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Paraguay calls for Venezuela’s return to Mercosur trade bloc

Paraguay's President Santiago Pena addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR

Zelensky says Ukraine ready for maritime truce and puts onus on Russia to respond

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy participates in a meeting with US President Donald Trump during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Iran’s president tells Trump that Tehran will never ‘bend at the knee’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian holds up pictures of alleged victims killed during the Israeli and American air strikes.

Israel squeezing UN Palestinian refugee agency ahead of polls, says its chief

UNRWA’s acting Commissioner-General Christian Saunders said Israel was being “extremely difficult” about letting in vital supplies like engine oil to Gaza for relief operations.

AI leaders to brief UN amid warnings the technology could slip beyond human control

FILE PHOTO: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at Dreamforce 2026 summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., September 15, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

AI leaders to brief UN amid warnings the technology could slip beyond human control

The briefing came amid warnings that increasingly powerful AI technologies could soon slip beyond human control and threaten international security.

Kremlin says UK Burnham's decision to stir up anti-Russian sentiment in UN speech was short-sighted

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Pool

Japanese PM Takaichi voices support for ICC, rule of law in first UN speech

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi addressing the media during a press conference after speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept 23.

Argentina's Milei addresses UN as tensions rise over Falkland Islands

Argentina's President Javier Milei participates in a Shield of the Americas event during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado fails to enter country, acting President Rodriguez meets Trump

Machado sought to travel from Panama to Venezuela by several routes, trying three times in 24 hours to no avail.

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