UNGA 2026 highlights: Trump seeks Iran's ‘economic isolation’, calls for Ukraine peace
UNGA 2026 highlights: Speaking at 81st UN General Assembly session, Trump defended his decision to start the Iran war as he dubbed its government as a ‘terrorist regime’ and ‘bully’ saying Iran can never have nuclear weapons.

UNGA 2026 highlights: US President Donald Trump made entry at the United Nation headquarters on Tuesday with a ‘settle the war’ message for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump defended his decision to start a war against Iran and said the ‘the terrorist regime is behaving badly’....Read More
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“The terrorist regime is behaving badly, not because they are strong and confident, but because they are weak and desperate," Trump said. “If we stand united, we will soon see a world free of the last 51 year menace of Iranian terror,” Trump said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said that the US is open to meeting Iran at the UN as Iran's Pezeshkian is headed to New York for the UNGA session.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will be in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, marking Pezeshkian's first visit to the US ever since the war broke out between the two.
Meanwhile China has said its vice president will attend the UNGA and Russia has alleged that its deputy foreign minister Alimov was denied the visa ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York. Kremlin described this as an unfriendly act.
Donald Trump's packed schedule ahead of UNGA
US President Donald Trump is in New York for a packed schedule of meetings with foreign leaders, with the wars involving Iran and Ukraine among the central issues. He is also due to address the General Assembly.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet Trump at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday. Zelenskiy is expected to push for an energy truce with Russia to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
Major news organisations clashed with US President Donald Trump on Monday. CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued the Trump administration after they were banned from the White House. ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC suspended their participation in the presidential television pool. The New York Times also pledged support.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico take Trump administration to court
The three outlets filed a federal lawsuit in Washington, DC, arguing that their White House access was revoked in violation of their First Amendment rights and without proper due process. They are seeking a temporary restraining order to restore their access. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
The organisations said the government should not decide which journalists can access the White House based on their reporting.
Trump announced the restrictions on Friday, accusing the three outlets of publishing what he called “FICTION and LIES”. He defended the decision again on Monday.
TV networks halt presidential pool coverage
The dispute spilled into the White House television pool, which rotates responsibility among broadcasters for filming presidential events and sharing the footage with other news organisations.
ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC suspended coverage of events designated for the presidential TV pool after CNN was prevented from carrying out its assigned duties. The pool said there would be “no replacement pool” put in place.
The five pool members said in a joint statement that “The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government” and that no administration should restrict a news organisation because it objects to its reporting.
White House launches Trump TV
The White House launched “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station”, a 24/7 streaming platform carrying Trump's speeches, administration announcements, past appearances and other official footage.
The stream went live Monday evening and was promoted by the White House as an alternative source for presidential content.
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- 23 Sept 2026, 06:02:35 AM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham set aside differences over the Middle East during their first meeting Tuesday, with Trump praising Burnham as "a natural business person."
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump says US and Iran met for 3 hours after his threat during speech
President Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after he warned in his address to the UN General Assembly that he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal is not reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war. Trump told reporters about the meeting but provided few details about the talks.
- 23 Sept 2026, 04:41:49 AM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in New York
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York to attend and speak at the UN General Assembly, according to Al Jazeera.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump vows 'unmatched military might' against cartels
US President Donald Trump said in his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly that the United States would use its "unmatched military might" against threats in the Western Hemisphere, while comparing drug cartels to international terrorist groups.
Trump warned that Washington would not allow foreign powers or criminal networks to establish a foothold near US territory.
"The United States will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere. And if necessary, we will use our unmatched military might to secure the vital national interests of the United States," Trump affirmed.
He added, "Upon taking office, I designated the drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and unleashed the US Armed Forces to eliminate them. The cartels are the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere — NOT good people. They are enemies at war with civilization, using murder, rape, torture, and extortion as instruments of terror. Like ISIS, they should be killed, exiled, or detained as enemy combatants without the possibility of release."
- 23 Sept 2026, 03:25:17 AM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Zelensky says Ukraine, US want Russia-Ukraine war to end ‘before winter’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Washington and Kyiv wanted the war with Russia to end "before winter" after holding a "positive" meeting with US counterpart Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly.
"I had a positive and productive meeting with President Donald J. Trump at UNGA. Both the US and Ukraine want to see this senseless Russian war ended before winter," Zelensky said on social media, adding that the pair discussed "potential de-escalatory steps that can open up the way to diplomacy."
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: UK's Andy Burnham discusses Falkland Islands with Trump
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said, after meeting Trump, that they discussed the POTUS's comments on the Falkland Islands.
The islands in the South Atlantic Ocean are controlled by the UK, a claim Argentina dispute. They become contentious again after Trump seemingly echoed Argentina President Javier Milei's claim for Argentina to govern the land.
Burnham said he made the position of the UK with respect to the Falkland Islands clear to Trump and that the UK would defend any threats that could destabilize its control over the islands.
- 23 Sept 2026, 01:56:23 AM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Spain pledges support for Lebanon as UNIFIL withdrawal looms
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed continued support for Lebanon even as the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission withdraws from the country at the end of this year. Sanchez, who also spoke with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on the sidelines of the UNGC, said he would work with European allies to strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Zelenskyy provides update on Trump meeting
- 23 Sept 2026, 01:18:03 AM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: EU foreign policy chief Iran's Araghchi to discuss Hormuz
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met with Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and discussed the Strait of Hormuz deadlock, Kallas wrote on X. “There were no tolls or fees for passage before the war, and there should be none after the war,” he wrote. “Navigation must be free and unimpeded, both in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.”
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: France President Macron slams Gaza inaction in fiery speech
France President Emmanuel Macron delivered a fiery speech in which he slammed the inaction in the Gaza strip conflict. He went down hard on claims that "peace has been achieved” in Gaza.
“What is our credibility worth if we remain inactive on Gaza?” Macron said, describing it as "shameful."
“Shame on all of us,” he added. “What we need is respect for the legitimate right of the Palestinians.”
- 23 Sept 2026, 12:23:14 AM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump holds meeting with Zelenskyy on UNGA sidelines
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on the sidelines of the UNGA meeting on Tuesday evening. After the meeting, Trump told reporters that the two leaders are working on a solution to end the war in Ukraine, without going into the details of it. The 79-year-old, notably, added that Russia's Vladimir Putin is also willing to meet on that agenda.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Brazil's president says UN's credibility at all-time low as conflicts surge worldwide
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday urged world leaders to take stronger action in response to intensifying global conflicts, while also warning that countries shouldn't interfere in the internal affairs of other nations.
The mixed messages came as Lula spoke to the United Nations General Assembly, just before U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the group. Lula criticized external interference in Brazil’s internal affairs, only weeks ahead of his country's elections.
“Brazilian democracy belongs to Brazilians. Brazil will continue to be a sovereign country,” Lula said. “Nobody will turn us away from this path.”
Lula railed against what he called weakness in the U.N.'s actions on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and called for reform of the U.N. Security Council, saying that in 2025 alone the world “will see the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II” with “trillions of dollars financing a new arms race.”
via AP
- 22 Sept 2026, 10:04:16 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Erdogan urges world to 'immediately' start rebuilding Gaza
UNGA 2026 LIVE: The world must immediately start the reconstruction of the devastated Gaza Strip, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
"We must begin the reconstruction of Gaza immediately," he told the United Nations General Assembly, urging world leaders to "exert greater pressure on Israel".
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump defends his decision to start the war against Iran
UNGA 2026 LIVE: President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency — and made the case that he's shown fortitude while other leaders have equivocated.
The president started his address ticking off progress — including adding private sector jobs, stemming illegal migration and curbing crime before turning to a fulsome defense of his decision to start a war with Iran.
“The terrorist regime is behaving badly, not because they are strong and confident, but because they are weak and desperate," Trump said. "If we stand united, we will soon see a world free of the last 51 year menace of Iranian terror.”
Trump also accused Iran of stalling to make a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and negotiate an endgame to the war until after the midterm elections in the United States. He insisted the tactic would have no effect on how he approaches the conflict.
“I gave absolutely no credence and will not give credence to the election when it comes to Iran," Trump said. "It doesn’t even enter my mind.”
Most of Iran's delegation walked out of the chamber as Trump railed against the Islamic Republic.
via AP
- 22 Sept 2026, 09:32:47 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump signs security deal with Greenland, Denmark at UN
UNGA 2026 LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a security deal on Greenland with the leaders of Denmark and the territory, in a ceremony taking place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
"It's going to be a long-term, fantastic relationship," Trump said at the event in New York.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump says deal expected after US midterm elections
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump said Iran is waiting to see how he does in the midterm election. The war between US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other began in February this year.
“But I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before? Maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world. Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again? But I believe we'll make a deal right after the election, because it doesn't make sense for them not to,” he said.
“They're waiting to see how I do in the midterm election. What they don't realize is that I'm not running...I gave absolutely no credence and will not give credence to the election when it comes to Iran. It doesn't even enter my mind. The only thing that does is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon," he added.
- 22 Sept 2026, 09:16:37 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump gives ‘deal or hell’ Iran war update at UNGA
UNGA 2026 LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he is deciding between making a deal with Iran or "annihilating" the Islamic Republic, suggesting that the US will make a deal right after the November midterm elections. He also hinted that a Russia-Ukraine peace deal will also happen "quickly." Read full report
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump says Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for stopping India-Pak war
UNGA 2026 LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his claim that he stopped India and Pakistan from going into a full-fledged war in May 2025. Trump made the remarks at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
“The Prime Minister of Pakistan, a terrific man, said that Donald Trump was responsible for saving 30 million lives, and probably many more than that,” Trump said at UNGA.
- 22 Sept 2026, 08:18:04 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump says deciding between deal or driving Iran 'into hell'
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump says deciding between deal or driving Iran 'into hell'
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump calls for global isolation of Iran
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump called for the global isolation of Iran till they stop attacks on commercial shipping in Hormuz
- 22 Sept 2026, 08:13:42 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump says deal possible after elections
UNGA 2026 LIVE: President Trump says that a deal with Iran likely after midterm elections
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Iran is no bully no more, will never allow Iran to have nuclear weapon, says Trump
UNGA 2026 LIVE: UNGA 2026 LIVE: Iran is no bully no more, will never allow Iran to have nuclear weapon, says Trump
- 22 Sept 2026, 08:01:20 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump says 1.5mn Americans lifted out of poverty
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump says 1.5mn Americans lifted out of poverty last year.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump begins speech
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump begins speech
- 22 Sept 2026, 07:52:41 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Brazil's sustainable development goals facing attack from reactionary forces, says Lula
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Brazil's sustainable development goals facing attack from reactionary forces, says President Lula
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Despite high tariffs on Brazil, our exports will reach a record this year, says Lula
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Despite high tariffs on Brazil, our exports will reach a record this year, says Lula
- 22 Sept 2026, 07:50:36 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Lula says access to Brazil critical minerals will be contingent upon creation of value within our territory
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Lula says access to Brazil critical minerals will be contingent upon creation of value within our territory
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Brazil's Lula says Venezuelan people deserve to decide its own destiny
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Brazil's Lula says Venezuelan people deserve to decide its own destiny
- 22 Sept 2026, 07:44:14 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Brazil President slams UN
UNGA 2026 LIVE: The world is held hostage by the paralysis of the United Nations' top body, the Security Council, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said at the UN Tuesday.
"We are all held hostage by the inaction of the Security Council for failing to fulfill its role," he said, becoming the first world leader to address the UN General Assembly annual gathering.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Why there may be no cameras at Trump's UNGA speech
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Amid the ongoing conflict between the media and the Trump administration, the White House press pool will reportedly not send a camera to replace CNN for US President Donald Trump's trip to the United Nations General Assembly.
This comes after Trump blocked CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, after which fellow TV networks joined forces and refused to assign another broadcaster to the pool.
Additionally, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued Trump and other members of his administration on Monday for banning them from the White House grounds. The media outlets said Trump's move violated their rights to free speech and a free press under the US Constitution's First Amendment. Read full report
- 22 Sept 2026, 07:37:43 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump to speak shortly. Here is what his speech may include
UNGA 2026 LIVE: US President Donald Trump is expected to claim he is winning both on the battlefield and as a peacemaker Tuesday in a speech to the United Nations overshadowed by growing spillover from his stalled war against Iran.
Trump will likely not hold back in renewing his frequent boasts that under him the United States is "the hottest country" in the world.
He is also expected to seek to justify the Iran war, which has so far failed to fulfil White House objectives and provoked widespread economic damage over the Strait of Hormuz's closure.
But the self-styled peacemaker could equally use the UN stage to tout his controversial efforts to end the Gaza conflict and his ongoing effort to bring more Arab countries into the Abraham Accords with Israel.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump makes UN entry with message for Putin
UNGA 2026 LIVE: US President Donald Trump told reporters at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin was to "settle the war."
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- 22 Sept 2026, 07:18:51 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: UN chief's last assembly address
UNGA 2026 LIVE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday to urge world leaders to regulate artificial intelligence, end wars, focus on climate change and overhaul UN institutions he warned are struggling to confront mounting global challenges.
The former Portuguese prime minister, whose second five-year term ends on December 31, reiterated his calls for global oversight of AI risks, just as the UN's 15-member Security Council prepares to host AI leaders for a briefing on the powerful technology.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump to use UN speech to defend Iran war, tout peace efforts
UNGA 2026 LIVE: US President Donald Trump is expected to claim he is winning both on the battlefield and as a peacemaker Tuesday in a speech to the United Nations overshadowed by growing spillover from his stalled war against Iran.
Trump will likely not hold back in renewing his frequent boasts that under him the United States is "the hottest country" in the world.
He is also expected to seek to justify the Iran war, which has so far failed to fulfil White House objectives and provoked widespread economic damage over the Strait of Hormuz's closure.
But the self-styled peacemaker could equally use the UN stage to tout his controversial efforts to end the Gaza conflict and his ongoing effort to bring more Arab countries into the Abraham Accords with Israel.
"No one knows what Trump is going to say, not even Trump's speechwriters," International Crisis Group's Daniel Forti said.
"This year, we expect more of a contrast between Trump, sort of both announcing and celebrating his record as a peacemaker versus defending his ongoing military operations around the world," said Forti.
via AFP
- 22 Sept 2026, 07:13:58 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: There have been wars that we could not prevent or resolve, says UNGA president
UNGA 2026 LIVE: There have been wars that we could not prevent or resolve, says UNGA president Dr Khalilur Rehman.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: UN chief calls on China, US to establish AI dialogue
UNGA 2026 LIVE:UN chief Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for AI superpowers, widely viewed as the United States and China, to start a dialogue on the technology's future akin to US-Soviet engagement at the height of the Cold War.
"Governments with the greatest AI capabilities have the greatest responsibilities to humanity. To establish channels for dialogue, transparency, trust and cooperation," Guterres said.
"At a pivotal moment during the Cold War, strategic rivals came to recognize the need to manage shared existential risks."
via AFP
- 22 Sept 2026, 07:10:58 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: President of General Assembly addresses session
UNGA 2026 LIVE: President of General Assembly Dr. Khalilur Rahman starts his opening remarks at the 81st UNGA.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: UN chief says superpowers must realize "that their power isn't so super" and military power alone can't secure peace
UNGA 2026 LIVE: UN chief says superpowers must realize "that their power isn't so super" and military power alone can't secure peace
- 22 Sept 2026, 07:06:36 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: No space for killer robots in our future, says UN chief
UNGA 2026 LIVE: No space for killer robots in our future, says UN chief
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: AI must be shaped by humanity, for humanity, says UN chief
UNGA 2026 LIVE: AI must be shaped by humanity, for humanity, says UN chief
- 22 Sept 2026, 06:51:27 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump, Pezeshkian not meeting ‘directly’, says Iran official
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Iran and the United States hinted on Tuesday at the prospect of reviving negotiations to end their conflict, with the presidents of both countries due at the UN General Assembly in New York.
The event would be the first attended by Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian since Trump launched "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran in February, alongside Israel. Trump had said on Sunday he would be open to a meeting with the Iranian president.
A senior Iranian official said there were no plans for the two leaders to meet directly, but that Iran's delegation had full authority to revive talks.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Venezuela interim leader arrives in US for UNGA
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez has arrived in the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, she said in a social media post on Monday.
Rodriguez's attendance marks the first participation by a Venezuelan head of state in the event since former president Nicolas Maduro's speech in 2018.
Maduro was captured in a US military raid in January and is currently being held in a federal jail in New York, where he awaits trial on drug trafficking and other charges.
"We arrived in New York with the determination and hope of a people who believe in nations coming together in unity," Rodriguez said in a post on X.
"At the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations, Venezuela will be present to make its voice heard and defend its principles, with a work agenda based on respect, cooperation, and understanding," she said in an earlier post.
via AFP
- 22 Sept 2026, 06:46:23 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Middle Eastern leaders have gathered this week for the United Nations General Assembly in New York as three years of wars across the region show no signs of letting up.
The conflict between the United States and Iran, the latest fighting in Yemen, and Israel’s wars with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon are expected to be high on the agenda.
President Donald Trump, who has struggled to find an endgame to the Iran war after more than six months, is set to meet with Gulf Arab leaders but not with Israel's prime minister.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: World leaders converge in New York
UNGA 2026 LIVE: he world's diplomatic spotlight turns to New York on Tuesday as presidents, prime ministers and senior representatives from across the globe gather at United Nations Headquarters for the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, with wars, climate change, development, emerging technologies and the future of multilateralism set to dominate the agenda.
The General Debate begins on Tuesday (local time) and will run through September 26 before resuming on September 28, bringing leaders of the UN's 193 member states to the iconic green marble podium to outline their countries' priorities. The UN says nearly 130 heads of state and government are expected to attend the High-Level Week.
This year's gathering comes against a backdrop of widening geopolitical divisions and pressure on the multilateral system.
Presiding over the 81st session is UN General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh, with the theme "Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all."
via ANI
- 22 Sept 2026, 06:07:22 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump's packed schedule around UNGA
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump has a busy day of diplomacy ahead during UNGA. It starts with Trump’s morning address to the U.N. General Assembly. The president will meet with the U.K.’s new prime minister, the prime minister of Japan and the president of Ukraine.
He also participates in an event with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland to sign an agreement that’s set to give the United States a bigger military presence on the semiautonomous Danish territory of Greenland.
The president will pay attention to the Middle East by meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council members and will participate in a separate event focused on Latin America and the Western Hemisphere.
Trump is hosting a reception for UNGA leaders and will meet with Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela, before he returns to Washington.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump to address UNGA session
UNGA 2026 LIVE: President Donald Trump is set to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency.
- 22 Sept 2026, 04:56:54 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: War tops UNGA agenda as Middle east leaders gather at UNGA
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Leaders from across the Middle East are gathering this week for the United Nations General Assembly in New York at a time when three years of wars across the region show no signs of letting up.
The wars between the U.S. and Iran, the latest fighting in Yemen and the ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon are all expected to be high on the agenda. President Donald Trump, who has struggled to find an endgame to the Iran war after more than six months, is set to meet with Gulf Arab leaders but is not expected to meet with Israel's prime minister.
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UNGA 2026 LIVE: What Rubio said on Iran meeting
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday the US is open to speaking with Iranians at the UN General Assembly, but no meeting is currently scheduled.
"We're open to that. I don't think anything is scheduled at this point, but we're certainly open to something like that, especially if it has the prospects of leading to something positive and ultimately achieving the goal of what this is all about," Rubio said in an interview with NBC's "Today" show.
"And that is the fact that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. They just simply can't."
via Reuters
- 22 Sept 2026, 04:46:27 PM IST
UNGA 2026 LIVE: Rubio says ‘open to Iran meeting’ at UN
UNGA 2026 LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said that the US is open to meeting Iran at the UN as Iran's Pezeshkian is headed to New York for the UNGA session.
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