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Governments Tighten Information Controls, Movement Limits as UN Week Opens

The actions signal a sharper tilt toward information control during UN week, as sanctions plus travel limits reinforce the message.

Overview

  • The Pentagon issued guidance warning that reporters who publish unapproved sensitive information could lose press credentials, drawing sharp condemnation from major U.S. outlets.
  • The State Department announced movement restrictions on Iran’s delegation attending the UN General Assembly in New York.
  • The White House said President Trump will meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York on September 23 during UN week.
  • China’s internet regulator launched a campaign to remove what it calls malicious social media posts, including content that foments confrontation or pessimism.
  • The United States paired the new limits on Iran’s delegation with a sanctions expansion that added the wife of a Brazilian Supreme Court justice to Treasury’s blacklist.