Two Visions For The World Collided At The UN - And Israel Is At The Center

For several days, world leaders have walked to the same podium in New York and spoken about war, security, artificial intelligence, climate, international law and the future. But listen carefully and something much bigger emerges.

They are describing two very different visions of how the world should be governed.

One places national sovereignty at the center. Nations cooperate when it serves their interests but ultimately retain control over their laws, borders, technology, military and foreign policy. The other places growing emphasis on multilateralism: stronger international institutions, global standards, international law and coordinated action when individual governments refuse to follow an emerging international consensus.

And remarkably, Israel is becoming one of the clearest fault lines separating those two visions.

America: We Will Decide For Ourselves

President Donald Trump's message to the United Nations was unmistakable. America will cooperate, negotiate and maintain alliances, but it will not surrender its sovereignty to international institutions.

Trump denounced attempts by unelected "globalist bureaucrats" to dictate policy to sovereign nations. His administration has opposed the International Criminal Court and resisted efforts to place American technology under international oversight. (Read More)

Israel's ambassador to U.S. says son is fighting for his life after car-ramming attack in West Bank

The son of Israel's ambassador to the U.S. was seriously injured in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank on Tuesday, according to his father and statements from the Israeli military and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter posted on social media about his son, Neria Leiter, who is serving as a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces. "I am grateful to the IDF, to the medical team at Shaare Zedek who are now fighting to save the life of Neria Dov ben Chana, and for the prayers of the people of Israel," he wrote.

He continued, "I believe in the power of prayer, and I believe that when the people of Israel unite, miracles happen. Neria needs a miracle."

Earlier in the day, the IDF reported a car-ramming attack "at a checkpoint in the Binyamin Brigade's area of responsibility." The Binyamin Brigade is the IDF unit responsible for operating in the central West Bank.  (Read More) 

‘We did not bend the knee’: Pezeshkian tells UN Iran and Gaza committed to ‘resistance’

 

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian holds an image of late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 23, 2026. (photo: Stefan Jeremiah, AP)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday vowed Tehran would continue its “resistance” against pressure and threats by the United States, while also saying Gaza would remain firm against what he called “occupation and aggression and injustice,” in a defiant address to the UN General Assembly.

“The resistance of the Iranian people will only increase in the face of sanctions, pressure, and increased bullying,” he said at the United Nations, his first appearance at the body since the outbreak of his country’s ongoing war with the United States, which began in late February with US-Israeli strikes.

During Pezeshkian’s speech, the lone US diplomat in the hall walked out. The US mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Read More)

Canada PM: Iran Threat to Israel Existential

Mark Carney, Canada's left-leaning prime minister, surprised observers at the UN by directly linking the Iranian nuclear issue to Israel's security and calling Tehran's threat unacceptable.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised observers Wednesday during a gathering at the United Nations when he responded to a journalist's question about Iran in French, delivering an unexpectedly strong statement in support of Israel's security.

Carney warned that the regime in Tehran continues to pose a grave danger to global stability, and specifically emphasized the existential threat Israel faces from the ayatollahs' regime.

Speaking at a press conference at UN headquarters, the Canadian leader underscored the severity of the situation in the Middle East. According to Carney, the danger emanating from Iran is not confined to the regional sphere but represents a top-tier global challenge. He noted that the Iranian threat ranks among the greatest threats in the current world order. (Read More)

China sent Iran 1,300 shipments of drone, missile components this year rt

China has sent around 1,300 air shipments containing dual-use components for drones and missiles to Iran’s Defense Ministry this year through the end of June, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing Iranian customs data.

According to the report, one shipment arrived in Tehran as the US and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire on June 17 and Beijing publicly touted its efforts to help end the fighting.

The shipment contained Chinese “dual-use” electronics components that could be used in Iran’s drones and missile guidance systems, the report said. Two days later, more than a dozen shipments arrived carrying over $6 million worth of parts that could be used in drones. (Read More)

Syrian president attacks Israel at UN, demands withdrawal from Golan Heights

 

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to sharply attack Israel, accusing the Jewish state of hundreds of airstrikes and more than a thousand incursions into Syria while insisting that the Golan Heights remain Syrian territory. 

“The Golan will remain Syrian territory,” al-Sharaa declared, invoking UN Security Council Resolution 497 and calling on other countries to reject Israel’s sovereignty over the strategic plateau.

“The world is rejoicing about our return, but Israel is launching attacks against Syria,” he said.

Al-Sharaa claimed that Israel has carried out 500 airstrikes, more than 1,200 incursions and 300 detentions in Syria. The figures were presented by the Syrian president and were not independently substantiated in his address.

He also demanded that Israeli forces withdraw to the positions they held before December 8, 2024, the date the Assad regime collapsed and Israeli forces moved into the UN-monitored buffer zone separating the two countries.

“We are committed to the 1974 agreement,” al-Sharaa said. “We call for the withdrawal of Israeli forces to the lines of the 8th of December 2024.”

Israel has said its operations in Syria are intended to prevent hostile forces from establishing themselves near its border and to keep southern Syria demilitarized following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers comments,

Can you see the possibility that there could be a future war between Israel and Syria? Could this have anything to do with the end- time prophecy concerning Syria and northern  Israel in Isaiah 17:1-14?

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former Al-Qaeda jihadist who now wears a suit and tie demands that Israeli forces withdraw from the Golan Heights and withdraw to the positions they held before December 8th 2004, the date the Assad regime collapsed.

Israel will never withdraw from the Golan Heights for the simple reason that this area was used by Syrian forces to launch many military attacks against numerous Israeli towns and villages located in northern Israel between 1948 and 1967.

Do you find it interesting that after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, the Israeli army has been successful in destroying remnants of chemical weapons stockpiles found in Syria? Is it possible that Israel is concerned about a possible future attack against northern Israel with weapons of mass destruction?

On February 25, 2026, an article was published on armscontrolcenter.org while the former Al-Qaeda jihadist was serving as president of Syria. Here is a quote from the article:

"Greg Koblentz, member of the Center’s Scientists Working Group of Chemical and Biological Threats, wrote an op-ed in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists about the Syrian chemical weapons arsenal.  The fate of chemical weapons that remain unaccounted for in Syria more than a year after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad can no longer be treated as a low priority—an issue of interest only to arms control wonks. Disturbing reports that Assad loyalists are reorganizing and rearming mean that the danger of chemical weapons being used yet again in Syria is growing."

Isaiah 17 foretells that the city of Damascus in Syria, which is the oldest continuously inhabited city in history, will be utterly destroyed as a city someday in a war with Israel. Acting in self-defense to a massive attack from inside Syria upon northern Israel (Isaiah 17:3–6), with most likely help from some Turkish forces and terrorist groups, Israel will be forced to destroy Damascus and desolate other major Syrian cities (Isaiah 17:1–2). Damascus will be reduced at that time to a ruinous heap of rubble (Isaiah 17:1–14).

Jordan's King Abdullah Accuses Israel of Forced Displacement at UN

At the UN General Assembly, King Abdullah II called Israeli policy in Gaza and Judea and Samaria a war crime and warned that Israel's actions in Syria pose a regional threat.

Jordan's King Abdullah II used his address to the 81st UN General Assembly on Tuesday to accuse Israel of forced displacement in Gaza and Judea and Samaria. He called Israel's policy there a war crime and warned that Israeli actions in Syria make it a threat to the wider region.

Abdullah told world leaders not to treat the two Palestinian territories as separate issues, calling them "two fronts of the same Israeli strategy." He argued that Israeli activity in the West Bank is not a collection of isolated incidents but a coordinated policy aimed at pushing Palestinians off their land. "There is a name for that: forced displacement. And it is a war crime," he said.

He also said the Israeli government is attempting "to erase Palestinian life and impose a new territorial reality." Jordan has had diplomatic relations with Israel since the 1994 peace treaty. (Read More)

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Dr. Bill Salus reminds the future of Jordan is foretold in the prophecies below. Note that ancient Ammon, Moab and Edom represent modern-day Northern, Central and Southern Jordan.

                                AMMON NORTHERN JORDAN

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MOAB CENTRAL JORDAN

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EDOM SOUTHERN JORDAN

Mystery blasts rock Syrian military sites

Mystery blasts rock Syrian military sites Three blasts hit weapons depots and military sites in less than two weeks, killing Syrian soldiers and prompting an investigation into possible Israeli involvement.

Syrian authorities have launched a broad investigation following a series of mysterious explosions that have struck weapons depots and military sites across Syria in recent weeks.

A Syrian source close to the government confirmed to Kan News that investigators are also examining the possibility of Israeli involvement in the incidents, although Damascus has not publicly or officially accused Israel at this stage.

The latest incident occurred overnight Monday, when a massive explosion rocked a Syrian military weapons depot south of Aleppo in northern Syria. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers comments,    

Is it possible that Israel could have caused explosions that have struck weapons depots and military sites across Syria in recent weeks to prevent a possible military threat from inside Syria? Do you find it interesting that these events in Syria are taking place at the same time as the war in Iran is taking place? Could this have anything to do with end-time prophecies concerning Syria, Israel, and Iran?

Dr. Bill Salus, in his book The Future War Prophecies on pages 40-43, writes this:

"The next major Mideast confrontation that could follow the Elam war is fought between Israel and Syria. This battle could occur in tandem with, or as a result of, Jeremiah’s war of Elam.(Jeremiah 49:35-38)

...If you are under the mindset that the prophecies found in Isaiah 17 and Jeremiah 49:23-

27 have been historically fulfilled, then I encourage you to read the related appendix in the book entitled. “Why the Destruction of Damascus is a Future War Prophecy.” This entire appendix is based upon historical facts and biblical, not newspaper, exegesis. 

“The burden against Damascus. “Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, And it will be a ruinous heap.”” (Isaiah 17:1)

Isaiah 17:1 predicts that Damascus will be utterly destroyed as a city someday. The literal interpretation of the verse reads that the city will be reduced to a ruinous heap of rubble.

Damascus is thought to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in history, dating back over 4,000 years ago to the time of the Hebrew patriarch Abraham. It is the capital city of Syria."

Click Here to read the article entitled, Why the Destruction of Damascus is a Future War Prophecy 

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UK PM Defends Israel Sanctions at UN

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells UN General Assembly that while Britain condemns October 7 and stands with Israel against Iran, this does not justify Israeli actions in Gaza or Judea and Samaria.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered a sharp attack on Israeli policy in Judea and Samaria during his address to the UN General Assembly Tuesday night, defending his government's sanctions on settlements including a ban on imports from the region.

 "I condemned the events of October 7 in the strongest possible terms. We continue to condemn Hamas and stand with Israel against ongoing threats, including from Iran, against the State of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide," Burnham declared in his speech. "But this does not justify the actions of the Israeli government in Gaza or the West Bank."

The British prime minister added that "we will not stand by as terrible suffering increases and the vision of a two-state solution is attacked." (Read More)

Trump tells U.N. he could ‘annihilate’ Iran but expects a deal after the midterm elections

Trump tells U.N. he could ‘annihilate’ Iran but expects a deal after the midterm elections The president defended the war with Iran, now in its seventh month, as necessary to stop the nation’s nuclear program in remarks before world leaders.

In a speech to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended the Iran conflict and said he was considering whether to “annihilate” the country and drive it “into hell.”

Or, he said, Iran could make a deal with the U.S. that would allow the nation to rebuild. But that won’t happen until after the midterm elections in November, Trump predicted.

“I believe we’ll make a deal right after the election because it doesn’t make sense for them not to,” Trump said. “They’re waiting to see how I do in the midterm election.” (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers comments,

Could we now all be watching the process of stage-setting for the war described in Jeremiah 49:35–38, in which the Lord is really angry at what is taking place especially in southern Iran with its nuclear launchers and long-range ballistic missiles capable of possibly destroying Jerusalem and other cities?

President Trump said that he could annihilate Iran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu according to an article by iranintl.com on September 2, 2026 said, “We will defeat the regime. All of Israel’s systems are working to overthrow this regime and defeat it...”

Does anyone think Israel will be okay if President Trump makes a deal with Iran which leaves in power the current Iranian regime and their ability to launch long-range ballistic missiles?

What is really interesting in the light of Bible prophecy is that Benjamin Netanyahu on March 20, 2026, as reported by The Hill, said that overthrowing Iran's regime will require a "ground component" and the Iranian people must "rise to the moment."

Do you really think the vast majority of Iranians want President Trump to make a deal with the U.S. after the election in November, leaving their current Islamic government in power? Anyone who believes this is misinformed about what is truly taking place inside the country. Tens of millions of people across Iran want to see the collapse and overthrow of their entire government including the IRGC, the Supreme Leader, and President Masoud Pezeshkian. Reports are already emerging from Iran that Iranian citizens are arming themselves and are presently killing members of the IRGC on the ground.

In Ezekiel 38:11–14, we clearly see that Israel is living in peace and tranquil conditions with no fear of military attacks from its enemies, which would obviously include Iran. How would this even be possible if, at this time, Iran was ruled by an Islamic regime that hates Israel and can launch long-range missiles to strike it? Would it make more sense if the regime in power at this particular time was not openly hostile to Israel, and had no desire to launch ballistic missiles or develop nuclear weapons?

Could there still be a number of Islamic jihadist fighters loyal to the IRGC after the war in Jeremiah 49:35-38 who would jump at the chance to attack Israel in the future with the rest of the enemies listed in Ezekiel 38:1-6? Furthermore, based on Jeremiah 49:37-38, is it so hard to believe that the Lord will enable the enemies of the Islamic regime to wage a successful ground war in Iran, ultimately allowing the Iranian people to overthrow their jihadist  government?

Israeli Delegation Walks Out of UN (Erdogan's) Speech

Turkey's president called for Palestinian statehood and condemned Israel's Gaza operations in his General Assembly address, prompting Israeli diplomats to leave in protest.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched a sharp attack on Israel during his address to the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, calling on world nations to recognize a Palestinian state and condemning the war in Gaza. In response, members of the Israeli delegation to the UN walked out of the hall in protest. (Read More)

US and Iran Near Breaking Point as Military Preparedness Reaches Peak Levels

As diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran falter, defense officials warn that the fragile situation could quickly spiral out of control, prompting heightened military readiness across Israel and the region.

Israel is currently on high alert as defense officials warn that mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran could rapidly spiral out of control. Behind the scenes, diplomatic efforts are underway to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran, but defense authorities fear that if these talks fail, an unpredictable and fast escalation could follow.

A senior defense official stated that the current situation is sensitive and fluid, noting that they do not know where it is developing and that things could easily get out of hand. According to security assessments, Iranian leadership appears unwilling to make meaningful compromises.

Israel worries that if the diplomatic process collapses or Tehran suspects a trap, Iranian forces might launch a preemptive move. Such a maneuver would likely target American assets in the Gulf and across the Middle East first, before potentially shiftitoward Israeli territory.  (Read More)

Iran Vows to Strike "New Targets"

Revolutionary Guards spokesman warns Tehran is prepared for prolonged confrontation, will deploy new weapons systems and expand attacks beyond previously hit sites.

Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hussein Mohabi issued a stark warning that Tehran stands ready for an extended military confrontation, vowing to expand operations to targets that have not been struck before and to deploy new weapons systems that will "shock the world."

The threats came in response to remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who declared he is in "decision mode" and presented Iran with three stark options: "wipe it out, let it rot with its economy, or make a deal."

Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are both scheduled to arrive this week at the UN General Assembly in New York, setting the stage for what officials describe as an especially tense gathering. (Read More)

World leaders meet at UN as planet grapples with war, runaway AI and climate shocks

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even as climate shocks and escalating prices are already making life much tougher for hundreds of millions of people.  

The annual high-level gathering at the U.N. General Assembly will also be consumed with major wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar and a persisting question: Can the leaders do anything to end them?

And what can they do about the relentless rise of global warming threatening the future of the planet, the growing inequalities within and among nations, and shocks to the global economy as blocked shipping routes and supply chains increase the cost of living and slow growth? (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers comments;

The leaders of this world in September 2026 are finding themselves in a world that is becoming more and more out of control. They face fears of runaway artificial intelligence threatening humanity, alongside skyrocketing global prices for essentials like food, oil, gasoline, diesel, fertilizer, natural gas, and electricity. These rising costs make it increasingly difficult for hundreds of millions of people around the world to survive. To make matters worse, these leaders must also navigate multiple wars taking place globally, leaving many to wonder if they can do anything to make things better.

 However, what is happening globally should not cause fear or surprise us as Bible-believing Christians. In 2 Timothy 3:1 and Matthew 24:7–8, we are told that the last days will bring very difficult times for people and nations. These events will increasingly worsen, mimicking the birth pains of a woman as she approaches delivery.

 

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump reported to have called off airstrikes

Conflict intensifies in mountains between Red Sea and Indian Ocean coasts; Saudi airstrikes fail to dislodge fighters

Houthi fighters were pushing to seize strategic heights in Yemen on Monday to cut off the Red Sea coast from remaining areas held by Saudi-backed forces, after a report that President Donald Trump had called off US strikes on the group at the last minute.

A lightning advance by the Iran-backed group this month has extended the wider Middle East conflict to a new theatre and further threatened global energy supplies.

Washington has so far rebuffed repeated pleas from Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to join the fight in Yemen. The Houthis said on Saturday they had fired on Riyadh, where loud booms were followed by columns of smoke visible near the airport.

Saudi Arabia has not commented on the first apparent strikes on the capital since the escalation began.

The New York Times reported that the Trump administration had prepared on Sunday to launch airstrikes against the Houthis after fresh pleas from the Saudi crown prince. But the newspaper said Trump called off the airstrikes at the last minute, even as troops were loading bombs onto aircraft. (Read More)

 

US denies visas to members of Iranian president's UN delegation as Trump threatens 'wiping Iran out'

 

Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, attends the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, on Sept. 25, 2025. (photo: Angelina Katsanis, AP)

The United States has refused to issue visas for members of Pezeshkian's delegation, including his communications team, ahead of this week's trip to the UN General Assembly, Iranian state media reported. "In an unprecedented hostile move by the US government, Trump has denied US visas to certain members of the president's high-level delegation, including members of his communications team," Iranian state news agency IRNA reported.

The Mehr news agency, citing a spokesperson for the Iranian presidency, said Pezeshkian is set to address the assembly Wednesday.

Pezeshkian's attendance has fueled cautious hope for a diplomatic breakthrough, with stocks rising, oil prices easing and bond yields falling Monday. Trump has said he would be open to meeting the Iranian president during the assembly, which runs through September 26 and resumes September 28. (Read More)

420,000 Soldiers on High Alert As Trump Decides Next Move! Iran Prepares For Ground Invasion

Iran has just activated Code 100, its highest military alert level, deploying 420,000 troops to its borders. But why is the heaviest concentration heading to the Makran coast instead of the West? With rising tensions and rumors of a potential U.S. ground operation, Tehran is turning its southern coastline into an impenetrable fortress. In this episode of Decoded, Nikita Kapoor breaks down what a U.S.-Iran ground war would actually look like, who holds the tactical edge, and why holding a coastal bridgehead could become an absolute quagmire. 

Pope celebrates Our Lady of Good Counsel with an appeal to cultivate peace

POPE PRAISES MARY FOR HER ROLE IN SALVATION THROUGHOUT HISTORY!

Let us allow peace to grow within us,” the Pope said during his homily as he presided over Mass at the Augustinian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel, “It will blossom in the world.”

Returning to the sanctuary in Genazzano, southeast of Rome, Pope Leo recalled that he had felt “a deep desire” to come there just days after his election to the papacy in May 2025. Mary, he said at the time, had accompanied him throughout his life “with her maternal presence, with her wisdom, and with the example of her love for her Son, the Son who is always at the centre of my faith.”

Now, celebrating the Vigil of Mary's birth, he said he was once again entrusting to Mary “what is still born in this poor and magnificent humanity: fragile like a shoot, but a sign of God's faithfulness.”

Mary and the power of a quiet presence 

The Pope's homily focused on the apparent paradox of Mary's place in salvation history: a woman whose life changed the course of history, yet whose presence in the Gospel is marked by simplicity and silence.

Reflecting on the writings of St Thomas of Villanova, the Augustinian friar and bishop, Pope Leo asked why the Evangelists provide so little detail about Mary's birth, childhood and daily life, despite her unique place in the story of salvation. (Read More)

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Editor Notes

BElOW ARE SHOCKING HISTORIC POPE QUOTES ABOUT SALVATION THROUGH MARY ONLY!

However the Bible states clearly that salvation comes solely through Jesus Christ and not Mary.

"Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name (Jesus Christ) under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

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Are you saved? If you want to learn more about the process and importance of salvation, read my article linked below.

The Sinner’s Salvation Prayer