UN General Assembly 2026: Trump, Iran war, Gaza, Ukraine, and AI top the agenda

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World leaders gather in New York this week for the UN General Assembly as the US and Iran remain at war, with fighting in Ukraine and Middle East tensions dominating a high-stakes diplomatic agenda. Nearly 130 heads of state will attend the General Debate starting Tuesday. US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders Tuesday to discuss the Iran war's endgame, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's arrival creates potential for direct or mediated diplomacy. Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to meet, and France will convene talks on Palestinian statehood. The Security Council will discuss AI regulation, and the assembly marks outgoing Secretary-General António Guterres' final appearance, with his successor contest underway. Washington has denied Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas a visa, so he will address the assembly remotely.


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