‘There will be surprises’: Netanyahu departs for U.S. ahead of U.N. General Assembly speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has departed for the US, where he will deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly. During his trip, he plans to meet with several leaders, including the presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama, and Ethiopia, as well as the prime ministers of Greece, Slovenia, and Papua New Guinea, according to the National Post.

Protests are expected to take place across Manhattan during Netanyahu's visit, organized by groups opposing his government and the war in Gaza. The demonstrations will feature a range of protesters, including Israeli expatriates, liberal Zionists, anti-Zionist groups, and Palestinian groups. Netanyahu's visit comes amid a public feud with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who has called him a "war criminal" and an "architect of genocide", Haaretz reports.

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Nigeria and the US have signed a new mining deal. Nigeria is home to deposits of lithium, gold, tin, gemstones, iron ore, and phosphate, as reported by DW News and DW English.

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