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At Least 41 Dead as Boat Capsizes on Lake Tanganyika Between Tanzania and Congo
A boat carrying about 100 people capsized on Lake Tanganyika en route from Tanzania to Congo on 24 September 2026, killing at least 41 and leaving a search under way for survivors.
Shettima Tells UN: Let AI Build, Not Destroy, As Nigeria Pushes For Global Reform
VP Kashim Shettima's UNGA 81 statement on Tinubu's behalf called for AI to advance humanity, renewed Nigeria's push for permanent African UN Security Council seats, and demanded fairer climate financing.
Oil Prices Rise as Iran's Defiant UN Speech Dims Hopes for Quick US Deal
Oil prices climbed on September 22, 2026, after Iran's president used a UN address to reject surrender to the US, ending a five-day price slide and unsettling hopes for a quick diplomatic resolution — according to CNBC and Bloomberg.
Iran Rejects US Pressure as Tehran, Washington Remain Far Apart on Ending War
Iran's President Pezeshkian tells the UN Iran won't bow to US pressure, as the US delegation walks out. Tehran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days if Washington eases its blockade — but both sides remain far from a settlement.
UNGA81 Opens in New York as Iran, Gaza and Ukraine Dominate Agenda
World leaders opened the UN's 81st General Debate in New York on Tuesday, with Trump weighing a deal or tougher action on Iran, Qatar and Turkiye criticising Israel over Gaza, and a Trump-Zelensky meeting on Ukraine expected this week.