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Fourth Security Council Straw Poll Tightens Race for Next UN Chief

The Security Council has held a fourth informal straw poll in the contest to choose the next United Nations secretary-general, sharpening the field as candidates intensify lobbying ahead of the formal selection process. The latest round underscores how closely watched the race has become, with diplomatic sources and reporting indicating that Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan has strengthened her position, though the outcome remains unsettled.

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India & World Affairs2h ago

At UNGA, Jaishankar rebukes Pakistan on terrorism and water, says India will defend itself

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar used India's National Statement at the United Nations General Assembly to launch a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, rejecting what he called attempts to normalise terrorism and deny its consequences. He also linked global instability to rising costs for the Global South, pressed for UN reform, and reiterated India's support for a two-state solution in Gaza.

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India & World Affairs5h ago

Jaishankar Says BRICS and UN Are Not Rivals, Calls for Reform-Driven Global Order

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said it is a "false choice" to frame BRICS and the United Nations as competing alternatives, arguing that smaller groupings are meant to support, not supplant, the global body. Speaking in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly, he said BRICS reflects bottom-up pressure for reform and alternative thinking within the international system.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Two Arrested After Mysterious Sewer Emergence Near UN Security Zone in New York

New York police have arrested two men after three people were seen climbing out of a manhole near a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly expected to stay during the UN General Assembly. Authorities said the incident appears consistent with previous cases of people entering the city's sewer system to search for valuables or scrap metal, but the location prompted heightened security sweeps with federal partners.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Why Netanyahu Could Address the UN in New York Despite an ICC Arrest Warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his appearance at the UN General Assembly to defend Israel's military campaigns in Gaza, Iran and across the Middle East, even as an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes remained in force. The reason he was not detained in New York lies in the limits of the ICC's reach and the legal protections afforded to visiting heads of government on U.S. soil.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

U.S. and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to Tie Strategic Infrastructure to Western Markets

The United States and Argentina have launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a sweeping infrastructure initiative aimed at modernizing transport, energy and digital links that move Argentine exports to Atlantic ports and Western markets. Announced on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly, the project is designed to attract public and private investment while deepening bilateral cooperation on supply chains, critical minerals and trusted technology.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

Rubio, Jaishankar Reaffirm U.S.-India Strategic Ties as Sanctions Pressure on Russia and Iran Looms

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York on September 23, 2026, in talks that underscored the centrality of the U.S.-India partnership to Indo-Pacific security. The two officials also discussed developments in the Middle East and the possibility of sanctions against states that continue economic engagement with Russia and Iran, highlighting the widening geopolitical stakes surrounding energy security and great-power competition.

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Commodities, Energy & FX2h ago

U.S. and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to Rewire Trade, Energy and Critical-Mineral Flows

The United States and Argentina have unveiled the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a sweeping infrastructure initiative designed to connect Argentina's mineral-rich northwest and Vaca Muerta energy basin to Atlantic ports and Western markets. Announced on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly High-Level Week, the project is being framed as the first Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment corridor in the Western Hemisphere and a major test of U.S.-Argentine economic integration. The plan aims to unlock billions in investment across rail, pipelines, ports, power and digital networks, while supporting exports of lithium, copper, oil and gas. It also aligns with Argentina's reform agenda and could draw financing from U.S. agencies including EXIM and the DFC, alongside private capital.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

Rubio Meets Lavrov at UN as Washington and Moscow Probe a War Without an Endgame

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, underscoring that even amid deep U.S.-Russia hostility, diplomatic channels remain open. According to the State Department, the two discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and the broader bilateral relationship, a sign that Washington is still testing whether limited engagement can influence a conflict that has defied repeated efforts at resolution.

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