Pakistan has blocked major routes into Islamabad and fully sealed the capital’s Red Zone ahead of planned protests over rising fuel prices and other costs. About 1,500 shipping containers have been deployed. Farmers and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters are also planning marches demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, while the government has arrested PTI supporters.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-22 12:08

U.S. equity futures wavered after Meta, Alibaba and Tencent’s latest technology boosted investor optimism about AI. The U.S. and China held a second round of trade talks ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, while President Trump is due to speak as the UN General Assembly convenes in New York City. The discussion also examines whether debt-financed growth can last.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-22 12:08

Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch told CNN that Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan shot by an ICE agent, has lost movement on the entire left side of his body. She said ICE endangered his life by transferring him 100 miles to a detention center while a bullet remained lodged in his back, without pain medication and while he was bleeding.

CCNN2026-09-22 12:07

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued Donald Trump’s administration on Monday after being barred from White House grounds. They called the content-based, selective ban a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment, while France 24 described it as an escalation of Trump’s efforts to restrict coverage he dislikes.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-22 12:07

Good Morning America presents a roundup of news to start the day.

AABC News2026-09-22 12:03

President Donald Trump and other world leaders deliver remarks as the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York.

FFox News2026-09-22 12:02

President Trump takes part in an arrival ceremony with China’s president at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

TThe White House2026-09-22 11:54

Former Greenland lawmaker Tillie Martinussen says the details are not public, but a deal Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. are due to sign Tuesday appears to reaffirm an arrangement in place since 1951 — with one joking caveat: “don’t tell Donald Trump.”

CCBC News2026-09-22 11:49

Highlights from the 2025 United Nations General Assembly.

TThe White House2026-09-22 11:49

Greece’s deputy foreign minister is calling for a larger EU budget and joint borrowing in targeted sectors to respond to what he describes as unprecedented technological and industrial transformation during one of Europe’s most turbulent periods. EU ministers are due to discuss the bloc’s long-term budget.

Eeuronews2026-09-22 11:45

Fox News’ Trey Yingst reports on the latest escalation between the United States and Iran as the UN General Assembly prepares to meet in New York City.

FFox News2026-09-22 11:45

State visits typically signal warm relations, yet President Donald Trump is welcoming Chinese leader Xi Jinping to Washington this week as economic and technological rivalry between the two countries intensifies, particularly in the race for artificial intelligence.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-22 11:45

World leaders are arriving for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. Leaders from four continents are meeting against the backdrop of an unstable Middle East and a war in Ukraine that has lasted four and a half years.

RReuters2026-09-22 11:44

Live coverage from New York of the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly, where U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders are addressing the first day of the general debate.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-22 11:36

Belgium and the Netherlands are the latest European countries to move against goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements by keeping them out of their markets. Ireland, Slovenia and Spain had taken similar measures earlier.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-22 11:35

Europe’s technology-stock rally stalled as oil again set the market tone. Brent headed for its first weekly gain as investors followed diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war, while Meta’s new AI agent Muse had earlier climbed to the top of mobile app charts.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-22 11:32

People in Chad’s Lake Province are bearing the effects of climate change. Communities there have long relied on Lake Chad, especially for fishing and farming, but increasingly erratic weather is disrupting both livelihoods through shrinking fish stocks, damaged farmland and a higher cost of living.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-22 11:31

After hundreds of formal speeches at the UN Security Council, Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour recently departed from his prepared remarks to demand meaningful action rather than “business as usual.” The council, established 80 years ago to preserve international peace and security, is now accused of paralysis as vetoes and rivalry among its five permanent members mount.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-22 11:30

As global crises continue in rapid succession, this year’s UN General Assembly is meeting under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.” France 24 examines the agenda, including artificial intelligence, climate change and ongoing wars.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-22 11:17

A six-month investigation by the Forbidden Stories Consortium examined thousands of people abruptly deported from the United States to third countries without due process. Washington Post national security reporter Adam Taylor said the Trump administration has made mass deportations a central focus of US immigration and foreign policy, raising fears that it is trying to break the global refugee and asylum system.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-22 11:16

Specialists say this year’s El Niño–Southern Oscillation matched its highest recorded intensity and could still set a new record. Its effects have already included drought, wildfires, food shortages and sharply warmer waters worldwide. California has declared a state of emergency, while impacts are being felt across the Americas.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-22 11:16

Novo Nordisk shares fell as much as 9% after its capital markets day, with investors finding the company’s growth plans underwhelming amid competition from Eli Lilly and approaching patent expirations.

RReuters2026-09-22 11:09

After the United States, Denmark and Greenland signed an agreement on Greenland’s security, an expert said the deal would not substantially expand US rights. He said Donald Trump nevertheless wanted to prevent, at any cost, even the tiny risk of Greenland turning toward China, adding that magnifying the risk can make Trump voters see him as taking action.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-22 11:08

During Jesse Watters Primetime, Fox News contributor Dan Bongino weighs in on where Democrats stand.

FFox News2026-09-22 11:00