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What to Watch for at UNGA 2026
September 21, 2026
By Ivana Saric
Trump-Xi Talks Are Underway in Beijing
May 14, 2026
Trump’s Trip to Beijing
May 13, 2026
Iran War Costs Reverberate Domestically
May 12, 2026
Trump Rejects Latest Iranian Truce Proposal
May 11, 2026
Amid Diplomatic Efforts, Hostilities Flare in the Gulf
May 8, 2026
Israel Strikes Beirut for the First Time Since Ceasefire Announcement
May 7, 2026
Trump Pauses Hormuz Shipping Mission
May 6, 2026
Clashes in the Strait of Hormuz Test Ceasefire
May 5, 2026
U.S. Announces Mission to Support Strait of Hormuz Shipping
May 4, 2026
Hegseth Responds to Deadline for Congress to Authorize War
May 1, 2026
Trump Vows to Continue Blockade Against Iran
April 30, 2026
The UAE Announces Exit From OPEC
April 29, 2026
Global Leaders React to Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
April 27, 2026
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended for Three Weeks
April 24, 2026
Israel-Lebanon Talks Resume Amid U.S.-Iran Impasse
April 23, 2026
Trump Extends Iran War Ceasefire
April 22, 2026
U.S.-Iran Truce Deadline Looms
April 21, 2026
Iran and the U.S. Exchange Retaliation Threats
April 20, 2026
Ten-Day Ceasefire Takes Effect in Lebanon
April 17, 2026
U.S. Continues Economic and Diplomatic Pressure on Iran
April 16, 2026
Middle East Diplomacy Continues Amid U.S. Blockade
April 15, 2026
Israel-Lebanon Talks Loom as Fighting Persists
April 14, 2026
United States Blockades Strait of Hormuz After U.S.-Iran Talks
April 13, 2026