đ¨12 HOUR NEWS RECAP
1.â After an escalator at the UN headquarters froze just as Trump and Melania stepped on it, the White House demanded an investigation into possible sabotage. The UN pushed back, calling it an accident.
2.â Trump slammed the UN in his address to the General Assembly, saying he had ended 7 wars in 7 months, and the UN never offered any help. After his escalator and teleprompter broke, he said: âThese are the two things I got from the United Nations: a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter.â
3.â Qatarâs Emir said it was impossible to negotiate with Israel: âThey negotiate with delegations and plot to assassinate the members of the negotiation teams. It is difficult to cooperate with such a mentality that does not respect the most minimum standards of cooperation.â
4.â Despite U.S and Israeli airstrikes on key nuclear sites, Iran still has the tools to build centrifuges and enrich uranium, according to Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA - the UNâs nuclear watchdog. He warned it would take âweeks, not yearsâ for Tehran to push its uranium stockpile to weapons-grade.
5.â Jimmy Kimmel walked back on stage last night to thunderous chants of âJimmy, Jimmy, Jimmyâ from his studio audience. Addressing his Charlie Kirk comments, he said: âYou understand that it was never my intention to make fun of the murder of a young man.â
6.â Starship 38 completed static fire tests at Starbase. Six Raptors roared while bolted down, clearing the way for the October 6 launch target. It marks the final flight of Starship Version 2.
7.â Ryan Routh, who attempted to assassinate Trump, was found guilty on all charges. Immediately after the verdict, he tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen. He now faces a possible life sentence in prison.
8.â Ukraine hit Russiaâs Salavat petrochemical complex in Bashkortostan for the second time in a week. The massive site, owned by Gazprom, was targeted by drones and caught fire days after a similar strike.
