NYC braces for protests, street closures as Netanyahu speaks at the UN

New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump's policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026.

In preparation for the assembly, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said thousands of officers will patrol the area around the U.N. each day. [ more › ]