Finland's Stubb urges UN reform and cooperation in General Assembly speech
Finnish President Alexander Stubb used his General Debate speech at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on 22 September 2026 to argue that the world is facing a choice between cooperation and conflict. He opened by citing Kofi Annan's warning that "whatever our differences, we stand or fall together," and said disorder follows when that lesson is forgotten. Stubb said foreign policy rests on values, interests, and power, but said this year he wanted to focus on a simpler choice: cooperation or conflict. Stubb said co-operation is being undermined by a lack of trust, disregard... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 19:31 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine hit by fresh Russian strikes as UN tensions, Houthi escalation and AI calls dominate
Russia launched overnight missile and drone strikes across several regions of Ukraine, killing at least three people and damaging industrial and energy infrastructure, in the latest attack on the country’s power and production network. 🔗In Russia, preliminary results showed Vladimir Putin’s United Russia winning a record supermajority in the State Duma, while separate reports said Russian voters abroad backed the liberal New People party by a wide margin and Moscow is quietly modernising bomb shelters in the capital and St Petersburg. 🔗 🔗 🔗At the United Nations in New York, Donald Trump used his General Assembly speech to threaten Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Sep 2026 18:20 LONDON
Trump and Zelensky set for fifth meeting since White House return at UN General Assembly in New York
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump are due to meet later today on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. It will be their fifth meeting since Mr Trump returned to the White House almost two years ago. The encounter comes after a relationship that has moved from open tension to a more measured working tone.The two leaders first met in a disastrous Oval Office encounter in February 2025, when Mr Trump had recently echoed Russian claims and described Mr Zelensky as "a dictator without elections". In the weeks that followed, Mr Trump... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 16:36 LONDON
Iran delegation heads to UNGA to press grievances over war with the United States
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where Tehran says it will press its grievances over the war with the United States and look for diplomatic openings. Pezeshkian departed Tehran on Tuesday morning local time and is scheduled to address the 193-member assembly on Wednesday. The delegation is expected to remain in New York for five days before returning to Tehran on Saturday.Before leaving, Pezeshkian said the issues raised at the UN would include what he described as the plight of the Iranian people, the crimes committed against... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 15:01 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: UN gathers as wars, sanctions and Asia markets dominate a crowded global briefing
The United Nations General Assembly has opened in New York with nearly 130 heads of state and government due to speak, as the annual gathering begins against a backdrop of war, diplomatic strain and a push for new global rules on artificial intelligence. 🔗UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the world is getting worse as conflicts multiply and the Security Council remains paralysed, warning that divisions among major powers are weakening the international response to crises. 🔗 Twenty two world leaders have also called for urgent AI guardrails, while twenty countries and the European Union backed stronger global oversight and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
