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September 23, 2026
The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.
Trump threatens at the UN to annihilate Iran unless it makes a deal
Trump told the UN General Assembly he could annihilate Iran or reach a deal, as President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York to speak.
Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico's southwestern coast with heavy rain and flooding
Hurricane Polo, a Category 5 storm, sits nearly stationary 210 miles south of Zihuatanejo as Mexico braces for rain and flooding along its southwestern coast.
Trump holds talks with Rodríguez on oil and security as Venezuela seeks new ties
Trump met Delcy Rodríguez in New York on Tuesday, their first meeting since US forces seized Nicolás Maduro in a raid on Caracas.
Trump hails Burnham's business sense as the two men hold their first meeting
Trump praised Andy Burnham as a business person at their first meeting, while Burnham raised Britain's sanctions on West Bank settlements.
Trump and Xi meet again as AI safety emerges as a possible point of agreement
Trump and Xi hold their second in-person meeting this year, and AI safety is one field where the two leaders could find common ground.
Justice Department defends Trump's ban on three outlets at the White House
The Justice Department asks a federal court to reject a lawsuit over Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS Now and a third outlet, citing security and decorum.
Voters prefer Democrats for Congress by 12 points amid wide disapproval of Trump
Registered voters back Democrats over Republicans 50% to 38% in a Marist survey, and most say their view of Trump weighs on how they will vote.
China expels two top military commanders from the Communist Party
China's Politburo expelled Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the party and the military, citing alleged corruption and disloyalty.