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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delivered a combative address at the UN general assembly as pressure mounts over the war in Gaza. In a speech reminding delegates of the Hamas attack nearly two years ago, which launched the war, Mr Netanyahu criticised countries that have recognised a Palestinian state. We discuss his speech with our correspondents at the meeting of world leaders and speak to Israelis for reactions.

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is in discussions to run a transitional authority in Gaza after a ceasefire has been agreed, the 蜜芽传媒 understands. We discuss this with our diplomatic correspondent. And our Middle East specialist at 蜜芽传媒 Monitoring joins us with regional reactions.

There is evidence rat numbers are surging, and climate change in some cities appears to be helping drive the rise. We speak to our climate editor Justin Rowlatt who has been looking into this and hear an encounter he had with rats in London.

This week, prominent Egyptian-British dissident Alaa Abd El-Fattah was released after spending the last six years in an Egyptian jail. We speak to three human rights campaigners forced to flee persecution in their country.

Presenter: Rahul Tandon

(Photo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th UN General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, 26 Sept, 2025. Credit: Jeenah Moon/Reuters)