UN Spotlight on Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in New York for a brief UN General Assembly stop, facing broad condemnation and mounting isolation as leaders denounce Israel’s Gaza actions; he’s also set to target New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over war-crimes accusations. Visa Dispute at the UN: Mahmoud Abbas says a Palestinian delegation was unlawfully denied entry visas for UNGA, while the U.S. cites alleged failures by the Palestinian Authority and PLO. Panama Leads Nature Rights Push: President José Raúl Mulino called for a UN treaty recognizing the universal rights of nature, aiming to advance negotiations through the UN Harmony with Nature framework. Shield of the Americas Expands: Panama signed onto a U.S.-led sanctions action under “Shield of the Americas,” targeting 24 narco-terrorist groups with asset freezes, visa restrictions, and criminal liability. Local Accountability in Church Abuse Inquiry: Panama’s church abuse investigation highlights administrative failures and negligent record-keeping, with officials stressing prevention and accountability. Panama’s AI Ambition: Panama met tech executives in New York to position itself as a regional hub for AI applications in public services and strategic sectors, not for building frontier AI models.