The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Yemen’s factions battling Iran-backed Houthis share a common enemy but not common goals

Yemen's factions fighting the Iran-backed Houthis are united in opposing the rebels who control the country's north and now its Red Sea coastline

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Qatar's emir urges talks with Iran as regional leaders demand stronger action against Israel at UN

The leaders of Qatar, Turkey and Jordan called for talks with Tehran and greater international pressure on Israel.

Euronews · Sep 23

First Thing: Trump addresses UN with mixture of boasts, threats and jibes

US-Iran meeting takes place on sidelines despite president’s threat to ‘annihilate’ Tehran regime. Plus, one man’s month-long pilates odyssey

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Trump's Approval Rating Hits a New Low. Just 17% Back His Handling of the Cost of Living.

Only 17% of Americans surveyed approved of Trump's handling of the cost of living, an issue that has become especially important ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, according to a new poll.

International Business Times · Sep 23

AI leaders warn UN Security Council of risk to ‘humanity as a whole’ without regulation

The current moment in artificial intelligence development "calls for extreme care", OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Wednesday following weeks of global headlines about the risk of uncontrollable AI. Read our live blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

France 24 · Sep 23

Republican jitters grow as unpopular Trump fuels midterm ‘bloodbath’ fears

Iran war, rising prices and president’s low ratings give Democrats advantage, but Republicans have poured cash into key races – could it be decisive?

The Guardian - US · Sep 23

Kallas urges free passage through Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran's FM

The EU's top diplomat also pressed Tehran over a surge in executions, as part of a week of meetings in New York in which the bloc is pushing for respect for the UN Charter and freedom of navigation.

Euronews · Sep 23

Trump faces Gulf pressure for diplomacy as world leaders gather in New York

In this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief.

Fortune · Sep 23

UK business activity slows to three-month low amid Iran war inflation pressure

The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index recorded a reading of 51.7 for September, down from 52.5 in August.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

UK business activity cools as inflation pressure ramps up, PMI shows

British business activity growth has slowed this month amidst pressures of inflation, showed a S&P Global survey on Wednesday. Prices charged by services companies rose the fastest in four months and also reported accelerating cost pressures following a rise in energy prices caused by the escalating conflict in Iran. Economists…

The Economic Times · Sep 23