"The new frontier is cyberterrorism – the use of social media and the dark web to coordinate attacks, spread propaganda and recruit new followers," António Guterres tells UN Security Council.
In address to UN General Assembly in which he raises possibility of a return to the negotiating table, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says, "If you wish more, if you require more, you should give and pay more."
While unclear if move will impact Iranian diplomats at the UN, proclamation makes exception for "lawful US permanent residents, those granted asylum, or refugees already admitted to the United States" and those whose entry "would further important ... law enforcement objectives."
Rouhani's speech at UN Wednesday comes a day after US President Trump took his turn at the General Assembly, blasting what he called Iran's "bloodlust" and rising aggression.
French president used two days of shuffle diplomacy at UN to try to bring Trump, Iranian president face-to-face, fearing new incident could inflame the region. British PM Boris Johnson raises "deep concern about Iran's destabilizing activity in the region, including the attacks on the Aramco oil facilities" in meeting with Rouhani.
PM Netanyahu blasts Turkish president for comparing "Israeli slaughter in Gaza" to the Holocaust in meeting with Muslims, Turkish citizens in New York. PM: "He who does not stop lying about Israel, who slaughters the Kurds in his country, and who denies the awful massacre of the Armenian people, should not preach to Israel."
In speech to UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump says that US does not seek conflict with any nation, but as long as Iran's "menacing behavior" continues, US will not lift sanctions.
Iran accuses European nations who backed US statement that Tehran was responsible for Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi oil facility of failing to confront "US bullying."
The University of North Carolina is disputing the Trump administration's accusations of bias in a Middle East studies program that the school operates with Duke University. Terry Magnuson, UNC's vice chancellor for research, contests Trump administration's claim that certain cultural programs, including one on Iranian art and film, should not be supported with taxpayer money.
President Xi Jinping tells Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi that "At present, the situation in the Gulf region … is complex and sensitive. All relevant parties must exercise restraint."
