Meta’s new AI agent, Muse, has reached No. 1 among free apps on the US Apple iOS and Google Play stores. It was downloaded more than 902,000 times in the six days after its Sept. 8 launch and is available to users aged 18 and over.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-22 18:15

President Donald Trump said at the United Nations General Assembly that he expects the United States to reach an agreement with Iran after the midterm elections. He also rejected what he called a globalist “scheme” to control AI and reiterated his view that Cuba will “fall.”

BBloomberg Television2026-09-22 18:15

An Israeli strike in Gaza City’s Al-Tuffah neighborhood killed two Palestinians and wounded three others, according to Al-Shifa Hospital. Doctors are struggling to treat the injured amid severe shortages of medical supplies, while attacks continue in places including Mawasi despite expectations of ceasefire discussions.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-22 18:11

An Al Jazeera panel at the United Nations General Assembly in New York examines Qatar’s role as a mediator in regional and global conflicts after Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s speech. Experts discuss Qatar’s diplomatic efforts involving Gaza, Iran and Ukraine, and the potential for dialogue among the Gulf Cooperation Council, the United States and Iran to ease regional tensions.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-22 18:11

More than 3,000 Yemeni refugees have crossed the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Obock, Djibouti, placing severe pressure on the town’s limited resources. Local authorities say the influx has exceeded their capacity to provide food, water and shelter. Many refugees are sleeping outdoors and urgently need basic supplies and safer living conditions.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-22 18:11

A year after Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech to berate the world while cutting US aid and development funding, the US president is following a similar script after a war with Iran. People across five continents are feeling higher fuel costs as a global energy crisis risks spiralling alongside hostilities spreading from the Strait of Hormuz.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-22 18:05

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to campaign Tuesday in Michigan for progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, seeking to rally Democratic voters in a swing state that could help determine control of the Senate. El-Sayed says he disagreed with Harris’ positions on Gaza.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-22 18:03

Watch the full Sept. 22 episode of NBC’s TODAY Show, which airs on weekdays at 7 a.m. local time.

NNBC News2026-09-22 18:03

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are holding a bilateral meeting, with live coverage available.

GGuardian News2026-09-22 18:03

Apple’s iPhone 18 went on sale, with new CEO John Ternus opening the company’s Fifth Avenue store in New York for the launch. Spirit AI also made bold claims about its robots. Here are the week’s top technology stories.

RReuters2026-09-22 18:00

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, President Donald Trump said the artificial-intelligence race had entered a “superintelligence” phase in which the winner prevails. He said the US is far ahead of China and other countries, will maintain that lead and will not restrain superintelligence development, while monitoring related risks.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-22 17:57

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan used his Tuesday address to the United Nations General Assembly to call for stronger international action over Gaza, renewed recognition of Palestinian statehood and reform of the UN Security Council. Caroline Rose, senior director at the Soufan Center, provides further analysis.

TTRT World2026-09-22 17:53

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani focused on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis in his UN General Assembly address, describing the situation as a “genocide” and a “stain of shame” on humanity. He called for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the blockade and a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, while also addressing conflicts in Lebanon, Sudan and Yemen.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-22 17:51

A new report from UN investigators says Nicaraguan state institutions carried out a widespread and systematic attack on civilians, including torture, enforced disappearances and arbitrary detention. Daniel Ortega, who shares the presidency with Rosario Murillo, announced that Nicaragua would stop holding elections, citing fears that the opposition could “seize the government”.

BBBC News2026-09-22 17:45

On the Fox & Friends program, Latvia’s foreign minister Baiba Braže portrayed the Ukraine-Russia front as having reached a “frozen” state. Topics included her trip to Ukraine, threats from Russia of retaliatory action and a forthcoming encounter between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president.

FFox News2026-09-22 17:45

President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Denmark at the United Nations to increase the U.S. military presence in Greenland.

NNBC News2026-09-22 17:38

President Donald Trump said he faces a “big decision” on Iran: strike a deal after the US midterm elections or “annihilate” Iran. He said he believes an agreement will come after November’s elections and suggested Tehran is holding out.

CCNN2026-09-22 17:31

The Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina has ruled actress Hayden Panettiere’s death accidental, involving drugs including fentanyl.

AABC News2026-09-22 17:30

President Trump takes center stage at the UN General Assembly as world leaders intensify diplomatic efforts. Oil fluctuates as Saudi Arabia seeks to resume flows through a key pipeline, while traders look for progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. AI concerns persist amid fiercer chip competition and growing backlash against data centers.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-22 17:30

The broadcast features Jessica Lange discussing her return to “American Horror Story,” Kwame Onwuachi sharing recipes from “All Hours,” and a look inside the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

AABC News2026-09-22 17:30

Despite decades of peace agreements and ceasefires, armed groups in Ethiopia continue fighting one another and the military. Former rivals have now joined forces to push out the government in Addis Ababa, warning that the country is nearing disintegration and blaming Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He says Ethiopia can defend itself, while civilians fear another civil war may be imminent.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-22 17:30

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says the United Nations, created to protect peace and security, can no longer fulfil its mandate. He argues that all UN institutions and the international system should be re-established. Vehbi Baysan, an associate professor of history at Ibn Haldun University, weighs in.

TTRT World2026-09-22 17:29

B.C. Premier David Eby is delivering an address as expectations grow that he will call a snap provincial election.

CCBC News2026-09-22 17:28

The EU has renewed its sanctions on Russia after France succeeded in pushing for Alisher Usmanov’s removal from the bloc’s sanctions list as part of a prisoner release involving Azerbaijan. Businessman Mikhail Fridman was also removed.

Eeuronews2026-09-22 17:25