At the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to President Donald Trump’s verbal threats, sending a message of strength, while also casting Iran as a victim of the U.S. and Israel’s aggression. Bilal Saab, senior managing director of TRENDS US, an organization that analyzes global issues, explains how the verbal barbs factor into the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Plus, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday for the first visit by a Chinese head of state in over a decade. NBC News Asia correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer explains what Trump and Xi are each hoping to get out of this bilateral meeting and how AI will factor into their conversations. Finally, there’s a feud brewing over Dolly Parton’s estate, with her longtime manager filing a restraining order against her nephew, alleging that he engaged in threats, extortion and intimidation in an effort to get more money. Billboard senior writer Rachel Scharf explains why this sort of infighting is common with a celebrity death — despite Parton’s rigorous estate planning.
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