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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a United Nations General Assembly meeting organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, seen in New York City on Sept. 22.
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a United Nations General Assembly meeting organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, seen in New York City on Sept. 22.

UNGA Puts Palestine in the Spotlight

Day 1 of the gathering’s high-level week was dominated by discussion of a two-state solution.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar
Husam Zomlot, the British ambassador to Palestine, lifts a new plaque for the Palestinian Embassy in London.
Husam Zomlot, the British ambassador to Palestine, lifts a new plaque for the Palestinian Embassy in London.

The Two-State Solution Takes Center Stage at UNGA

Several countries are using the high-level week to recognize a Palestinian state in a symbolic, though limited, move.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
This frame grab taken from AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing in Qatar’s capital, Doha, after explosions from an Israeli airstrike on Sept. 9.
This frame grab taken from AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing in Qatar’s capital, Doha, after explosions from an Israeli airstrike on Sept. 9.

How Qatar Is Responding to Israel’s Sept. 9 Attack

Spokesperson: Doha strikes “a paradigm shift for the whole region.” This article has an audio recording

Q&A
Ravi Agrawal
The new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, speaks at a U.N. Security Council emergency meeting to discuss Russian incursions into NATO airspace, in New York.
The new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, speaks at a U.N. Security Council emergency meeting to discuss Russian incursions into NATO airspace, in New York.

UNGA Kicks Off Against Backdrop of Budget Crisis

As 150 leaders gather in New York, the serious diplomacy will happen on the sidelines.

Analysis
J. Alex Tarquinio
Trump signs a document at a desk, next to a child also writing on a desk.
Trump signs a document at a desk, next to a child also writing on a desk.

Trump Is Learning Geopolitics 101 in Real Time

A guide to pushing the U.S. president more quickly up his learning curve. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Suzanne Nossel
People light candles during a silent tribute in honor of those killed during the recent Gen Z protests at the Maitighar Mandala monument in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 17.
People light candles during a silent tribute in honor of those killed during the recent Gen Z protests at the Maitighar Mandala monument in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 17.

Nepal’s Discord Vote Might Be the Future of Protest

The popular social media platform has helped choose an interim prime minister.

Analysis
Aja Romano
Philippine soldiers on an island in the South China Sea
Philippine soldiers on an island in the South China Sea

Beijing’s Double Standards in the South China Sea

Taking a lesson out of China’s playbook, Vietnam is building militarized islands.

Analysis
Derek Grossman
A woman casts her ballots for the presidential election and referendum on joining the European Union at a polling station in Bulboaca, Moldova, on Oct. 20, 2024.
A woman casts her ballots for the presidential election and referendum on joining the European Union at a polling station in Bulboaca, Moldova, on Oct. 20, 2024.

Russia Isn’t ‘Influencing’ Moldova’s Election

Moscow wants a base for infiltrating the EU and is fighting a multi-vector war to get it.

Analysis
Laura Thornton
An illustration shows charts and graphs atop Donald Trump's face.
An illustration shows charts and graphs atop Donald Trump's face.

When U.S. Data Lies, the World Listens

The Trump administration’s manipulation of statistics is exporting uncertainty into the international system.

Argument
Sydney Saubestre, Prem M. Trivedi
Adam Schiff is seen walking passed other people in a hallway at the U.S. Capitol.
Adam Schiff is seen walking passed other people in a hallway at the U.S. Capitol.

Senate Democrats Challenge Trump’s Venezuela Boat Strikes

Adam Schiff and Tim Kaine have introduced a resolution to block such actions.

Report
John Haltiwanger
Tah-ray Yui smiles and gives a thumbs-up gesture as he walks toward a white building.
Tah-ray Yui smiles and gives a thumbs-up gesture as he walks toward a white building.

Taiwan’s Message to Trump and the U.N.: ‘We’re Not a Freeloader’

The island’s de facto ambassador to Washington on Trump, China, defense spending, and more.

Interview
Rishi Iyengar
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press onboard Air Force One.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press onboard Air Force One.

Trump, Xi Inch Closer to a TikTok Deal

Further talks are expected, including an in-person meeting at next month’s APEC summit.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Attendees view an artificial intelligence data center at the Mobile World Congress, which bills itself as the world's biggest mobile fair, in Barcelona on March 3.
Attendees view an artificial intelligence data center at the Mobile World Congress, which bills itself as the world's biggest mobile fair, in Barcelona on March 3.

Is Artificial Intelligence Worth the Investment?

Tech firms will spend trillions on AI in the coming years. This article has an audio recording

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
A protester lights flares during a day of nationwide strikes and protests called by unions in Marseille, France.
A protester lights flares during a day of nationwide strikes and protests called by unions in Marseille, France.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Sept. 13: La Vuelta descends into chaos, the United States blacklists Colombia, and Malawi heads to the polls.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
A figure in a hat is seen from behind in silhouette as they walk down a tree-lined path toward a turreted church beneath a blue sky.
A figure in a hat is seen from behind in silhouette as they walk down a tree-lined path toward a turreted church beneath a blue sky.

Russia’s Troubling Church Takeover

The Kremlin is leveraging tsarist-era assets to expand its global influence.

Analysis
Katherine Kelaidis
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