Türkiye sets COP31 agenda focused on turning climate pledges into action
Türkiye’s COP31 presidency has unveiled an action agenda designed to turn climate commitments into concrete projects and measurable resu...
Here’s your AnewZ Daily Brief for 22 September 2026. These are five key bilateral and multilateral meetings taking place on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed strengthening their strategic partnership, expanding economic cooperation and broadening areas of joint work in New York. Al-Zaidi reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to state control of weapons and fulfilling its “sovereign obligations.”
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan joined a meeting with his Egyptian, Pakistani and Saudi counterparts in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Fidan also attended a coordination meeting with foreign ministers from the UAE, Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met French President Emmanuel Macron in New York as he seeks further support for Ukraine. The meeting came hours after Macron met U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, where he called for faster delivery of defensive weapons to Ukraine and discussed a possible moratorium on energy strikes.
South Korean, U.S. and Japanese foreign ministers reaffirmed their “resolute” commitment to North Korea’s denuclearisation during talks in New York, according to Yonhap News Agency. They called on Pyongyang to engage in dialogue and stressed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has met Libya’s Presidential Council chairman Mohamed Younis Al-Menfi in New York. Erdoğan said Türkiye will not back any arrangement against Libya’s interests. He also highlighted growing cooperation in energy, defence, and mining and invited Al-Menfi to the upcoming COP31.
Iran's military has threatened to launch sustained attacks on U.S. bases and interests across the Middle East if Washington resumes military action against Tehran.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Service has said.
Russian parliamentary elections have delivered a comfortable win to the ruling United Russia party, which is closely aligned to President Vladimir Putin. With more than 95 per cent of ballots counted, United Russia has taken 57.83 per cent of the vote, up from the 49.8 per cent it won in 2021.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, voting projections showed, delivering the worst result for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's mainstream conservative party since 1949.
Türkiye’s COP31 presidency has unveiled an action agenda designed to turn climate commitments into concrete projects and measurable results, focusing on clean energy, waste reduction, resilient cities and industrial decarbonisation.
Torrential rains brought by Typhoon Dujuan have caused landslides and flooding along Japan’s Pacific coast, killing four people and leaving six others missing, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
When U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on 24 September, traders will be watching for more than the outcome of the two leaders' talks.
Seven Ethiopian armed groups, including former enemies from the 2020-2022 civil war, have formed an alliance aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
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