Trump Rejects Iranian Proposal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has rejected a seven-day proposal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks in exchange for lifting the naval blockade.
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Trump rejects Iran’s conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports
President Donald Trump rejected a conditional Iranian ceasefire proposal on September 26, 2026, telling aides he expects to resume bombing after the midterm elections.
Nigeria Calls for Permanent African Seats on UN Security Council
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima called for at least two permanent African seats with veto power on the U.N.
US Stock Futures Rise as Yields and Oil Prices Pull Back
U.S. stock futures climbed in New York on September 25, 2026, as Treasury yields and oil prices retreated from recent surges.
Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster
Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the United Nations General Assembly that Nepal needs grant-based financial support rather than new loans to rebuild following a catastrophic…
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York
More than 100 people were arrested in New York City on September 24, 2026, including actor Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, during a Jewish Voice for Peace…
NATO ready to counter Russia’s hybrid attacks: NATO chief | Polish PM also warned
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated on Thursday, September 24, 2026, that the military alliance is fully prepared to counter Russian cyberattacks and hybrid warfare.
OpenAI and Anthropic brief Security Council on risks of runaway AI
Speaking in New York on September 23, 2026, the heads of OpenAI and Anthropic urged global cooperation to manage rapidly accelerating risks that cross national borders.
Poland and Belarus seek thaw in relations as foreign ministers meet
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov met at the United Nations on September 23, 2026, marking the first high-level talks between…
Rubio Calls International System Broken and Puts US Interests First
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the international system broken during the high-level UN General Assembly week in New York on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.