UN General Assembly: Resumption of the annual diplomatic high mass after two years disrupted by Covid-19
Starting Tuesday, September 20, the world's leaders will take turns at the United Nations General Assembly, which is experiencing profound divisions.
War in Ukraine, climate disasters, food insecurity, Covid-19 are crises that have tormented the whole world for two years already. Indeed, for nearly a week, some 150 heads of state and government from around the world will speak at this annual diplomatic mass, which resumes in person after two years disrupted by Covid-19.
Normally this first day should focus on the speech of the leader of the country hosting the United Nations headquarters in his capacity as the American president who is speaking first, but Joe Biden, who was at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, postponed his intervention to Wednesday. For his part, according to the Élysée Palace, Emmanuel Macron is due to meet with Iranian President Ebrahim Raïssi on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the General Assembly.

Mexico earthquake: Abnormal waves of 20 to 30 centimeters expected in New Caledonia
Local authorities indicate that following the powerful earthquake that hit western Mexico on Monday, abnormal waves of 20 to 30 centimeters “corresponding to a low-intensity tsunami” are expected in New Caledonia on Tuesday around 18:00 (0700 GMT).
At the end of the day on Tuesday, September 20, in New Caledonia following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Mexico, “abnormal movements of the sea” should be observed. However, the local Caledonian government suggests in a press release that “there is no risk of a proven destructive tsunami.” But he invites the population to move away from the coast starting at 6 pm.

Hurricane Fiona: Damage recorded in the Dominican Republic
On Monday, September 19, Hurricane Fiona hit the Dominican Republic after causing flooding and “catastrophic” damage to Puerto Rico, its Caribbean neighbor. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), based in Miami, winds were blowing up to 150 km/h on Monday. Roads remained impassable and part of the archipelago still did not have drinking water two days after the storm passed. Several dozen people in Guadeloupe needed to be rehoused. It should be recalled that this storm deprived the inhabitants of Puerto Rico of electricity and continues to cause heavy rainfall.

Second metro line: a new inauguration of Rennes
The opening to the public of line b of the Rennes metro, which connects the south-west to the north-east of the Breton capital, has been delayed several times. According to the city, this opening was supposed to take place on Tuesday at 5:15 a.m. Speaking to the press, Nathalie Appéré, Socialist Mayor and President of the city, congratulated herself in her words: “It's a revolution in mobility.” She points out that “three out of four Rennais” are less than 600 meters from a metro station, or less than ten minutes on foot. This new line will have, over 14 km, fifteen stations between Rennes and the neighbouring towns of Cesson-Sevigné and Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, connected in 21 minutes.

IN SHORT
The hearing of the leader of the Islamist-inspired Ennahda party, convened with former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh, was postponed by decision of the National Research Unit for Terrorist Crimes in Tunisia. The hearing was called for a case related to the sending of Jihadists to Syria and Iraq.

After the death of a young woman detained by the sexual police, new protests took place in Iran, especially in Tehran and Mashhad. The police again denied any responsibility for this death.

A report describes the state of perinatal health in France, with a “worrying” evolution of certain indicators in ten years, especially overseas for the first time. It is therefore recorded a falling birth rate, an increasing neonatal mortality rate, and a stable cesarean section rate.

The president of Equatorial Guinea, this small oil-producing country in Central Africa that is among the most closed and authoritarian in the world, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, promulgated a law abolishing the death penalty on Monday 19 in Equatorial Guinea.

The founder of the aerospace company Elon Musk announced on Monday 19 that SpaceX intends to request an exemption from sanctions against Iran from the American administration in order to offer Internet connection services via its Starlink satellite constellation.