Six Key Takeaways from a Turbulent Week of UN Diplomacy
New York, 26 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): A week of intense diplomacy at the United Nations produced no major breakthroughs on the world’s most difficult conflicts, but talks on Iran and Ukraine showed limited movement, while global leaders and technology executives also debated the risks posed by artificial intelligence. On Iran, US and Iranian officials held indirect talks through mediators, with Tehran reviewing Washington’s response to proposals involving the lifting of a US naval blockade and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, although no immediate agreement appeared likely. On Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russia and Ukraine had expressed interest in a limited ceasefire covering grain and energy-related targets, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov showed no ...





