UN General Assembly 2026: Walkout during Netanyahu's speech, and Middle East wars in spotlight

The US-Israeli war on Iran and the Israel-Palestine conflict continued to occupy prime positions on the fourth day of the UN General Assembly. Somali President Mohamed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country was “suffering” as a result of the US-Israeli war, which has driven up the price of energy and food, while denting customs revenue for the East African country, which has coped with years of internal conflict. “The issue of the Strait of Hormuz… has serious economic and humanitarian consequences,” he said.