UN General Assembly spotlights war diplomacy, AI risks in New York

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Highlights

Trump holds a three-hour meeting with Iranian envoys at the UN, signaling potential diplomatic progress in the seven-month war with Iran.
Trump signs a security agreement boosting U.S. military access in Greenland and supports a U.S. diesel export ban as fuel prices reach records ahead of midterms.
Macron, after meeting Trump, commits to advocating for a moratorium on strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, highlighting new diplomatic pressure to protect infrastructure.

Leaders open talks on conflict and diplomacy

As reported by CNBC, delegates at UN headquarters are moving through a packed schedule of speeches and side meetings as the assembly opens with wars and ceasefire efforts at the center of discussions. The gathering includes U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Trump tells the assembly he faces a “big decision” on Iran, framing the choice as either reaching a deal or escalating the conflict further. He later says U.S. officials hold a “very good” three-hour meeting with Iranian envoys on the sidelines, reviving hopes for a diplomatic path out of the seven-month war.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung presents a three-part plan for “peaceful coexistence” with North Korea, calling on Pyongyang to first halt the advancement of its nuclear program before reducing it. Brazil’s Lula, speaking first under long-standing tradition, says Brazilian democracy belongs to Brazilians and argues the UN is failing in one of its highest missions, saving humanity from war.

Security moves and absences shape the week

Outside the chamber, motorcades, road closures and security operations are clogging midtown Manhattan as leaders arrive for the summit. The week is also marked by notable absences, with Chinese leader Xi Jinping skipping the assembly while preparing to travel to Washington for a summit with Trump, and leaders from India and Russia also staying away.

Trump also signs a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that expands U.S. military access in Greenland, the semi-autonomous Danish territory. He then meets Zelenskyy for about 40 minutes, pressing for a Russia-Ukraine energy truce and backing a ban on U.S. diesel exports as fuel prices hit records before the midterms.

Macron tells the assembly there can be no peace without justice and, after meeting Trump, pledges to push for a moratorium on strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sharply criticizes conditions in Gaza, prompting Israel’s delegation to walk out, while Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is set to address the assembly by video after being denied a U.S. visa.

In our earlier article on the Canada–Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) ministerial format, we covered how Canada and eight Northern European partners launched a new platform to align on Euro-Atlantic security, economic resilience and long-term support for Ukraine. The ministers linked defense coordination with protecting critical infrastructure—especially energy assets—and pledged continued, coordinated assistance to Ukraine while maintaining pressure on Russia over strikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure.

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