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The author said they had attended the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík that week, describing it as the final stop before the EU’s new Arctic Strategy was finalised. They wrote that geopolitics, security, climate change and economic interests converged in the Arctic. https://t.co/RMAyoWYgnD #Arctic #Geopolitics #ClimateChange #IS #EU

The motion, filed by MPs aligned with the Paydari Front, accuses Araghchi of meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly without authorisation, a claim directly opposed by Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei, who said the talks had prior approval. #Iran #Impeachment #ForeignPolicy

The author said a recurring message had been that Europe needed to invest strategically in Arctic security, resilience and prosperity for both Europe and the people living there. They added that they were heading that week to the Arctic Circle Assembly as their next stop. https://t.co/bRaYpmHvbY #Arctic #Europe #Security #EU #NO #RU

Florentyna Kulig, Managing Director of Wisła Kraków, represents the Club during the 33rd General Assembly of European Football Clubs, which takes place in Copenhagen from September 28 to 30 🇩🇰 The EFC General Assembly is an annual meeting of representatives of clubs from all over Europe, serving as a space for discussions about the most important directions of the development of club football, sharing experiences, and building international relations. Wisła Kraków's presence in Copenhagen is another opportunity to actively participate in the European football environment and engage in direct discussions with representatives of clubs and organizations from across the continent. #WisłaKraków #PiłkaNożna #Futbol (translated)

Exchange of views with General Alexus G. Grynkewich, @NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). Today’s meeting of @EP_Defence brought together its delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. #NATO #EuropeanSecurity @Europarl_EN https://t.co/imGcUed3pA #NATO #EuropeanSecurity #SACEUR #Nospecificcountriesarementionedinthetweet.

At the UN General Assembly Iran speaks with Dignity + strength while Trump speaks of Violence, Aggression + Destruction but the UN, EU + Member States stay silent as they watch US efforts to destroy International Law... https://t.co/KkAVwk6S5E #UNGeneralAssembly #Iran #InternationalLaw #IR #US #EU

Indonesia joined the walkout as Benjamin Netanyahu began his UN General Assembly address on 24 September 2026. Günther Fehlinger-Jahn describes the action as anti-Israel populism and calls for a serious EU response: diplomatic protest, political consultations and scrutiny of https://t.co/FJiSorkQyB #UNGA2026 #Indonesia #Israel #ID #IL #EU

In the margins of the UN General Assembly, I had an excellent meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan, Ayman Al-Safadi @AymanHsafadi . The talks pinpointed the highlights of our bilateral relations and searched for ways to further advance the main https://t.co/dhrnPEIxjr #Jordan #UNGA #Diplomacy #JO

UNGA 2026 — my message is simple: the United Nations cannot survive indefinitely on ceremony while its authority erodes. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the General Assembly on 23 September, and Sergey Lavrov is in New York for the same UNGA session. For me, this https://t.co/AoeStQuQtP #UNGA2026 #UnitedNations #GlobalDiplomacy #IR #RU

Kosovo is still not a member of the United Nations. That is a serious credibility problem for the UN system. UN membership requires a recommendation from the Security Council before the General Assembly can admit a state. As long as permanent Security Council members can block https://t.co/chocQulxYg #Kosovo #UNmembership #SecurityCouncil #XK #UN

It is UN General Assembly week in New York. Anyone paying attention can see exactly what is happening in the world. The United States and China are exploring the possibility of reaching an understanding, the major powers are increasingly pursuing their own interests openly, https://t.co/LJGpQDHo5Z #UNGA #GlobalPolitics #USChinaRelations #US #CN

Today at the UN Assembly, I will address the critical need for global peace, focusing on the ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Iran. I am also attending a UNICEF event regarding children's safety and meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. https://t.co/KpThrpB9MJ #GlobalPeace #UNAssembly #ChildrensSafety #GA #SD #UA #IR

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed war in Tigray shatters the 2022 peace deal Importance: 10/10 — Critical Tigray's regional authorities said their forces had entered a "defensive war" against federal troops after fighting escalated sharply on 23 September. Tigrayan forces seized three airports, including Mekelle, and Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to the region. The renewed hostilities effectively rupture the Pretoria peace framework that ended the devastating 2020–2022 war and raise the risk of a wider Horn of Africa conflict. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopias-tigray-region-government-announces-it-has-entered-defensive-war-2026-09-23/ Additional analysis: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/why-new-war-ethiopias-tigray-threatens-trigger-wider-conflict-2026-09-23/ 2. DR CONGO / CENTRAL AFRICA — U.S. pledges another $267 million for Ebola response Importance: 9.5/10 — Critical The U.S. State Department announced an additional $267 million for the Ebola response, mainly focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new pledge brings the Trump administration's commitment to approximately $886 million. Officials used the UN General Assembly to seek broader international contributions toward a $2 billion response target as the outbreak remains the second most lethal Ebola epidemic on record. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-pledges-267-million-more-fight-ebola-central-africa-2026-09-23/ 3. SUDAN — Khartoum rejects U.S. challenge to government's legitimacy Importance: 9/10 — Very High Sudan's foreign ministry rejected U.S. State Department remarks questioning the government's legitimacy and insisted that any peace initiative must respect Sudanese sovereignty, territorial integrity and what it described as legitimate national institutions. The dispute adds another complication to international efforts to negotiate an end to the SAF–RSF war. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-rejects-us-remarks-questioning-government-legitimacy-2026-09-23/ 4. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC — ICC convicts former Seleka commander Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High The International Criminal Court convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former Seleka commander, on four counts of crimes against humanity, including torture. Prosecutors said he helped run a detention centre in Bangui where perceived supporters of former president François Bozizé were beaten and tortured. He is the first former Seleka member convicted by the ICC; sentencing will be determined separately. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/international-criminal-court-convicts-central-african-militia-leader-2026-09-23/ 5. SOUTH AFRICA — Reserve Bank raises policy rate to 7.25% Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High The South African Reserve Bank unanimously raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, its second increase this year. The bank cited sustained price shocks linked to the Iran conflict and raised its near-term inflation forecasts while cutting its 2026 growth forecast to 1.2% from 1.4%. Headline inflation reached 4.4% in August and the bank expects it to exceed 5% later this year. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-central-bank-raises-main-interest-rate-725-2026-09-23/ 6. SOUTH AFRICA — Mass shooting at KwaMakhutha house party kills 11 Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High Three gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban, killing 11 people, including a pregnant woman. Police are investigating the attack. The incident adds to concern over South Africa's exceptionally high levels of violent crime and follows intense public debate over a recent series of killings of women in Gauteng. Source: Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-house-party-shooting-91416626e0cf789bf2f801061bb8b46a 7. GHANA / AFRICAN UNION — Reparations campaign gains diplomatic momentum at UNGA Importance: 7.5/10 — High Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Western support for reparatory justice over the trans-Atlantic slave trade is increasing. Ghana, Germany and France co-hosted a UNGA event on the issue. The African Union and CARICOM framework initially prioritizes restitution of looted cultural artifacts, with later stages potentially addressing formal apologies, debt relief and financial compensation. Source: Reuters report — https://wtaq.com/2026/09/23/western-countries-increase-support-for-slavery-reparations-ghana-says/ 8. KENYA / AFRICA — Ruto uses UNGA to challenge international credit-rating system Importance: 7.5/10 — High Kenyan President William Ruto told the UN General Assembly that African economies face disproportionately high financing costs and argued that the international credit-rating architecture penalizes the continent. His intervention forms part of a broader African push at UNGA for reform of international financial institutions and greater representation in global economic governance. Source: People Daily Kenya — https://peopledaily.digital/business/ruto-addresses-un-general-assembly-africa-loses-ksh9-71t-to-unfair-credit-ratings 9. MALI / SAHEL — Families await answers after catastrophic Dioura military attack Importance: 8/10 — High New reporting from Mali highlights the continuing human impact of JNIM's September 10 assault on the Dioura military camp. Families are still seeking information about missing soldiers after one of the most serious attacks on Mali's armed forces in recent years. Earlier reporting indicated that more than 100 soldiers may have been killed, illustrating the continued deterioration of security in the central Sahel. Source: AFP — https://www.afp.com/en/anguish-grips-mali-families-after-military-camp-massacre 10. UGANDA — Public debt rises 14.8% in a year Importance: 7/10 — Significant Uganda's public debt increased by 14.8% in the 12 months to June 2026, driven in part by increased domestic borrowing. The rise is significant for fiscal sustainability and debt-service costs as Uganda prepares for major infrastructure and oil-sector spending while facing broader pressure on its currency and public finances. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ugandas-public-debt-rises-15-surge-domestic-issuance-2026-09-24/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #CentralAfrica #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaResponse #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #HumanitarianAid #UnitedStates #GlobalHealth #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricanReserveBank #SARB #InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy #Inflation #EconomicGrowth #AfricanEconomy #FinancialMarkets #Ethiopia #Tigray #TigrayConflict #PretoriaPeaceAgreement #HornOfAfrica #ArmedConflict #PeaceAndSecurity #RegionalStability #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg