Five Below

The UN General Assembly's annual general debate entered its fifth day, with world leaders continuing to address the gathering in New York. UN News is summarizing the day's key moments and speeches. The high-level week draws global attention as heads of state lay out their positions on conflicts, climate and multilateral cooperation.

Turkiye has called for the abolition of the veto power held by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, renewing a long-running debate over whether the body reflects current global realities. Ankara has repeatedly pressed this position, arguing the veto paralyses the council during major crises. Reform would require amending the UN Charter, and the permanent members — the US, Russia, China, Britain and France — would have to consent, making any change highly unlikely.

Türkiye is promoting its 'world is bigger than five' diplomacy at the United Nations, arguing that global governance should not be dictated solely by the five permanent Security Council members. The campaign reflects Ankara's long-standing call to reform the Security Council and give voice to a wider set of nations in decisions on international peace and stability.

Five television networks that form the White House press pool have suspended their coverage of the presidency. The move represents a rare collective action by the broadcast outlets that rotate responsibility for covering the president's daily movements and statements. The suspension immediately raises questions about access to the president and the state of relations between the administration and the media organisations that cover it.

British authorities have arrested five men in connection with an incident near an air base in the UK that is used by US forces. Few details have been released about the nature of the incident or the suspects, and police have not said whether any link to terrorism or foreign activity is suspected. The case has drawn attention given the site's American military role.

Germany has chosen Munich as its candidate city to bid for hosting the Olympic Games. The announcement confirms Munich will carry the country's bid forward to the international selection process. The move revives Munich's Olympic ambitions more than five decades after the city staged the 1972 Summer Games, though details of which Games edition and further plans remain to be confirmed.

Formula 1 has published its review of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, naming six winners and five losers from the race weekend in Baku. The feature assesses which drivers and teams performed brilliantly and which struggled on the challenging Baku street circuit. Fans are debating the verdicts following another dramatic round of the championship on the Caspian Sea street track.

Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Modester Mupachikwa has become only the fourth woman in one-day international history to take five catches in the same match. The feat came as Zimbabwe's bowlers, including Mavunga, dismantled the West Indies batting line-up, with Fletcher dismissed for 15. West Indies slumped to 113 for 9 in the 29.5th over of the women's ODI.

The Los Angeles Lakers begin training camp this week, with coverage focusing on five storylines to follow. Reports highlight questions around the roster as the team prepares for the new NBA season, with fans and analysts watching how the camp unfolds and what it signals for the Lakers' prospects this year.

Elections for the president's post of the Rajasthan Cricket Association have drawn five candidates, each from prominent political families. The contest turns the state cricket body's leadership race into a battleground for established political dynasties, drawing attention to the close overlap between politics and cricket administration in Rajasthan.