[2026-09-22 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 22)

Snippet: Why can't Lee and Trump meet?As President Lee Jae Myung attends the United Nations General Assembly in New York, unresolved investment and security disputes are straining Seoul's ties with Washington.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922000900315

[2026-09-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's Superbank rides Grab ties, high deposit rates to take on rivals

Snippet: Superbank CEO Tigor Siahaan shares the digital lender's strategy to carve out a larger market share in Indonesia's crowded banking industry in an interview with Nikkei Asia. He is upbeat on the bank's growth outlook despite the weakening rupiah and waning purchasing power, calling them "short-term noises." (Photo by Dimas Ardian)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/asean-money/indonesia-s-superbank-rides-grab-ties-high-deposit-rates-to-take-on-rivals

[2026-09-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN General Assembly 2026: US-Israeli war on Iran to take centre stage

Snippet: World leaders will converge on New York City this week for a United Nations General Assembly overshadowed by the US and Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-general-assembly-2026-us-israeli-war-iran-takes-centre-stage

[2026-09-22 02:56 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Race to be next UN secretary general could rest on US and China trade-offs

Snippet: Numerous possible last-minute entrants being discussed as current field of seven candidates struggle to garner support

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/21/race-next-un-secretary-general-us-china-trade-offs

[2026-09-22 01:54 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN finds

Snippet: Dozens of US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean have killed more than 230 people since September 2025

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/21/us-boat-strikes-crime-against-humanity

[2026-09-22 01:37 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Europe is under attack from three sides – but the EU and Nato are unfit to defend us | Nathalie Tocci

Snippet: Ursula von der Leyen’s outreach to Canada and new security proposals are wise – but she may not be the right messenger

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/21/europe-under-attack-eu-nato-ursula-von-der-leyen-canada

[2026-09-22 01:09 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: No avoiding the cost of inaction on climate, Anthony Albanese says in New York

Snippet: Ahead of United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/21/no-avoiding-the-cost-of-inaction-on-climate-anthony-albanese-says-in-new-york

[2026-09-22 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump's 'sweeping' ICC sanctions over Netanyahu arrest warrant are imminent: Reports

Snippet: The Trump administration is preparing "sweeping" sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could be finalised as early as this week, during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trumps-sweeping-icc-sanctions-over-netanyahu-arrest-warrant-are-imminent-reports

[2026-09-21 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Erdogan and Burnham to meet for first time at UN General Assembly in New York

Snippet: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet the UK's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, in New York on Tuesday, on the first day of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) debate.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-erdogan-to-meet-uk-burnham-un-general-assembly

[2026-09-21 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee embarks on trip to U.S., Mexico

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung left Monday on a two-nation trip that will take him to New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and to Mexico for a state visit.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921006300315

[2026-09-21 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Before ASEAN gold, Baguio spent 60 years fighting smoke

Snippet: FIGHTING SMOKE. Baguio City workers install a sign reminding residents and visitors that smoking and vaping are prohibited under the city’s smoke-free ordinance.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/baguio-city-history-local-tobacco-control-efforts/

[2026-09-21 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: ASEAN’s digital payment boom outrunning its scam defenses

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/aseans-digital-payment-boom-outrunning-its-scam-defenses/

[2026-09-21 15:26 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Carney and Lula urge nations to join group to unite middle powers

Snippet: Leaders from Canada, Brazil, Kenya and the European Union unveiled a joint diplomatic front on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly, seeking to shield global cooperation from an increasingly transactional geopolitical order.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/21/world/carney-lula-unite-middle-powers/

[2026-09-21 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee to embark on trip to U.N. General Assembly, state visit to Mexico this week

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to embark on a two-nation trip Monday that will first take him to New York, where he is set to address the United Nations General Assembly before heading to Mexico for a state visit, a presidential official said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921003900315

[2026-09-21 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say

Snippet: The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could disrupt the tribunal’s finances and day-to-day operations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/trump-administration-readies-sweeping-sanctions-against-icc-reports-say

[2026-09-21 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: The Sahel and the UN: a smaller footprint, a different role

Snippet: For a decade, the United Nations’s most visible role in the Sahel was its peacekeeping mission in Mali.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/the-sahel-and-the-un-a-smaller-footprint-a-different-role

[2026-09-21 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: 'Russia to test Nato pact' and 'Labour eye tax raid'

Snippet: The Guardian reports that European intelligence officials are raising the possibility of an imminent Russian attack on Nato territory, with one telling the paper it could happen within "months not years". The paper also carries comments from Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who has said intelligence reports suggest it would be part of Moscow's efforts to test whether Article 5 - which holds that Nato members will come to the defence of an ally under attack - is "more theoretical

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crp3kpy905plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-21 09:51 UTC+10:00] [US & Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump administration prepares sanctions vs ICC, sources say

Snippet: ICC. Exterior view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on December 9, 2025.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/us-trump-prepares-sanctions-icc/

[2026-09-21 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: German general picked for top NATO military post

Snippet: German General Carsten Breuer has been chosen as the next chair of the NATO Military Committee as European countries seek to strengthen their armed forces, citing the need to deter Russia.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/646008-german-general-nato-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-21 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: German general picked for top NATO military post

Snippet: German General Carsten Breuer has been chosen as the next chair of the NATO Military Committee as European countries seek to strengthen their armed forces, citing the need to deter Russia.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/646008-german-general-nato-post/

[2026-09-21 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration prepares to sanction ICC, WSJ reports

Snippet: The Trump administration is preparing to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing officials.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-administration-prepares-sanction-icc-wsj-reports

[2026-09-20 23:38 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: In a world of wars and climate crisis, a new leader could save the UN. But would Trump allow it? | Steve Bloomfield

Snippet: As the organisation meets this week, it remains the best hope for restoring order. But it relies on goodwill from the US president – and that is lacking

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/20/un-new-leader-wars-climate-crisis-donald-trump

[2026-09-20 22:38 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: World leaders return to UN amid wars in Middle East and Ukraine

Snippet: UN. File photo shows US President Donald Trump addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US on September 23, 2025.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/leaders-return-united-nations-general-assembly-2026/

[2026-09-20 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong secures expanded equal treatment and investment guarantees across Asean

Snippet: Hong Kong authorities say signing of the protocol will bring legal certainty, enhance the investment environment and boost investment flows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368163/hong-kong-secures-expanded-equal-treatment-and-investment-guarantees-across-asean?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-20 22:09 UTC+10:00] [Commerce and Economic Development Bureau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong secures expanded equal treatment and investment guarantees across Asean

Snippet: Hong Kong authorities say signing of the protocol will bring legal certainty, enhance the investment environment and boost investment flows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368163/hong-kong-secures-expanded-equal-treatment-and-investment-guarantees-across-asean

[2026-09-20 22:04 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Former president of Chile abandons UN secretary general candidacy

Snippet: Former president of Chile drops out after support collapsed in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contest

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/20/former-president-of-chile-withdraws-from-race-to-become-un-secretary-general

[2026-09-20 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Russophobic West’ to blame for lost Ukraine peace chance – NATO state leader

Snippet: Ukraine made a “huge mistake” by caving in to its Western backers and walking away from a potential peace deal with Russia in 2022, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. He also argued that years of Western military backing have failed to defeat Russia and are now raising the risk of a direct clash between Russia and NATO.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/646005-russophobic-west-blame-ukraine-peace-chance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-20 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Ukraine made a “huge mistake” by caving in to its Western backers and walking away from a potential peace deal with Russia in 2022, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. He also argued that years of Western military backing have failed to defeat Russia and are now raising the risk of a direct clash between Russia and NATO.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/646005-russophobic-west-blame-ukraine-peace-chance/

[2026-09-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Roads and Traffic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: U.N. General Assembly Traffic and Street Closures: What New Yorkers Need to Know

Snippet: Representatives from nearly 200 countries will descend on New York City this week as leaders converge on Midtown East in Manhattan for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, bringing motorcades — and therefore, traffic — with them.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/nyregion/nyc-traffic-street-closures-unga.html

[2026-09-20 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: West Bank families led by women face greater displacement risks, OCHA says

Snippet: Due to surging Israeli settler violence, West Bank families headed by women are more likely to be displaced and more likely to have chronic illness among household members compared with those headed by men, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/west-bank-families-led-women-face-greater-displacement-risks-ocha-says

[2026-09-20 14:04 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: United Nations SDG Moment 2026

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/united-nations-sdg-moment-2026/

[2026-09-20 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Slovak PM Fico says some in West seek war between Russia and NATO

Snippet: Some Western politicians are seeking conflict between ​NATO and Russia after a "failed" strategy to defeat Moscow in its war with Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico ‌said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10879528

[2026-09-20 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Some Western politicians stoking Nato-Russia clash as Ukraine war strategy falters: Fico

Snippet: The Slovak leader said Europe was closer than ever to a large-scale war ‌erupting from the Ukraine conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3368137/some-western-politicians-stoking-nato-russia-clash-ukraine-war-strategy-falters-fico?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-20 13:04 UTC+10:00] [drone incursion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Some Western politicians stoking Nato-Russia clash as Ukraine war strategy falters: Fico

Snippet: The Slovak leader said Europe was closer than ever to a large-scale war ‌erupting from the Ukraine conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3368137/some-western-politicians-stoking-nato-russia-clash-ukraine-war-strategy-falters-fico

[2026-09-20 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support

Snippet: Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general, ending her bid to become the first woman to lead the world body in its 80-year history.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/michelle-bachelet-exits-un-chief-race-after-low-poll-support

[2026-09-20 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Putin prepares to escalate Ukraine war with draft surge, attacks targeting NATO - report

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war with Ukraine after this weekend's State Duma elections, Western intelligence sources told The Telegraph.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-909135

[2026-09-20 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CENTCOM Claims US Military Has Escorted A Billion Barrels Of Crude Out Of Hormuz

Snippet: Brent crude futures eased toward $103 a barrel by the end of the week as mixed Iran headlines and hopes for renewed diplomacy around next week's United Nations General Assembly weighed on energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/us-military-escorts-billion-barrels-crude-out-hormuz-flows-defy-wall-streets-expectations

[2026-09-20 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-out

Snippet: The head of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon said on Saturday that it was critical to ensure other UN agencies and Lebanese troops could assume the tasks the force carries out before it begins withdrawing at the end of this year.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-909117

[2026-09-20 01:33 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Germany’s top general to lead NATO’s highest military authority

Snippet: Germany's chief of defense Carsten Breuer will take over as chair of NATO's highest military authority, after a majority of the alliance's top generals backed his candidacy in a secret vote on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-carsten-breuer-nato-military-committee/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-20 00:23 UTC+10:00] [Airspace] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: NATO ‘ready’ for potential Russian false flag attack, alliance’s top general says

Snippet: NATO is ready to respond to a potential Russian escalation on Europe’s eastern flank, the alliance's top general Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said Saturday, amid growing warnings of a possible staged attack by Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-ready-russia-false-flag-attack-giuseppe-cavo-dragone/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-19 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: EU urges US to reconsider visa denial to Palestinian UN assembly delegation

Snippet: Mahmoud Abbas addressed delegates at the United Nations headquarters in New York City last year via video. (Reuters: Eduardo Munoz)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/eu-urges-us-to-reconsider-visa-denial-to-palestinian-delegation/107172844

[2026-09-19 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: UN envoy visits displaced communities in eastern DR Congo

Snippet: A United Nations team travelled to Kimoka, in North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday. The area is controlled by M23 rebels. The visit focused on the situation of people returning to conflict-affected communities, as the country also faces its worst Ebola outbreak.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/un-envoy-visits-displaced-communities-in-eastern-dr-congo/

[2026-09-19 21:10 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Greenland, Denmark say US deal will not cede sovereignty

Snippet: DENMARK. Denmark's Minister of Defense Jeppe Bruus, along with Greenland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Mute B. Egede, visits the NATO military exercise Arctic Shield 2026 in Narsarsuaq, Greenland, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/greenland-denmark-say-us-deal-will-not-cede-sovereignty/

[2026-09-19 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s Greenland deal aims to boost leverage at Xi summit, midterms: analysts

Snippet: Non-Nato ban targeting China and Russia boosts bargaining chips before Xi summit and mirrors Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions, analyst warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368104/trumps-greenland-deal-aims-boost-leverage-xi-summit-midterms-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-19 20:52 UTC+10:00] [Peking University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s Greenland deal aims to boost leverage at Xi summit, midterms: analysts

Snippet: Non-Nato ban targeting China and Russia boosts bargaining chips before Xi summit and mirrors Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions, analyst warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368104/trumps-greenland-deal-aims-boost-leverage-xi-summit-midterms-analysts

[2026-09-19 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: EU urges US to lift travel ban on Palestinian delegation for UNGA meeting

Snippet: The European Union says it regrets the denial of visas by the United States for the second year running to Palestinian Authority (PA) officials seeking to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, urging it to reconsider the decision.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/eu-urges-us-to-lift-travel-ban-on-palestinian-delegation-for-unga-meeting

[2026-09-19 18:56 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Inside the secret race to become NATO’s next top general

Snippet: BRUSSELS — NATO’s most senior commanders elect a new leader on Saturday in a consequential vote that will help shape how the alliance prepares for a potential Russian incursion and navigates persisting transatlantic tensions.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-chair-military-committee-carsten-breuer-jennie-carignan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-19 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shroud displaying names of 20,000 Palestinian children unveiled at UN’s NY headquarters - report

Snippet: A hundred-meter-long shroud with the handwritten names of more than 20,000 Palestinian children was put on display at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, Ynet reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-909099

[2026-09-19 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refused to Abbas for annual meeting

Snippet: United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres "deeply regrets" Washington's decision to deny a visa for the second year running to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, a UN spokesperson said Friday, preventing him from attending the UN General Assembly.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-chief-deeply-regrets-us-visa-refused-abbas-annual-meeting

[2026-09-19 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US approves visas for Iranian officials to attend United Nations General Assembly

Snippet: The US State Department indicated on Thursday that it has approved visas for a small number of Iranian officials to attend the United Nations annual meeting known as the General Assembly (UNGA), which begins next week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-administration-approves-visas-iranian-officials-attend-united-nations-annual-meeting