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I Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah in New York ➙ Erdogan hosts crown prince for closed-door meeting at Turkish House, across from UN headquarters ➙ Both leaders are in New York for the high-level General Debate of 81st UN General Assembly session Follow our UNGA live blog for more:
🚫 US refused visas to media personnel scheduled to accompany Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, Iranian official says ⚠ Pezeshkian will still travel to New York and hold meetings 'with a number of world leaders' during his visit Follow our UNGA live blog for more:
More than 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with around 10 million new cases diagnosed each year, according to WHO 📈 Global dementia cases are projected to reach 78 million by 2030 and 139 million by 2050, while Alzheimer's accounts for 60-70% of cases 📌 World Alzheimer's Day is marked Sept. 21 to raise awareness, with up to 45% of dementia risk linked to modifiable factors such as smoking,…
📍 Nearly 130,000 people have been displaced across seven Yemeni governorates in recent weeks, UN migration agency says 👤 Number of displaced people rises by more than 11,000 in just three days, with Taiz and Lahj hosting largest share of newly displaced families
🤖 US-China AI race tightens as Beijing narrows gap with Washington 📍 China has significantly reduced performance gap in frontier AI models, while US retains advantages in advanced chips, computing infrastructure and top AI talent ⚠ US remains dominant in cutting-edge semiconductors, but China is expanding domestic alternatives, data centers, industrial AI capabilities and patent activity 📊 Stanford’s AI Index puts…
📍 AfD leaders Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel call on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to open direct talks with Russia and pursue what they describe as 'different approach' to peace and diplomacy ⚠ Party argues that sanctions against Russia have 'primarily harmed' Germany's economy and says communication channels with Moscow should be reopened
📌 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urges US to use its influence on Israel to end policies that undermine regional and global peace and stability Fidan Cites Iran war, Yemen conflict spillover and Israel’s regional policies as 3 key challenges Gaza is a central test for regional security, calls for full implementation of commitments under Trump’s peace plan Türkiye, US seek stable Syria and Iraq, with stronger…
📍 US President Donald Trump says Washington is working on 'massive' agreement to purchase Belarusian potash at prices lower than those currently paid to Canada ⚠ Proposed deal comes after US lifted sanctions on Belarusian potash industry companies and several other entities in 2025
💶 German economy set for slowdown in third quarter as low Rhine water levels and high energy prices weigh on activity, Bundesbank says 🌊 Low water levels disrupted industrial activity and sharply reduced production and sales in July by raising transport costs, bank says
Major US broadcasters suspend TV pool coverage of President Donald Trump in solidarity with CNN after network was banned from White House 🔹 ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC say public has 'a vital interest' in receiving independent information about government, adding no administration should restrict news organization over its reporting
🗣 Pope Leo XIV says artificial intelligence must serve human dignity and peace, urging developers to guide technological progress with 'wisdom and charity' 📌 His remarks come amid growing calls for tighter regulation of AI following recent incidents and warnings from industry insiders
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will address high-level General Debate of UN General Assembly’s 81st session in New York on Tuesday 🗨 His speech is expected to focus on Israel’s war in Gaza, recognition of Palestine, and potential international measures against Israel Follow our UNGA live blog for more:
