The speech is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. US Eastern

News and Analysis

• AP: Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting

• AP: Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of world body itself

• NPR: Trump heads to U.N. looking for wins after a rough week

• AFP via Yahoo: Trump to tout deals, defend Iran war in UN speech

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: AP, NBC

Where to Watch

• C-SPAN: World Leaders Address United Nations General Assembly, Day1

• PBS NewsHour via YouTube: Day 1 of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly