Here’s your AnewZ Daily Brief for 24 September 2026, with five key developments from the second day of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that Tehran would not bow to U.S. pressure, while calling for diplomacy to continue.
Pezeshkian criticised Washington’s approach to the war and said Iran would not accept restrictions on its access to the Strait of Hormuz. His comments came as indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. resumed, with both sides still remaining far apart on how to end the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for limited ceasefires with Russia to protect energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping ahead of winter.
In his first address to the UN General Assemby, he said Ukraine was ready for a maritime truce and was now waiting for Moscow to respond. Zelenskyy also announced a new drone deal with Finland, as Kyiv continues to share its growing drone expertise with international partners.
Argentine President Javier Milei renewed his country’s claim to the Falkland Islands, accusing the UN of ignoring rising tensions over oil exploration around the British territory.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Milei called for peaceful negotiations with the UK, as Argentina moves to sanction companies linked to the offshore project. Britain has rejected the measures and reaffirmed the islanders’ right to self-determination.
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez has told the UN General Assembly that elections would be held as part of a move towards “full democracy”, but gave no date for the vote.
Rodríguez said talks with opposition groups had begun and promised equal participation, although key opposition figures, including María Corina Machado, remain excluded. The pledge comes as Venezuela and the U.S. push for political change alongside economic recovery.
AI safety took centre stage at the UN Security Council on Wednesday, on the sidelines of day two of the UN General Assembly, as tech leaders warned that increasingly powerful systems could pose serious risks if left unchecked.
Anthropic and OpenAI called for international cooperation, while the U.S. pushed back against global regulation. China, meanwhile, backed greater oversight and cross-border cooperation as governments grapple with rapid advances in AI.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meetin...
Pakistan says it carried out air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan on Thursday, targeting sites it said were used to store and launch drones, ...
Here’s your AnewZ Daily Brief for 24 September 2026, with five key developments from the second day of the 81st United Nations General Assemb...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine and Kyiv and Moscow continue to strike energy infrastructure.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
U.S. President Donald Trump is addressing the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and diplomacy set to dominate the event.
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his team held a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation in New York that he described as “very good” and “productive”, with another round of talks scheduled soon.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Pakistan says it carried out air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan on Thursday, targeting sites it said were used to store and launch drones, as tensions between the two neighbouring countries continued to escalate.
A federal judge ordered U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and international cooperation remain at the centre of discussions.
Executives from leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that increasingly powerful AI systems could pose serious risks to humanity and international security, calling for governments to work together to manage the technology.
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