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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is known for delivering historic addresses from the UN podium. Here is a selection of some of his standout speeches over the years, ahead of the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City.

Flames erupted from the engine of a Volaris Airbus A321 shortly after take-off from Las Vegas en route to Guadalajara, Mexico. The aircraft returned safely to Harry Reid International Airport, while the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the crew had reported a possible engine fire and that the incident is under investigation

Ed Sheeran has apologised for “mistakes” after facing backlash over Macklemore’s removal from his US tour following the rapper’s pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.

From the UK’s biggest possible breakup since Brexit to Ed Sheeran’s suddenly lonely tour after Macklemore was dropped over Palestine, this week’s Feed-Back breaks down the stories shaping global headlines - and the forces behind them.

More than 12,000 children were killed or injured by explosive ordnance between 2020 and 2025, meaning more than five children every day, according to a new Save the Children analysis. Children made up 46% of civilian casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of war where age was known. In 2025, air-launched weapons were involved in 67% of incidents that harmed civilians worldwide.

Pro-Palestine protesters unfurled a giant Palestinian flag from a building during a pro-Israel demonstration in Amsterdam’s Dam Square on September 17. Pro-Israel protesters pulled down and tore up the flag, triggering scuffles and physical clashes between the opposing groups as police intervened to separate them. Activist groups later called for large-scale counter-protests in the area.

Palestinian artists in Gaza have painted a mural honoring US rapper Macklemore for his outspoken support for Palestinians, amid the destruction left by Israel’s genocidal war. Working on the wall of a heavily damaged building at risk of collapse, the artists said they struggled to buy paint and other materials for the artwork, adding that they hoped the mural would offer a moment of color and expression amid the devastation surrounding them. The mural depicts Macklemore wrapped in a Palestinian

Dozens of Israeli far-right provocateurs gathered outside the home of the parents of Rachel Szor, co-director of the Gaza documentary NAZA, on September 16. Led by Israeli far-right extremists Mordechai David and Roy Star, they chased and pushed opposing demonstrator and filmmaker Itamar Rose while chanting “death penalty for traitors.” The film NAZA featured Israeli forces' testimonies on the systematic killing of Palestinians in Gaza, and was met with resounding anger in Israel.

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters told Ed Sheeran there are people who “do the right thing,” naming Macklemore, and “p****s like you who do the wrong thing.” The comments follow Macklemore’s removal as a support act on Sheeran’s US tour after he expressed solidarity with Palestinians. The remaining support acts on the tour have since pulled out, citing Macklemore's removal as the reason.

An elderly man returning to his home in Homs has demolished a wall he built 15 years ago to hide and protect his son’s library at the start of the Syrian Revolution. He had concealed titles banned under Bashar al-Assad before leaving the country, and the books and shelves were found intact and recovered on his return.