UNGA 2026 LIVE: Trump seeks Iran's ‘economic isolation’, calls for Ukraine peace | Hindustan Times

UNGA 2026 LIVE: US President Donald Trump made entry at the United Nation headquarters on Tuesday with a ‘settle the war’ message for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump defended his decision to start a war against Iran and said the ‘the terrorist regime is behaving badly’“The terrorist regime is behaving badly, not because they are strong and confident, but because they are weak and desperate," Trump said. “If we stand united, we will soon see a world free of the last 51 year menace of Iranian terror,” Trump said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said that the US is open to meeting Iran at the UN as Iran's Pezeshkian is headed to New York for the UNGA session.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will be in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, marking Pezeshkian's first visit to the US ever since the war broke out between the two.Meanwhile China has said its vice president will attend the UNGA and Russia has alleged that its deputy foreign minister Alimov was denied the visa ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York. Kremlin described this as an unfriendly act.Donald Trump's packed schedule ahead of UNGAUS President Donald Trump is in New York for a packed schedule of meetings with foreign leaders, with the wars involving Iran and Ukraine among the central issues. He is also due to address the General Assembly.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet Trump at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday. Zelenskiy is expected to push for an energy truce with Russia to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.Major news organisations clashed with US President Donald Trump on Monday. CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued the Trump administration after they were banned from the White House. ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC suspended their participation in the presidential television pool. The New York Times also pledged support.CNN, MS NOW, Politico take Trump administration to courtThe three outlets filed a federal lawsuit in Washington, DC, arguing that their White House access was revoked in violation of their First Amendment rights and without proper due process. They are seeking a temporary restraining order to restore their access. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.The organisations said the government should not decide which journalists can access the White House based on their reporting.Trump announced the restrictions on Friday, accusing the three outlets of publishing what he called “FICTION and LIES”. He defended the decision again on Monday.TV networks halt presidential pool coverageThe dispute spilled into the White House television pool, which rotates responsibility among broadcasters for filming presidential events and sharing the footage with other news organisations.ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC suspended coverage of events designated for the presidential TV pool after CNN was prevented from carrying out its assigned duties. The pool said there would be “no replacement pool” put in place.The five pool members said in a joint statement that “The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government” and that no administration should restrict a news organisation because it objects to its reporting.White House launches Trump TVThe White House launched “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station”, a 24/7 streaming platform carrying Trump's speeches, administration announcements, past appearances and other official footage.The stream went live Monday evening and was promoted by the White House as an alternative source for presidential content.