California Governor Gavin Newsom claimed in a social media post at approximately 8:00 PM UTC on September 25th, 2025, that world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City expressed a desire to rename the city "Newsom York City" in his honor. Newsom also alleged that President Trump was "very rude" to these leaders. In parallel developments, all 11 allied combatant commanders, including STARTCOM and USSOCOM, have been summoned, though the specific reason for this summons was not immediately clear. This follows reports from yesterday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals to convene at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, next week for a meeting with an undisclosed agenda. Separately, a report from EENews.net, shared via X at approximately 7:40 PM UTC, indicated that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to retain only 1,260 staffers during a government shutdown, with the remaining approximately 15,500 employees to receive reduction-in-force notices. This comes amid ongoing concerns about a potential government shutdown. Previous reporting from yesterday also noted significant developments, including House Democrats considering withholding weapons from Israel, Turkey signing a nuclear deal with the United States, and the identification of the Dallas ICE shooter. Earlier today, Jared Kushner was filmed arriving at Prime Minister Netanyahu’s hotel in New York City, signaling renewed activity in Israeli-Palestinian talks. A European-Arab consensus suggests President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza is feasible, with Americans prioritizing the release of living hostages. In economic news, Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX are reportedly in talks to invest in a U.S. version of TikTok. The Government of Iraq has also reached an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government and international companies to reopen the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline, a deal facilitated by the United States. North Bergen Mayor Nick Sacco is reportedly considering endorsing Jack Ciattarelli for Governor of New Jersey, according to a Quinnipiac poll released today showing President Trump's approval ratings at 38% overall.
