Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was caught in a viral moment at the United Nations General Assembly after footage appeared to show him scrolling through Instagram Reels on his phone while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was addressing world leaders from the UNGA podium. The footage quickly spread across social media, with online users reacting to the unusual phone moment inside the General Assembly hall. Reports said al-Sharaa appeared to be scrolling and interacting with Instagram content, although the footage alone does not establish exactly what he was viewing or sharing. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a sharply worded UNGA address, challenging US President Donald Trump’s claims of having secured peace in Gaza. Macron pointed to the continued restrictions on humanitarian access and questioned whether diplomatic declarations had translated into meaningful changes on the ground. Reuters reported that Macron said no humanitarian corridor had been reopened despite the proclaimed peace. WATCH

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, marking their first face-to-face interaction in 16 months. The two leaders exchanged a warm handshake and were seen seated next to each other during the summit session. French President Emmanuel Macron personally welcomed PM Modi as world leaders gathered for the high-profile event. The meeting comes at a crucial time for India-US relations, with trade, tariffs, defence cooperation and strategic issues expected to dominate bilateral discussions.