The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a network of 300 SIM servers and over 100,000 SIM cards across the New York City area between 12:04 PM and 12:34 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. The operation, aimed at neutralizing a significant telecom threat before the UN General Assembly, uncovered devices linked to nation-state actors within 35 miles of the UN headquarters, posing risks to U.S. officials. In a separate incident during the same period, French President Emmanuel Macron's vehicle was temporarily stopped by police managing President Donald Trump's motorcade on New York streets. Macron reportedly contacted Trump directly to resolve the blockage, with one report stating he had to call for a "laisser-passer" to proceed. Senator Marco Rubio stated this afternoon that President Trump is the "indispensable leader in the world right now" and has had the most success with peace initiatives. Rubio also commented that the U.N. needs to find its meaning and purpose, as it "doesn't seem to be doing the job and it's pretty good at spending a lot of money." He also asserted that interdiction is insufficient to stop drug cartels, calling it an "imminent, immediate threat to the United States." Meanwhile, Sky News reported that UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has dismissed Donald Trump's claims linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism, advising the public to disregard such statements. This follows previous reports from earlier today where Streeting had also refuted these claims. President Trump is scheduled to speak at the United Nations General Assembly, where he will highlight the "return of American strength" and deliver "blunt and tough talk" on the "failures of globalism," according to Fox News. Separately, the U.S. position, as stated by AAG Dhillon, is that "AR-15s are arms protected under the Second Amendment." Additionally, a Wall Street Journal piece highlighted yesterday's U.S. support for Argentina, noting it would stabilize the Peso but not fix its overvaluation problem.
