UN leaders focus on Ukraine, climate as Erdogan promotes Türkiyes COP31 summit in New York

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York on Monday to attend the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

telegram_Clash Report · about 2 hours ago

World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El-Niño Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflationWorld political leaders are descending on New York for the UN general assembly and some of them are putting the climate crisis on the agenda as they spoke on Monday at the start of the citys annual Climate Week.This years Climate Week – which runs alongside UNGA – comes after months of extreme heat in large parts of the world including Europe and the US, wildfires in Africa, flash flooding in Asia and a record-breaking El Niño. Continue reading...

guardian climate crisis · about 2 hours ago

Macron reportedly seeks to steer Trump towards "right decisions on Ukraine" at New York meeting French President Emmanuel Macron, who is due to meet US President Donald Trump on 21 September, intends to encourage him to make the "right decisions" regarding Russias war against Ukraine.

ukrpravda · about 2 hours ago

Erdogan meets Libyas al-Menfi at UN General Assembly session President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Mohamed al-Menfi, chairman of Libyas Presidential Council, at the Turkevi Center in New York on Monday, with the two leaders discussing bilateral relations on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session.

yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

Türkiye launches COP31 climate campaign at UN General Assembly President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to highlight Türkiyes preparations to host the 31st UN Climate Change Conference during a high-level climate meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York this week, as promotional campaigns for COP31 dominate Manhattans Turkish House and city streets ahead of next years Antalya summit.

yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

Türkiyes President meets Kosovar premier at UN sidelines President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti for closed-door talks at the Turkish House in New York on Monday, with the two leaders discussing bilateral relations and regional developments on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.

yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

Macron to meet Trump and Zelensky in New York French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York on Monday.

ukrinform · about 2 hours ago

Yhdysvallat | Entiset riita­pukarit Trump ja Mamdani tapasivat yhteis­ymmärryksessä Trump toivoo Mamdanista tulevan loistava New Yorkin pormestari. Mamdani korosti olevansa valmis keskustelemaan kaikkien kanssa, jotka pystyvät auttamaan kaupunkia.

helsingin sanomat · about 2 hours ago

Stocker gedachte der Opfer von 9/11 in New York

orf.at · about 2 hours ago

Trump-charmer Mamdani turns raging president into docile guest at Gracie Mansion A submissive president appears alongside New York Citys mayor following another hourlong closed-door meeting

independent · about 2 hours ago

Your 2026 UNGA Primer The race for the new U.N. secretary-general, a Trump-Xi side quest, and runaway AI fears.

foreignpolicy.com · about 2 hours ago

Burnham to call for global effort to control threats posed by AI UK prime minister will meet Donald Trump in person for first time at New York UN meeting

financial times · about 2 hours ago

European Council President António Costa Outlines Priorities At United Nations New York (Brussels Morning Newspaper) September 21, 2026 – European Council President António Costa has arrived in New York to attend the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on multilateral cooperation, … Read more

brussels morning · about 2 hours ago

UN Chief Guterres Warns Global Security is Deteriorating New York (Brussels Morning Newspaper) September 21, 2026 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that global conditions are deteriorating due to multiplying and increasingly complex international conflicts. Speaking on the eve of his final address to … Read more

brussels morning · about 2 hours ago

A major UN meeting kicks off this week in New York, one year after President Donald Trump asked if the UN had a purpose. www.vox.com/today-explai...

bluesky_Vox · about 2 hours ago

Xi Jinping to make first state visit to United States in more than a decade this week Chinese leader Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States on Sept. 23-25 at the invitation of President Donald Trump, Chinas Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a briefing.

new voice ukraine · about 2 hours ago

Europe to lobby Trump for Patriot missiles for Ukraine At the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York, European leaders plan to lobby U.S. President Donald Trump for more Patriot interceptors to help Ukraine survive the winter, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 21.

new voice ukraine · about 2 hours ago

Pokojowa Nagroda Nobla dla Trumpa? Sikorski deklaruje: Sam go nominuję – Jeżeli prezydent Trump zakończy wojnę w Ukrainie, to ja sam, mając do tego prawo, nominuję go do Pokojowej Nagrody Nobla – powiedział w Nowym Jorku wicepremier i minister spraw zagranicznych Radosław Sikorski.

do rzeczy · about 2 hours ago

FM Sybiha outlines Ukrainian delegations key priorities at UNGA Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who is working as part of Ukrainian delegation at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, has outlined the key elements of Ukraines efforts to advance its agenda at UN platforms, strengthen international support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.

ukrinform · about 2 hours ago

Trump and Mamdanis unlikely rapport endures in New York President Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani struck a warm tone Monday during their third in-person meeting and agreed to deepen talks over a major housing project in Queens.Why it matters: The friendly encounter showed Trump and Mamdanis unusual personal rapport has endured despite their recent political clashes — and fresh disagreements on display Monday.Driving the news: During their meeting, Trump and Mamdani agreed to step up talks over the mayors plan to build 12,000 affordable homes on a deck over the sprawling Sunnyside Yard in Queens, the two said during a briefing after the talks."Theyve been talking about developing that for 50 years. So maybe they have a shot at doing it," said Trump, who met with Mamdani ahead of the UN General Assembly.Zoom in: Their differences were also on display: Mamdani said all members of the press should be allowed White House access, moments before Trump defended his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico.Mamdani said he discussed his "very strong opinions about how we can keep New Yorkers safe, how we can keep immigrant New Yorkers safe" with Trump during the meeting.Still, Trump said he wanted Mamdani "to be a great mayor" and that he "certainly" has "great potential."Context: Trump and Mamdanis first two White House meetings were unexpectedly cordial, and the two have kept in touch by text, Axios has reported.Zoom out: Their policy differences have persisted, with tensions resurfacing recently over immigration and taxes.New York City led a coalition of cities and counties in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administrations new "public charge" immigration rule.Trump has attacked the mayors tax on luxury properties owned by nonresidents.

axios · about 2 hours ago

U.S. stresses backing for Japan, S Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit The United States on Monday reiterated its commitment to the defense of key Asian allies Japan and ‌South Korea, and the three nations expressed support for Taiwan ahead…

japantoday · about 2 hours ago

Trump will use UNGA to paint himself as the worlds peacemaker even as he stokes war in Iran The President faces a tough sell to convince the worlds leaders that he and the US are on the right side of history amid a week of foreign policy-focused events in New York and Washington, writes Andrew Feinberg

independent · about 2 hours ago

Burnham to meet Trump, make UN debut after offering UK military support for Saudi Arabia Andy Burnham once said he would refuse to meet Donald Trump. Now Britains prime minister is about to hold his first meeting with the US president, with Ukraine, the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence and the soaring cost of conflict in the Middle East dominating his agenda. In a sign of the stark decisions facing the neophyte prime minister who took office just two months ago, Burnham announced Monday that he would send a Royal Air Force plane to help Saudi Arabia repel attacks...

south china morning post · about 2 hours ago

🇺🇳 K-9 police units work outside UN headquarters on the eve of the General Assembly which hundreds of heads of state and officials will attend, putting New York on high alert. US President Donald Trumps war on Iran, its global fallout and AI are expected to dominate the talks

bluesky_AFP English · about 2 hours ago

Christodoulides hints at behind-the-scenes meetings to make Cyprus problem progress President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday evening refused to rule out the prospect of developments of note occurring on the Cyprus problem this week, saying that behind-the-scenes meetings on the sidelines of the Unted Nations general assembly in New York may hold the key to such developments happening. What I can tell you is that I […]

cyprus mail · about 2 hours ago