The United States has slammed the Albanese government’s plan to impose a broad digital “duty of care” that would dictate how platforms manage content and users’ feeds.
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Pezeshkian arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Iran’s President Pezeshkian has arrived in New York to attend and speak at the UN General Assembly.
Iran and its allies have the ability to target Gulf cities, oil facilities and shipping routes,
As a result, there is real tension between the US and its Gulf partners, who want greater control over the security of critical energy routes. These Arab nations are seeking US guarantees, particularly given that they host US forces.
President Donald Trump has told reporters at the UN that US officials had a “very good” three-hour meeting on Tuesday with the Iranian delegation at the UN General Assembly.
Iranian state media says Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Steve Witkoff met in New York.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud says the Houthis’ attempted targeting of Mecca violates the sanctity of holy sites and provokes Muslims worldwide.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi tells US media Iran has not allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, adding Iraq has lost $60bn in revenue since the US-Israel war began.
These were the great inventors of the world who created everything.
Mohammed Danjuma Goje, a member of the All Progressives Congress of Nigeria, suggested that China should be given full control of Nigeria’s electricity sector for 20 years to help achieve stable power supply and infrastructure development.
President Donald Trump delivers an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday, September 22.
The president will speak to the General Assembly Tuesday morning before participating in meetings with a number of world leaders.
Among the many things to look forward to at this year’s General Assembly meeting, Trump is also scheduled to meet with Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, who replaced former dictator Nicolas Maduro after the United States dramatically captured and removed him from power earlier this year.
United States President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron are among the leaders taking the podium on Tuesday.
This year’s General Debate comes as the UN faces a series of pressing challenges following the Trump administration’s decision to cut US contributions and withdraw from a number of bodies.
It will also be the last for Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General as he completes his term at the end of the year.
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“They are one reality,” said Guterres. “There is no peace without development; no development without peace; and no peace and development without human rights,” he said.
Tehran says conditions for ending war sent to US via Qatar
BREAKING: President Trump told Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent @TreyYingst that he is in a “deciding mode” and “very big things” are going to happen in the near future regarding the US-Iran war.
Trump said, “My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave.” Trump also said he’s “open” to meeting with Iran’s president after Tehran sent a list of war-ending demands. |
President Trump says there’s three choices on the table for the war: “wiping Iran out,” “letting them rot economically” or “making a deal.”
The Islamic Republic appears deeply concerned that another major U.S.-Israeli strike campaign could begin at any moment. Internal reports say police stations, security buildings and military facilities across Tehran have been evacuated, with forces deployed into surrounding streets and major intersections.
Iran has launched a major mobilisation drive to train and arm volunteer civilians who would serve as part of state security under the Basij militia arm of the IRGC, sparking fears of renewed conflict with the US.
Iran warns against any new large-scale strikes by the United States and its allies saying it received information such a plan is being prepared.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Iran “must push the enemy back and deal devastating blows using our full military might” before any negotiations with the United States.
A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis says it intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and foiled other attacks on the cities of Bish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu.
Saudi Arabia attacks Houthi rebels in Yemen – BBC News
Iran sets terms for peace as Saudi forces foil Houthi attack on Riyadh
Iran’s security chief Moshen Rezaei tells Al Jazeera conditions for ending war – stopping attacks on all fronts, release of frozen Iranian funds, end of blockade – have been sent to US via mediator Qatar, and are awaiting a response from US President Donald Trump.
Yemen’s Houthis say attacked what they called “sensitive” sites in Riyadh with ballistic missiles, drones, in addition to an ARAMCO facility in Yanbu. Saudi Arabia has not yet confirmed these claims.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, stress “the importance of uninterrupted energy supplies and the safe passage of ships” during phone call.
Fighting between Yemen’s Houthi group and the Saudi-backed internationally recognised government intensifies, with battles reported east of Marib and around Taiz.
The Iran-backed Houthis are now threatening to strike Turkey and Pakistan if they intervene militarily in Yemen. Senior Houthi official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti warned both countries they would be struck with an “iron fist” if they enter the conflict.
Iranian oil sales reach two-year high despite US blockade, says government department
Iran’s Plan and Budget Organisation says oil sales have reached a two-year high despite the US naval blockade aimed at preventing Iranian exports.
They will hide behind freedom of religion even though everyone knows that they are a hostile foreign government trying to takeover the US and force Islam on everyone. Our government will do absolutely nothing to stop it. Democrats will bring millions more in.
President Donald Trump’s announcement on Friday afternoon that the United States will have permanent security rights over Greenland is yet another vindication of his ability to deliver results for the American people.
At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America. Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval.
Dating back to his first term, Trump stressed the importance of Greenland as it related to Arctic security, and the matter remained a priority when he returned to the White House in 2025.
Trump continued, saying that the U.S. will “immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many.”
In January 2026, Trump said a long-term deal was in the works, and at that time, many in corporate media did not believe him.
Trump: Pact Between Canuckistan & the EUSSR is a Hostile Act
In her State of the Union speech, European Commission President Von Der Leyen summarized that the European Union is stronger than ever, but that the state of the Union is also as precarious as it has ever been.
Speeding up the overhaul of the Single Market is an imperative in this context. She acknowledged that the European Union is under attack, both economically and physically: “hybrid threats facing Europe are less and less hybrid and less and less threats.
Trump called Canada’s associate membership “laughable,” before adding that he might consider it a “hostile act” if the EU approves this…
The European Commission is increasingly aware of the interconnectedness of different themes and challenges –e.g., industrial policy, energy security, defense, and capital markets– that must be overcome to face these attacks. And, as Von der Leyen noted, this requires more alignment within the bloc. The Commission can achieve only so much without the support from, and complimentary actions by, the member states.
The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) foreign ministry on Thursday condemned the US decision to bar Palestinian officials from attending the UN General Assembly for a second year in a row.
The US has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, repeating a move that drew widespread criticism last year.
Abbas still barred as US approves visas for Iran’s President Pezeshkian & FM Araghchi…
In a statement on Wednesday, the US State Department said it would extend visa restrictions to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials with the Palestinian Authority (PA).
The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned the decision as an “unjustified measure that contradicts efforts to restore confidence, develop Palestinian-American relations, and create the necessary political climate for implementing the two-state solution and achieving peace and stability in the region”.
The State Department said it was extending the restrictions on PA officials as “a consequence of their failure to reform, contrary to their commitments to the United States, and their ongoing activities that undermine the prospects for peace”. Abbas is among those barred from entering the US for the gathering.
US President Donald Trump has signed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, extending existing US sanctions on Iran.
Tens of thousands march through the streets of Sanaa in support of the Houthis and against Saudi Arabia, as fighting heats up in western Yemen.
Yemeni government forces claim they have killed 30 Houthi fighters and wounded more than 60 during clashes in the al-Wazi’iyah district of Taiz.
The UN has warned that Yemenis are facing “multiple concurrent health risks” amid rising violence that has displaced more than 112,000 people in two weeks.
Something unusual is unfolding across Iran as multiple pre-strike warning signs appear at once.
President Donald Trump on Sept. 18 said he has banned three news outlets from the White House.
“I don’t want them in my office… we’ll be suing these people too.”
Trump said on Truth Social that he was, effective immediately, banning CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House “as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!”
The president added:
“Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America. Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow.”
US President Donald Trump says that he is nearing a major choice on whether to “annihilate” his Iranian foes, telling Axios that “anything could happen” as he weighs his next move.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with sweeping destruction since launching the joint military campaign with Israel on February 28.
US President Donald Trump says he will consult Gulf leaders before deciding whether to renew large-scale attacks on Iran or pursue diplomacy.
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is approaching a major decision on whether to resume large-scale military attacks against Iran as he considers the next stage of the war.
“I have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them [the Iranian regime] or do I not? It’s a big decision. Anything could happen with me,” Trump told Axios.
The comments come ahead of a planned meeting Tuesday with leaders from six Gulf countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman are expected to take part in the meeting, which could influence whether the US pursues another diplomatic effort or intensifies military action.
Critical juncture: “I have a big decision coming up…”
Saudi Arabia says that a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca, has been intercepted and destroyed. A Houthi statement said claims that the group had targeted Islam’s holiest site were a “nauseating lie”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi heads to China to meet his counterpart Wang Yi as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.
Saudi Arabia has halted oil loadings at the port of Yanbu following recent Houthi drone attacks, while US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has suggested that he expects the East-West pipeline to resume operations within days.
Houthi leader accuses Saudi Arabia of exploiting Mecca for political goals
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that it has struck a Togo-flagged tanker as it attempted an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz.
A UN fact-finding mission has found “reasonable grounds” to believe the US was behind two attacks in Iran, including on a school in Minab in February, which it says constituted war crimes.
Intensifying attacks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis reportedly kill at least five people, including three children.