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 infrastruc»»»
Trump renames AI 'Super Intelligence' as leaders jostle over dangers
United Nations, United States: President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the US government would rename artificial intelligence "Super Intelligence" in official communications, as world leaders jostled over how to address the dangers of the fast-advancing technology. AI has become a major to»»»
Abdullah bin Zayed joins Trump meeting with Arab, Islamic leaders on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Meeting discussed current regional developments and the situation in the Middle East New York: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a meeting convened by US President Donald Trump with a number of leaders and foreign ministers f»»»
Putin Remains Ready for New Meeting With Trump - Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are currently no specifics on a new meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump yet, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. On Russia-US Contacts"So far, there are no specifics on any high-level meetings. If we talk about the R»»»
Trump tells Arab leaders ‘momentum’ building for Iran deal
US president signals growing hopes of a deal as Washington keeps pressure on Tehran Dubai: US President Donald Trump has told Gulf and regional leaders that there is “a lot of momentum” towards reaching a deal with Iran, signalling growing diplomatic activity even as Washington maintains intense mi»»»
Shipping through Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab remains below 10-day average
Singapore, Sept. 23 (SANA) Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply below recent levels on Tuesday, while traffic through Bab al-Mandab also stayed below its 10-day average, preliminary shipping data showed Wednesday. Three commodity-carrying vessels crossed Hormuz, down from four a d»»»
Salam seeks Arab and international support for Lebanon at UN summit
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Wednesday with Arab League chief Nabil Fahmy in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations summit. The meeting focused on mobilizing Arab support for crisis- and war-hit Lebanon, to facilitate the country's recovery and reconstruction. Salam, alongside leaders a»»»
The Debate - 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 of the language from last year.»»»
US President Trump threatens "annihilation" of Iran despite successful talks
The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held a high-level meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in »»»
Guterres pleads for 'world built on interdependence' in final General Assembly address
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” Tuesday as he made his final address to the annual gathering of world leaders convening to face a formidable menu of challenges, from climate change and war to inequality and the rise of artificial intelligence.&nb»»»
Macron Offers French Role in ‘Defensive’ Hormuz Mission
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said France was ready to participate in a "defensive" operation in the Strait of Hormuz but would stay clear of confrontation with Iran. "We are ready to be part of an international operation with a clear framework and a pure defensive framework. »»»
Republicans seek distance from Trump as US midterms loom
Washington, United States: President Donald Trump is asking Republicans to make November's US midterm elections a referendum on him. A growing number of the party's candidates appear intent on making their races about almost anything else. With Trump's approval rating at a record low and Democrats »»»
Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire with Russia
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists that Kyiv is ready to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same, with hopes to end the war before winter. Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on Russi»»»
Three Palestinians martyred by Israeli fire in Gaza - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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You still don’t have the cards: The bluff Zelensky is taking to Trump
“You don’t have the cards.” That was the message US President Donald Trump famously delivered to Vladimir Zelensky during their fiery Oval Office showdown in February 2025. Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of “gambling with World War III” and showing ingratitude for US aid, while pointing out tha»»»
Israeli artillery shells outskirts of Ayta Al-Jabal and Bar’ashit in southern Lebanon: Al-Manarreporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi to Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein: We are determined and serious about defending our sovereignty and national interests - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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‘I had never heard of Eswatini’: Deported by the US to a country that rejects them
From our southern Africa correspondent – Migrants previously convicted by US courts have been imprisoned in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, over the past several months. Since being deported from the US, they have found themselves in a country about which they know no»»»
Israeli artillery shells Zibqine Valley in southern Lebanon, Al-Manar correspondent reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iranian FM Araghchi: Islamic Republic of Iran believes in relations based on respect and mutual interests with all countries, including France, but we will be firm and decisive in defending our national interests - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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French Foreign Minister to Iranian counterpart Araghchi: Reopening Strait of Hormuz a priority - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Why does Trump want to rename AI 'super intelligence'?
Trump defends opposition to AI regulation, says 'artificial' undersells the technology United Nations, United States: President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the US government would rename artificial intelligence "super intelligence" in official communications, as world leaders jostled ove»»»
Dubai gold prices dip as Fed comments, US-Iran talks and oil prices sway gold
Prices of yellow metal have eased by Dh2.5 as 24-karat gold trades at Dh523.50 Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have seen a slight drop overnight as global traders turn cautious monitoring progress in talks between the US and Iran and comments by Federal Reserve officials. Prices of the yellow metal h»»»
Interference instrument: Sadyr Japarov speaks out on sanctions at UN - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly and specifically addressed the issue of sanctions. The negative consequences of unjustified unilateral sanctions also affect small countries such as ours, which are at the stage of formation and development,»»»
US-Iran Conflict: What UAE residents need to know today (Sept. 23, 2026)
Diplomacy at UN offers fragile hope while Gulf shipping and markets stay on edge The US-Iran war is entering a potentially decisive phase, with military pressure, financial sanctions and diplomacy now moving on parallel tracks. As of September 23, 2026, the US-Iran conflict is seeing a dual track o»»»
President Iotova Expects Greater EU Role in Resolving Ukraine, Middle East Conflicts
President Iliana Iotova said early on Wednesday, Bulgarian time, that she expected the European Union to play a greater role in resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Iotova spoke to Bulgarian journalists in New York, where she is taking part in the general debate of the UN General»»»
US Weighs Full or Partial Diesel Export Ban as Prices Surge — Bessent
The Trump administration is examining whether to restrict US diesel exports as record fuel prices squeeze farmers and the trucking industry. President Donald Trump said he has already pushed the idea internally:“I've said, let's not send out the diesel. We make a lot of diesel.”Treasury Secretary S»»»
Pezeshkian’s UN trip fuels diplomacy talk as US-Iran war enters critical phase
Iran’s UN outreach collides with tanker attacks and threats to expand the battlefield Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s arrival in the US for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has drawn fresh attention to possible diplomacy with Washington, even as the Tehran regime keeps the Strait of»»»
EU foreign policy chief meets Iran FM Araghchi, discusses Strait of Hormuz passage
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian FM on the sidelines of the UNGA New York: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and discussed diplomatic efforts related to the US-Iran conflict and reop»»»
Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare
Arrests highlight gap between Trump claims and scant evidence of noncitizen voting NEW YORK: The Trump administration's whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases that have led to 160 arrests, Homeland Se»»»
Small bites from the UN: Music, a walkout and fighting gang violence
From clashing over Cuba to calls on Gaza, UN sidelines reflect global rifts UNITED NATIONS: Donald Trump spoke and made the diplomatic rounds. The UN secretary-general gave his final opening speech. And on the grounds of the United Nations, Greenland entered a bit of a new era. But there was lots m»»»
US to expand military presence in Greenland under Denmark deal – Trump
The US is set to significantly expand its military presence in Greenland under a new security agreement with Denmark, President Donald Trump has announced. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Trump revealed details of the deal, which is due to be formally signed following hi»»»
US-led Americas coalition backs sanctions against crime groups
Coalition of 15 governments moves to punish cartels dubbed 'ISIS of the Americas' President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged a US-led coalition in Latin America to impose sanctions on 24 criminal networks, just hours after denouncing regional drug cartels as "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere." "I'm »»»
Trump apparently leaving key Middle Eastern ally in the lurch (VIDEO)
The US seems to be in no rush to bail out Saudi Arabia while renewed hostilities with Yemen’s Houthis are ongoing, RT’s Steve Sweeney reports from Beirut. The New York Times claimed over the weekend that US President Donald Trump had called off air strikes on the Shiite militant group at the last m»»»
Trump tells UK’s Burnham: ‘We can do business’ — but blasts ‘terrible’ Chagos deal
US president praises new British PM after UN meeting, but warns about Diego Garcia US President Donald Trump said he believes he can “do business” with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham after their first face-to-face meeting at the United Nations, but immediately highlighted a major point of disa»»»
Iran was ‘bully of the Middle East’ — ‘but bully no more’: Trump at UN
US president says Tehran posed a threat that could no longer be allowed to grow US President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to portray Iran as the central security threat in the Middle East, calling Tehran the region’s former “bully” and defending his decision »»»
Amir participates in multilateral meeting held by the United States in New York
New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in a multilateral meeting convened by the United States of America today at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting was attended by US Pre»»»
Amir participates in multilateral meeting held by US in New York
NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in a multilateral meeting held by the United States of America at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the General Assembly. The meeting was held in the»»»
Iran offers to reopen key global energy route – media
The Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if the US eases military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, according to media reports citing a senior Iranian official. The strait is one of the world’s most important energy routes, normally carrying around a fifth of global oil a»»»
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 regulatio»»»
The revenge of the East: The end of West Germany has finally come
Occasionally, history does dish out poetic justice. It can also be exceedingly funny, if in a merciless way. Germany’s well-known tragedy – or let’s say, one of them – is that it suffers from a chronic deficiency of irony, so many Germans will fail to see the funny side of what has just happened. A»»»
Yemeni media: Saudi missile strikes target various areas in the border districts of Marran, Haydan, and Al-Dhahir, west of Saada Governorate in northern Yemen - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iran Stands Firm as Araghchi Meets Witkoff in New York
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in a development that brought direct diplomatic contact between Tehran and Washington into focus amid the continuing confrontation between»»»
US President says US and Iran are close to reaching a settlement
New York: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and Iran are close to reaching a settlement. Trump was speaking before a stakeout following his meeting with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN headquarters in New York. He said: "They want to talk to us. They have been t»»»
Opinion | Trump’s Second Term: When Maximum Pressure Begins to Undermine American Power
As US President Donald Trump approaches the midpoint of his second term, mounting signs point to an erosion of American prestige and global influence. A growing body of assessments and analyses suggests that this decline has not been accidental. Rather, it reflects profound shifts in the way Washin»»»
Erdoğan: Syria taking concrete steps toward stability and becoming a safe state
New York, Sep. 22 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Syria is taking concrete steps toward stability and becoming a safe state, stressing that Türkiye will continue to stand by the Syrian people. Addressing the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations Ge»»»
Zionist artillery targets Mais Al-Jabal town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump says US officials met Iran’s delegation for three hours
New York: Trump has said US officials held a “very good” three-hour meeting with Iran’s delegation in the United States. Trump’s remarks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly came after he warned during his address that he was considering whether to “annihilate” Iran.»»»
Terms of Russia-Ukraine Peace Agreement Being Discussed - Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he is discussing the terms of a possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. "I think they're going to make a deal, and I don't want to say what the deal is. We're talking about it a lot, including with President Putin, a»»»
US President says Washington repeatedly sought to reach deal on Iran's nuclear program
New York: US President Donald Trump said that the United States had "repeatedly sought" to reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program. In his address during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Trump called on all countries to join the United States in imposing complete econom»»»