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UN General Assembly opens a high-stakes diplomatic week in New York

World leaders are preparing to gather at United Nations headquarters in New York for the high-level week of the 81st session of the General Assembly, with the annual General Debate scheduled from September 22 to 28, 2026. The meetings come at a time when conflicts, climate pressures, development challenges......

Trump’s UN schedule may exclude meetings with Netanyahu and Zelensky

US President Donald Trump is expected to have a tightly packed schedule during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, with meetings planned with several foreign leaders. According to US officials, a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently considered unlikely,......

Hegseth faces growing scrutiny from Congress over Pentagon leadership and Iran war

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing increasing scrutiny from members of Congress over his management of the Pentagon, the removal of senior military leaders and the administration’s handling of the war with Iran. The tensions have intensified in recent weeks as lawmakers from both parties......

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over alleged fake news

US President Donald Trump has announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico will be barred from the White House, accusing the three news organisations of repeatedly publishing what he described as “fake news” about his administration. Trump announced the measure on September 18 through a post......

Nasser Bourita in New York: Morocco separates Israel ties from its Palestinian position

Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has framed Rabat's relationship with Israel as a diplomatic channel that can also be used to support humanitarian efforts for Palestinians, while making clear that the relationship does not imply complete political agreement between the two countries. Speaking......

Trump plans possible first meeting with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering holding his first face-to-face meeting with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez during the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, according to reports citing people familiar with the discussions. The meeting has not yet......

Lee says Trump-Kim summit remains possible in coming months

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that a new meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could take place in the coming months, while stressing that no firm agreement has been reached. Speaking at a televised press conference, Lee said Trump appears......

Nasser Bourita urges global action against hate speech at UN conference

Morocco placed dialogue and tolerance at the center of an international discussion on hate speech on Thursday, as Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita co-chaired a global conference at United Nations headquarters in New York. Held on September 17, 2026, ahead of the high-level week of the 81st UN General......

Kim Yo Jong says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has rejected international efforts to discuss the denuclearization of Pyongyang, insisting that her country’s status as a nuclear-armed state is permanent and cannot be reversed. In remarks carried by North Korean state media, Kim criticized......

Trump threatens tougher trade measures if Canada gains associate EU status

US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could impose significantly higher tariffs on European goods, or even suspend trade in certain sectors, if Canada moves toward becoming an associate member of the European Union. Speaking to reporters in North Carolina on Wednesday, Trump said the......

Trump says Iran wants a deal as he signals the war may be nearing its end

U.S. President Donald Trump said on September 17 that Washington was moving closer to ending its war with Iran, while claiming that Tehran was seeking an agreement to stop the conflict. His comments came as diplomatic efforts continued alongside ongoing military tensions across the region. Speaking......

Trump attacks Supreme Court after it blocks new mail voting restrictions

President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of the US Supreme Court after the justices declined to allow his administration to implement new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The dispute has become part of a broader legal battle over the federal government’s......

US announces new visa restrictions targeting South African officials

The United States has introduced a new visa restriction policy targeting certain South African nationals accused by Washington of involvement in race-based discrimination, policies allowing land expropriation without compensation, or incitement of violence against racial and ethnic minorities. US Secretary......

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