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Is the UN Still Relevant? A Nuanced Answer This question doesn't have a simple yes/no answer—the UN occupies a genuinely contested position in 2026, with legitimate arguments on both sides. The Case That It's Struggling Financial crisis: The UN is in its worst financial crisis in decades. The UN finished 2025 with a record $1.6 billion in unpaid assessed contributions, and the problem continu

Here's a roundup of today's biggest news stories (September 24, 2026): 1. Trump-Xi Summit Kicks Off in Washington Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a rare state visit, with President Donald Trump offering a rare personal welcome to President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews. The visit marked the first time in 11 years that a US president had greeted a foreign leader at Joint