United Nations news
The gist
World leaders gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly, nearly 130 heads of state.
Talks center on Middle East and Ukraine wars and AI risks.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026The Security Council held an emergency meeting on Yemen after rising violence.
- Sep 16, 2026UN News published a preview of UN General Assembly high-level week, noting the next Secretary-General will take office on 1 January 2027.
- Sep 17, 2026Russia and China vetoed a US-backed Security Council resolution that would have authorized UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran; 11 members voted to extend the mandate, Pakistan and Somalia abstained.