Topic: International

Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara criticised Israeli military action at the UN General Assembly and reiterated Syria’s claim over the Golan Heights.

Eight sailors attempted suicide during the extended deployment of the US Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, according to a letter by Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States after 11 years and is set to hold bilateral talks with President Donald Trump.

Some parts of the US advanced F-35 fighter aircraft reached Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the US, prompting an investigation by the Pentagon and the F-35 Joint Program Office.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged India, China and Türkiye to stop energy trade with Russia, saying Moscow’s war economy depends heavily on energy sales.

US and Iranian representatives held nearly three hours of talks in New York during the UN General Assembly, with Hormuz a key issue.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York amid the ongoing US-Iran war and is set to address the 81st UN General Assembly.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was seen using his phone and scrolling Instagram Reels during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s UN speech, drawing social media reactions.

Pakistan Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik warned that petrol could reach 1,000 Pakistani rupees per litre if the country faces a fuel shortage.

Concern has grown in the United States over racial discrimination and hate-filled comments targeting Indian and South Asian communities, according to reports and surveys.

Investment in China’s AI and high-tech sectors is rising, but weak domestic demand, falling investment and youth unemployment are adding pressure to the economy.

The White House has launched “Trump TV,” a 24-hour digital stream, amid a dispute with major US networks over live coverage and media access.

The high-level general debate of the 81st UN General Assembly begins today, September 22, in New York, as Trump signals openness to meeting Iran’s president.

Initial results from Russia’s three-day parliamentary election show Vladimir Putin-backed United Russia leading with about 57.5% of the vote.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans to ban the burqa and niqab in schools and limit foreign students in classrooms.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his New York meeting with US President Donald Trump next week could be important for Russia-Ukraine war diplomacy.

Scientists report 1,399 small earthquakes near North Korea’s Mount Mantap between 2008 and 2025, after nuclear tests in the region.

A major pro-government rally was held in Tehran after the war with the United States and Israel began, with Iran saying over 600,000 registered for the Janfada-e-Iran campaign.

Reports of growing Bangladesh-Türkiye defence cooperation, including a planned drone unit in Bogura, have brought regional security developments into focus for India.

US President Donald Trump announced restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House coverage, raising press freedom and First Amendment questions.