New York — U.S. President Donald Trump encountered a stalled escalator and a frozen teleprompter during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. The incidents drew criticism from the White House and caused brief disruptions during the high-profile speech.

New York — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a $1 billion investment in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a multilateral funding mechanism proposed by Brazil to support the protection of endangered forests. The pledge was made during a United Nations event in New York.

Rome — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy will recognize a Palestinian state only if Israeli hostages are released and Hamas is excluded from any future government. She added that her cabinet will soon present a motion to parliament outlining this position.

West Bank — Palestinians held rallies across cities and towns to celebrate the recognition of a Palestinian state by Western countries at the United Nations General Assembly. The demonstrations reflected widespread joy and renewed hope for international support of their long-standing demand for statehood.

Paris — Claudia Cardinale, the celebrated actress and glamorous symbol of post-war Italian cinema, has died at the age of 87, according to AFP and other French media reports. She enjoyed a long and diverse career in film and theatre, leaving a lasting legacy in European cinema.

New York — U.S. President Donald Trump said recognizing a Palestinian state would dishonor Israelis taken hostage in the October 2023 Hamas attack. In contrast, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that recognition of Palestine does not mean forgetting or overlooking the Hamas assault.

New York — Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in his UN General Assembly speech, accused U.S. President Donald Trump of being “complicit in genocide” in Gaza. He further demanded criminal proceedings over U.S. missile strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean, sharply rebuking Washington’s policies.