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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
COUNTDOWN: 42 days until the November 3, 2026 U.S. election.
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UNITED NATIONS: World leaders gather in New York as President Donald Trump prepares to address the U.N. General Assembly. Iran, the future of the U.N., artificial intelligence and the Russia-Ukraine war are among the major issues. Trump is also scheduled to meet leaders from Britain, Japan, Venezuela and Gulf nations. AP News
IRAN: The seven-month-old U.S.-Iran war remains a major concern for global energy markets. Oil continues trading above $100 a barrel, while commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains below prewar levels. Trump has indicated he is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York. AP News
UKRAINE: Russia launched missiles and drones against several Ukrainian regions, killing four people, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukraine struck another Russian oil refinery. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in New York seeking international support and preparing to meet Trump. AP News
U.S.-CHINA: Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for talks in Washington this week. Their governments have made uneven progress on trade commitments agreed in May, including agricultural purchases, Boeing aircraft and investment. Artificial intelligence is also expected on the agenda. AP News
AI: Chinese startup DeepSeek is expected to brief the U.N. Security Council this week on artificial-intelligence risks. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and representatives of Anthropic are also expected to participate. The meeting will examine AI and international security. Reuters
JAPAN: Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain and landslides to Japan's Pacific coast. Four people have died and six remain missing, while about 45,000 households have lost electricity, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK and Reuters. Reuters
AFRICA: AFP reports violence in western Ethiopia has killed 12 people and wounded dozens, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. Separately, the U.N. says more than five million displaced Sudanese have returned home. Arab News
MEDIA: Major U.S. television networks have suspended participation in the White House press pool after CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from the White House and filed suit. koreatimes.co.kr
COUNTDOWN: 42 days until the November 3, 2026 U.S. election.
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