Trump at the UN: Ultimatum to Iran With Threat of “Annihilation” — Warnings to Russia, Mexico and Cuba

From the podium of the 81st UN General Assembly, Donald Trump defended the war against Iran while leaving Tehran one final diplomatic off-ramp. He also delivered hard-line messages on Russia, drug cartels, Cuba and Venezuela, presenting a foreign-policy doctrine built around military power, economic pressure and strategic leverage.

Europe’s €2tn Budget Battle: €131bn for Defence, €100bn for Ukraine — and a Fight Over Who Pays

Brussels enters a crucial phase in negotiations over the EU’s 2028–2034 budget: almost €2tn, a fivefold increase in defence funding, up to €100bn for Ukraine and an increasingly difficult battle over national contributions — as political uncertainty in Germany complicates the search for compromise.

Trump–Erdogan Meeting in Doubt at the UN: No Bilateral on the Official Schedule — What Could Still Happen Behind the Scenes

Despite public expectations that Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan would meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, no formal bilateral appears on the U.S. president’s announced schedule. That does not rule out a brief pull-aside or an encounter at a leaders’ reception, but as of now there is no confirmed official Trump–Erdogan summit in New York.

Netanyahu Takes the Fight to New York: “Shame on You, Mr. Mamdani-I’m Coming to the UN to Tell the Truth”

Hours before heading to New York for the UN General Assembly, Benjamin Netanyahu escalated his confrontation with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of siding with Hamas and fueling hostility toward the city’s Jewish community. The Israeli prime minister says he will use the UN stage to defend Israel’s soldiers and challenge what his government sees as a distorted international narrative over Gaza. Mamdani rejects accusations of antisemitism and maintains that his criticism is directed at Israel’s government and its conduct of the war.

Dendias in Cairo: Egypt “Locks In” the Athens–Nicosia Axis — Defense, Eastern Mediterranean and a New Strategic Balance

The Greece–Cyprus–Egypt trilateral partnership is moving into a deeper defense phase, with joint exercises, interoperability, emerging technologies and regional security at the center. Nikos Dendias also met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, presenting Greece’s strategic outlook for the Eastern Mediterranean and discussing the further deepening of bilateral defense ties.

Greece Sends 3+1 Messages to Turkey from the UN: Dialogue, but No Concessions on Sovereignty

Athens arrives in New York with a dual message for Ankara: communication channels should remain open, but there will be no discussion over “grey zones,” the demilitarisation of Greek islands or other issues Greece regards as matters of sovereignty. Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis reiterates that the delimitation of the continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone is the only Greek-Turkish dispute that can be referred to international jurisdiction.

Mitsotakis Goes Inside Tesla: A Close Look at Optimus and the Greek Leading the Humanoid Robot Project

From Nvidia and artificial intelligence to Tesla, autonomous systems and humanoid robotics: Kyriakos Mitsotakis is continuing the technology-focused leg of his California visit, with particular Greek interest surrounding his meeting with Konstantinos Laskaris and Greek professionals working at Tesla.

New York’s Diplomatic Chessboard: Erdoğan, Cyprus and the Meeting That Is Still Up in the Air

The 81st UN General Assembly is turning New York into the center of global diplomacy. For Athens and Nicosia, however, the real action may take place away from the podium: a possible Mitsotakis–Erdoğan encounter, renewed tensions in the Aegean and Christodoulides’ diplomatic push on Cyprus are creating an intense geopolitical backdrop in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Why Not Simply Cut the Tax on Petrol? The Answer Is Worth Hundreds of Millions

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has opened the door to a temporary reduction in fuel excise duties, but behind every cent that could disappear from the pump price lies a substantial cost to Greece’s budget — and a crucial decision that Athens wants Brussels to make.

Dendias: Greece Moves From Buying Weapons to Producing Them — 15,000 Drones a Year From 2026

Defence Minister Nikos Dendias puts the “Agenda 2030” reform at the heart of a new productive model for Greece: at least 25% domestic participation in defence procurement, €1.5 billion from €7 billion in contracted programmes flowing to the Greek defence industry, and domestic development of systems including Centaur, Hyperion, Telemachus and Teucer.

Kalafatis: Greece Targets Exports at 60% of GDP — €3.1bn in Investments and €150m for AI

Deputy Development Minister Stavros Kalafatis set out the government’s vision for Greece in 2030: stronger production, a more competitive industrial base and exports exceeding the EU average. At the center of the plan are 930 investment projects worth €3.1 billion, 15,000 new jobs and a dedicated €150 million development scheme for Artificial Intelligence and new technologies.

Greenland Security Shifts Toward NATO — Trump Claims “Permanent Control,” Denmark Draws a Red Line

Denmark, Greenland and the United States are preparing to sign a security agreement in New York that could give NATO a substantially larger role in Arctic defence. Donald Trump describes the deal as granting Washington “permanent control” over Greenland’s security, while Copenhagen and Nuuk insist sovereignty is not being transferred. Behind the dispute lies a much larger strategic contest involving Russia, China, missile defence and the rapidly changing security architecture of the High North.