Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly at 9:45 am Eastern Time to defend his foreign policy and aggressive global posture amid the ongoing war with Iran.During the summit, U.S. officials plan to sign an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to expand the United States' military footprint in Greenland.Trump will hold bilateral discussions with key international leaders, including British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez.The ongoing military conflict with Iran continues to destabilize global energy markets, keeping crude prices near $100 per barrel as mediators seek a diplomatic resolution.Trump also expressed frustration over continued energy infrastructure strikes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict despite his efforts to negotiate an agreement.In fullWar, oil shocks, and diplomatic friction form the turbulent backdrop for Donald Trump’s UN speechMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in