World News in Brief: Iran nuclear inspections, deadly church attack in Jordan, El Fasher – one year on
What was announced
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, called on Friday for a swift return of inspectors to Iran, warning of growing fragility in the global nuclear non-proliferation regime.
Who and where
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- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
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Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
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- Original: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/10/1168664
- Published 2026-10-23 12:00:00 UTC
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