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Here's what happened on day 2 of the UN General Assembly

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What happened

Iran and Ukraine take center stage at the UN as diplomats push to contain two wars threatening global stability.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:06:37 UTC.

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