How the NYPD is preparing for the U.N. General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly is set to begin its yearly meeting of world leaders. President Trump and foreign leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu, are expected to speak. According to CBS News, the NYPD is preparing for the event with enhanced security efforts.

Several world leaders are scheduled to attend, including Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama, who will deliver Ghana's statement at the main General Debate and host two high-level side events. MyJoyOnline Ghana reports that President Mahama's engagements will focus on Africa's renewal, historical justice, international cooperation, investment, and Ghana's development priorities.

Other leaders, such as US President Donald Trump, will also deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly and hold bilateral meetings with other leaders, including British Prime Minister and Japanese Prime Minister. Interfax-Ukraine reports that a meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not currently listed among Trump's bilateral meetings.

Meanwhile, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has visited a temple in Phitsanulok to seek blessings before traveling to New York for the UN General Assembly, according to Khaosod English.

Brief written by urgent.news from CBS News, MyJoyOnline Ghana, Winnipeg Free Press, Interfax-Ukraine, Khaosod English — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.