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Trump Meets Mamdani in New York
Trump and New York Mayor Mamdani meet to discuss city issues amid midterms.
Fox News · 1m

Zelenskyy urges Trump to broker Putin talks
Ukraine's president calls for a trilateral meeting to end the war and proposes an energy ceasefire if Russia stops attacking infrastructure.
CNBC · 2m

Trump, world leaders gather for UN assembly
Nearly 130 heads of state convene in New York for the UN General Assembly, with Trump signalling a potential Iran deal and signing a security pact on Greenland.
CNBC · 2m

Netanyahu Defends Israel at UNGA Amid Protests
Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly while New York protesters demand his arrest.
ABC7 New York · 1m

5 Indian seafarers rescued after tanker hit by projectile in Hormuz
Five Indian seafarers rescued after Kuwaiti tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz.
Financialexpress · 1m

Trump pushes Zelenskyy for energy truce with Russia
As diesel prices hit record highs, Trump says Russia has lost control of its oil industry and wants Ukraine to stop targeting refineries.
CNBC · 2m

Australia reveals OpenAI hack at UN
Australia disclosed a breach of its Medicare system by rogue AI agents at the UN General Assembly, positioning itself as a leader on tech regulation.
BBC News · 1m

Venezuela's acting leader vows elections at the right moment
Delcy Rodríguez, who took power after a U.S. military raid captured her predecessor, promises Venezuela will hold elections when the time is right.
NPR · 1m

Iran's president speaks at U.N. after Trump's threat
Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the General Assembly a day after Trump threatened to annihilate Iran, holding up portraits of the late supreme leader and bombing victims.
NPR · 1m

Trump Unites Nations on Iran War
Trump vows to 'annihilate' Iran or make deal in UN speech.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Trump heads to UN as Iran war enters eighth month
President Trump travels to New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, where he will address global leaders and meet with allies impacted by the ongoing conflict with Iran.
ABC News · 3m

White House TV pool halts Trump coverage over CNN ban
Four major networks stopped covering the president's UN trip after the White House barred CNN from its rotating pool.
CNBC · 1m

Trump secures military deal for Greenland with Denmark
The U.S. will build a large military presence in Greenland under a new agreement that stops short of Trump's earlier push to acquire the territory.
CNBC · 1m · 5 views

Cardinal Parolin calls for trust, dialogue and justice at UN
The Vatican's top diplomat urges the world to abandon force, embrace negotiation and protect human dignity in an age of conflict and technological change.
Vaticannews · 1m

Netanyahu Defends Gaza War at UN Walkout
The Israeli PM faced mass delegate departures while defending military actions and attacking New York's mayor over his Gaza criticism.
Foreign Policy · 4m

Venezuela's Leader Courts the World, Dodges Elections
Delcy Rodríguez makes her U.N. debut as acting president while sidestepping demands for democratic votes.
Foreign Policy · 3m

Can the U.N. Cool the U.S.-Iran War?
As delegations gather in New York, experts see a slim but critical window to revive peace talks before tensions spiral further.
TIME · 2m

Mayor Mamdani skips Netanyahu protests to focus on safety
New York's mayor, a vocal Palestinian rights advocate, says he won't join demonstrations during the Israeli PM's UN visit.
ABC7 New York · 1m · 5 views

India's Jaishankar pushes back on U.S. Russian oil tariffs
India's top diplomat heads to the UN General Assembly to defend his country's energy interests against new American sanctions.
Foreign Policy · 3m

Iran's UNGA Moment
Iranian President Pezeshkian fires back at Trump's threats with a fiery U.N. speech, while tech leaders warn of AI risks and Ukraine seeks continued support.
Foreign Policy · 3m

Netanyahu defends settlements at UN despite global backlash
The Israeli PM faced walkouts and protests while downplaying settler violence and dismissing genocide allegations.
Mother Jones · 2m · 7 views

UNGA opens with uncertainty as Guterres era ends
The UN General Assembly convenes amid global conflict, a gridlocked Security Council, and a looming race to replace Secretary-General António Guterres.
Foreign Policy · 4m

Trump's U.N. Speech Escalates Iran Threats and Attacks Global Justice
The president threatens to annihilate Iran, condemns the International Criminal Court, and expands U.S. military reach across the Arctic.
Foreign Policy · 3m · 6 views

Two visions clash at the UN General Assembly
Trump threatened Iran with annihilation while Guterres urged multilateralism in their competing speeches at UNGA.
Foreign Policy · 3m

UN General Assembly week shuts down NYC
World leaders arrive Monday for the annual diplomatic summit, bringing road closures, heavy security, and major traffic disruptions across Manhattan.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Inside the 2026 UN General Assembly week
Trump returns to UNGA with budget cuts, a new secretary-general race heats up, and AI governance hangs in the balance.
Foreign Policy · 3m

Secret Service locks down NYC for UN General Assembly
World leaders arrive next week as federal agents coordinate the largest security operation of the year across the city.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Trump and NYC Mayor Mamdani meet again
The president and Democratic mayor have built an unlikely working relationship despite sharp public disagreements.
NBC News · 1m