Americans Say the United Nations Is Doing a Bad Job. They're Right. A new Gallup poll finds most Americans think the U.N. is failing at its core missions. Reason · Sep 22
China's Djibouti Upgrade Could Give Beijing a Window on US Operations Without Cracking Encryption New communications facilities at China's Djibouti military base could help the PLA monitor US and allied operations through signal patterns, according to a CSIS analysis of satellite imagery. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
US refusing to give Sudan's de facto leader visa for UN In tonight's edition: The United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN appearance. Also, Ghana is beefing up its drugs authority in the wake of major drug busts in France, Belgium and South Africa. Plus it’s back-to-school season in Ivory… France 24 · Sep 22
Macron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech French President Emmanuel Macron used his last address before the UN General Assembly as France's leader to urge the world's nations to stand alongside the United Nations in the face of a resurgent "law of the jungle". Macron also called for a moratorium on strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure… France 24 · Sep 22
Trump praises Burnham despite tensions over AI, Chagos Islands and Iran US president calls UK prime minister ‘a natural businessperson’ as leaders meet at UN assembly in New York The Guardian - UK · Sep 22
Call it a win: boredom but no temper tantrums in Burnham’s first face-to-face with America’s King Baby Meeting at the UN in New York, the UK prime minister showed signs he can handle trash-talking President Trump The Guardian - UK · Sep 22
Iran is waiting to see how I do in mid-term election: Trump Trump called for the complete economic isolation of Iran in his UN speech, while saying he expected a deal with Tehran after the November midterm elections. Iran said it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if US military pressure and the blockade on Iranian ports were eased.… The Economic Times · Sep 22
Trump Questions Why CNN Is Covering Him at UN Before Kaitlan Collins Fires Back: 'The United Nations Allowed Us In' Donald Trump challenged CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins at the United Nations after his administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House press pool. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump asked whether he should "annihilate the Islamic Republic" or offer it a deal to rebuild before telling reporters that US and Iranian officials had met on the sidelines. Most of Iran's delegation walked out during his speech. Euronews · Sep 22
PM rejects US claims of social media 'censorship' push The US government has labelled upcoming social media reforms in Australia as censorship that would affect American companies unfairly. AAP · Sep 22
UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging global leaders to cooperate to tackle the existential threats from climate crisis, runaway artificial intelligence and intensifying inequalities The Independent UK · Sep 22
Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for him US president may have upstaged the ghost of Soviet leader Khrushchev by musing destruction of fellow member state The Guardian - US · Sep 22
Ukraine values India's engagement in restoring Black Sea freedom of navigation: FM Sybiha The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, also highlighted the importance of the waterway for global food security. The Economic Times · Sep 22
Trump's world? Leaders navigate consequences of US policy A year ago, Donald Trump went to the rostrum of the United Nations General Assembly and after taking an axe to US aid and development funding, he read the world the riot act. One Iran war later, the US president is sticking to script, with a speech that borrowed much… France 24 · Sep 22
The Times of India · Sep 22 South Africa launches major plan to restore 100,000 hectares by 2030 South Africa has launched ReLISA, or Restoring Landscapes in South Africa, a 5-year, €15-million programme aimed at restoring degraded grassland, savanna and thicket ecosystems while expanding protected areas and strengthening climate and water resilience. The initiative is funded by Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment through its International Climate Initiative…
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 Erdoğan Vows To Be Voice of 'Free and Sovereign' Palestine as US Again Denies Abbas UN Visa Recep Tayyip Erdoğan defended Palestinian participation at the UN after the US denied Mahmoud Abbas a visa, prompting a special arrangement for Abbas to speak by video.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 OpenAI’s leaders among the few who got an invite to Trump-China state dinner: report Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are also expected to attend
The Times of India · Sep 22 Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran: Make a deal or get destroyed US President Donald Trump delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly stressing the need for confronting Iran. He indicated a choice between reaching a deal with Tehran or military action against the country. Trump's address included remarks on various global issues, including climate change and technological advancements. He…
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Trump’s UN speech went from campaigning to denial — and then it took a dark turn ANALYSIS: Reading between the lines — and despite a shocking aside about ‘annihilating’ Iran — it seems like Trump might be feeling a little tired and a little scared, writes Holly Baxter
Evening Standard · Sep 22 Trump says relations between US and UK better under Burnham than Starmer as pair meet for first time Trump takes swipe at former Prime Minister as he meets Mr Burnham for the first time on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York
AAP · Sep 22 Albanese meets Trump after 'super intelligence' call Anthony Albanese will continue to press the need for countries to put up guardrails on AI, despite Donald Trump urging acceleration of the technology.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Priests, nuns march to Vatican to demand end to 'genocide' in Gaza Some 150 Catholic priests and friars, a bishop and nuns from around the world have marched to the Vatican to call for an end to what they called the “genocide” in Gaza
Evening Standard · Sep 22 US-UK relationship ‘more up’ with Burnham than Starmer, Trump claims The US president made the remarks in his first face-to-face meeting with Mr Burnham on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Guardian - US · Sep 22 Donald Trump scolds CNN anchor for covering him at the UN President chided Kaitlan Collins for asking him question at UN after White House ban on CNN, MS Now and Politico
France 24 · Sep 22 Iran, AI and the ICC: Trump makes threats, touts policies at UN General Assembly US President Donald Trump launched a full-throated defence of the deeply unpopular US-Israeli war against Iran before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, claiming that Washington would reach a deal with Tehran after the upcoming US midterm elections. Trump also rejected the idea of global regulation of artificial intelligence, said…