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Trump, Iran, Gaza: 8 things to watch at UNGA

High-stakes meetings and global crises dominate diplomacy’s biggest gathering in New York

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Delegates attend a session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York.

Iran sends US 7 terms for talks, awaits Trump response

Qatar conveys Tehran’s terms as Iran separately outlines three demands to end the war

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei.

Trump, Gulf leaders to discuss Iran war endgame

Six GCC states invited for talks that could expand to other Arab and Muslim leaders

The State Department sent initial invitations on Wednesday, according to Axios.

Who are Houthis fighting for? What do they want?

Once a ragtag militia, the group now holds leverage over Saudi Arabia and global shipping

The Houthis’ dramatic rise has taken on even greater significance since their latest advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast brought them greater influence around the Bab Al Mandab, the narrow gateway connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

Just four vessels cross Hormuz as oil crisis deepens

Iran rejects US talks as attacks intensify and Brent crude stays above $108

A vessel lies anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran. Commodity-vessel traffic through the strategic waterway fell to just four transits on Monday as regional attacks intensified.

How Iran’s internal power struggle is shaping the war

Rogue attacks, a ‘phantom’ leader and a push for war expose deep divisions in Tehran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly pushed for talks with Washington as hardliners backed a strategy of wider military escalation.

How Iran is gaining leverage by widening the war

Tehran raises costs for Washington as widening conflict creates fresh bargaining power

Commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

Oil above $100 as Red Sea threat hits Asia routes

Tankers face month-long detours as Asian refiners seek alternatives, freight costs rise

Perim or Mayum is a small island with enormous strategic value: it sits in the middle of Bab al-Mandab, the narrow gateway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Hormuz, Red Sea squeeze: How will oil get through?

Brent above $100 as Hormuz squeeze and Iran-backed Houthi gains threaten vital oil routes

Oil tankers navigate a key shipping route as disruptions put pressure on global energy flows. Illustrative image

BRICS unity test: Xi, Putin, Pezeshkian head to India

Iran and Ukraine wars loom large as expanded 11-member bloc struggles to bridge divisions

The 18th BRICS Summit is hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 12 and 13.

Iran-US escalation: How close is region to wider war?

Tankers hit, US warships targeted,missiles fired at bases as risk of miscalculation grows

Iranian crude oil carrier M/T Riesco burns after being struck by US forces in the Gulf of Oman, in this still from video released by US Central Command on September 8.

US eyes troop cuts, underground facilities: Here’s why

Rethinks its regional footprint as Iran war raises questions over what to rebuild

US military vehicles carrying American flags patrol in Syria, where Washington has maintained troops as part of its regional military presence.

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