bolsonaro vows 'war on narco-terrorists' if elected president  ]]></media:title><title>'Police will be a key piece' - Flavio Bolsonaro vows 'war on narco-terrorists' if elected president </title><description><![CDATA[ "Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazil's presidential candidate for the Liberal Party (PL), took part on Friday in the graduation ceremony of the Military Police Soldier Training Course in Rio de Janeiro, in which new officers join the state force.
Filmed images show Bolsonaro attending the event held at the Centro de Formacao e Aperfeicoamento de Pracas (CFAP), in the Jardim Sulacap neighbourhood.
The event had a strong institutional focus on public security, a central plank of Bolsonaro's presidential campaign. At the end of the ceremony, the candidate spoke to the press and thanked the police forces for their work.
"We must support them and recognise their work, because they are the ones who guarantee the first of all sovereignties, the sovereignty of public security."
In front of journalists, Bolsonaro set out what would be one of the first fronts of action of his possible government against organised crime.
"From January next year, we are going to declare war on the narco-terrorists. And the police across Brazil will be a key piece so that we can give the streets back to the Brazilian people."
Bolsonaro also took the opportunity to question the recent initiative by the government of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva aimed at regulating online betting. The candidate described the measure as a political manoeuvre ahead of the elections.
"President Lula, everyone already knows that he is desperate. He did not do it in four years. On the eve of the elections, he wants to try to pretend that he was not the one who secured, passed and regulated the online casinos in the hands of Brazilians. Lula is the father of the 'Tigrinho', Lula has two children who have done Brazil a lot of harm: Lulinha and the Tigrinho. And now he, in a desperate attitude, seeing that we have overtaken him in the polls, will want to deceive the people once again, as if he were going to fight it. He regulated online betting, online casinos, at the end of President Bolsonaro's government. From the end of President Bolsonaro's government until now, the number of punters has more than quadrupled. That is, once again, it is a populist, hypocritical and electioneering attitude. And no one can guarantee that, after the elections, he will liberalise it all again."
Flavio Bolsonaro enters the final stretch of the campaign as one of the favourites, along with Lula da Silva, for the first round of Brazil's presidential elections, scheduled for the coming 4 October.
On that day, tens of millions of Brazilians will go to the polls to choose not only the next president, but also governors, senators and deputies nationwide, in one of the region's most significant election days in recent years. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3110_25092026/yaHBNuFxd8iqo9fo/yaHBNuFxd8iqo9fo.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3110_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:35:38 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3109_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Sleeps wrapped in the US flag' - Lula accuses Flavio Bolsonaro of aligning with Washington during event in Recife  ]]></media:title><title>'Sleeps wrapped in the US flag' - Lula accuses Flavio Bolsonaro of aligning with Washington during event in Recife </title><description><![CDATA[ "Brazil's president and re-election candidate, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on Friday gathered a crowd of supporters during a walk through central Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, just over a week before the first round of the presidential elections.
Footage recorded during the day shows supporters with flags, banners and campaign materials in favour of Lula and Joao Campos, a candidate for the governorship of Pernambuco. During the event, the incumbent defended the works and policies pursued during his government and listed infrastructure projects and public services.
"What did the former presidents of the Republic do here in Pernambuco's history? I ask: who created SAMU? Who promoted popular participation? Who established the on-call shifts?" Lula asked his followers.
Lula da Silva also launched criticisms at Jair Bolsonaro's political camp, which he accused of maintaining a stance favourable to the US.
"Voting for Bolsonaro is voting for the gang that looted Social Security. Voting for them is voting for a man who sleeps wrapped in the US flag, because they are traitors. I had never seen anyone kissing the US flag at a rally," he said.
The president also referred to the intense pace of activity he has kept up during the campaign and said he would continue touring the country. "As long as my legs walk, as long as my steps move, as long as my head thinks, as long as my mouth speaks, I am not going to allow those bandits to govern again," he asserted.
Attendees also backed Lula for his stance towards Washington's foreign policy. "I firmly believe that Lula does well to defend Brazil's sovereignty. The US cannot think it owns the entire planet; we have to defend our country," supporter Italo Spnele said.
The mobilisation in Recife comes in the final stretch towards the first round of the general elections, scheduled for 4 October. Lula da Silva, of the Workers' Party (PT), is seeking his fourth term. Among his main proposals are continuing the policy of real increases to the minimum wage, environmental protection and the expansion of social and educational programmes. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3109_25092026/K3dh4AAKFH7Lt17U/K3dh4AAKFH7Lt17U.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3109_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:09:48 +0000</pubDate><category>environment-and-nature</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3108_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ SCORCHING… September? - Sevilla swelters near 38C as residents battle unusually fierce late-season heat ]]></media:title><title>SCORCHING… September? - Sevilla swelters near 38C as residents battle unusually fierce late-season heat</title><description><![CDATA[ "Autumn may have officially arrived in Spain, but Seville shows little sign of it, with temperatures reaching 38C on Friday. 
Footage shows residents and tourists seeking refuge from the sun under umbrellas and in the shade, cooling themselves with hand fans and water, while restaurant terraces used misting systems to offer customers some relief from the heat. 
“We should be having colder weather by now, but well, it is what it is,” one Seville resident said. 
Another described the temperatures as far from normal. Asked how he was coping with the heat, he had a simple answer: 'Drinking beer,' before adding with a laugh: 'It’s a bit overwhelming.' 
A tourist from Ibiza was also struggling with the temperatures. “Terrible, terrible,” she said, adding that air conditioning and a fan were his preferred ways of keeping cool. 
The effects of the prolonged hot and dry conditions were also visible along the Guadalquivir River, where water levels remained low. 
The unusually hot spell comes just days into astronomical autumn, with temperatures across parts of southern Spain remaining well above levels normally expected in late September." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3108_25092026/hSXMQ2NpXcnQNs9W/hSXMQ2NpXcnQNs9W.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3108_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:05:52 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3107_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'They’ve run the country into the ground!' - Chisinau residents react as Moldova declares state of emergency over energy, water crisis ]]></media:title><title>'They’ve run the country into the ground!' - Chisinau residents react as Moldova declares state of emergency over energy, water crisis</title><description><![CDATA[ "Chisinau residents reacted on Friday to the nationwide state of emergency declared over the energy and water crisis.
"We’re in a crisis because they’ve run the country into the ground. We have no state - we have no state at all," said local Anna. "They’re on their own, and we’re on our own. That’s why we’re in a crisis. Nobody’s working. They’ve destroyed everything that was built during the Soviet Union."
"We need to be on friendly terms with all countries. We’re the ones who are suffering, while they’re just stirring up war against Russia. We used to live quite well with Russia, actually," she continued.
Another local, Ivan, suggested that one of the reasons for declaring a state of emergency could be the government’s attempt to curb potential rallies and protests.
"Since there’s a state of emergency, they can’t legally organise rallies at the moment, and they could be fined for doing so," he explained. "The government has no money in the budget, they’ll do whatever it takes to get money from someone."
Meanwhile, resident Roman attributed the crisis to Moldova’s dependence on imports.
"Moldova does not produce gas, water or anything else for that matter, so when everything has to be imported, the suppliers raise their prices. Well, there you have it - a crisis. We don’t have our own resources, and imports become more expensive," the man said.
"You can’t stock up for a lifetime, so even if you buy three kilograms, you’ll still have to buy more in a month or two," he added.
On Tuesday, the Moldovan Parliament declared a 60-day state of emergency in the energy and hydrological sectors, effective from September 26. The decision was taken after a session lasting about five hours, with 54 MPs from the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity voting in favour. Twenty MPs voted against and 22 abstained.
Earlier, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said the measure was precautionary and should enable the authorities to respond swiftly to potential disruptions to electricity, fuel and water supplies." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3107_25092026/GcHZR4MUeiXe45FA/GcHZR4MUeiXe45FA.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3107_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:03:47 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3104_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Lavrov meets LatAm - Russian FM holds talks with Uruguay and Guatemala counterparts at UNGA ]]></media:title><title>Lavrov meets LatAm - Russian FM holds talks with Uruguay and Guatemala counterparts at UNGA</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met his counterparts from Uruguay and Guatemala on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
Footage shows Lavrov shaking hands with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin and Guatemalan Foreign Minister Carlos Ramiro Martinez Alvarado before the delegations take their seats for talks.
As Lavrov introduced members of the Russian delegation to Lubetkin, he pointed to Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya.
"Yeah, yeah, I know, I know. You are all famous. It's only to watch television to know who is who," Lubetkin joked.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov and Lubetkin discussed trade and economic cooperation, as well as international issues and cooperation at the UN.
The ministry said the two sides also expressed interest in stepping up dialogue between Russia and CELAC, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, as well as ties between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and MERCOSUR.
In his meeting with Martinez Alvarado, Lavrov discussed bilateral relations and Russia's cooperation with regional organisations, according to the ministry.
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 for the UN General Assembly's high-level week. He is due to address the General Assembly's general debate on Saturday." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3104_25092026/aDmAzHfgWMWNeTr6/aDmAzHfgWMWNeTr6.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3104_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:41:32 +0000</pubDate><category>military</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3103_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Power trio - Mecca Pact military chiefs hold joint security meeting in Riyadh  ]]></media:title><title>Power trio - Mecca Pact military chiefs hold joint security meeting in Riyadh </title><description><![CDATA[ "The military chiefs of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in Riyadh on Friday to discuss security developments and deepen military cooperation between the three countries.

Footage shows Saudi Chief of the General Staff First Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed Al Ruwaili meeting Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Turkish Chief of the General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, alongside other senior military officials.

According to the Saudi Ministry of Defense, the commanders discussed the security situation and threats facing the Kingdom, and strongly condemned the attacks on Mecca and civilian and economic infrastructure across Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan's Ministry of Defense said the talks focused on closer cooperation between the three armed forces, including intelligence sharing, military coordination and greater integration of their capabilities to strengthen deterrence and collective defence.

The meeting follows the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in Mecca on August 7.

The pact commits the three countries to collective defence, with an external armed attack on one considered an attack on all.

According to a joint statement, the agreement builds on the countries' longstanding ties and what they described as bonds of brotherhood and Islamic solidarity." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3103_25092026/u7mkAqAidCHdJ8e1/u7mkAqAidCHdJ8e1.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3103_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:27:07 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3102_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Led by France with the ACTIVE COMPLICITY of Ukraine' - Niger's Zeine alleges Sahel destabilisation, calls it a 'war of liberation' as former colonial powers 'salivate' over resources ]]></media:title><title>'Led by France with the ACTIVE COMPLICITY of Ukraine' - Niger's Zeine alleges Sahel destabilisation, calls it a 'war of liberation' as former colonial powers 'salivate' over resources</title><description><![CDATA[ "Niger’s Prime Minister Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman accused France of leading efforts to destabilise the Sahel with Ukraine’s “active complicity”, telling the UN General Assembly the region was fighting a “war of liberation” for sovereignty and resources.
“Our Sahel is at war. It is fighting a war of liberation <...> What some call terrorism in our region is a cynical engineering of recolonisation, dressed in the trappings of extremism. But its real motivation lies elsewhere: in the coveting of significant resources,” he stated.
“Niger’s uranium, the gold of Mali and Burkina Faso, lithium, gas, oil and so many other riches, the former colonial powers continue to salivate over them,” he added.
Zeine alleged that France, backed by Ukraine and two other countries he did not identify, was directing armed proxies near Niger’s northeastern borders as part of what he described as an effort to “destabilise” the central Sahel.
“This treacherous enterprise to destabilise the central Sahel, led by France with the active complicity of Ukraine, is now documented, very well documented,” he claimed.
“[They want to convince us that] we should accept the tutelage of Emmanuel Macron’s France and its allies <...> A France that very often acts through its local proxies, networks and accomplices,” he said. 
Turning to Niger’s push for greater control over its resources, Zeine portrayed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) as part of a broader break with colonialism and neocolonialism.
“For more than half a century <...> Niger’s uranium lit the cities of Europe while ours remained in darkness. This injustice has now come to an end. It is over,” he argued.
“The current stock belongs to our country. It belongs to no one else, and we are selling it to anyone who wishes to buy it, in full transparency,” he stressed.
The UN General Assembly brings together 193 member states, with this year’s session held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All.”
" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3102_25092026/qHQybvc7uncvh2Y1/qHQybvc7uncvh2Y1.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3102_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:26:41 +0000</pubDate><category>human-interest</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3085_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Standing by our brothers' - UAE floating hospital fits 42 Palestinian amputees with prosthetics under 'Step of Hope' initiative ]]></media:title><title>'Standing by our brothers' - UAE floating hospital fits 42 Palestinian amputees with prosthetics under 'Step of Hope' initiative</title><description><![CDATA[ "Teams from Operation 'Chivalrous Knight 3' at the UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt's El-Arish port successfully fitted 42 Palestinian amputees with prosthetic limbs under the 'Step of Hope' initiative, bringing the total number of beneficiaries of the programme to 198.
Footage taken on Friday shows a team examining injured people who have lost limbs ahead of being fitted with prosthetics, while other shots show a banner reading: 'Step of Hope. We give hope movement and restore life its steps'.
"The United Arab Emirates continues its leading humanitarian efforts to support our people in the Gaza Strip and provide them with the means for a dignified life," said Dr. Ali Obeid Al Shehi, director of the UAE Floating Hospital.
"Today, through the 'Step of Hope' campaign, we announce the provision of prosthetic limbs for 42 injured people from Gaza at the UAE Floating Hospital," he added.
The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that the 'Step of Hope' programme aims to rehabilitate amputees through an integrated system that includes medical assessment, the manufacture and fitting of prosthetic limbs, physical therapy and mobility rehabilitation sessions, as well as continuous medical follow-up.
On November 5, 2023, the UAE launched Operation 'Chivalrous Knight', under the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to provide relief to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip following the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas on 7 October 2023.
" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3085_25092026/oTt6n8cKN1oVEiVT/oTt6n8cKN1oVEiVT.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3085_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:11:46 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3101_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ '52 still missing' - KM Virgo 8 rescue intensifies as recovered bodies airlifted to Kalimantan ]]></media:title><title>'52 still missing' - KM Virgo 8 rescue intensifies as recovered bodies airlifted to Kalimantan</title><description><![CDATA[ "Emergency crews and quarantine staff transported the bodies of 10 victims of the KM Virgo Transport 8 disaster to Kalimantan by helicopter on Friday, nearly two weeks after the vessel sank in the Java Sea, as the operation shifts towards recovering and identifying victims. 
Footage shows an emergency helicopter landing at Syamsudin Noor Airport in South Kalimantan, where workers prepare to receive recovered bodies. Emergency personnel carry body bags to a processing area before transferring them into ambulances and police vehicles. 
Bodies are seen later at night arriving at the facility as officials prepare to brief reporters on the continuing search and identification operation. 
Bram Madya Temara, head of operations at the Banjarmasin Search and Rescue Office, said the toll had continued to rise as recovery teams reached more victims. 
"Out of a total of 243 people, 161 have been located. Among those found, 108 were alive, 53 have passed away, and 52 are still missing," Temara reported. 
Forensic teams are meanwhile using fingerprints, medical information, personal belongings and DNA to put names to the recovered bodies. 
"We are continuing our efforts to identify the remaining unidentified bodies, with 20 victims still awaiting identification. We are hopeful to achieve the best possible results and to identify all of the victims," Dr Sumy Hastry Purwanti, head of the Indonesian National Police Medical Division, said. 
The South Kalimantan Regional Police's DVI team is working to identify victims by matching post-mortem findings with medical and dental records, fingerprints and personal belongings. DNA testing is being used as a secondary method for bodies that are more difficult to identify after prolonged exposure to water. 
Once identified, the bodies are transferred from Bhayangkara Hospital in Banjarmasin to their families, with several victims repatriated to their hometowns across East Java. 
Meanwhile, joint search and rescue teams, including Basarnas, Indonesian Navy divers and aerial units, continue searching the wreck at a depth of around 30 metres for passengers who remain missing. 
KM Virgo Transport 8 was travelling from Surabaya towards Banjarmasin when it encountered strong winds and waves in the Java Sea on September 13. 
Indonesian officials said the vessel developed a severe list before communications were lost, with the manifest recording 243 people on board. Nearby vessels joined the initial rescue effort, helping recover 108 survivors and six bodies during the opening phase of the operation. 
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered a thorough investigation into the disaster and instructed authorities to ensure the rights of victims and their families are protected." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3101_25092026/8gU5nMLm6vQCM4fu/8gU5nMLm6vQCM4fu.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3101_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:37:39 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3098_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ From Riyadh to New Delhi - Iran's Araghchi holds New York talks with Saudi, Indian counterparts ]]></media:title><title>From Riyadh to New Delhi - Iran's Araghchi holds New York talks with Saudi, Indian counterparts</title><description><![CDATA[ "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met separately on Friday with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, as well as his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. 
Footage shows Araghchi shaking hands with the two ministers and holding talks with them in the presence of officials from both countries. 
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly began in the US city of New York on the eighth of September this year, while the general debates are being held under the slogan "Restoring Trust and Managing Transformation: United Nations Serving All," during the period from the 22nd to the 28th of the same month." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3098_25092026/78xMwdjyjejAeBgJ/78xMwdjyjejAeBgJ.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3098_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:31:41 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3099_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ From Khartoum to Kuwait - Lavrov meets senior officials on UNGA sidelines ]]></media:title><title>From Khartoum to Kuwait - Lavrov meets senior officials on UNGA sidelines</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met his Sudanese and Kuwaiti counterparts on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
Footage shows Lavrov shaking hands and posing for photos with Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mohi El-Din Salem and Kuwait's Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
"I'm very glad to have this opportunity in the margins of the General Assembly to have a direct touch with you and with your team. We have very good relations with your predecessor, and I'm sure it's in the interest of Russia and Kuwait to ensure continuity. I'm looking forward to our co-operation," Lavrov said.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov and Salem discussed the armed conflict between Sudan's army and rebel forces.
In separate talks with Al-Sabah, Lavrov discussed further cooperation between Russia and Kuwait. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the diplomats "confirmed the mutual intention of Moscow and Kuwait City to strengthen traditionally friendly ties."
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 for the UN General Assembly's high-level week. He is due to address the General Assembly's general debate on Saturday." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3099_25092026/c9871CRQY1NRMs2Z/c9871CRQY1NRMs2Z.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3099_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:05:05 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3097_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Oui love Leo! - Parisians give pontiff rapturous reception as 300,000 turn out for first papal visit in 18 years ]]></media:title><title>Oui love Leo! - Parisians give pontiff rapturous reception as 300,000 turn out for first papal visit in 18 years</title><description><![CDATA[ "Parisians packed the streets on Friday to welcome Pope Leo XIV, lining the 2.5-kilometre route from Notre-Dame-des-Champs Church to Place Saint-Michel during his four-day visit to France. 
Footage shows crowds of believers lining the pavements, waving Vatican flags and cheering as the pontiff's popemobile made its way through the heart of the capital. Leo can be seen smiling and waving to devotees, while bands and performers add to the festive atmosphere under a heavy police presence. 
Worshippers described the chance to see the pontiff in person as 'exhilarating', with some praising his calls for peace and expressing their support for his papacy. 
"I’ve never seen a Pope in my life, apart from on the telly, and this was truly moving. We sang with people we didn’t know and shared so many wonderful moments. For me, it’s truly a renewal of my faith in the Pope," a believer expressed. 
"I wanted to see the Pope in the flesh, and it moved me deeply. And then the atmosphere… and his smile – it’s captivating," another added. 
Leo's four-day apostolic visit, his first to France as pontiff, takes him through Paris, Lourdes and Metz and combines major public celebrations with meetings focused on the Church, French society and Europe's place in the world. 
It also marks the first papal visit to France since Benedict XVI travelled to Paris and Lourdes in 2008. 
The pontiff's Paris programme includes talks with President Emmanuel Macron and French authorities, an address at UNESCO, Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral, a youth vigil at the Stade de France and a major outdoor Mass at Place de la Concorde. 
Pope Leo will then travel to the Catholic pilgrimage centre of Lourdes, where his programme includes meetings with French bishops, the sick and religious communities, before ending his visit in Metz on Monday with an interreligious gathering and a meeting devoted to peace and European unity." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3097_25092026/Up4AL6t4tdzx4Wfy/Up4AL6t4tdzx4Wfy.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3097_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:07:25 +0000</pubDate><category>military</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3065_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Perekop calling - Russian Navy training ship arrives at port of Victoria in Seychelles ]]></media:title><title>Perekop calling - Russian Navy training ship arrives at port of Victoria in Seychelles</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russia's Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop, which is undertaking a round-the-world navigation voyage around Eurasia and Africa, arrived at the port of Victoria in the Seychelles on Friday.
Footage shows the ship entering the harbour and mooring. The video also features a welcome ceremony for the Russian delegation, led by Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.
While in port, there will be an exhibition marking the 330th anniversary of the Russian Navy and the 120th anniversary of the submarine forces. Cadets will also take part in cultural and sporting events.
The Russian ship’s visit to the Seychelles coincides with the 50th anniversary of the island nation’s independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations with Russia.
Perekop’s training voyage is due to continue until mid-December 2026. The route takes the ship through three oceans, six seas, 16 straits and three gulfs, with calls planned at 13 ports, including 12 outside Russia." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3065_25092026/z1JHWtisXJtc7Bm5/z1JHWtisXJtc7Bm5.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3065_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:58:27 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3094_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Forced from home with NOTHING - Displaced families appeal for aid in central Mali as armed group violence grips Sahel ]]></media:title><title>Forced from home with NOTHING - Displaced families appeal for aid in central Mali as armed group violence grips Sahel</title><description><![CDATA[ "Violence by armed groups has forced residents from their homes in central Mali, with displaced people seeking shelter and humanitarian assistance in Koro, in the Bandiagara region. 
Footage filmed on Friday shows tents housing displaced residents, with people cooking, talking and spending time with their children. 
"It was not easy for us to come to Koro. We had to leave everything behind in our village because of the abuses committed by armed groups," expressed one displaced resident. 
Residents called for additional support, particularly for women and children who are the most vulnerable to the situation. 
"My husband has gone to a gold mining site near the Guinean border. Every day, I go into the bush to gather vegetables to sell. I use the money to meet my children’s needs. Since my arrival, I have not received any humanitarian assistance," a Burkinabe refugee pleaded. 
Koro has provided land for shelters for people arriving in the village, according to village chief Meraisoume Niangaly. 
"Coexistence between the refugees and the host communities is going well. In cooperation with the authorities, we provided plots of land to allow the construction of the site for the refugees [...] People are making sacrifices to help those who are displaced and come to our village. I believe that we are all brothers," he said. 
Mali has faced a renewed surge in attacks by armed groups, including the Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). In September, at least 100 Malian soldiers were reportedly killed in an attack on a military camp in Dioura, central Mali. 
More than 400,000 people were internally displaced in Mali by June, according to reports, as violence continues across the country and the wider Sahel." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3094_25092026/JKJSGY4u4JR47o1R/JKJSGY4u4JR47o1R.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3094_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:56:56 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3087_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Diplomatic catch-up - Singapore FM meets Lavrov in New York ]]></media:title><title>Diplomatic catch-up - Singapore FM meets Lavrov in New York</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
Footage shows the two diplomats shaking hands before taking their seats at the negotiating table. Lavrov is also heard asking Balakrishnan how he is doing.
"I'm well, and how you are is more important," Balakrishnan replied.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two sides discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and global issues.
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 for the UN General Assembly's high-level week. He is due to address the General Assembly's general debate on Saturday." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3087_25092026/oPp6HWD5AWNUcpdp/oPp6HWD5AWNUcpdp.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3087_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:55:54 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3086_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Very nice to see you again!' – Lavrov and Ugandan VP hold meeting on UNGA sidelines ]]></media:title><title>'Very nice to see you again!' – Lavrov and Ugandan VP hold meeting on UNGA sidelines</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ugandan Vice-President Jessica Alupo held a meeting on Friday in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Footage shows the politicians shaking hands and posing for photographs. The video also features the two sides sitting down at the negotiating table.
"Very nice to see you, Madam," Lavrov said to the head of the Ugandan delegation.
For her part, Alupo said she would represent Uganda at the third Russia-Africa Summit.
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 to take part in the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Heads of state and government, as well as foreign ministers, are expected to discuss key international issues.
The third Russia-Africa Summit will take place on October 28-29 this year in Moscow." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3086_25092026/nUWSKSmiV9L5VRZX/nUWSKSmiV9L5VRZX.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3086_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:45:09 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3093_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Moscow welcomes talks between US and China, positive agreements they may reach - Putin ]]></media:title><title>Moscow welcomes talks between US and China, positive agreements they may reach - Putin</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow welcomed the talks between the US and China and their potential positive outcomes, speaking with journalists in St Petersburg on Friday.
"This will have an impact on the entire global economy, including our own. Yes, our trade with the United States has now been reduced to almost nothing, but our trade turnover with the People's Republic of China stands at 240 billion dollars (210.6 billion EUR)," he pointed out.
The president added that the decision on whether he would attend the next Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) meeting in November in China would be taken in light of the domestic situation in Russia.
"This is a major and important event, and I have received an invitation. I believe it would be beneficial to work on such a platform. I have also mentioned this to President Xi Jinping. I am keen to take part in this work. However, I repeat once again, ultimately it will still depend on the situation in Russia," Putin emphasised.
The 33rd annual APEC Summit will take place on November 18-19 in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. Heads of state from the 21 member economies are expected to attend. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3093_25092026/2JQtw5RNQaofKCvn/2JQtw5RNQaofKCvn.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3093_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:38:00 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3092_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Putin calls Estonian DefMin's statements on benefits of pre-emptive strike against Russia 'political farce' ]]></media:title><title>Putin calls Estonian DefMin's statements on benefits of pre-emptive strike against Russia 'political farce'</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed recent comments by Estonian Defence Minister Martin Herem, who stated that military conflict in the 21st century comes down to mathematics, and that victory is determined by who kills the most enemy soldiers.
"The circus has left, but the clowns stayed. This is political clownery," said Putin speaking in St Petersburg on Friday. 
"The Russian army, just the Russian army, I am not even talking about the population of the Russian Federation, is 1 million 535 thousand. And 1 million 300 - those are the citizens of Estonia. And that includes infants, it includes elderly people. It is clear that this is absolute nonsense, utter rubbish. But unfortunately, these are the kind of people we have to deal with today in Western Europe," he added.
The president also noted that Moscow did not consider the possibility of a military conflict with European countries and saw no grounds for such a conflict to begin.
"I want to emphasise once again, we are not preparing for any kind of military action with Europe. We have no such plans and no grounds for it, which is the most important thing. There are no real underlying motives to escalate the situation with Europe. Whatever they say, whoever says it, including those from the Baltic states," Putin stated.
He also added that a number of European forces advocating confrontation sought to continue drawing Ukraine into a confrontation with Russia in order to hold back the country’s progress.
"The whipping up of tensions by certain aggressively minded circles can be explained by only one thing: they want to continue using Ukraine and Ukrainians as cannon fodder, and Ukraine as a state as an instrument to fight Russia, in order to prevent our development, to restrict our development, and to halt Russia’s forward movement," Putin clarified.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3092_25092026/HbCNdNq4NvzqQWWZ/HbCNdNq4NvzqQWWZ.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3092_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:32:20 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3091_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Russia’s response to Kiev’s attacks was so severe that Kiev requested ceasefire on several fronts - Putin ]]></media:title><title>Russia’s response to Kiev’s attacks was so severe that Kiev requested ceasefire on several fronts - Putin</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow’s response to Kiev’s attacks was so severe that Kiev requested a ceasefire on several fronts, speaking following the plenary session of the International Forum of United Cultures on Friday in St Petersburg.
According to the Russian leader, on the night of September 19-20, during the elections to the Russian State Duma, Kiev attempted a massive strike on Moscow using more than 1,600 drones. In addition, Ukraine carried out strikes on polling stations, resulting in casualties and fatalities, and had previously attacked oil refineries and intended to organise a naval blockade of the Black Sea coast.
"After that, we began to respond to each target. And, by all accounts, the Russian armed forces’ retaliatory actions proved so effective and devastating to the enemy that they are once again actively raising the issue of a ceasefire on several fronts, as they themselves put it: in the energy sector, they are prepared to stop attacking our oil refineries, whilst in the air, they are proposing a mutual cessation of air strikes," said Putin.
"In particular, we can see that they want to put an end to the strikes by our Geran drones - and the modern Geran - against which they currently have no means of defence; and to end our blockade of the Black Sea coast," he added.
The president noted that Ukraine must "feel the full force” of Russia’s retaliatory strikes, adding that no provocative actions, or escalation of the situation, will lead to the outcome Kiev desires. 
The 12th International Forum of United Cultures is taking place in St Petersburg from September 24 to 26.
Russia voted for its ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, with polling running from September 18 to 20.
Ten parties were contesting the nationwide party-list vote: United Russia, the Communist Party, LDPR, New People, A Just Russia, the Party of Pensioners, Communists of Russia, Rodina, The Greens and the Party of Direct Democracy.
Half of the Duma’s 450 MPs are elected through party lists, with the other 225 chosen in single-member constituencies.
Elections were also being held for 39 regional legislatures, while 11 regional leaders were being chosen, eight by direct vote and three by regional parliaments." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3091_25092026/wW2M9DXtr8j8EPLo/wW2M9DXtr8j8EPLo.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3091_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:26:34 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3090_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'First to pilot UN blueprint' - Lesotho's Matekane touts AI push, offers lessons to African nations ]]></media:title><title>'First to pilot UN blueprint' - Lesotho's Matekane touts AI push, offers lessons to African nations</title><description><![CDATA[ "Lesotho’s Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane highlighted his country’s AI push at UNGA, saying it was the first UN member state to pilot the organisation’s national AI and data blueprint. 
“Lesotho stands ready to share the lessons of that journey with fellow developing countries, particularly across Africa,” Matekane said, adding that his country was pursuing a path towards digital sovereignty. 
“We further stand ready to contribute our experience to emerging instruments, such as the proposed Global Fund for AI capacity building, so that the promise of artificial intelligence may be governed responsibly and shared equitably among all nations,” Matekane added. 
Turning to global conflicts, Matekane called for diplomatic solutions, saying humanity could not continue to bear the high cost of wars. 
“It is better to thresh corn than sharpen the spear,” he said. 
The UN General Assembly brings together 193 member states, with this year’s session held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All.”" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3090_25092026/6wCZbyM6ZbzEXeEH/6wCZbyM6ZbzEXeEH.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3090_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:09:53 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3088_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Aegean INFERNO - Vehicle ferry erupts in flames off Mykonos as 29 rescued ]]></media:title><title>Aegean INFERNO - Vehicle ferry erupts in flames off Mykonos as 29 rescued</title><description><![CDATA[ "A fire broke out aboard a vehicle ferry off the popular Greek tourist island of Mykonos on Friday, sending flames and thick black smoke billowing from the vessel. 
Footage shows flames spreading across the deck of the Greek-flagged BLUE CARRIER 2 as a dense column of smoke rises over the Aegean Sea. 
All 29 people on board — 28 crew members and one passenger — were safely evacuated, according to the Greek coast guard. No injuries were reported. 
At least five coast guard vessels and two firefighting speedboats were deployed to assist with the rescue and firefighting operation. 
The blaze broke out while the vessel was sailing north of Mykonos on a scheduled route. Authorities were investigating the cause of the fire." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3088_25092026/vw6Et8QFWtbJdLhh/vw6Et8QFWtbJdLhh.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3088_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:08:32 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3070_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Packed schedule - UAE foreign minister holds talks with many counterparts, senior officials in sidelines of UNGA in NYC
 ]]></media:title><title>Packed schedule - UAE foreign minister holds talks with many counterparts, senior officials in sidelines of UNGA in NYC
</title><description><![CDATA[ "UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a series of bilateral meetings with many counterparts and senior officials on Friday, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Footage shows his meetings with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Other scenes depict Abdullah bin Zayed meeting with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group Comfort Ero, as well as President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Mirjana Spoljaric Egger.
According to UAE media, they discussed bilateral cooperation and partnership across various fields, including economic, trade, investment, food security, advanced technology, cultural, educational and health sectors, as well as artificial intelligence, renewable energy and climate - as well as co-operation within the framework of international organisations and regional and international peace and security.
The UAE Foreign Minister and the Lebanese Prime Minister oversaw the announcement of 'One Million Lebanese AI Experts,'an initiative under the Government Experience Exchange Programme (GEEP).
That initiative aims to build digital capabilities and empower participants to effectively employ AI tools in work and daily life, in addition to enabling one million Lebanese people to acquire fundamental and practical skills in generative AI and prompt engineering.
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly kicked off in New York on September 8. The general debate is set to take place from 22-28 September under the theme 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All'." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3070_25092026/PDA7EucXKxic69rM/PDA7EucXKxic69rM.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3070_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:57 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3084_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Fire at sea - 29 evacuated as flames engulf vessel off Mykonos ]]></media:title><title>Fire at sea - 29 evacuated as flames engulf vessel off Mykonos</title><description><![CDATA[ "A fire engulfed a vehicle ferry off the Greek island of Mykonos on Friday, forcing all 29 people on board to evacuate as emergency crews battled the blaze. 
Footage shows flames spreading across the vessel, with thick smoke rising from the ship. 
The fire broke out aboard the Greek-flagged Blue Carrier 2 at around 08:57 local time (05:57 GMT) while it was sailing north of Mykonos, according to operator Attica Group. 
The company said the vessel was evacuated under its safety procedures and that all 28 crew members and one truck driver on board were safe. 
Greek authorities deployed Coast Guard and firefighting vessels to the scene. The cause of the blaze remained under investigation." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3084_25092026/iLpjTAjisihyMmek/iLpjTAjisihyMmek.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3084_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:55:57 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3079_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Deadly flooding! - Rescue teams save three young men as waters inundate Libyan cities ]]></media:title><title>Deadly flooding! - Rescue teams save three young men as waters inundate Libyan cities</title><description><![CDATA[ "Rescue teams rescued three young men from the floodwaters in Bani Walid, as rains inundated several Libyan cities.
Footage published by the Emergency Medicine Office on Friday shows scenes from the rescue operation including teams reaching a car stranded amid the floodwaters and pulling people to safety. The location and date could not be independently verified.
In other footage published by the Ambulance and Emergency Service, damaged vehicles were seen in the Al Shuqayqah area, and an overturned truck amid the floodwaters in Wadi Quwayrah. 
Local media reported that the Ambulance Service closed the road between Al Shuwayrif and Al Qurayyat after trucks and vehicles were swept away by the floodwaters. It also reported damage and disruptions on a number of roads and floodwaters in the areas of Mizdah, Nasmah, Al Shuwayrif, and Al Shuqayqah. 
In the city of Nasmah, the authorities confirmed that "the situation has become an emergency due to the heavy flow of water and the flooding of roads, and families have begun climbing to the mountains and elevated areas to avoid the dangers of the floodwaters." 
The National Center of Meteorology reported "continued chances of thunderstorm rainfall today, Friday, and over the next two days in various parts of the country, especially the northwest and the south... "varying intensity from moderate to heavy, with the possibility of becoming very heavy at times, which may lead to water accumulation in low-lying areas and the flow of some valleys and local flash floods." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3079_25092026/4ZmktMvQGTPJKb7R/4ZmktMvQGTPJKb7R.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3079_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:40:42 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3066_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ We must have Israel’s withdrawal from all Lebanese territory! - PM Nawaf Salam to UNGA ]]></media:title><title>We must have Israel’s withdrawal from all Lebanese territory! - PM Nawaf Salam to UNGA</title><description><![CDATA[ "Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said that Israel had to withdraw from all his country's territory, in his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
"The Lebanese state entered into negotiations with Israel, under the appreciated auspices of the United States of America and its president, with the aim of reaching arrangements that would ensure an end to the war and restore Lebanon’s full sovereignty. The sovereignty we uphold is indivisible. It requires Israel’s withdrawal from all Lebanese territory," Salam stated.
"These two principles, along with the principles of reciprocity and phased implementation, form the basis of the three-part framework reached in the negotiations."
He also said they needed to "complete the translation of this framework into practical steps within a clear timetable and a verification mechanism that ensures the implementation of all its provisions.'
“What is important for us to emphasise today and here is the need to work to avoid the vacuum that could be created by the withdrawal of UNIFIL forces, if it were to take place without an agreement on a new international force to replace them and ensure the continuation of monitoring, reporting, and communication tasks," he added.
Speaking about the security situation in the region, Salam reiterated Lebanon’s solidarity with the Gulf states and Jordan in the face of what he described as “Iranian attacks" - saying they threatened the security of the region and the freedom and safety of maritime navigation. 
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly began in New York City on September 8, while the general debate is being held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: United Nations Delivering for All” from September 22 to 28.
 
" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3066_25092026/aVjY9pPu3xreHNU9/aVjY9pPu3xreHNU9.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3066_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:38:51 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3083_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ What WERE they talking about? - Trump VERY animated as he bids farewell to Xi at finale of state visit ]]></media:title><title>What WERE they talking about? - Trump VERY animated as he bids farewell to Xi at finale of state visit</title><description><![CDATA[ "Donald Trump appeared very animated as he and Melania said their farewells to Xi Jinping at the conclusion of the state visit on Friday.

Footage shows them departing the National Archives following the tour - and shaking hands and talking on the steps.

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3083_25092026/mc9d8DEFc4p4cWnp/mc9d8DEFc4p4cWnp.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3083_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:31:18 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3075_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Missing Moscow! - Lavrov tells Indian counterpart 'I'm homesick' at UN General Assembly ]]></media:title><title>Missing Moscow! - Lavrov tells Indian counterpart 'I'm homesick' at UN General Assembly</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New York on Friday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Footage shows the two men shaking hands and walking into the meeting room.
"I'm homesick," Lavrov replied when asked by the Indian diplomat how he was getting on.
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 to take part in the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Heads of state and government, as well as foreign ministers, are expected to discuss key international issues." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3075_25092026/MxZkSP6FCfwqaseb/MxZkSP6FCfwqaseb.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3075_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:30:50 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3082_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ We DID discuss the war in Iran - Trump to reporters inside National Archives ]]></media:title><title>We DID discuss the war in Iran - Trump to reporters inside National Archives</title><description><![CDATA[ "Donald Trump told reporters 'we did' discuss the war in Iran, as he and Xi Jinping toured the National Archives at the conclusion of the Chinese president's state visit on Friday.

"During discussion with President Xi, did you discuss the war in Iran?" he was asked.

"We did, we did," Trump replied.

"Do you think there will be progress in the Strait of Hormuz?" he was asked.

He said: "I think we're going to do great."

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2.in" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3082_25092026/mXeciSYt2PgYbEVG/mXeciSYt2PgYbEVG.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3082_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:27:14 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3080_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Inside look! - Trump and Xi at the National Archives ]]></media:title><title>Inside look! - Trump and Xi at the National Archives</title><description><![CDATA[ "SCRIPT TO FOLLOW" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3080_25092026/tMNKnzRU2trvFQ3K/tMNKnzRU2trvFQ3K.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3080_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3081_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ We had a really great meeting, great for everybody - Trump says 'our history goes 250 years, China's goes 6,000' on National Archives tour ]]></media:title><title>We had a really great meeting, great for everybody - Trump says 'our history goes 250 years, China's goes 6,000' on National Archives tour</title><description><![CDATA[ "Donald Trump told reporters 'we had a really great meeting, great for everybody' as he and Xi Jinping toured the National Archives, as the Chinese president wrapped up his state visit on Friday.

"We're just comparing [history]," said Trump. "Ours goes 250 years, which is great, and we're proud of it. But theirs goes 6,000 years. So there's years. So there's a little difference between 6,000 and 250, but we're very proud of our 250. What do you think was accomplished during the meeting? Oh, everything. We had a great meeting. We had a really great meeting. Great for everybody. Great for the farmers. Great for everybody."

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2.
" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3081_25092026/zZsr7moncWduPuvg/zZsr7moncWduPuvg.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3081_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:22:34 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3077_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Inside look! - Trump and Xi at the National Archives ]]></media:title><title>Inside look! - Trump and Xi at the National Archives</title><description><![CDATA[ "Donald Trump and Xi Jinping took at a tour of the National Archives with their wives, Melania and Peng Liyuan, as the Chinese president wrapped up his state visit on Friday.

Footage shows them inside the building itself, touring the exhibit- including the original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. 

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3077_25092026/xQ3CTbfDhVj52dEH/xQ3CTbfDhVj52dEH.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3077_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:17:01 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3076_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Their time will absolutely come' - Rwanda survivors' group as Britain FINALLY launches first 1994 genocide prosecution... 32 years on  ]]></media:title><title>'Their time will absolutely come' - Rwanda survivors' group as Britain FINALLY launches first 1994 genocide prosecution... 32 years on </title><description><![CDATA[ "Survivors and relatives of victims of the 1994 Genocide welcomed Britain's first prosecution - despite a gap of 32 years - saying the case renewed hope for justice more than three decades later.
Footage filmed on Friday shows the Flame of Remembrance and floral tributes at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, alongside the names of victims and the Rwandan flag flying above the site. 
British prosecutors charged Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Vincent Bajinya, with one offence of conduct ancillary to genocide and six offences of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity, alleging he directed and incited killings in Kigali in April 1994. Brown denies the allegations. 
"Dr Vincent Bajinya, who is today accused of committing genocide against the Tutsi, is known to have played a role in the killings of Tutsi," said Philibert Gakwenzire, President of IBUKA, an umbrella organisation representing survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. 
"He lived in that area, and during the genocide, he himself gave orders, carried out mobilisation and had Tutsi killed in that sector," he claimed. 
Gakwenzire said the prosecution gave survivors hope that genocide suspects could still face justice decades later. 
"The fact that he is being prosecuted means that the crime of genocide cannot be subject to a statute of limitations," he stressed. "It is also a message to all those who have not yet appeared before justice that their time will absolutely come." 
Legal analyst Jean Baptiste Gasominari urged other African countries to prosecute genocide suspects within their jurisdictions. 
"Genocide is a heinous crime, and anyone prosecuted for genocide, wherever they may be, should be brought to justice," he said. "It has been 32 years. Some will say that it is a long time, but it is never too late to do what is right." 
The prosecution marks the first time charges relating to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda have been brought in the UK. 
Brown, who lives in north London, was previously denied extradition to Rwanda over fair-trial concerns and is now being prosecuted in Britain. 
The genocide began in April 1994 and lasted around 100 days, during which more than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed. Authorities in Rwanda and other countries have continued to pursue suspects more than three decades later." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3076_25092026/7MqxTqmyxSEY5x94/7MqxTqmyxSEY5x94.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3076_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:10:01 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3074_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Taking the tour - Xi and Trump at National Archives for finale of landmark state visit ]]></media:title><title>Taking the tour - Xi and Trump at National Archives for finale of landmark state visit</title><description><![CDATA[ "Donald Trump took Xi Jinping for a tour of the National Archives - where the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are kept - on the final day of the state visit on Friday.

Footage shows the leaders and their wives, Melania and Peng Liyuan, walking up the steps, with Trump stopping to point out parts of the building.

The historic visit included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3074_25092026/jeXxgK8DiKv2Q6ST/jeXxgK8DiKv2Q6ST.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3074_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:04:42 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3073_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Up in flames - Colombian Army destroys illegal mining units that produced $1.5 million in gold per month ]]></media:title><title>Up in flames - Colombian Army destroys illegal mining units that produced $1.5 million in gold per month</title><description><![CDATA[ "A group of Colombian soldiers disabled seven mining production units allegedly used to extract minerals illegally, during an operation carried out in the municipality of Zaragoza, in the department of Antioquia.
Footage released by the Colombian Army shows the military deployment in the villages of El Real and Tosnovan Uno, where five dredgers, two excavators, two industrial engines and 200 gallons of fuel were found.
According to the authorities, the machinery and supplies are valued at more than 2 billion pesos (US$598,000). Once the items had been identified, the soldiers proceeded to destroy them in a controlled manner.
The Army stated that the illegal mining units had a monthly production capacity of 11,100 grams of gold, valued at around 5 billion pesos (US$1.5 million).
According to the investigations carried out, the proceeds from this activity went to the Ulda Cardona Rueda substructure, part of the armed group the Gulf Clan.
Gold mining has a significant presence in Antioquia, especially in areas of Bajo Cauca such as Zaragoza, where illegal extraction has also been linked to economies controlled by armed groups. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3073_25092026/TSSnwFNpV9VC8bir/TSSnwFNpV9VC8bir.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3073_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:51:51 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3071_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'We've made tremendous strides for US and China' - Trump at tea with Xi ]]></media:title><title>'We've made tremendous strides for US and China' - Trump at tea with Xi</title><description><![CDATA[ "Donald Trump said he and Xi Jinping had made 'tremendous strides' for their countries, as he and First Lady Melania hosted the Chinese president and his wife Peng Liyuan for tea at the White House on Friday.

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3071_25092026/9adti9e6JBCLqpXu/9adti9e6JBCLqpXu.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3071_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:46:25 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3069_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Teatime with Xi-time! - Trump and Melania host pres and wife in Red Room ]]></media:title><title>Teatime with Xi-time! - Trump and Melania host pres and wife in Red Room</title><description><![CDATA[ "Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted China's Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan for tea in the Red Room of the White House on Friday.

"I think we've made tremendous strides. We've made great strides, very positive for both countries. So thank you very much and we appreciate the fair coverage. It's been very fair. We appreciate it," Trump said.

Xi thanked Trump for the "highest courtesy and making the most meticulous arrangements for me and my wife, including our meals. It was very successful, and we feel extremely satisfied."

He also said they would have two more chances to meet this year - the G20 in Miami and APEC in China, inviting the US leader to visit.

"Thank you very much. We will, and we'll be speaking a lot," Trump replied.

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3069_25092026/VWYtp4nTf1a8aVAK/VWYtp4nTf1a8aVAK.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3069_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:43:08 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3059_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Weapons must remain in hands of our institutions - and we'll diversify oil export routes - Iraqi PM's vision for his country at UNGA ]]></media:title><title>Weapons must remain in hands of our institutions - and we'll diversify oil export routes - Iraqi PM's vision for his country at UNGA</title><description><![CDATA[ "Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi revealed that his government was working to strengthen state institutions and uphold the rule of law - in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday

"We are moving forward to ensure that the state is the sole decision-maker in matters of war and peace, and that weapons and the instruments of force remain in the hands of its constitutional institutions, so that the law is the ultimate arbiter and the national interest serves as our compass," he said.

"With the end of the international coalition’s mission in Iraq, we are moving our relationship with our strategic partners into a new phase, from military cooperation to economic and development cooperation, in a way that serves our shared interests," he added.

He also said he was concerned about disruption to transport and maritime navigation and the resulting rise in global energy prices - and that Iraq was working to “diversify our oil export routes” and develop energy pipelines and corridors linking the country with Turkey, Jordan, and Syria.

The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly began in New York City on September 8, while the general debate is being held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: United Nations Delivering for All” from September 22 -28.
 
" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3059_25092026/KwVhXyypZVhNmwXx/KwVhXyypZVhNmwXx.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3059_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:28:31 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3067_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'The president and I are charting course for great ship of China-US relations' - Xi to Trump ]]></media:title><title>'The president and I are charting course for great ship of China-US relations' - Xi to Trump</title><description><![CDATA[ "Xi Jinping told Donald Trump they were "like two people that's charting the course for the great ship of China, US relations" as they had tea with their wives Peng Liyuan and Melania at the White House on Friday.

"When the president visited China in May, we agreed on the vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability. This time, we've agreed to add new substance to it. That's the relationship will be a constructive one of strategic stability on the basis of respect, fairness and reciprocity. So from this, one can see that the prospects for this relationship will get more brighter," he went on.

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3067_25092026/ubQWTMVUb79a9qxr/ubQWTMVUb79a9qxr.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3067_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:24:59 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3064_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ We'll see you at APEC and G20! - Xi invites Trump to China during White House tea ]]></media:title><title>We'll see you at APEC and G20! - Xi invites Trump to China during White House tea</title><description><![CDATA[ "Xi Jinping said there would be two more chances to meet with Donald Trump this year - and invited him to visit China - as they had tea at the White House on Friday.

"Looking ahead to the remainder of this year, there will be two more opportunities for us to meet each other. Firstly, the APEC meeting in China and then the G20 summit in the United States. I do welcome you, Mr President, and the First Lady to visit China," Xi said.

"Thank you very much. We will. And we will be speaking a lot," Trump replied.

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3064_25092026/ZJH4jyfvEfTtSciG/ZJH4jyfvEfTtSciG.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3064_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:11:18 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3062_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Mr President, why are you banning media outlets?! - Trump ignores reporters as Xi tells him it's 'very sunny day' ]]></media:title><title>Mr President, why are you banning media outlets?! - Trump ignores reporters as Xi tells him it's 'very sunny day'</title><description><![CDATA[ "Donald Trump ignored reporters questions - as Xi told his host it was a 'very sunny day' - as the stood for photos ahead of tea at the White House on Friday.

Footage shows them with their wives, Melania and Peng Liyuan, as reporters shouted: "Mr President did you call on President XI to stop buying oil from Iran?", "Any new guardrails on AI?", "Mr President, why are you banning media outlets?" and "Why should US taxpayers pay for ads about you, Mr President?"

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3062_25092026/8RKxNj6FqbR4XKEq/8RKxNj6FqbR4XKEq.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3062_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:03:19 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3060_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Let's get comfy - Lavrov and Kazakh counterpart pull up huge leather armchairs for talks on UNGA sidelines ]]></media:title><title>Let's get comfy - Lavrov and Kazakh counterpart pull up huge leather armchairs for talks on UNGA sidelines</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. Kazakhstan's government confirms Tileuberdi returned to the foreign minister post on September 2.
Footage shows the two top diplomats shaking hands before taking their seats at the negotiating table.
"The foreign ministers discussed the main areas of joint work to further deepen bilateral relations of comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance. They exchanged views on cooperation on regional and international venues and compared notes on current international issues," Lavrov said. 
Tileuberdi noted the two sides also discussed bilateral cooperation, regional and international issues and coordination within multilateral organisations.
Lavrov also expressed condolences over the deaths of Kazakh servicemen during naval exercises in the Caspian Sea.
On September 24, 17 servicemen were swept into the sea after weather conditions deteriorated sharply during a training exercise in Kazakhstan's Mangystau region. The Defence Ministry said the following day that 14 had died and three had been rescued.
Lavrov is in New York for the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly and is due to address the General Debate on Saturday. The UN General Debate runs from September 22 to 26 and concludes on September 28." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3060_25092026/2viV7qSc4nB7syRE/2viV7qSc4nB7syRE.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3060_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:02:58 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3061_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Bending the knee - Trump crouches to greet Xi's wife as Chinese pres, first lady arrive for tea at White House ]]></media:title><title>Bending the knee - Trump crouches to greet Xi's wife as Chinese pres, first lady arrive for tea at White House</title><description><![CDATA[ "Donald Trump and First Lady Melania welcome China's Xi Jinping and wife Peng Liyuan to the White House for tea on Friday.

Footage shows Trump crouching slightly to shake hands with Peng - and the two leaders, again with co-ordinated ties - this time in red.

It comes on the third and final day of Xi's historic trip to the United States, after Trump visited Beijing in May. It included bilateral talks, ceremonies including fighter jets and bombers roaring overhead and a lavish state dinner on the Thursday night - where Xi told Trump that the US president's plan to 'Make America Great Again' could be 'mutually reinforcing' alongside China's 'great rejuvenation'.

Chinese media reported that Xi had asked Trump to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence" and oppose Taiwan independence. The US reported that a trade truce had been extended by two months.

In their remarks at the White House, Xi warned Trump that AI should be always under 'human control' - after the US leader told the UN this week that "whoever wins superintelligence wins" and said "I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution."

Xi added that there should be no conflict or confrontation between them. "China-US co-operation may not solve every problem in the world, but without it, it would be hard to solve many of them," he said. "The militaries of both countries must maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms. The Thucydides Trap can be avoided." Trump also paid tribute to their 'greatness' fighting alongside each other during World War 2." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3061_25092026/fGnjJoi8fwTA4gbD/fGnjJoi8fwTA4gbD.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3061_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:52:54 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3058_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ With all friendship we feel towards Russia, we sincerely hope we can move towards peace - Congolese FM Gakosso ]]></media:title><title>With all friendship we feel towards Russia, we sincerely hope we can move towards peace - Congolese FM Gakosso</title><description><![CDATA[ "Congolese Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso expressed hope for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict while speaking on the sidelines of the 12th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum on Friday.
"Dialogue between cultures is so important today for world peace, for peace in our hearts and tranquillity of mind. I am speaking of peace in a friendly country that is facing problems arising from what is known as the special operation, which is a military operation. With all the friendship we feel towards this people and this country, we sincerely hope that we can move towards peace, that calm can be restored, and that Russian children can grow up and thrive," Gakosso said.
He also recalled his address to the UN General Assembly in 2022, when he switched from French to Russian to appeal directly to the Russian and Ukrainian delegations. UN records confirm that he used Russian during the speech to call on both sides to end the war and recalled their shared fight against Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
"I told them, 'Remember the difficult times during the Nazi occupation when you put up resistance; you fought with great bravery at Stalingrad, right through to Berlin.' And that is a source of pride for the Russian people, the Ukrainian people, the Soviet people and the whole world, for that matter," Gakosso added.
The 12th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum is taking place from September 24-26 under the theme 'United Cultures, Common Values'. Representatives from 70 countries are attending this year's event.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Volodymyr Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3058_25092026/1h6Fc3sw5ux1DKSN/1h6Fc3sw5ux1DKSN.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3058_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:45:29 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3054_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Rise of multipolarity is set to be the most enduring trend' - Lavrov at talks on draft Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in 21st Century ]]></media:title><title>'Rise of multipolarity is set to be the most enduring trend' - Lavrov at talks on draft Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in 21st Century</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the launch of negotiations on the Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st Century at a ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
The meeting, co-chaired by Lavrov and Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, marked the formal start of talks on drafting the proposed charter.
"It is proposed that we consider and approve a joint statement. It is on your desks; it is very straightforward and simply sets out the fact that such work is commencing. We have proposed the formation of a new Eurasian security architecture as the foundation for the peaceful and steady development of all the peoples of our largest and richest continent, home to several of the world’s oldest civilisations. In putting forward this initiative, we have considered the fact that the rise of multipolarity is set to be the most enduring trend in global affairs for many years to come," Lavrov said.
He went on to note that the initiative was also intended to respond to what he described as the rapid spread and escalation of conflicts across Eurasia.
"We need to bring together the widest possible circle of like-minded people who share a common understanding of how to develop mutually respectful and mutually beneficial principles for the coexistence of all Eurasian states in this new era of multipolarity. Our initiative was originally put forward by our Belarusian friends; Russia has fully supported it," the top diplomat added.
The proposal originated with Belarus and was first raised at the International Conference on Eurasian Security in Minsk in 2023. Russia later backed the initiative, with Moscow and Minsk developing a joint vision for the proposed charter.
Lavrov arrived in New York on September 23 for the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly. He is due to address the General Assembly's general debate on Saturday.
The General Debate runs from September 22 to 26 and resumes on September 28." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3054_25092026/Hruk2PUWu6nbjbvo/Hruk2PUWu6nbjbvo.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3054_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:37:09 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3057_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Russia is not our enemy... It's a distraction from the DESTRUCTION of Germany!' - Hamburg protesters rally against mandatory military screening ]]></media:title><title>'Russia is not our enemy... It's a distraction from the DESTRUCTION of Germany!' - Hamburg protesters rally against mandatory military screening</title><description><![CDATA[ "Hundreds of students and activists flooded the streets of Hamburg on Friday as part of a nationwide strike against Germany's new military-service system, warning it could open the door to a return of conscription. 
Footage shows protesters chanting and marching through the city with placards and banners reading 'Russia is not our enemy', 'Win the peace, not the war' and 'You won't fight your war on our backs'. 
"I don't want to live to see my child being sent to wars by politicians like the ones we currently have in Germany. And in my view, these politicians are irresponsible, unscrupulous, and partly corrupt. <...> I am ashamed of our government," protester Ilka said. 
"I am more afraid of Ursula von der Leyen, Mr Merz, Mr Kiesewetter, etc., Ms Strack-Zimmermann, than of any Russian president. I am not afraid of Russia invading us. <...> And it is a distraction from the destruction of Germany," she continued. 
The protest hit Hamburg as the Bundeswehr staged its major 'Red Storm Charlie' civil-military exercise across the city, putting opposition to Germany's military build-up on the streets at the same time as troops, vehicles and helicopters trained for a crisis scenario. 
The movement is fighting compulsory military screening and any future return of mandatory military or civilian service. 
Student protester Elias said joining the military should remain a choice. 
"A particular catalyst for us now is the early start of mandatory draft screenings. They were actually only scheduled for next year. Now they are already being carried out wherever the Bundeswehr finds capacity. We can see that the federal government is in a great hurry with the rearmament," he added. 
Germany suspended compulsory conscription in 2011, but new military-service rules came into force at the start of 2026. 
Under the system, 18-year-old men must answer a Bundeswehr questionnaire, while participation remains voluntary. Mandatory medical screening for men born from 2008 is due to begin in July 2027. 
The law also leaves the door open to 'needs-based conscription' if volunteer numbers fall short or the security situation deteriorates, but that would require another vote in the Bundestag." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3057_25092026/KPsacbZbc4TsKX6p/KPsacbZbc4TsKX6p.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3057_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:35:56 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3055_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Paradise... disputed! - Stunning Las Malvinas/Falklands aerials as offshore oil plans fuel Argentina-UK war of words ]]></media:title><title>Paradise... disputed! - Stunning Las Malvinas/Falklands aerials as offshore oil plans fuel Argentina-UK war of words</title><description><![CDATA[ "Sweeping aerial views of Stanley and the surrounding Falkland Islands landscape were filmed on Wednesday, showing the remote South Atlantic territory from above. 
Drone footage shows the islands' rugged coastline bathed in daylight, with penguins, seabirds and sea lions along the shore. Stanley, the territory's capital, stretches between the hills and waterfront under clear skies. 
The tranquil scenes come as the decades-old sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina returns to the spotlight, with the planned development of a major offshore oil field adding fresh friction. 
The Sea Lion field lies around 220 kilometres north of the Falkland Islands and is operated by Israeli energy company Navitas Petroleum, which holds a 65 per cent interest, alongside Britain's Rockhopper Exploration with 35 per cent. Rockhopper says the field contains around 1.7 billion barrels of oil in place, with development already under way and first oil targeted for 2028. 
Argentina has stepped up action against the project in recent weeks. President Javier Milei's government has launched sanctions proceedings against companies and individuals linked to hydrocarbon activity around the islands, including shareholders and service providers, and has pursued legal action against firms involved in Sea Lion. 
Milei also raised the sovereignty dispute at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, restating Argentina's claim to the islands, which it calls Las Malvinas, and calling for renewed negotiations with Britain. 
Britain has rejected Argentina's action against companies involved in the Falklands economy, maintaining that the islanders have the right to determine their own future and develop the territory's natural resources. 
An Argentine federal judge has also ordered Navitas and Rockhopper to halt development of Sea Lion pending an Argentine environmental review, an order affecting a project authorised by the Falkland Islands authorities and disputed by Buenos Aires. 
Britain has administered the Falkland Islands since 1833. Argentina claims sovereignty over the territory, and the two countries fought a 10-week war over the islands in 1982. 
Decades later, in a 2013 referendum, an overwhelming majority of participating islanders voted to remain a British Overseas Territory, a result Argentina rejects as a basis for settling the sovereignty dispute." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3055_25092026/rV5Bck61N2rxReqS/rV5Bck61N2rxReqS.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3055_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:24:58 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3050_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ FULL THROTTLE in Tehran - 40,000 motorcyclists join IRGC's 'Sacrifice for Iran' rally ]]></media:title><title>FULL THROTTLE in Tehran - 40,000 motorcyclists join IRGC's 'Sacrifice for Iran' rally</title><description><![CDATA[ "Thousands of motorcyclists took to the streets of Tehran on Friday in a large procession organised under Iran's state-backed "Janfada-ye Iran", or "Sacrifice for Iran", campaign.
Footage shows motorcyclists gathering ahead of the procession before riding through the Iranian capital. Residents watched from the roadside, while banners promoting the campaign were displayed along the route.
The event was billed by organisers as a mobilisation of 40,000 motorcyclists and was held during Iran's Sacred Defense Week, which commemorates the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War.
Greater Tehran IRGC Deputy Commander Mahmoud Tavakoli described the procession as a follow-up to a much larger mobilisation held the previous week.
"It was planned based on suggestions from the people, suggestions from the motorcyclists themselves, and various suggestions from those who use motorcycles in the city of Tehran, to provide a venue for them to take to the field and demonstrate their power to the enemy. The message of this maneuver is a message of power," he said.
Participant Seyyed Ali Ghamilouei said the turnout reflected, in his words, Iranians' support for their country and leadership, while stressing their readiness to confront any action targeting Iran.
"We have come to make the enemy understand that we stand behind Iran in this war, that we are all united, hand in hand, and that Islam is victorious; and let that criminal America understand that no matter what it does or what plans it has, none of us will allow it to achieve its goal," added Masoumeh Bakhtiari.
The motorcycle procession follows a major IRGC-organised "Janfada-ye Iran" mobilisation in Tehran on September 18. Iranian organisers described that event as a 313,000-person parade, although the figure has not been independently verified.
The campaign has been used to organise volunteers for defence, emergency response and other activities, with the IRGC and Basij expanding training and mobilisation programmes in recent months." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3050_25092026/h58hxPSpTk2QiNCg/h58hxPSpTk2QiNCg.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3050_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:02:07 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3053_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ End of respite - Firefighters battle massive Ourense blaze as wildfires return to Northwestern Spain  ]]></media:title><title>End of respite - Firefighters battle massive Ourense blaze as wildfires return to Northwestern Spain </title><description><![CDATA[ "Firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire in Spain's north-western province of Ourense, where at least 350 hectares burned, and nearby villages came under threat. 
Footage shows crews working across a blackened, smoke-filled hillside on Friday, as flames and thick plumes of smoke rise above the mountain ridge. 
The fire broke out in Calvos de Randin on Thursday afternoon and spread rapidly, prompting authorities to declare Situation 2 after the flames approached As Meaus, in the neighbouring municipality of Baltar. 
Ground crews, fire engines and heavy machinery have been deployed, backed by helicopters and aircraft from the regional Xunta government and Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition. 
A second wildfire broke out overnight in Reigada, in the municipality of Manzaneda, burning more than 20 hectares and remaining active on Friday. 
The flare-up ends a relative lull in north-western Spain after cooler temperatures and steady rain in late August brought a temporary respite from a punishing mid-summer fire season across the Iberian Peninsula." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3053_25092026/E7HNLtfSFWzq7RJp/E7HNLtfSFWzq7RJp.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3053_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:57:52 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3052_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Russia not ruling out Putin-Vucic talks on gas supplies to Serbia - Kremlin's Peskov ]]></media:title><title>Russia not ruling out Putin-Vucic talks on gas supplies to Serbia - Kremlin's Peskov</title><description><![CDATA[ "Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov said on Friday that Moscow was considering talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on extending gas supplies.
"We do not rule out such talks," he remarked.
Peskov added that the Turkish side had sent proposals to the Russian Federation on Black Sea security, but no substantive negotiations had taken place on the topic.
"There must be a comprehensive solution. It is difficult to envisage solutions in isolated areas at present," he stressed.
The Kremlin spokesperson also noted that international markets need to be saturated with Russian diesel, which requires lifting the export ban and sanctions.
According to local media, on September 24, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacking the country's ships in the Black Sea.
On August 8, Turkish media reported that the country's Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, stated that Ankara had proposed that Russia and Ukraine introduce a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea to protect peaceful vessels. Moscow responded that it had not received any official communication from Turkey with specific terms for this initiative.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Volodymyr Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3052_25092026/1RMs85mo6WpkFHBj/1RMs85mo6WpkFHBj.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3052_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:31:32 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3051_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Two's company, three's a crowd! - Macron and Pope continue to pose for pix as Brigitte sent packing at Elysee photocall ]]></media:title><title>Two's company, three's a crowd! - Macron and Pope continue to pose for pix as Brigitte sent packing at Elysee photocall</title><description><![CDATA[ "President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV to the Elysee Palace on Friday, as the pontiff began a four-day visit to France, the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. 
Footage shows Leo arriving at the presidential palace, where he is greeted by Macron and the First Lady. Brigitte is then see going inside as Macron and the pontiff continued to wave for the cameras.
French and Vatican flags are seen flying over the compound. 
Addressing French authorities and diplomats, Leo warned against allowing technological progress to override human dignity, saying artificial intelligence risked creating a 'paradise of machines'. He also reiterated the Catholic Church's opposition to assisted dying. 
The meeting with Macron was the first major engagement of Leo's four-day visit, which takes him to Paris, Lourdes and Metz. It is the first papal visit to France since Benedict XVI travelled to Paris and Lourdes in 2008. 
Leo is due to address UNESCO on Friday before celebrating Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral and joining young people for a prayer vigil at the Stade de France. 
He will travel to Lourdes on Saturday, where his programme includes meetings with French bishops and people at the sanctuary. 
The Pope will end his visit in Metz on Monday with an interreligious meeting and an event focused on Europe's roots, peace and unity before returning to Rome." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3051_25092026/SiPAJTpioB8JyaG2/SiPAJTpioB8JyaG2.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3051_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3049_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ On the moo-ve! - Chihuahua resumes live cattle exports to US after months-long suspension due to screwworm outbreak ]]></media:title><title>On the moo-ve! - Chihuahua resumes live cattle exports to US after months-long suspension due to screwworm outbreak</title><description><![CDATA[ "Chihuahua resumed exports of live cattle to the United States on Thursday through the San Jerónimo–Santa Teresa border crossing, following a suspension of several months due to restrictions imposed in response to the screwworm outbreak. 
The first 750 head of cattle crossed after undergoing health inspections before entering US territory. 
Authorities expect the number of animals crossing to increase gradually. They said the goal is to raise the weekly volume to allow cattle raised in Chihuahua to reach the US market. 
The livestock sector aims to export around 100,000 animals to the United States as trade from the state resumes." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3049_25092026/yVzqZ6gsU3XQNuUM/yVzqZ6gsU3XQNuUM.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3049_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:55:32 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/x4001_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ We had elex observers from at least 22 'anti-Russian' Western nations… I'd commend their courage! - CEC Chair Pamfilova ]]></media:title><title>We had elex observers from at least 22 'anti-Russian' Western nations… I'd commend their courage! - CEC Chair Pamfilova</title><description><![CDATA[ "Observers from at least 22 'anti‑Russian' Western countries were present at the elections to the Russian State Duma, Central Election Commission (CEC) Chair Ella Pamfilova said in Moscow on Friday.
"This time, however, they came from South Korea. And they were joined by observers from Western countries - at least 22 of them. <...> They came from countries known for their anti-Russian policies," she said.
"They came from the US, Australia, South Korea, the UK, Germany, Norway, France, Spain and other European countries. I would like to commend their courage. It commands special respect. When they travelled here, they knew that the danger awaiting them was not in Russia, but in their own countries upon their return," the CEC chair elaborated.
According to Pamfilova, the number of election observers increased by 17 percent compared to 2021.
"Back then, there were 6,651 media representatives at polling stations; this year, there were 8,050. In total, more than 12,500 media representatives were accredited, including those from foreign publications. This is all about isolation, I want to say," she remarked.
Pamfilova also stated that the voter turnout in the elections was 59.8 percent, which amounted to 67,448,094 people.
Russia voted for its ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, with polling running from September 18 to 20.
Ten parties were contesting the nationwide party-list vote: United Russia, the Communist Party, LDPR, New People, A Just Russia, the Party of Pensioners, Communists of Russia, Rodina, The Greens and the Party of Direct Democracy.
Half of the Duma's 450 MPs are elected through party lists, with the other 225 chosen in single-member constituencies.
Elections were also being held for 39 regional legislatures, while 11 regional leaders were being chosen, eight by direct vote and three by regional parliaments." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/x4001_25092026/RVDYqYjCQE4RrzJM/RVDYqYjCQE4RrzJM.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/x4001_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:45:55 +0000</pubDate><category>light-news</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3048_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Sea of Shapla - Thousands of water lilies turn Bangladesh's Satla Beel crimson pink ]]></media:title><title>Sea of Shapla - Thousands of water lilies turn Bangladesh's Satla Beel crimson pink</title><description><![CDATA[ "Thousands of water lilies, locally known as Shapla, have transformed the wetlands of Uttar Satla village in Bangladesh into a vast sea of pink.

Footage from Friday shows visitors gliding through the Satla Beel marshland in long, narrow wooden boats, enjoying the flowers.

Known locally as red water lilies, the blooms range from deep pink to crimson, carpeting marshes in Barishal during the flowering season.

"Lotuses can be seen everywhere, but on such a large scale, this beautiful place has such a charming view that you can't see everywhere. That's why I came all the way from Dhaka to see the red lotuses," explained Visitor Sharmin Akhter.

The influx of visitors provides seasonal income for local boatmen, who ferry tourists through the flower-covered wetland.

"During August and September, there are more tourists, and none of our 25 boats remain at the dock. Hundreds of people wait to go to Shapla Beel, but there are no boats available," said boatman Azahar Sikdar.

The lilies begin blooming around July and can last until November, drawing visitors from across Bangladesh.

Shapla has a special place in Bangladeshi culture. The country's national flower is the white Shapla, while a water lily also sits at the centre of Bangladesh's national emblem." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3048_25092026/uZqZ1BdDzYduwWqN/uZqZ1BdDzYduwWqN.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3048_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:26:46 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3046_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Our pursuit of national and cultural sovereignty realised through revival of African languages - Congolese FM Gakosso ]]></media:title><title>Our pursuit of national and cultural sovereignty realised through revival of African languages - Congolese FM Gakosso</title><description><![CDATA[ "Congolese Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso said he believed that African countries could achieve greater national and cultural sovereignty by reviving their native languages, speaking on the sidelines of the 12th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum on Friday.
"When it comes to cultural sovereignty, for me, as a citizen of a country that was once colonised, this concept certainly strikes a particular chord," Gakosso said. "Today, the pursuit of national and cultural sovereignty is, in particular, being realised through the revival of African languages."
He also said that it was important for Africa to "advocate dialogue between civilisations and greater interaction between cultures" and said a common African language - such as Swahili - could help with international communication.
"Alongside the six official languages of the United Nations, we should also have an African language. I believe this demand is entirely justified, just as the demand for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council is," Gakosso continued.
"This is not diversity for diversity’s sake, nor is it about making a revolution - no. To us, it simply seems to be the natural course of events and part of the evolution of the African continent," he added. 
The 12th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum is taking place from September 24-26. Representatives from 70 countries are expected to attend the event this year." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3046_25092026/oC9y78RpZptLcaZx/oC9y78RpZptLcaZx.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3046_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:07:50 +0000</pubDate><category>military</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3047_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Going underground - Israeli military claims it blew up two kilometres of 'clear terrorist infrastructure' in southern Gaza despite ongoing backlash ]]></media:title><title>Going underground - Israeli military claims it blew up two kilometres of 'clear terrorist infrastructure' in southern Gaza despite ongoing backlash</title><description><![CDATA[ "The Israeli military said it 'dismantled' an approximately two-kilometre-long underground tunnel in southern Gaza, dubbed it 'clear terrorist infrastructure' - despite ongoing concerns and condemnation from human rights groups.

Footage reportedly recorded near the Yellow Line shows the interior of an alleged underground tunnel, followed by explosions along what the IDF described as its route. The location and date of the footage could not be independently verified at the time of publication.

Critics including human rights groups claim destroying such tunnels - which are often years old and can run under residential areas - can damage water supplies, sewerage systems and other infrastructure. The IDF have also been accused of using such operations as an excuse to flatten or destroy more homes and civilian buildings.

In August, the IDF said it sealed two other tunnel routes, with a combined length of more than two kilometres, east of the Yellow Line.

" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3047_25092026/GR3dPS1bRJLpMT7b/GR3dPS1bRJLpMT7b.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3047_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:39:21 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3016_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Start your day with a cup of... the POPE! - Lima cafe decorates coffees with images of Leo XIV ahead of visit to Peru ]]></media:title><title>Start your day with a cup of... the POPE! - Lima cafe decorates coffees with images of Leo XIV ahead of visit to Peru</title><description><![CDATA[ "Ynn Coffee, a cafe in Lima, began offering its customers cups of espresso, latte and cappuccino decorated with the face of Pope Leon XIV, who will visit Peru in November as part of his first apostolic trip to South America.
Footage filmed on Thursday shows the process of preparing the drinks, in which the baristas draw the pontiff's face on the milk using a cocoa-based ink, as well as the finished cups bearing the Pope's image.
Carlos Risco, owner of Ynn Coffee, explained that the team looked for images of Leon XIV that could be reproduced in linework.
"We have practised with the cocoa-based ink; it's like a chocolate syrup that we cool and then place on top of the milk, making strokes to draw the Pope's face," he explained.
"It would be lovely if he noticed the drawing I made for him, above all because attracting people's attention is something new for me. But yes, I am quite struck by the idea that this news could reach him," one of the baristas said.
Risco also noted that customers have shown interest in ordering the decorated drinks and linked the Pope's upcoming visit to an opportunity for local businesses given the possible arrival of the faithful from other regions of Peru and from abroad.
Leon XIV will make his first apostolic journey to South America from 6 to 17 November, with visits to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
The pontiff will arrive in Lima on 11 November from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and will take part that day in official engagements, including a welcome ceremony, a visit to the president of the Republic, and a meeting with authorities, civil society representatives and the diplomatic corps.
The following day he will meet with Peru's bishops and lead a prayer vigil with young people and university students at Lima's Estadio Monumental. " ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3016_25092026/NjiSwxDqtHcsk8bf/NjiSwxDqtHcsk8bf.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3016_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:31:31 +0000</pubDate><category>accidents-and-disasters</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3045_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Athens blast chaos - Two women rescued as building collapses TWICE after powerful explosion rocks historic Plaka ]]></media:title><title>Athens blast chaos - Two women rescued as building collapses TWICE after powerful explosion rocks historic Plaka</title><description><![CDATA[ "Two women were rescued and a passer-by injured after a powerful explosion partially collapsed an old two-storey building in central Athens on Friday, with part of the structure crashing down again hours later. 
Footage shows firefighters hosing down the rubble and climbing a ladder to remove wooden door panels left hanging between damaged walls. 
The blast struck at about 07:35 local time on Lysikratous Street in the historic Plaka district, close to Amalias Avenue and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Police sealed off the area as firefighters and specialist rescue teams searched the damaged buildings. 
Another section of the building collapsed during a live television report, sending a thick cloud of dust into the air. 
Two women were rescued from a neighbouring building and taken to hospital for first aid. A passer-by was lightly injured by debris from the explosion. 
The blast also damaged nearby buildings, shops and vehicles. Firefighters extinguished a small fire and continued checking surrounding properties for structural damage and the risk of further collapse. 
Athens Deputy Mayor Paris Charlavtis told local media that initial indications pointed to a possible natural gas leak or malfunction during the night. He said the building where the explosion occurred was now completely unusable. 
Gas distribution operator Enaon EDA said its teams were carrying out checks alongside the authorities, stressing that the cause remained under investigation. Gas and electricity supplies around the site were cut as a precaution." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3045_25092026/LBjePb82LrWy1L9x/LBjePb82LrWy1L9x.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3045_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:23:41 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3044_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Minerals, AI and a seat at the table! - Lamola pushes Africa's claim for greater global power and voice at UNGA ]]></media:title><title>Minerals, AI and a seat at the table! - Lamola pushes Africa's claim for greater global power and voice at UNGA</title><description><![CDATA[ "South African International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola used his UN General Assembly address on Thursday to press Africa's claim to a greater role in global decision-making, pointing to the continent's population, critical minerals and growing importance in artificial intelligence. 
"Africa is home to nearly one-fifth of the world's population, and African countries together account for more than a quarter of the UN member states," he said. 
"If the future belongs to the young, then surely a continent that will be home to one in four of the world's youth by 2030 deserves a bigger seat at the table," he stressed. 
Lamola said Africa should not only supply the raw materials powering new technologies, but benefit from processing its own critical minerals and help shape the rules governing artificial intelligence. 
Africa holds some of the world's largest reserves of critical minerals, while its young population could play a growing role in mineral processing, research and AI innovation, he argued. Lamola said the continent must have a stake in deciding how the technology is developed and deployed. 
That demand for greater influence extended to the United Nations itself, with Lamola calling for reform of a Security Council where Africa has no permanent representation despite being the subject of much of its work. 
He said 70 per cent of Security Council resolutions over the past decade had concerned conflicts on the African continent. 
"South Africa therefore reaffirms its support for the Ezulwini Consensus in its call to end Africa's relegation to the margin of global decision-making. A permanent seat for Africa in the Security Council, with all the privileges of permanent membership, is long overdue," Lamola continued. 
Lamola also defended South Africa's democratic record, pointing to seven national elections since the end of apartheid and the formation of a government of national unity following the 2024 vote. 
He warned that deep inequality was feeding politics built on hatred and exclusion, while reaffirming South Africa's commitment to combating racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance. 
Lamola's address came as the 81st UN General Assembly debates how to restore confidence in multilateral institutions and respond to conflicts, inequality, climate pressures and development challenges under the session theme, 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.'" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3044_25092026/T4yyKgxDhDAnDNbg/T4yyKgxDhDAnDNbg.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3044_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:03:25 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3043_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Trilateral talks on Ukraine MIGHT take place in near future but no specifics yet - Kremlin’s Peskov ]]></media:title><title>Trilateral talks on Ukraine MIGHT take place in near future but no specifics yet - Kremlin’s Peskov</title><description><![CDATA[ "Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov revealed that trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine might take place in the near future, speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Friday.
"Such a discussion did indeed take place. They discussed that such a meeting might take place in the near future. This was discussed during the most recent phone call between Putin and Trump. For now, I cannot provide you with any more specifics," Peskov clarified.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that the US had proposed organising a trilateral meeting between Moscow, Kiev and Washington at a technical level - and in the United Arab Emirates.
Peskov commented on the election of 46 participants in military operations in the Ukraine conflict to the new State Duma, in the latest vote.
"That is excellent. The experience of our heroes is in great demand, as the election results have clearly demonstrated. Without a doubt, each of them, in their respective field, will contribute as much as possible to shaping various initiatives," he pointed out.
In conclusion, the Kremlin spokesperson confirmed the statement made by Sergei Naryshkin, Foreign Intelligence Service head, regarding attempts by the West to disrupt the State Duma elections.
"I have nothing to add to what the Foreign Intelligence Service chief has said. It hardly needs any comment," Peskov emphasised.
Naryshkin had previously stated that EU countries had interfered in the electoral process in Russia and had also 'prepared, so to speak, a document in advance in order to declare that the elections were flawed'.
Russia voted for its ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, with polling running from September 18 to 20.
Ten parties were contesting the nationwide party-list vote: United Russia, the Communist Party, LDPR, New People, A Just Russia, the Party of Pensioners, Communists of Russia, Rodina, The Greens and the Party of Direct Democracy.
Half of the Duma’s 450 MPs are elected through party lists, with the other 225 chosen in single-member constituencies.
Elections were also being held for 39 regional legislatures, while 11 regional leaders were being chosen, eight by direct vote and three by regional parliaments." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3043_25092026/fG2B8cMe8jfKFjyG/fG2B8cMe8jfKFjyG.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3043_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:56:04 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3042_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Bonjour, Your Holiness... long time no See! - Macron, First Lady welcome Pope Leo XIV on first papal state visit to France in 18 years ]]></media:title><title>Bonjour, Your Holiness... long time no See! - Macron, First Lady welcome Pope Leo XIV on first papal state visit to France in 18 years</title><description><![CDATA[ "French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV at Paris Orly Airport on Friday as the pontiff began a four-day visit to France, the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years.

Footage shows Pope Leo descending the plane stairs before shaking hands with Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron.

The September 25-28 visit takes the pontiff to Paris, Lourdes and Metz.

His official programme began with a welcome ceremony at Orly at 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT), followed by a meeting with Macron at the Elysee Palace.

Pope Leo was also due to visit UNESCO headquarters, lead Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral and attend a prayer vigil with young people at the Stade de France on Friday.

The Vatican said the trip would focus on French society, culture and faith, as well as Europe, peace and unity.

Pope Benedict XVI made the previous official papal state visit to France in 2008.

" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3042_25092026/BHtPc73UUmNY43wG/BHtPc73UUmNY43wG.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3042_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:22:50 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3029_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ UNGA war of words - Turkey rejects Netanyahu's 'tyrant' attack on Erdogan after mass walkout ]]></media:title><title>UNGA war of words - Turkey rejects Netanyahu's 'tyrant' attack on Erdogan after mass walkout</title><description><![CDATA[ "Turkey used its right of reply at the United Nations General Assembly to reject accusations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the country and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his address on Thursday.

The Turkish delegate pointed to the walkout by dozens of delegations as Netanyahu took the podium, calling it a clear diplomatic condemnation of the Israeli leader and his policies.

"His words are discredited, his policies are rejected, and his isolation is deepening by the day," he added.

"Personal attacks and lies, no matter how loudly or frequently repeated, collapse under the weight of undeniable facts. While Israel exports war, destruction, and instability, Turkey builds peace. And Turkey remains steadfast in its support for the two-state solution, the only viable path to lasting peace," he added. 

Netanyahu used his address to accuse Turkey of spreading antisemitic claims and hosting Hamas leaders, while describing Erdogan as a 'tyrant'.

"Now the latest country to become a super spreader of anti-Semitic lies is Turkey. Erdogan is a tyrant. He also hosts the Hamas terror chiefs. He has murdered thousands of Kurdish civilians. He denies the Armenian genocide. He jails journalists and opposition leaders. In fact, I think he holds the world's record on this. And that's a tough call. But I think he's number one," said Netanyahu during his address. 

Dozens of delegates walked out of the General Assembly hall as Netanyahu began his speech, with some jeering and booing as they left.

The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened in New York on September 8. The general debate runs from September 22 to 26 and concludes on September 28, under the theme "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All."" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3029_25092026/E9cTEeAHW3mh7owC/E9cTEeAHW3mh7owC.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3029_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:55:00 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3036_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Diplomacy in OVERDRIVE - Araghchi meets UK, Jordan, Spain and Portugal at UNGA sidelines over regional tensions ]]></media:title><title>Diplomacy in OVERDRIVE - Araghchi meets UK, Jordan, Spain and Portugal at UNGA sidelines over regional tensions</title><description><![CDATA[ "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of bilateral meetings in New York City on Thursday, meeting counterparts from the UK, Jordan, Spain and Portugal on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

Footage shows Araghchi shaking hands and speaking with the four ministers as diplomatic efforts continue over tensions in the Middle East.

Araghchi and British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed regional developments, including "freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the need for a diplomatic solution," as well as security and consular issues between the two countries. Miliband is the UK's current Foreign Secretary.

In talks with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, the two discussed "efforts to end the escalation and reach a sustainable ceasefire," leading to a 'real and comprehensive solution' to the crisis. Safadi also stressed respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries across the region.

Meeting Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, Araghchi called on European countries to adopt "a responsible approach consistent with international law" towards developments in the region. The two also discussed bilateral ties between Tehran and Madrid.

Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel called for "avoiding an escalation of tensions in the Middle East" and urged dialogue and diplomacy, stressing that communication channels should remain open despite big differences.

The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened in New York on September 8. The general debate runs from September 22 to 26, concluding on September 28. 

Leaders and representatives from around 130 of the 193 member states have gathered for the annual meeting, entitled 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All'." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3036_25092026/L3HgbRcpjKDCs6Lp/L3HgbRcpjKDCs6Lp.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3036_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:51:58 +0000</pubDate><category>military</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3039_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Seoul and beyond - DPRK claims upgraded guided rockets nearly DOUBLE earlier range up to 115km *STILLS* ]]></media:title><title>Seoul and beyond - DPRK claims upgraded guided rockets nearly DOUBLE earlier range up to 115km *STILLS*</title><description><![CDATA[ "The DPRK says its upgraded 240 mm guided rockets can strike targets up to 115 kilometres away, nearly doubling the range of earlier versions of the weapon.

Stills released by KCNA on Thursday show officials at an undisclosed location watching screens that appear to show various targets, as well as a missile launch. The exact location of the images could not be independently verified.

KCNA said the test, which took place on Tuesday, involved rockets fitted with an autonomous precision guidance system, capable of reaching targets 100 kilometres away in trajectory flight mode and 115 kilometres away using a combined glide mode.

Footage shows military officers watching four camera feeds marked with red targets, before a 240 mm rocket blasts from a mobile launcher.

South Korea's military said it detected multiple rounds fired towards the Yellow Sea and was analysing the launches.

The test was guided by Ko Pyong Hyon, chairman of the DPRK's Second Economy Commission, and overseen by senior military officials, including Pak Jong Chon, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Pak called for the DPRK's most destructive strike capabilities to be concentrated along its southern border and said the country's long-range strike weapons were being replaced with newer systems.

Earlier versions of the 240 mm rocket had a range of roughly 60 kilometres. If the DPRK's latest claim is accurate, the weapon could now reach beyond Seoul to areas housing US military bases at Osan and Pyeongtaek." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3039_25092026/TsPBRvEUZQoJBNc2/TsPBRvEUZQoJBNc2.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3039_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:42:36 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3038_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Soleimani on display - Iranian delegation leaves portrait during Netanyahu's speech following mass walkout ]]></media:title><title>Soleimani on display - Iranian delegation leaves portrait during Netanyahu's speech following mass walkout</title><description><![CDATA[ "The Iranian delegation left a portrait of slain commander Qassem Soleimani on display, after leaving the hall along with dozens of others ahead of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the UN General Assemby in New York on Thursday. 
Footage shows the framed picture sitting on the desk, as Netanyahu blasted protesters and 'hypocritical' delegates for the walkout - and said he was leaving a Starlink satellite device for the Iranian side to use 'when they inevitably defect'. 
Soleimani led the Quds Force, the overseas arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, before he was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad in January 2020, ordered by US President Donald Trump. 
The mass walkout took place as Netanyahu took to the podium. The High Level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly continues until September 28." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3038_25092026/543aSFKdRZPCWwxb/543aSFKdRZPCWwxb.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3038_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:42:25 +0000</pubDate><category>light-news</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3025_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Caught on camera! - Two snow leopard cubs spotted in Siberian reserve as population rises to 21 ]]></media:title><title>Caught on camera! - Two snow leopard cubs spotted in Siberian reserve as population rises to 21</title><description><![CDATA[ "Two snow leopard cubs were caught on a camera trap in the Sayano-Shushensky Nature Reserve in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region on Thursday. 
Footage shows the two cubs playing with each other and examining the camera.
The reserve reported a female named Tajichka had given birth once again earlier this year.
Tajichka was brought to the reserve in 2019 as part of the world’s first snow leopard translocation programme, an effort aimed at helping preserve the species in the northern area. 
The reserve’s snow leopard population now numbers 21 animals, including the two newborn cubs." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3025_25092026/gGFoxtyzdQqQzy3v/gGFoxtyzdQqQzy3v.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3025_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:30:03 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3028_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ 'Attempt to divert attention' - Qatar rejects Netanyahu's claim Doha spends 'huge sums' targeting Israel ]]></media:title><title>'Attempt to divert attention' - Qatar rejects Netanyahu's claim Doha spends 'huge sums' targeting Israel</title><description><![CDATA[ "Qatar rejected accusations levelled against it by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, after he accused Doha of spending ‘huge sums’ on a campaign to influence global public opinion against Israel.

The Qatari representative said the escalating rhetoric against Qatar and other countries calling for respect for international law was "nothing more than an attempt to divert attention from the violations committed by the Israeli government in the occupied Palestinian territories and their humanitarian consequences."

“These attempts seek to reduce the growing shift in global public opinion, particularly among young people, to mere allegations of influence campaigns. This trivialises the awareness of a generation that can see for itself, in full view of the world, what is happening on the ground and that forms its own opinions based on what it observes,” he said.

The Qatari representative also rejected what he described as attempts to drag Qatar's reputation into efforts to evade the plain truth in the eyes of global public opinion.

During his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Netanyahu accused Qatar of “launching a campaign to influence global public opinion against Israel.”

He said Qatar was “the first” among countries to spend, as he put it, “huge sums” spreading what he called “lies” about Israel, while accusing Turkey of being the latest to do so.

The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened in New York on September 8, with the general debate scheduled from September 22 to 28 under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All.”" ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3028_25092026/q7i3BGzj56A4j1ix/q7i3BGzj56A4j1ix.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3028_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:15:36 +0000</pubDate><category>politics</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3037_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ There's a man going around taking names - Were Israeli delegation members jotting down who left during Bibi address?! ]]></media:title><title>There's a man going around taking names - Were Israeli delegation members jotting down who left during Bibi address?!</title><description><![CDATA[ "Members of Israel's delegation appeared to be taking notes after delegations walked out during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly in New York.

Footage shows members of the Israeli delegation seemingly writing notes after diplomats left the hall.

The walkout came as Netanyahu began his speech during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, where world leaders are gathering in New York for the annual high-level debate.

This year's general debate runs from September 22 to 28, with conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere among the major issues dominating speeches and meetings at UN headquarters." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3037_25092026/dgsksd9aZAyAWtAx/dgsksd9aZAyAWtAx.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3037_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:58:33 +0000</pubDate><category>light-news</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3034_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ SMOKIN'! - 67-metre incense beast snakes through packed HK streets for legendary Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance 2026 ]]></media:title><title>SMOKIN'! - 67-metre incense beast snakes through packed HK streets for legendary Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance 2026</title><description><![CDATA[ "Hong Kong's Tai Hang neighbourhood lit up on Thursday as a 67-metre fire dragon, blazing with thousands of incense sticks, snaked through the streets for one of the city's most spectacular Mid-Autumn traditions.

Footage shows the glowing dragon weaving through the neighbourhood, with thick incense smoke and showers of embers filling the streets as spectators packed the route.

Alongside it, local children carried a smaller LED-lit dragon, passing the tradition to a new generation.

"I just witnessed the Dragon Dance for the Mid-Autumn Festival here in Hong Kong, and I feel very energised. The drumming and the incense played a significant role in that experience. It's my first time, and it's quite memorable,” said visitor Vlad.

More than 300 performers carried the enormous straw dragon, studded with around 12,000 burning incense sticks, through Tai Hang's narrow streets as crowds gathered for the first night of the three-day celebration.

Dragon dance performer Dylan said: "I represent the dragon's tail, and I've been here since birth. Four generations of my family have lived in Tai Hang, so I'm very local. I love participating and strive to smile as much as I can."

The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance dates back to the 19th century, when villagers are believed to have performed the ritual to drive away a plague. Today, the National Intangible Cultural Heritage tradition continues as a prayer for peace and safety.

The three-night celebration runs until Saturday, with the fire dragon returning to Tai Hang's streets each night during the Mid-Autumn Festival." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3034_25092026/saLj1ZSz53vW6yDY/saLj1ZSz53vW6yDY.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3034_25092026</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:49:47 +0000</pubDate><category>society</category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://viory.video/en/videos/a3031_25092026</guid><media:keywords>Viory</media:keywords><media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Female fightback - Women take up arms to defend communities in eastern DRC ]]></media:title><title>Female fightback - Women take up arms to defend communities in eastern DRC</title><description><![CDATA[ "Women in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are joining pro-government armed groups, saying they are taking up arms to defend their communities and their land as conflict and sexual violence continue to devastate the region.

Footage from various dates shows armed fighters standing guard in Kiliba village, South Kivu Province, while women prepare for duty.

Wazalendo, meaning 'patriots' or 'nationalists' in Kiswahili, is a broad label for a loose coalition of armed groups and volunteers fighting alongside or in support of the Congolese armed forces against M23 and other armed groups.

Marie Florida, a doctor at Rutemba General Hospital in the highlands of Uvira and Fizi, says she is a member of the Wazalendo and holds the rank of general within the group.

"Patriotic service through Mzalendo begins with one's own profession," said Florida on Tuesday, adding that commitment to the group is an expression of patriotism that goes beyond carrying a weapon.

"When I am there amongst the other doctors, it is an opportunity for me to teach them the true meaning of patriotism," she added. "So my firm belief is that this work involves a patriotic commitment no less than that of the army. Because when we help a sick person, we are healing their soul, mind and body."

More than 80,000 rapes were reported in eastern DRC between January and September 2025, according to figures attributed to the United Nations Population Fund, up about 32 per cent from the same period a year earlier.

General Bonde Lakati claims women are increasingly joining the group not only to defend their country against rebel groups, but also after experiencing the conflict's violence firsthand.

"They are the children of this land. They are well aware of all the hardships the nation has endured," Lakati explained. "On top of that, they have been victims of all manner of violence. That is why they have joined the 'Wazalendo' movement."

"They are here at home and ready to defend it. They cannot accept their country being occupied by any sort of rebel. [...] Furthermore, when a young woman joins the army, she is treated no differently from her male colleagues," he added.

In Uvira, Fiston Kayembe said the news that his wife had joined the Wazalendo came as a surprise. He said she made the choice after experiencing growing insecurity and fearing rape and killings.

"At the time, I had fled the city because it had been taken over by the rebels. Upon my return, I was taken aback by the news," he recalled.

"I rang her to ask for an explanation. She gave me a whole list of reasons. Starting with rape, she had realised that rape had become commonplace in our neighbourhoods," he continued.

Conflict-related sexual violence is widespread across North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri. Human rights organisations have documented rape and other sexual violence by armed groups and members of the Congolese military.

M23 forces entered Uvira in December 2025 during an offensive in South Kivu. The group withdrew from the city in January 2026, after an occupation lasting just over a month, and Congolese forces and allied fighters returned.

The DRC has accused Rwanda of backing M23. Rwanda has repeatedly denied the allegation.

On November 3, 2022, President Felix Tshisekedi called on young Congolese people to organise into 'vigilance groups' to support the armed forces.

Wazalendo groups themselves have also faced serious accusations of abuse. Amnesty International has documented gang rape and other violations by Wazalendo fighters, some of which it said could amount to war crimes." ]]></description><media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" url="https://storage.viory.video/thumbnails/a3031_25092026/fa5YSJmcGTZB4Knr/fa5YSJmcGTZB4Knr.jpg"></media:content><link>https://www.viory.video/en/videos/a3031_25092026</link></item></channel></rss>