World leaders converged on New York for the United Nations General Assembly on September 21-22, 2026, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres attending his final assembly as the global body faces conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Oil prices fell below $100 amid robust flows through the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing US-Iran diplomacy.
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United Nations head António Guterres returns to New York for his final U.N. General Assembly as diplomacy falters over wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the global body faces deep divisions.
Oil fell below $100 as robust flows through the Strait of Hormuz and diplomacy around the US-Iran war tamed a recent rally. Meanwhile, President Trump told Fox News he would “probably” be open to meeting his Iranian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly this week. We get reaction from Chris Kennedy of Bloomberg Economics. Karen Veraa-Perry, Head of iShares Fixed Income Strategy w
Watch live coverage as world leaders speak at the United Nations General Assembly. The gathering in New York comes as the world grapples with global issues including the economy, climate and conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.