# World leaders descend on New York for UNGA — but who really has America’s ear?

https://mins.news/en/item/67135

- Fox News, 2026-09-21 10:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/world-leaders-descend-new-york-unga-who-really-has-americas-ear

> More than 100 presidents and prime ministers are heading to New York for the U.N. General Assembly amid wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, disrupted energy markets and doubts about the institution’s effectiveness. Governments are also competing for U.S. attention and influence. The 2026 BGR Impact Index ranks Japan first, followed by Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom and South Korea.

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