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UN-HIGH-LEVEL MEETING-DECLARATION ON THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT-40TH ANNIVERSARY
(260924) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) speaks during a high-level meeting to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)
TRENDS to participate in 15th UN Crime Congress
ABU DHABI, 24th September, 2026 (WAM) -- TRENDS Group is participating in the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, hosted by Abu Dhabi from 26th September to 1st October 2026, under the theme, "Accelerating crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law: protecting people and planet and achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the digital age." The Congress will
UN to protect statehood of disappearing island nations
The United Nations General Assembly will endorse, by consensus, a landmark declaration aimed at ensuring that countries whose territory may become partly or...
Trump-Xi summit: Here’s what’s on the agenda, and why it matters
The leaders of the US and China are expected to discuss trade, AI and Iran in their third in-person meeting in a year.
Iranian president responds to Trumps annihilation threat
Tehrans resistance will only increase in the face of US bullying, Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is open to diplomacy with Washington, but it will not accept the language of force, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said in his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. Pezeshkian delivered his address on Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump used the same tribune to
Exchange rate unlikely to be a major factor at Trump-Xi summit: Barclays' Mitul Kotecha
Mitul Kotecha, Head of FX and EM Macro Strategy at Barclays, says a major breakthrough or concrete agreement is unlikely to emerge from a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. He adds that while the yuan's exchange rate remains a focus, the People's Bank of China's midpoint fixings are unlikely to be a major point of discussion.
US invites Putin to December G20 Summit
United Nations, Sep 24 (IANS) The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 in December, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, raising the possibility of an encounter with President Donald Trump while stressing that no new summit between the two leaders has been discussed. “We’ve invited President Putin to the G20,” Rubio told reporters during the United Nations General Assembly. He said Washington hoped Putin would accept because the gathering would give him an opport
US invites Putin to December G20 Summit
Digital Desk | United Nations, Sep 24 (IANS) The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 in December, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, raising the possibility of an encounter with President Donald Trump while stressing that no new summit between the two leaders has been discussed. “We’ve invited President Putin to the G20,” Rubio told reporters during the United Nations General Assembly. He said Washington hoped Putin would accept because the gathering would giv
Oil Prices Ease as Iran Tensions Clash With Diplomacy Hopes
Oil prices fell during Asian trading on Thursday, giving back some of the previous sessions gains as investors assessed escalating U.S.-Iran tensions alongside signs that diplomatic efforts could still ease the conflict....
World News | US, Japan, South Korea Establish Implementation Plan to Support Deployment of Small Module Reactors Globally
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The announcement was made on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, following the Trilateral Ministerial meeting between the three countries.
Venezuela will hold elections, transition to full democracy: Delcy Rodriguez thanks Trump for resuming diplomatic ties at UNGA
New York [US], September 24 (ANI): Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday (local time) said the country will hold elections and move towards becoming a full democracy, while stating that the timing of the vote would be decided by Venezuelans. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly for the first time, Rodriguez said she would take "historic responsibility" for guiding Venezuela from a pe
US, Japan, South Korea establish implementation plan to support deployment of Small Module Reactors globally
Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): The United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea have established an Implementation Plan to support the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in other countries, the US Department of State said in a media note on Wednesday (local time). The announcement was made on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, following the Trilateral Ministerial
"Netanyahu does not represent jewish religion": Thousands gather outside UNGA ahead of Israeli PM's address; counter-protesters trade accusations over Israel-Gaza war
New York [US], September 24 (ANI): A confrontation broke out between protesters and counter-protesters near the United Nations General Assembly venue in New York on Wednesday (local time) ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scheduled address at the Assembly. During the protest, a New Yorker Dovid Feldman criticised Netanyahu's upcoming UNGA address, saying the Israeli Prime Minister did not represe
US drafted, never released memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions
According to three people familiar with the matter, the White House and the State Department's senior leadership did not support the statement.
Zelenskiy warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Moscow at the United Nations on Wednesday that Ukraine would strike back and make the coming winter deeply painful for Russia, if the two sides cannot agree a truce on energy attacks before the cold sets in.
Trump and Xi meet at moment of global consequence
It is the second time the leaders are meeting this year after the Beijing summit in May.
Yoseph Haddad says he will be Israel's next public diplomacy minister
Arab Christian IDF veteran, No. 2 on Ofer Winter's list, backs Netanyahu while calling for
Jaishankar-Rubio meeting: India flags sanctions, US waves friendship
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, India’s
Javier Milei denounces United Nations over Falklands war - follow latest
Argentinian president calls UN ‘parasites masquerading as well-intentioned bureaucrats’ in speech to general assembly and says it ‘looked other way’ during conflict
As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown calls
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to agree to only limited cooperation on AI safety at summit.
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