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As Mideast leaders gather in New York, regional wars top the agenda, and other Mideast developments

Leaders are expected to hold bilateral talks as wars in Gaza, Yemen and the Iran conflict drive calls to curb militias and protect shipping routes.

  • On Tuesday, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Assembly President Khalilur Rahman opened the 81st General Assembly in New York, with regional wars dominating the six-day gathering's agenda.
  • Guterres warned that "in a world marked by turbulence, division and uncertainty, the United Nations is more necessary than ever," as wars, climate catastrophe, and artificial intelligence overshadow global stability.
  • The Gulf Cooperation Council urged Iran to cease attacks, with head Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi stating that disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait have "triggered worldwide fallout."
  • Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Baghdad's militia disarmament efforts on the summit sidelines, with Al-Zaidi reiterating his government's commitment to state authority over all arms.
  • President Donald Trump is set to meet Gulf Arab leaders but not Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian remains skeptical of talks after recent U.S. and Israeli attacks.
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As Mideast leaders gather in New York, regional wars top the agenda, and other Mideast developments

Leaders from across the Middle East are gathering this week for the United Nations General Assembly in New York at a time when three years of wars across the region show no signs of letting up.

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Finland's senior foreign policy leadership is in New York. IS is following the events of the UN General Assembly week.

·Helsinki, Finland
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Leaders from across the Middle East are meeting this week for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, at a time when three years of wars across the region do not seem to come back.

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Ilta-Sanomat broke the news in Helsinki, Finland on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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