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President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, and argued that he has acted with resolve as other leaders “equivocated,” according to the Associated Press. In his remarks, he defended his decision to start a war with Iran after first listing areas of progress he said his administration […]
Diplomatic officials described the state of the world ahead of the UN General Assembly’s annual high-level diplomacy week, with the General Debate opening on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. AP reported that diplomats expect heads of state and government and ministers to characterize “a globe in massive turmoil,” amid escalating wars in Europe and the Middle […]
Reuters reported that a large plume of smoke and visible flames were seen near Riyadh’s main airport after residents heard booms and Saudi authorities issued overnight alerts, later issuing an all-clear. (investing.com) Reuters footage and photographs showed a pillar of black smoke rising in the area, and flames appearing behind what appeared to be fuel […]
At 5:40 AM EDT on September 21, 2026, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was “struck by an unknown projectile,” with at least two crew members injured. (www-cdn.abcnews.com) UKMTO said the vessel was continuing to its next port of call under its own power, according to […]
At 10:44:03 UTC on 2026-09-21, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a British military-run maritime monitoring center, said an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew members with minor injuries. (apnews.com) UKMTO reported that the vessel was continuing to its next port of call under its own […]
World leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week for the UN General Assembly’s high-level gathering, confronting a docket shaped by wars and divisions alongside fears of runaway artificial intelligence and climate shocks that are already affecting hundreds of millions of people. (apnews.com) The week is also expected to be consumed by major conflicts […]
ABC News is updating its live coverage of the Nepal and Tibet flooding aftermath, with new information posted on Sunday 30 August 2026. (abc.net.au) The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has dispatched crisis teams to Nepal to help find 41 Australians missing since Wednesday’s floods. (abc.net.au) ABC reports that search efforts by Nepali rescue […]
Rescue operations along the Nepal–China border entered their fourth day Saturday, with authorities continuing to pull survivors from mud-choked areas and transport them to safety, even as families at relief centers waited for updates on missing relatives. As the search widened, the casualty and “unaccounted for” figures continued to rise. (apnews.com) Authorities said the combined […]
Rescuers in Nepal and China pulled survivors caked in dark mud from debris-strewn areas along the border after catastrophic flash floods, as the death toll neared nearly 600 and the number of people missing rose to almost 2,500. Authorities warned that a newly formed upstream lake could worsen flooding, keeping search teams on high alert […]
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed five people on Friday, despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States. Local hospital officials said two brothers and another relative died in a strike on their home outside Khan Younis, while separate strikes in Gaza City killed one person each, according to Shifa Hospital health officials; Israel’s military […]